SUMMARY:

• CCNA CCNP CERTIFIED professional with over Around 8+ years of experience in network design, implementation, and support. Routing, switching, firewall technologies, system design, implementation and troubleshooting of complex network systems.
• Hands - on experience on Up-gradation of Cisco IOS on different Cisco devices and modules
• Provided services in many industries such as Consulting, Telecommunications and IT Infrastructure. Specializing in LAN, WAN, WLAN, and Data Center networks
• Extensive knowledge with VLAN’s, Trunking, RSTP, SNMP, Ether Channels, HSRP, Port Security, ACL’s, QoS, Traffic Policing, Shaping, EIGRP, OSPF, NAT, PAT, Inspections, VPN’s, DHCP, Wireshark etc.
• Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting of Palo Alto, Juniper NetScreen& SRX Firewalls and their implementation Experience in site-to-site and remote access VPN solutions.
• Experience working with Nexus 7K, 5K and 2K.
• Has expertise to work in Cisco/Checkpoint/Juniper/F5/Riverbed Products.
• Has experience in maintaining huge datacenters with Heterogeneous environment.
• Implemented multiple Cisco Nexus based Data-Center environments, as well as 6500/4500/3750 series switches, 7200/3900/2900/1900 series router. Multiple data center migrations and transformation projects, with great expertise on Wireshark.
• Extensive experience in configuring and troubleshooting of protocols RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS.
• Worked on network topologies and configurations, TCP/IP, UDP, Frame Relay, ATM, bridges, routers, hubs and switches.
• Telco cloud transformation strategy and services design using SDN/NFV
• Business case/ROI analysis of SDN/NFV evolution including revenue accretion, cost control and option value.
• Experienced working in different shifts in critical 24*7 support, SLA driven, T2 support environment. experience on wireless access point Rucks and Aruba
• Hands on Knowledge/experience on F5 load balancers, its methods, implementation and troubleshooting on LTMs and GTMs.
• Worked extensively on Palo Alto, Juniper Net screen and SRX Firewalls.
• Working on PIX (506, 515, 525, 535), ASA (5505/5510) Firewalls .
• Well experienced in configuring HSRP, GLBP, ICMP, PPP, PAP, OSPF, CHAP and SNMP.
• Experience in installing and configuring DNS, DHCP server
• Experience in MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, STP, Ether Channels, OTV, VPC,VDC, and Cisco ACI and SDWAN
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 7600, 3700 series, 6500 series) Cisco Routers (4800, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2900, 1800, 1700, 800)
• Expertise in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Juniper Routers ( J,M and MX-series)
• Administration and diagnostics of LAN and WAN with in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, NAT, PPP, ISDN and associates network protocols and services.
• Configuration of Cisco wireless technology including Wireless LAN Control ( WLC ).
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP Sub netting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, FT1 / T1 / FT3 / T3 SONET POS OCX / GigE circuits, Firewalls.
• Extensive experience in designing and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Trained with Riverbed Advanced WAN Optimization.
• Experience with Cisco IOS XR on ASR9000, 12000 series routers.
• Worked on Cisco UCM administration and Cisco UCCX call system
• Designed and implemented F5 load balanced environment at the data center.
• Worked on a plan for a new datacenter build using Viprion/vCMP to consolidate F5 infrastructure.
• Installed, Configuration and managed Cisco Meraki Switch Series MS LP, MS LP, MS FP and Meraki AP.
• Firmware upgrade for Meraki MS, Meraki MR, Meraki MV, Meraki MX for the better performance.
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to simplify identity management across diverse devices and applications.
• Extensive experience in dealing with Vendors for MPLS/DSL installations.
• Troubleshooting complex datacenter environment, resolved many critical Severity 1 incidents.
• Designed & Implemented DMZ solutions for data center environment, build checkpoint firewall policies for the same
• Adept knowledge in preparing technical documentation and presentations using Microsoft Visio/ Office.
• Provides technical leadership for problem escalation and resolution.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently or as an integral part of a team and committed to highest levels of professionalism.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers: Routers (1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 3200, 3600, 3700, 3800, and 7200), Cisco ASR (1000 & 9000 Series)

