OBJECTIVE:

An astute Network Engineer is seeking for the full - time opportunity, where I can utilize my competencies and strengths and develop my role within a team

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 6.5+ years of experience in a Network and Security field
• Responsible for maintaining, configuring and monitoring multivendor firewalls like Palo-Alto and Cisco ASA, F5 load balancer Local Traffic Manager (LTM) & Global Traffic Manager (GTM) using GUI, TMOS, TMSH, Cisco routers and switches
• Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, IP sub netting, VLSM, NAT/PAT, ACL, STP, MPLS, IPSec & SSL VPN, AWS cloud solution
• Processing hands on practice with Solar-Wind & Splunk network monitoring tool, Infoblox, LAN, WAN, Linux Jump box tool
• Performed basic support concept such as SNOW ticketing tool, root cause analysis
• Delivered quality work, even while working under pressure in live production environment with the help of my analytical thinking skills and knowledge

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software and Tools: Putty, Solar Winds, Splunk, Infoblox, Graphical Network Simulator-3(GNS-3), Wire shark, Packet Tracer, Network Simulator-2, OMNET++, SSH Secure Shell, Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware, GitHub

Device configuration: First hope redundancy protocols like HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Policy based routing for QoS, ACL, NAT, PAT, IPSec/SSL VPN, multi area OSPF, DHCP, DNS server, MPLS-VRF, Vlan, VTP, Redistribution between two routing protocols, Configurations in firewall and local & global load balancer

Networking Equipment: Cisco Routers (7200, 3700, 2600), Cisco Catalyst Switches (6500,3500,4500), Cisco ASA firewall, Palo-Alto Firewall (5020, 5050, 5060,3020), F5 load balance-Local Traffic Manager (LTM), F5-Global Traffic Manager (GTM)

Monitoring tool: Solar Wind- NPM, NCM, IPAM, NTA, Splunk

Microsoft based tools: Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft visual studio, Microsoft office 365, Lync server 2013, Skype for business

Operating Systems: Windows, LINUX, Cisco IOS, PAN-OS, TMOS, TMSH, Cisco ASA IOS

Programming Languages: C language

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring Palo Alto firewall using Web GUI and PAN-OS command line interface
• Configuring Cisco ASA firewall using ASDM web GUI Command Line Interface
• Configuring F5-LTM (Local Traffic Manager) & F5-GTM (Global Traffic Manager) using web GUI and Command Line TMOS and TMSH
• Configuring McAfee web gate way for app and web proxy-based access
• Coordinating with team and vendor to troubleshoot the connectivity issues and to implement the configurations in networking devices like router, switch, firewall, F5 load balancer using ticketing service SNOW and to maintain the SLA
• Coordinating with the on-premises and Cloud Infrastructure team for existing or new build application and providing best solution with respect to firewall, proxy, F5- load balancer
• Working with DevOps & Solution Engineering team for application delivery for on-premises and cloud-based solution and providing the firewall, GTM, LTM, DNS, app-proxy and other networking related support for designing and building the application
• Communicated eloquently with vendors and client’s end users from AM, EMEA, APAC region directly for data, security and connectivity related issues
• Using Infoblox for infrastructure IP address management and adding CNAME for IP addresses
• Checking connectivity and logs using Splunk monitoring tool
• Coordinating with customer for migration from On-premises to AWS cloud for existing and new applications
• Building cloud solution such as Elastic Load Balancer(ELB), Virtual Private Cloud(AWS) applying the Security Groups to the instances from Amazon AWS console
• Experienced with Windows and Linux environment
• Acquitted with GitHub to read/write the solution for building the new or existing applications in the environment
• Assisting for making SOP for new team members

Environment: Palo Alto (820, 850, 3020, 3050, 5020, 5050, 5060), F5 load balancer-LTM (6900), F5- Global Load Balancer, Splunk monitoring tool, Service Now(SNOW), Cisco ASA (5585, 5520, IOS 8.4), Infoblox, Sidewinder Control Center (proxy) Microsoft OneNote 2016, Microsoft Outlook 2016, GitHub, Windows, Linux

