SUMMARY

• Network Engineer with 8+ years of experience in the industry, which includes expertise in the areas of Routing, Switching and Firewall.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, troubleshooting, configuring of Cisco ASR 7200, 3900, 3800, 2900, 2800, and 1800 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950 and 3500XL series switches.
• Hands on experience working with Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K Switches.
• Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIPv1, RIPv2 ability to interpret and resolve complex route table problems.
• Implementation traffic filters on Cisco routes using Standard, extended Access list.
• In - depth expertise in the analysis, implementation, troubleshooting & documentation of LAN/WAN architecture and good experience on IP services.
• Experience with Cisco Wireless infrastructure planning, deployment and troubleshooting. Worked on NXOS, IOS, and IOS-XR.
• Experience in F5 Load balancers.
• Experience in providing traffic management solutions.
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5 LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application.
• Network Design Engineer/Network Design Engineer - Switching/Routing, Cisco ASA 5500 Firewall, Local Area Networks, Network Standards
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Design Voice solutions for business applications and infrastructure technology. Voice network planning, design, and standard configurations.
• Knowledge in deploying and designing Datacenter technologies such as VDC, VPC,OTV etc.
• Cost benefits analysis of voice network solutions as they apply to business objectives.
• Work internally with client departments to meet the needs in planning, designing, building, and managing the VOIP network.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack, network analysis tools, load balancing technologies, and network services (DNS, DHCP, SNMP, etc).
• Hands on expertise with Cisco Catalyst routers/switches, Cisco Nexus equipment, Citrix NetScaler’s, Infoblox appliances, Cisco wireless, Riverbed/Cascade monitoring, and Solar winds
• Hands on Experience with Palo Alto Network Firewall, Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewall. Configure and Deploy VOIP servers, hardware, applications, and monitoring tools
• Evaluate and Certify SIP PBX equipment and software.
• Provide direct day to day support for various technologies such as: WAN technologies (MPLS, Frame Relay, etc.), Data Center infrastructure (VLANs, trunks, teaming, L2 & L3, etc.), Campus switching, Load Balancer and Virtualization, Routing protocol support (BGP, IEGRP & OSPF), VPN technology support, VoIP communications and infrastructure, enterprise wireless, RADIUS services, enterprise DNS / DHCP and other various enterprise technologies and services.
• Configuration of NAT rules and policies for URL and web/internet filtering based on source and destination address.
• Experience in configuring HSRP and redistribution between routing protocols troubleshooting them.
• Experience on Virtual Private Network (VPN) for operating Network and Data Center.
• Excellent qualities such as Teamwork, Negotiation, Analysis and Communication.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking Technologies: LAN/WAN Architecture, TCP/IP, VLAN, VTP, NAT, STP, DHCP, DNS, IPsec, VPN, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

Routing Protocols: OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, Multicasting

Voice Protocols: MGCP, H.323, SIP

Network Monitoring: Cisco Works 2000, Wire Shark, Cisco Packet Tracer, SolarWinds