Switches: Cisco L2 & L3 Switches (2900, 3560, 4500, 5000 & 6500), Cisco Nexus(7K, 5K, 2K & 1K), Cisco Catalyst switches (6500, 4900, 3750, 3500, 4500, 2900 series), ASA, PIX, FWSM, Netscreen

LAN Technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, & 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Port- channel, VLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, PPP, HDLC, MPLS, leased lines & exposure to PPP, DS1, DS3, OC3, T1 / T3 & SONET, Riverbed Steelhead

Firewalls: Firewalls/VPNs ASA, PIX, Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrator

OS products/Services: DNS, DHCP, Windows (2000/2003, XP), UNIX, LINUX, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005, VMware.

Protocols/Services: Routing Protocols (RIP v1 & v2, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), QoS, HSRP, VRRP, TCP/IP, load balancer, Proxy servers, IPSec, MPLS, PPP, VoIP, SIP, H.323

Network Management Tools: Wireshark, Netflow Analyzer, HP OpenView, Cisco Works, Ethereal, OPNET, Solarwinds, Cisco ISE

Security Server Protocols: TACACS+, RADIUS

Load balancers: Cisco CSM, Cisco ACE 4710, F5 BIG-IP LTM 6900 series

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wayne, PA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dynamic routing protocols: BGP, OSPF & EIGRP (route redistribution, distribute lists, route-maps, offset-lists, prefix lists, route summarization, route-feedback, BGP attributes) on Cisco Routers 7613, 7201, and 3945E.
• Working knowledge of frame relay, MPLS services, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP routing protocols, NAT’ing, NAC product sub-netting, also including DNS, LDAP, DHCP, http, HTML, HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, OSPF, RIP, IPSEC, PPTP, VLAN, STP (Spanning tree Protocol), RTSP & Multicasting protocols
• Experience with design and implementation of Virtual Switching System (VSS) for both User segment and server segment using 6509-V-E catalyst switches.
• Use of SACOP and Solar winds to monitor the general status of the network.
• If something is reported down on screen begin application of diagnostic techniques to isolate how far spread the issue is (from a false positive on the monitoring screen to full blown network/application denial)
• Experience with design and implementation of Data centre migration.
• Designed, Implemented and Troubleshot Cisco 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6509-V-E, 6513, 6504, 6503, 6506, 6500 series switches, GSR, ASR routers with Cisco IOS and IOS-XR and NX
• Installed, configured and managed Cisco routers such as 7200 series, 3800 series, 3700 series, 2800 series and Cisco Catalyst switch series 6500, 4500, 3500, and 2900.
• Upgraded the data center network environment with Cisco ASA 5520.
• Extensive knowledge in configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500.
• Configured ACL’s on Cisco Switches as well as configured routers as terminal servers.
• Configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2 Ethernet switch and router interfaces for Arista,Cisco, and Juniper.
• Configuring and troubleshooting Layer 3 VPN on Cisco, Juniper, and Arista.
• Configured LACP, OSPF protocols on Arista 7250qx-64 switches.
• Monitored and Created traffic Pattern on Arista 7250 switches using Open flow.
• Experience with Server Administration using Linux.
• Implementing 3750 Stackable switches using Cisco Stack Wise technology. Experience to review, evaluate current and future design issues as required maintaining network integrity, efficient data flow.
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to enable the creation and enforcement of security and access policies for endpoint devices connected to the company’s routers and switches.
• IPV4, MAC OS, PING.
• Configured network switches with VLANs; configured computers/devices with IPv4 addresses.
• Networking Protocols OSI Layers 2-4: TCP/UDP, IPv4, NAT, ARP.
• Worked on Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, STP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN troubleshooting issues and configuring switches from scratch and deployment
• Involved in designing and implementing QOS and policy map to 2800 series routers for all the branches
• Connect workstation, servers, etc. Rack and stack Pre-configured new hardware and connect the circuits. Worked with Carrier to test and turn-up circuits.
• Configured Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) 5500, 4400 series and Lightweight Access point.
• Configured Wireless LAN FlexConnect and worked extensively on Flex 7500.
• Used Cisco 5520 Wireless Controller to Support centralized, distributed, and mesh deployments
• Involved in operations and administration of WAN consisting Ethernet Handoffs, T1, DS3, and Optic Fiber Handoffs.
• Supported EIGRP and BGP based on the network by resolving level 2 & 3 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations
• Installed & Troubleshooted layer 2 and 3 issues on Brocade routers and switches.
• Experience with Racking, Stacking, configuring, Nexus 5K and 2K and 7K.
• Installed wireless access points (WAP) at various locations in the company.
• Oversaw the SD-WAN (Versa) migration to CTL hosted services.
• Oversaw and researched F5 vulnerabilities and oversaw path upgrades
• Created and troubleshot multiple new DMZ segments containing ASAs and F5 load balancers with friendly firewall contexts.
• Actively involved in switching technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS, Port security - 802.1x, Trunking 802.1Q, RPVST+, Inter-VLAN routing, and LAN security on Cisco Catalyst Switches 4507R+E, 6509-E and Cisco Nexus Switches 2232, 5596, 7009.
• Perform various scheduled maintenance tasks across numerous platforms and datacenters such as building VLANs and configuring switch ports on Cisco, Brocade
• Setup and configure network monitoring and management systems like Whatsup and BNA (brocade).
• Configured Voice ports and Dial peers on the call manager for the VOIP call to reach remote destination.
• Worked on configuration and commissioning of the MPLS circuits for various branch offices.
• Provided Daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to-point site.
• Performed Network Security Assessment and implemented security improvements such as network filtering, SSH, AAA, SNMP access lists, VTY access lists, EIGRP MD5 authentication, and HSRP authentication.
• Handled Network capacity planning, modeling, and traffic optimization and experience in using tools (OPnet, Netflow, etc.).
• Installed and configured Meraki (MX80,MX60) Appliance via Meraki MX400 Cloud
• Installed and configured Cisco Meraki (MR66,MR18) wireless Access points in the hospital.
• Configured and Performed Troubleshooting over Cisco Meraki with QoS, VLANs, WiFi
• Configured ACL’s in Cisco 5520 ASA firewall for internet Access requests for servers, Protocol Handling, Object Grouping and NAT
• Responsible for Data Center Migrations and its operations including the change from 6500 switches to nexus series switches, configured VPC/VDC on nexus 2k, 5k and 7k.
• Worked in an Agile Scrum environment and with HPSM Change Control System
• Documented workflow process, managing and implementing standard policy and procedures.