Confidential, Cleveland, Ohio

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring, upgrading and maintaining Cisco router (3700, 2700) and switch (2560, 6500, 4500)
• Provided full visibility and notification of authorized and unauthorized network access with integration of Palo Alto Firewall and assisted for configuration
• Responsible for VLAN, VTP, STP, Physical Layer and Data link layer issues
• Load balancing using BIG-IP F5 load balancer local traffic manager LTM-3900
• Managed and supported DHCP/DNS infrastructure
• Implemented and configured routing protocols like EIGRP and BGP
• Assisted for monitoring Net Flow data, verified network connectivity and routing
• Configured IPSec VPN, SSL VPN in Palo-Alto firewall (PA-5K series)
• Resolved the issues by monitoring traffic from packet tracer in Cisco ASA-5520

Confidential, Cleveland, Ohio

Network Administrator & Network Tutor

Responsibilities:

• Perform general lab support, network maintenance and troubleshoot the network connection and layer 1 & 2 problems
• Configured, troubleshoot and managed Cisco router and switch
• IP address, DHCP server and DNS server management of the end user devices connected with switch
• Managed Wireless devices like Access points and wireless controller (Cisco & Aruba) to make sure availability of WLAN within a department.
• Assisted Senior Network Engineer to manage the network in the department building
• Assisted professor for Lab and examinations in Computer Network related courses
• Taught CCNA and CCNP certification related topics to the students by creating actual lab in network simulation software like Graphical Network Simulator (GNS)- 3, Packet Tracer and used Wire Shark for understanding

Confidential, Irving, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Being a member of Infrastructure team, I have handled the Enterprise network across the globe
• Integrated network topology, hardware, communication links and protocols to configure, troubleshoot and manage network devices like Cisco Routers, Switches, Wireless controllers, Access points, Servers, Firewalls to prevent downtime of device
• Troubleshooting with BGP and OSPF dynamic routing protocols
• Assisted in implementing security policies in Palo Alto Firewall and using ACL and NAT to mitigate external threats
• Configuring SSL VPN for remote users and IPSec VPN for branch in Palo-Alto network and attached the SSH profiles, LDAP profiles for authentication and authorization of the users (AAA policies)
• Monitored all network devices using solar wind and took necessary actions to avoid downtime
• Was responsible for handling priority tickets and customer escalations as per the ITIL Process
• Managed the LAN/WAN/Site to site VPN and private IP allocation of the site
• Acquainted with Cisco Meraki for wireless devices and Big-IP F5 load balancer-LTM
• Coordinated with vendors, helpdesk and ITS team for troubleshooting assistance and network implementations and using ticketing tool Service Now (SNOW) to resolve the issues without breaching SLA by giving 24x7 on call support
• Led status report meetings for Network and Security issues with onsite clients and provided them root cause analysis reports for resolved priority issues, change documents for required upgrades
• Assisted in design and documentation IP address schemes
• Network Deployment on Solar wind, Network Up gradation, Network redesigning

Environment: Cisco router (3700, 2900, 3800, 7200), Cisco switch (3560,4500,6500), F5 load balancer-LTM (6900), Palo-Alto (PA-5000), LAN/WAN/VPN, Solar Winds, Service Now(SNOW)

Confidential

IT Network Intern

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting, testing, operations and configuring Cisco router (3700 series) and switch (3560 series)
• Troubleshooting in Local Area Network(LAN) and managed port security of connected devices of the organization
• Secured the internal network as well as DMZ server of the organization using Palo-Alto Next Gen 2k series
• Maintain and upgrade network devices in the existing topology
• Managed WAN connections of network topology from site to site and from site to ISP
• Coordinating with vendors to resolve the Network issues and connectivity with service providers and other branches
• Configuration & Management of VLANs, 802.1q trunks, VTP
• Developed and documented network diagrams and procedures

Confidential

Network Technician - Intern

Responsibilities:

• Installed and removed network devises like routers and switches including required wire, device termination and mounting back boxes
• Maintained physical connectivity of the devices connected with the routers and switches
• Maintained spare equipment and managed inventory