Operating Systems: Windows flavors, Linux, Unix, Cisco IOS, IOS XR

Routers: CISCO 7500, 7200, 4000, 3700, 3600, 2800, 2600 Juniper M & T Series

Switches: CISCO 6500, 5000, 4500, 3550, 3524, 2900, Nexus 7k,5k,2k

Programming Languages: Python, C, C++

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Lexington, KY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in complete LAN, WAN development (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance etc.).
• Installation and maintenance of Cisco Layer 3 switches 3750, 4500X, 6500 in multi VLAN environment.
• Maintenance and configuration of Cisco ASR1000 series and 7200VXR routers at data center and deployment of 3900, 3800, 2951 and 2821 for branch connectivity.
• Experience with upgrading firmware of Cisco UCS, Cisco switches in a virtual environment.
• Support fully virtualized production data centers using Cisco UCS environments
• Configured and troubleshooting HSRP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS WAN, MPLS L2VPN, MPLS L3VPN, DMVPN, VPN, STP, HTTPS, NFS, VLAN, QoS and Route Maps.
• Hands on Experience on connecting ST-ST, ST-LC and ST-SC fiber cables between patch panels in closet and experienced in connecting DWDM cable between co location and on site
• Working on Cisco 6509 and 4507 series switches for LAN requirements
• Hands on Experience working with LAN and WAN topologies, TCP/IP protocol, routers, switches, and firewalls in Internet, Intranet and Extranet environments.
• Configuration, installation and troubleshooting of Juniper SRX 6500.
• Involved in migration from Site-to-site GRE tunnels network to MPLS-based VPN for customer's WAN infrastructure.
• Design, Install, Configure, Maintain, and troubleshoot VOIP (SIP) servers, infrastructure, and applications.
• Demonstrated deep skills in Cisco Route & Switch, Nexus 2k, 5k, 7k, 9k, Catalyst 65xx, 45xx, 3850, 3750, 3560, 2960, 2950, Routers 38xx, 37xx, 29xx, 18xx, Cisco ASA 55xx,
• Coordinated with senior engineers with BGP/OSPF routing policies and designs, worked on implementation strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks.
• Knowledge in documenting project requirements, risks, design, test plans, deployment procedures and operation procedures following the Global Engineering Quality Management
• Process (GE QMS) standards.
• Implement SNMP and AAA (Radius & TACACS) on various devices, allowing for Network management and access.
• Implemented traffic filtering policies in checkpoint firewall.
• Knowledge on Cisco Call Managers, Voice Gateways, dialing structures and patterns, and handsets and also Experience in troubleshooting voice related issues, call quality problems, and an understanding of SIP, H.323 protocols.
• Responsible for installation, troubleshooting of firewalls (Cisco firewalls, Checkpoint R70 Firewalls) and related software, and LAN/WAN protocols.
• Hands on Experience in Bluecoat proxy -Proxy set up, troubleshooting production issues and analysis.
• Configured HSRP, DMVPN VRRP, GLBP, and VLAN trucking 802.1Q on Catalyst 6500switches.
• Hands on experience in configuring Cisco Catalyst 2960, 3750, 4500, 6500 and Nexus 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000 series switches and Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600 series routers, Load Balancers & Cisco Firewalls.
• Experience on Virtual Private Network (VPN) for operating Network and Data Center.
• Hands on Experience in Bluecoat proxy, Proxy set up, troubleshooting production issues and analysis.
• Involved in Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS's, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter VLAN routing, LAN security etc.
• Configured BGP, EIGRP and OSPF and Policy based Routing.
• Working with F5 APM sessions and manipulating session using iRule and configuring and maintaining Web tops and Portal Access.
• Configuring SIP issues while troubleshooting IP addressing problems. Administrating traffic flow and rules in checkpoint smart dash board.
• Design Voice solutions for business applications and infrastructure technology.
• Participated in the deployment of QoS in the network focusing mainly on VoIP services in the network.
• Configure and Deploy VOIP servers, hardware, applications, and monitoring tools.
• Monitoring checkpoint performance in CLI mode as well issuing specific commands which gives output of live performance.
• Experience on design, development, implementation using the Global Engineering specifications, methodology and practical application of ITIL practices and processes.
• Experienced in working with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trucking for voice over IP (VoIP) to facilitate the connection of a private branch exchange (PBX) to the Internet.
• Hands on experience in routing and switching and be comfortable working with numerous Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies (802.1q, Multicast, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, etc.)
• Provide Tier II Load Balancer expertise on F5 Big-IP Local Traffic Managers (LTM). Designing F5 solutions/support for migration work of applications and websites from Cisco CSS Load Balancers to the F5 Big-IP Load Balancers.