Confidential, Vernon CA

Senior Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Successfully migrated the Cisco legacy environment which consist of 6500, 4500 to Cisco Nexus 7k/5k/2k.
• Migrated old Nokia firewalls to standard HP hardware’s.
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Security policy review and configuration in Palo Alto and JuniperSRX Firewall in US offices and Datacenter.
• Configuring & managing around 500+ Network &Security Devices that includes Cisco Routers & Switches, Nexus Switches, Juniper and Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 BigIP Load balancers, BlueCoat Proxies and Riverbed WAN Optimizers.
• Configure GSLB on NetScaler Gateway.
• Prepared reference configuration scripts to test certain protocols in a generic manner targeting different device/SDN/NFV cloud models.
• Tested network device software to certify IPv6 compatibility.
• Single point of contact with customers to provide status on projects while using discretion in significant matters in the form of project update meetings, written and electronic reports along with scheduled calls for Metro-Ethernet and Advance Voice projects.
• Focused on offering testing services that reduce the time to market for participants, and accelerate the adoption of IPv6 technology.
• Explored different device/SDN/VFN cloud models from different vendors to study their supported features.
• Regular upgrade and maintenance of Infrastructure, Installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 7600, 3700 series, 6500 series) Cisco Routers (4800, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2900, 1800, 1700, 800) Cisco Router and Switches, Juniper Routers and Firewalls, Nexus 7k,5k & 2k, f5 BIG IP, Palo Alto Firewalls, BlueCoat Proxy and Riverbed Steelhead appliances.
• Configuration and Management of Cisco Nexus 7K and 5K Series Switches, Cisco 6500, 4500, 3750 series Switches, Cisco 2800, 2900, 7200, ASR 1000 Series Routers, ASA, Check Point Firewalls, F5 Load Balancers
• Performed Nexus-OS ISSU and EPLD upgrade.
• Configured policy statements, routing instances, route manipulation on RIP, OSPF and BGP.
• Migrated Sites From EIGRP to OSPF.
• Migrated Data Center Backend Firewalls from PIX to the ASA.
• Deployed Checkpoint GAIA Firewalls at the Data Centers.
• Experience in Python scripting.
• Network automation for daily task such as backup and inventory. scripting in bash, python.
• Created several Unix Korn Shell Scripts by calling python scripts in executing the jobs.
• Coordinating with Vendors for creating and modifying firewall and NAT rules and Maintaining Site to Site and SSL VPN
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Configuring & managing around 500+ Network &Security Devices that includes Cisco Routers & Switches, Nexus Switches, Juniper and Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 BigIP Load balancers, Blue Coat Proxies and Riverbed WAN Optimizers.
• Configuring switch ports (VLAN tagging, switch port mode, Port Channel) at distribution and Access layers for new server builds and critical server movement as per requirement
• Used Cisco ISE to grant authenticated users with access to specific segments of the network, or specific applications and services, or both, based on authentication results
• Configuration of Cisco wireless technology including Wireless LAN Controller ( WLC ).
• Infrastructure trouble shooting and TCP/IP Protocols Experience
• Worked in HP blade centers for server storage and used HP One view for automated lifecycle management.
• Provided deep application-aware network visibility and granular performance analytics that empower network administrators to rapidly isolate and remediate problems and improve the user experience using Cisco Prime.
• Configured, Troubleshooted and Monitored Cisco LMS
• Involved in Configuration of Access lists (ACL) on Juniper and Palo Alto firewall for the proper network routing for the B2Bnetwork connectivity.
• Switching technologies like VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, Ether-channel, VTP, MLS, HSRP
• , VRRP,UDLD, Spanning Tree Protocol 802.1d, 802.1s and 802.1w.
• Experience of IP/MPLS/Optical Transmission network for access transport & back haul network to Facilitate 2/3/4G Network.
