SUMMARY:

• Seeking a Networking Engineer position, where I am able to utilize my strong technical and interpersonal skills to enhance development and productivity.
• Customer focus and needs are the highest priority in mind from start to end of a project or Network issue.
• Design and implementation network infrastructure.
• Contribute to the design review process, ensuring new architectural designs would meet corporate standards.
• Provide network support for multi - protocol WAN/LAN, Cisco ACI, routers/switches
• Solid experience in platforms such as IOS / CatOS .
• Hands on experience in routing protocol with RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, IEEE 802.1Q, STP, VLAN, HSRP, DHCP
• Hands on experience in ATM/SONET/WLAN MPLS, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48, DWDM, Metro-Ethernet networking for multiple sites companies.
• Hands on experience with AAA, Radius, TACAS+, and Cisco ACS.
• Perform maintenance and optimization of large and complex network architect with Cisco Works, Tivoli Netcool, Sniffer and ClearSight., SMARTS, HP Openview, SevOne, IBM Director
• Proven experience in data center physical layer troubleshooting fiber/copper.
• Emergency break fix change control/Normal change control process
• Strong troubleshooting and technical experience with CISCO networking.
• Hands on experience CISCO TAC cases and RMA
• Palo Alto NG Firewalls administration and troubleshooting
• Cloud Computing

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Manager, Network Security

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Cloud ops team assure Palo Alto firewalls are within security compliance
• Provide support to any firewall issues with the IAAS cloud platforms for the Palo Alto Firewalls
• Create change control and Maintenance of the firewalls in the cloud as changes to the environment or dependencies change.
• Troubleshoot as needed on call support 24/7, as incidents are detected
• Implement and design network new architecture projects and deliver within the project time lines

Confidential, NY,NY

Network / Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement Confidential Television network infrastructure.
• Responsible for Confidential digital media network infrastructure production facility
• Develop high availability campus networks using state-of-the art CISCO hardware technologies and architectures.
• Configure, deploy and troubleshoot Cisco 3560, 3750, 3850, 4500, 4900 and 6500, Nexus 7k, 9k Layer 2/3 devices.
• Manage Network Security Configuration and deployment of network infrastructure within the NYC campus using Palo Alto NexGen Firewall, HP IPS.
• Upgrade IOS of Cisco switches\Routers, Palo Alto Firewalls
• Create and Update relevant LAN/WAN infrastructure diagrams using MS Visio \Auto cad
• 3rd level support to NOC\Service support center within Confidential TV GROUP.
• Secure network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation.
• Prepare users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and support.
• Upgrade network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Submit information for budgets; monitor expenses.

Confidential, Mahwah, NJ

Senior Data Center Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Network troubleshooting of connectivity with clients from escalated NOC cases
• Client install and configuration within Confidential Data Center clients rack space.
• Rack and cable to the Confidential enterprise Network
• Provision and test connectivity alongside Internet Providers to Confidential DMARC
• Provision and test connectivity directly with clients
• Work with project management on technical matters that needed engineering guidance

Confidential, Weehawken, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Strong troubleshooting and technical experience with CISCO networking.
• On call Network support 2/3 level escalation to NOC for low latency DWDM network Financial infrastructure
• Hands on experience CISCO TAC cases and RMA
• Perform third-level, 24/7 support of the network control center (NOC). Contribute to the design review process, ensuring new architectural designs would meet corporate standards.
• Configure Cisco router and switches to meet expectations from break fix and change control.
• IBM server 3560/3650 and configure dimm for mgmt
• Proactively monitor the Core network utilizing various monitoring tools, Netcool, Smarts, HP Openview
• Work with project management on technical matters that needed engineering guidance
• Train NOC team on new connectivity to the DMZ along with troubleshooting steps before escalating to Network engineering

Confidential, Nutley, NJ

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created and prioritized multiple Network Operations trouble tickets and projects in an accurate and timely basis.
• Performed second level network support. Interface with internal and external support organizations to ensure timely resolutions.
• Provided on call support for network and system problems paying particular attention to client needs.
• Coordinated directly with Network Carriers for the purpose of troubleshooting client outages and verifying connectivity prior to client installations.
• Proactively monitor the Core network utilizing various monitoring tools, Expect and Perl scripting.
• Worked with project management on technical matters that needed engineering guidance
• Performed ORT testing, implementing changes and performing break/fix activities on the Core infrastructure.
• Physically troubleshoot and repair outages within the NJ Data center.
• Maintained concise written reports in respect of daily shift occurrences and status of projects
• Submitted and executed off hours change control including IOS upgrade, config updates, physical install of Cisco switches and routers and cabling.

Confidential, Mahwah, NJ

Network Engineer\Network Operations Control Center

Responsibilities:

• Supported the WAN/LAN infrastructure, including troubleshooting, resolve system problems, analyze system functionality and maintain and improve network for users in Cisco internetwork environment.
• Performed necessary tasks such as logging alarms using network monitoring tools such as Net cool, Info vista, Netview, SMARTS.
• Provided diagnostic tests to pinpoint the causes, taking restorable action and gathering network performances statistics, updating trouble ticket, working with vendor's in order to isolate outages.
• Promoted to 2nd level Engineer in 2001.