TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cisco IOS, NXOS
• Cisco NEXUS 7018
• Cisco 6509E enterprise class switch/routers
• Cisco ASA security appliances/modules as user VPN concentrators and internal firewalls
• Access Layer Switches (Cisco 3550, 3750, 3850)
• Cisco UCS Blade Servers
• Cisco ACS
• F5 Load Balancers
• HP C7000
• Juniper SRX 5800, OS
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Mcast including IGMP and PIM
• Routing Protocols including BGP and OSPF including route - maps and prefix-lists
• TCP/IP
• Layer 2 to Layer 3 VLAN creation
• Extensive Troubleshooting of critical network issues
• Solarwinds, Splunk, Openview, Wireshark, Vcenter, VMwareESXi

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Video Network Engineering and Implementation

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of 10 in a fast paced stressful environment delivering high profile projects such as VoD successfully and on schedule to meet the demands of the business.
• Implementation and creation of new network configurations across the Confidential Video Footprint (Fios) in support of 5 million customers
• Implementation and creation of new network configurations consisting of 20 Data Centers across 15 geographical areas including 60 Cisco 7018 switches, 700 FEX modules and 50 6509 switches
• Implementing and Troubleshooting Cisco 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6500 series switches
• Creation and Implementation of all Firewall rules on the 30 Cisco ASASM across the Confidential Video Network (Fios)
• Work with vendors including Cisco on new technology implementation such as OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization)
• Implementation and Configuration of all network devices that includes Load Balancers, Routers/Switches, Firewalls, UCS/HP Chassis
• Working knowledge of frame relay, ATM, MPLS services, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP routing protocols, ACLs, NATing, sub-netting, also including DNS, WINS, LDAP, DHCP, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, OSPF, IPSEC, VLAN, STP (Spanning tree Protocol), RTSP & Multicasting protocols
• Strong hands on experience on FWSM, ASA Firewalls. Implemented Security Policies using ACL, Firewall, IPSEC, SSL, VPN, AAA (TACACS+ & RADIUS
• Tracking and maintaining all IPs (100,000) and Ports assigned for all data centers under my organization
• Creation of Network Design Specifications (NDS) for the operations team to follow during configuration
• Create configuration templates for the operations team to follow when making changes or addition/deletion.
• Create training, processes, and procedures to eliminate outages and failed maintenance work for the operations team
• Responsible for generation of CSRs and implementation of cert/key pairs for applications needing SSL
• Work with different design teams to create the best design possible while keeping cost in mind
• Work with multiple security teams to make sure the network is compliant with our security policy.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in multiple phases of design for the entire video network. The role can change from project to project. Some roles are initial design, review, modification, and approval. The designs include everything from network design to server design and application deployment.
• Support and maintain cloud delivered video network.
• Design, implement, and support the initiative to further virtualize the numerous servers and applications used to deliver video content and increase the utilization of cloud computing technologies.
• Work with cross-functional design and operation teams to implement network changes and builds.
• Manage the team that provides all provisioning for Video Network.
• Maintain and configure all network devices used to carry video and IP content (Cisco 7018 with FEX, Cisco 6509, Arista 7508).
• Maintain and configure firewalls in the video network. (Juniper SRX 5000, Cisco FWSM, Cisco ASA)
• Maintain and configure load balancers and SSL off loaders. (ACE, F5, Citrix Netscaler).
• Maintain and configure Cisco UCS and HP 7000 Chassis
• Maintain and configure routing for all VHOs and SHEs. (OSPF and BGP)
• Maintain and configure routing, load balancing and firewall services for 20 datacenters
• Maintain and configure layer 3 multicast routing for all VHOs and SHEs.
• Maintain and configure site-to-site VPNs.
• Maintain and configure Blue Coat Proxies.
• Provide Tier 2 support for entire video network.
• Train new hires and junior staff in the network operations.
• In charge of a 12 team member team with projects and day to day operational issues

Lead Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Network Engineer that was responsible for the implementation, configuration and operations of what would become the Confidential FIOS Video Network
• Lead Network Engineer that built two SHEs and fifteen VHOs datacenters from the ground up.
• Performed Tier 2/Tier 3 network support for mission critical problems to isolate and resolve problems and determined appropriate courses of action without impacting the FiOS customer
• Lead a team of five that were responsible for all network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN concentrators, Radius, DNS, DHCP, and NTP services.
• Responsible for network implementations, upgrades, maintenance and as 2nd tier escalation point for troubleshooting and problem resolution

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing Confidential WAN/LAN infrastructure deployment and support for over 500 network devices.
• Administered and Implemented Cisco routers, switches, Load Balancers, Checkpoint Firewalls and Proxies
• Lead Engineer on selected projects
• Testing and selection of various network equipment including load balancers