• Understanding of mobile backhaul network on IP, Ethernet, ATM, PW & TDM.
• Good understanding on iRules.
• Have implemented Cisco ACE load balancers across the DC for various projects.
• Have completed two Business integrations with a very strict time line and gained some very good knowledge in understanding the road blocks in Network integration and feasible methods to fix it.

Confidential, Montebello CA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Part of Network security team who will be responsible for Installing/Maintaining the Firewalls.
• Day to day activities includes addressing new installations/troubleshooting existing issue across Checkpoint FW (splat/Nokia), Juniper ISG1000 etc.
• Assessed current end-point security environment and made recommendation for migrations to new solutions including Digital Guardian for data loss prevention and Tanium for end-point detection response.
• Perform training sessions with users and internal IT teams on security best practices and product training.
• Will be responsible for assessing the vulnerability of port openings requested by business across the Globe.
• Deployed the Nexus 7000/5000/2000 architecture into production securing competitive advantage across multiple verticals.
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches.
• Responsible for ensuring communication and proper operation of all Clearpass Policy Manager Servers, Aruba master & local Controllers, Aruba Airwave devices and over 400 Access points.
• Monitors Rogue/Suspected Rogue devices using Aruba Airwave & sends Deauth packets to devices who are broadcasting its wireless network inside our facility.
• • Downloads and performs weekly patch updates of Aruba Clearpass devices directly through the Clearpass Server or using clearpass.arubanetworks.com to ensure they are properly maintained with the latest firmware, antivirus, and patches.
• Performs site surveys as needed to better enhance the wireless network by virtually adding access points in dead zones to see the best placement of new access point installation.
• Broad knowledge of Aruba Clearpass, Airwave, Controllers and Access Points among with other WLAN products, services and troubleshooting techniques.
• Convert Branch WAN links from TDM circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to GetVPN.
• Conversions to BGP WAN routing. Which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) which involves new wan links.
• Planning, Designing and assisting in deploying enterprise wide Network Security and High Availability Solutions for ASA.
• Monitoring and Inspecting throughput on HP Tipping point Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) S330 series through command line interface and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Using Cisco ACE 4700 we reduced data center power and the ACE platform helps to secure data centers and serves as a last line of defense for servers and applications in data centers
• Involved in Configuration of Access lists (ACL) on Juniper and Palo Alto firewall for the proper network routing for the B2Bnetwork connectivity.
• Troubleshooting and management Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Redback and Extreme devices.
• Established user identity, location, and access history, which can be used for compliance and reporting using Cisco ISE.
• Used Cisco 5520 Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) to Support up to 1500 access points and 20,000 clients.
• Have created lot of site to site IPSEC VPN tunnel with Checkpoint, Juniper Netscreen firewalls and Cisco PIX/ASA firewalls. Completed a project to update the patch HFA50 across all the firewall to overcome the bugs in the existing version of R65.
• Migrated the user access switch environment which is of HP 5406 to Cisco 3750X, 3750G and 3750V2 environment to get gigabit speed.
• Maintained a backup environment build out of HP8212ZL and HP5406ZL with 10G uplinks to the core.
• Troubleshooting complex issues with wireshark at source and destination which can’t be resolved by the basic troubleshooting like ARP, firewall logs, switch logs and tcpdump.
• Responsible for logging/Resolving the severity calls logged in by Incident management

