SUMMARY

• Network Engineer with 6+ years of experience in configuration and implementation of Routing, Switching, Wireless and Security technologies.
• Strong numeric, interpretative and diagnostic skills; able to communicate effectively with cross - functional teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing & switching protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP V2, RIP, HSRP, VTP, STP.

Security: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Checkpoint

Network Design: Visio, OmniGraffle

Monitoring tools: Wireshark, Solar Winds

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer

Confidential, Philadelphia,PA

Responsibilities:

• Implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Knowledge on BGP configuration for CE and PE MPLS routers.
• Configuration and maintenance of OSPF protocol which was the enterprise IGP.
• Configured route re-distribution and AAA authentication on Cisco routers and switches.
• Knowledge on Versa SDWAN solutions.
• Knowledge on Amazon Web Services(AWS), VPC peering, configuring servers on AWS, establishing connectivity to AWS through direct connect.
• Experience on Checkpoint Firewalls(R75,R77.20,R77.30), ASA (5540/5550) Firewalls. Implemented Security Policies using ACL,NAT rules, IPSEC, SSL, VPN, IPS/IDS, AAA (TACACS+ &RADIUS).
• Configured IPSEC Peer VPN Tunnel on Checkpoint, ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Configured URL filtering, security profiles, NAT rules, security policies on Palo Alto firewalls.
• Configuration, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Palo Alto Firewalls - PA200, PA2000 series, PA3000 series, PA4000 series and PA5000 series.
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Cisco ISR,ASR routers, Juniper Routers (MX960).
• Experience with Upgrading and troubleshooting Cisco / Juniper on the edge side
• Worked with Cisco advance services to implement data center Nexus environment for new upgraded NX-OS in nexus 5k,7k &9k.
• Performs system backups and validates they have run correctly
• LAN/WAN Support
• Monitor Data Center facilities and environments to ensure alignment to establishedNetworkthresholds.
• Configure VRRP & GLBP and VLAN Trunking 802.1Q & ISL, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Configured wireless AP's on access layer switches and map them to the wireless controllers.
• Creatingnetworkdiagrams using the Microsoft Visio.
• Troubleshooting experience on Juniper EX, MX and QFX series
• Deployed F5 LTMs and F5 GTMs in DMZ environments.
• F5 GTM WIP'S configuration for Global Server Load Balancing and Disaster Recovery
• Perform SSL Offloading on F5 LTM's. Also, renewing certificates to ensure the security of websites.
• Worked on
• LTM/GTM of 5100, 6400, 6800, 8900 for a Server and site load balancing environment.
• Configuring F5 GTM solutions, including WideIP and Pool Load Balancing Methods.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACE and Citrix Netscalar.
• Knowledge on CUCM.
• Hands on experience with network management tools and technologies such as Cisco ISE, Cisco Prime, Solar windsOrion NPM, Wireshark.
• Installed and configured Meraki Switches(MS225 and MS220),worked on Meraki Access Point Configuration (MR52)
• Troubleshoot Cisco Meraki solutions remotely including 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless networks.
• Experience with Aruba Wireless networking infrastructure and configuration.
• Knowledge on Aruba clearpass.
• Implemented end to end QoS policy across LAN and WAN, including troubleshooting que drops.
• Monitoring real-time traffic flow and packet capture using Wireshark, TCP dump, SolarWinds Orion NPM for network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Irving,TX

Responsibilities:

• Configuring Static routes, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP Routing protocols.
• Implemented HSRP, STP, VTP and VLAN Trunking (802.1Q & ISL), Port Security on Cisco Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Experience in managing ASA Firewalls, Catalyst switches, nexus switches and customer integration. Ability to setup devices, modify ACL’s and trouble shoot issues.
• Configuring Cisco 4500,3560,2960 switches and 2800,3800 routers.
• Deployed newnetworksat company's remote sites as part of the branch upgrade projects.
• Upgraded IOS code at Cisco routers and Switches as part of the life cycle maintenance of thenetworkhardware across organization.
• Troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Troubleshoot thenetworkissues onsite and remotely, depending on the severity of the issue.
• Responsible for implementing, engineering, & level 2 support of existingnetworktechnologies / services.
• Provide support for troubleshooting, resolving Customer reported issues and document them.
• Implementnetworkservice gateway redundancy such as HSRP, VRRP, GLBP.
• Configured and managed Cisco access layer routers and switches.
• Performnetworkmaintenance and upgrades with communication and approvals from the business on a predefined schedule.
• Experience with devices Palo Alto Network firewalls such as security NAT, Threat prevention & URL filtering.
• Knowledge on Juniper switches and routers.
• Hands-on experience with Meraki controllers/WAPs.
• Hands-on experience with Solar winds, wireshark.

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP ability to interpret and resolve complex route table problems.
• Experience with architecture and Configuring of Cisco Catalyst switches. (Core Switch: Cisco 6500,4500 series, Access Switches Cisco 3560,3750 series) and routers (2800,3800, ASR-1002).
• Configuring HSRP, STP, VTP and VLAN Trunking (802.1Q & ISL), Port Security on Catalyst 6500,4500 switches.
• Performednetworkimplementation that includes configuration of routing protocols, leased lines, ISDN lines, VLANs and IOS upgrades and installations.
• Performed OSPF, BGP, DHCP Profile, HSRP, IPV6, Bundle Ethernet implementation on ASR 1000 redundant pair.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches, ASA firewalls, VPN Concentrators TCP/IP, NAT and Checkpoint R75,R77 versions.
• Performed software upgrades on Cisco ASA and checkpoint firewalls.
• Knowledge on IDS/IPS and DLP.
• Implementing F5 load-balancing and experience with LTM.
• Worked in a Global NOC environment
• Hands-on experience with Solar winds, wireshark.
• Configuration of V-Lans, VTP domain, Trunk Encapsulation, Ether channels, Inter VLAN Routing, STP, HSRP, stacking.
• Installed and configured Cisco WLC 5500 including high availability and adding access points to the controller.
• Worked on change management as per ITIL standards.

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Setting up and managing LAN environment, debugging network-related problems.
• Worked on desktop and network tickets .
• Handling help desk calls and effectively communicating with end users
• Performednetworkadministration tasks such as creation and management of VLANS, Port security, Trunking, RPVST+, Inter-VLAN routing, and LAN security.
• Experience in cloud computing, Vmware, HyperV, Windows server environment, Active directory, DNS, DHCP servers.
• Experience working on Windows servers and desktops, Linux, Centos.
• Configuring and new installations of Cisco routers 3800,2800, catalyst switches.3560,4500 and standalone ASA firewalls.
• Install, test, and support various network devices, including UCS Servers with VMWare Hardware and Software installations, IP Phones, Router gateways, UCCX, UC 300 and UC 500s, ATAs, and IADs.
• Configured ACL's, NAT rules and IPSEC tunnels on ASA and checkpoint firewalls
• Experience with VOIP protocols like H.323, MGCP, SIP, and SCCP.
• Provided remote desktop support, assistance via phone to end users.
• Loading & Upgrading of IOS through Console as well as Network (TFTP).
• Worked on network and desktop issues in a Lan environment.
• Worked in a Windows server environment including active directory,DNS,DHCP,IIS,WSUS.
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, Active directory and group policy implementation..
• Installed Windows, Centos operating systems with base build required for training and Lab setup.