• Extensive experience working with F5 APM sessions and manipulating session using iRule and also configuring Access Policy Actions and branch rules.
• Experience in Net flow modeling. Implemented checkpoint firewall from scratch and deployed in network.
• Hands-on Design, deployment, Troubleshooting, and management of Cisco ASA firewalls using CLI.
• Signature Updates Deployment on the Management Components and all the Individual IPS/IDS devices.
• Experience in Cisco ASA Firewall deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting including implementing adding, removing and editing firewall policies and rules as per requirement.
• Monitor/Implement Cisco ASA firewall changes to improve PCI security initiatives for all remote station ASA devices.
• Configuring rules and Maintaining Palo Alto Firewalls. Experience with Wireless Access Point configurations and SSID configuration and assignment.
• Configured ASA 5510 for IPS/IDS Intrusion Prevention and IPSec/SSL VPN.
• Configured Object Grouping, Protocol Handling and Code up gradation on Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems.
• Configuration of Access List ACL (Std., Ext, Named) to allow users all over the company to access different applications and blocking others.
• Application filtering by defining specific rules which isolates traffic based on layers.
• Coordinating with service providers for WAN link outages. LAN Cabling in compliance of Cat5 standards infrastructure like Racking and Stacking
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Cisco ASA 5500 firewall administration across our global networks.
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Cisco Routers using Static, RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP & experience with Checkpoint, Cisco PIX & ASA devices
• Used load balancers ACE and load balancing technique with multiple components for efficient performance and to increase reliability through redundancy.
• Troubleshooting McAfee product issues (McAfee Agent, HIPS, Virus Scan, etc).
• Designed Network diagram by using Microsoft Visio and documented all designed in detail also illustrated each designed well-defined in Visio.
• Configuring and Maintaining McAfee EPO server and McAfee Policies.
• Adding and removing checkpoint firewall policies based on the requirements of various projects.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure Cisco routers, switches and firewalls of various models. Upgrade codes, IOS, and patches for different network devices.
• Performed TCP/IP networking based administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation and port security
• Configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: Static, OSPF and EIGRP and BGP.
• Troubleshooting LAN and WAN problems, Application working slow problems.
• Responsible for all Load Balancing; i.e., F5 LTM/APM ASM/ and other Modules.
• Configuring network devices for TACACS+, Syslog, SNMP, DHCP and DNS.
• Configuration of 4000 series Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers for access points.
• Planning the placement of wireless access points and maintaining wireless devices to provide seamless connectivity.
• Configuration of checkpoint rules and policies and pushing them in checkpoint smart dash board.
• NAT rule configuration in checkpoint involves static and dynamic purpose.
• Hands on knowledge on configuring Cisco Wireless Access Points, Cisco Wireless Controllers and Cisco Prime.
• Hands on support for Cisco firewall solution including Cisco ASA 5xxx, Cisco AIP, Cisco SSL etc.
• Created Build-Outs of New Safe Zone in Palo Alto Panorama VLANS, VIP, IP.
• Backing up and upgrading Cisco IOS using TFTP server
• Configured Security Policies including NAT, PAT, AAA, ACL's Standard Access Lists, Distribute-Lists, Route-Maps, VPN Concentrators, IPS/IDS, (PIX, ASA) firewalls.
• Monitor/maintain network connectivity & traffic using network monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance
• Convert Campus WAN links from point to point to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to Get VPN.
• Troubleshoot and hands on experience on security related issues on Cisco ASA/PIX, Checkpoint, IDS/IPS Palo Alto and Juniper Net screen firewalls.
• VPN configuration in check point firewall between different clients.
• Migrated FW rules from Checkpoint to the Safe Zone in Palo Alto Panorama to enable BGP at cutover. Building the Span tree primary, secondary IP Access.
• Created standard access lists to allow SNMP, NTP and logging servers.
• Configuration of IP and Routing technologies for various protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP for MPLS network.
• Expertise in document creation with technical configurations, billing, security standards design and network documentation using MS VISIO.
• Responsible for researching new technology directions and making recommendations for improving the reliability & functionality of LAN & WAN.
• Implement ASA 5500 series and Palo Alto firewall change request, troubleshoot and add new access-list policies.
• Monitor network performance, trouble shoot using Solar winds
• Monitoring base line of traffic to analyze growth or find out any issues on the network.
• Monitoring syslog to troubleshoot different Network Alerts.