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Cisco Layer 2 & 3 switches (spanning tree, VLAN).
• WAN Infrastructure running OSPF as core routing protocol.
• Support various Routers like 2600/3600/7200 series routers.
• Configured authentication in OSPF and BGP.
• Configured and troubleshoot OSPF and EIGRP.
• Troubleshooting IOS related bugs based on history and appropriate release notes.
• Work on different connection medium like Fiber and Copper Connectivity.
• In-depth expertise in the implementation of analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems.
• F5 Load balancer LTM and GTM
• Planning and configuring the routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP, and Static Routing on the routers.
• Performed and technically documented various test results on the lab tests conducted.
• Planning and configuring the entire IP addressing plan for the clients' network.
• Assist the certification team and perform configuration of LAN/WAN technologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.
• Configured port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Support Complex 0 Series Switches.
• Received inbound calls of technical nature, independently resolved customer complaints, concerns and inquiries regarding their Internet connection.
• Managed LAN and Wireless Network and performed troubleshooting on LAN, WLAN, Customer Modems (NTL 250, TERAYON, and MOTOROLA) And CPE Router (Cisco-Linksys, Belkin, D-LINK and Dynamode).
• Set up Home Network and provided troubleshooting and full support on virgin- media security Software (PC-guard).
• Troubleshoot a wide range of technical support issues and connectivity problems such as authentication, connection speed, e-mail configuration, and loss of synchronization.
• Experience in new employee mentoring, training and coaching.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting, configuring & installing distribution, access level switches and ISR routers, upgrading network setups for LLD upgrades
• Regular upgrade and maintenance of Infrastructure, Installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 7600, 3700 series, 6500 series) Cisco Routers (4800, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2900, 1800, 1700, 800) Cisco Router and Switches, Juniper Routers and Firewalls, Nexus 7k,5k & 2k, f5 BIG IP, Palo Alto Firewalls, Bluecoat Proxy and Riverbed Steelhead appliances
• Configuring various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Deployed the Nexus 7000/5000/2000 architecture into production securing competitive advantage across multiple verticals.
• Configured of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Configured Client VPN and RSA Token ID technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC
• Actively participated Implementation and customization of customer network.
• Designing, Provisioning and Installation of the Customer Sites in Oracle IPSA for MPLS Backbone.
• Implementation and testing of ISDN BRI/PRI circuits.
• Single point of contact for Client networks. I will be the SPOC for maintaining their uptime from addressing new client installations/Client location moves/day to day issues etc.
• Maintained a 3 layer Cisco architecture network with HP Procurve switches in the access layer and 6500 series as core and distribution layers.