Confidential, Glendale, AZ

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Experience with migrating from OSPF to BGP WAN Routing protocol.
• Network Redesign for Office/Campus Locations. This includes changes to both the voice and data environment.
• Working with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/UCS/MDS, and F5’s including ASM’s
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6509, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy. It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches.
• Support ongoing efforts in defining best practice policies for Juniper product applications used by Customer.
• Experience with setting up MPLSLayer3 VPN cloud in data center.
• Experience in communicating with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project.
• Create and test Cisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls, and MPLS switching for stable VPNs.
• Redesign of Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Design Voice solutions for business applications and infrastructure technology. Configured routers/ firewalls to allow voice and video traffic priority (QoS)
• Administrated policies and NAT rules in Checkpoint firewall. Voice network planning, design, and standard configurations.
• Cost benefits analysis of voice network solutions as they apply to business objectives.
• Configure and Deploy VOIP servers, hardware, applications, and monitoring tools
• Created detailed VISIO diagrams of Networks, including detailed configuration change management documents.
• Evaluate and Certify SIP PBX equipment and software
• Provide direct day to day support for various technologies such as: WAN technologies (MPLS, Metro Ethernet, etc.), Data Center infrastructure (VLANs, trunks, teaming, L2 & L3, etc.), Campus switching, Load Balancer and Virtualization, Routing protocol support (BGP, IEGRP & OSPF), VPN technology support, VoIP communications and infrastructure, enterprise wireless, RADIUS services, enterprise DNS / DHCP and other various enterprise technologies and services

Confidential

Associate Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration of Access List ACL (Std., Ext, Named) to allow users all over the company to access different applications and blocking others.
• Perform routine network maintenance checks as well as configure and manage printers, copiers, and other miscellaneous network equipment.
• Configuring of IP Allocation and sub netting for all applications and servers and other needs throughout company.
• Troubleshot the issues related to routing protocols.
• Installing operating systems, software and hardware on computers.
• Assisting Junior and Senior Engineers, on-site management of cable-wiring technicians
• Troubleshot problems on a day-to-day basis and documented every issue to share it with design teams.
• Worked with Network Design and implementation teams on various projects across related to Brach, Campus and Data Center.
• Implemented and maintained various WAN equipment such as Cisco 2800, 3800 and 7200 routers, ASR 1006.
• Experience working with Cisco 3750, 4948, 2811, 2600, 7200, 6500, series switches. Designing and deployment of Partner IPSEC VPN tunnels.
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP and BGP.
• Configured IP access filter policies. Deploying and decommissioning Cisco switches and their respective software upgrades.
• Experience with manipulating various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Configured CIDR RIP and OSPF routing.
• Performed Break Fix support through driving to different buildings, identifying the root cause of the hardware issues with switches, routers.
• Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q, etc.
• Performing troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues that involves OSPF, BGP and identifying the root cause of the issues.
• Configure Corporate, Wireless and Lab Devices which including Bandwidth Upgrade, Adding New Devices, Decommissioning the Devices.
• Prepare Design documents, VISIO diagrams and Implementation plan for all projects on the Network environment.
• Troubleshoot the Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on the severity of the issues.
• Installed, configured and maintain with the latest updates on the 3700, 3800, 7200 and 7600 Cisco Routers and 2960, 3750, 3560, 6500 Switches.
• Configuring all the end ports as access ports using port fast and implementing BPDU guard.
• Monitoring the network, troubleshooting network problems, implementing changes, provided Cisco IOS.
• Upgrades and backups of Cisco router configuration files to a TFTP server.