SUMMARY

• Network Professional wif 9+ years of experience in Designing and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, MPLS in Branch, Campus and Data Center environments.
• Expert level noledge 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.
• Implemented Panorama to create policies and monitor on multiple Palo Alto firewallat different locations.
• Implementation, Configuration and Support of Checkpoint (NGX R65, R70 and R71), Juniper Firewalls (SRX5400, SRX5600, and SRX5800), Cisco Firewalls (ASA 5505, 5506 - X, 5585) Palo AltoNetworks Firewall models (PA-2k, PA-3k, and PA-5k)
• Do has experience wif implementing layer 2 and layer 3 policies.
• Provided active support for defining policies and configuring Palo AltoPA-5020.
• Implementation of traffic filters on Cisco routes using Standard extended Access list.
• Expert Level Knowledge about TCP/IP and OSI models.
• In-depth expertise in analysis, implementation, troubleshooting & documentation of LAN/WAN.
• Extensively worked on Juniper models EX 2200, EX 4200, EX 4500, MX-480, M Series, SRX210 and SRX240. Configured CISCO content switch for load balancing and Net scalarload balancing.
• Worked on F5 BIG-IP LTM 8900, Citrix and Net scalarconfigured profiles, provided and ensured high availability.
• Cisco ASA/Checkpoint Firewall troubleshooting and policy change requests for new IP segments dat either come on line or dat may has been altered during various planned network changes on the network.
• Experience working on Juniper based MX series router, SRX 220 firewall.
• Avaya switching and Network/Routing.
• Has experience in Install and monitor application traffic using networkprotocol monitoring tools such as NTOP and net brain.
• Knowledge working wif API's for troubleshooting Networkissues using wire sharkand NTOP.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN, Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST.
• Hands-on configuration and experience in setting up Cisco routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers.
• Experience wif F5 load balancers - LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate Applications and their availability.
• Experience using Cisco ASR 1K, 9K series switches.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cisco Routers: 1600,1700,2600,2800, 2900, 3600, 3800, 7200 and 7600.

Cisco L2 & L3 Switches: 1900, 2900, 3560, 3750, 4500, 4900, 6500.

Cisco Nexus: 5020, 5548, 5596T, 2148, 2248TP, 2348UPQ, 7010, 7702.

Juniper: EX-2200, EX-4200, EX-4500, MX-480, M Series, SRX210 SRX240, Juniper Net screen, IDP Technologies, Junos IOS.

LAN Technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet, SMTP, VLANInter-VLAN Routing, VTP, STP, RSTP, Light weight access point.

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, PPP, HDLC, (E1/T1/E3T3), DS3, OC192.

Network Security: ACL, IPSEC-VPN.

OS products/Services: DNS, DHCP, Windows (2000/2003/2008, XP), UNIX, LINUX.

Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, ISIS, VRF, PBR, Route FilteringRedistribution, Summarization and Static Routing.

Gateway Load Balancing: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, EBGP .

Various Features / Services: IOS and Features, IRDP, NAT, SNMP, VM Ware, AWS, NTPDHCP, TFTP, FTP, VoIP, DDoS, L4.

Load Balancers: Cisco CSM, F5 Networks (BIG-IP) LTM 8900, BIG-IP GTM 6800Cisco ACE 4710.

Operating Systems: Windows (98, ME, 2000, XP, Server 2003/2008, Vista, Windows 7/8), Linux, UNIX.

Firewall & Security: Palo Alto, Checkpoint (R62, R65, R70, NGX) and Cisco ASA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, St. Louis MO

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring Static, BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF Routing Protocols on Cisco 1800, 2800, 3600, 4300 series Routers.
• Manage Cisco and Juniper Firewall access lists, address translation, and Site to Site IPSec and remote connection VPN's
• Extensive noledge of basic networking hardware (routers, switches, bridges) and protocols (UDP, TCP/IP)
• Configuring ACL to allow only authorized users to access the servers on Cisco routers.
• Actively participate in implementations, migrations, 24x7 supports on all turnkey projects to all levels of hosting, operations, service level delivery and support.
• Validation, configuration, turn up and testing to ensure a successful handover to the support teams for all technical aspects related to the delivery of the clients managed hosting network solution.
• Review of technical details prior to implementation to ensure accuracy and preserve the integrity of the Confidential networks.
• Design and installation Palo Alto (Application and URL filtering, Threat Prevention, Data Filtering).
• Configuring BGP, OSPF and Static routing on Cisco Routers.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewalladministration across our Organizational networks.
• Has experience wif HA for Palo Alto Firewallwif Cisco ASA.
• Experienced firewall engineer wif advanced noledge of Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA 5500 series, JUNOS and Palo AltoPA-5200.
• Involved in Installation and configuration of SSL s on Cisco ACE Appliances
• Design, Implement & troubleshooting of Juniper switches, routers and Firewalls EX-2200, EX-4200, EX-4500, MX-480, M Series, SRX210, SRX240, SRX 3600/650.
• Responsible to move configurations from existing infrastructure to new routers and switches. Troubleshooting customer circuits having dynamic protocols configured such as BGP.
• Experience working on Juniper based MX series router, SRX 220 firewall.
• Configuration of Network and Security devices such as Cisco routers and switches (Cisco 7600/3500/Nexus 7K/5K) Firewall (Checkpoint R75 and Cisco FWSM), Load Balancers and DNS and IP Manager.
• Configure various LAN switches such as CISCO CAT 2900, 3550, 4500, 6509 switches and Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches for VLAN, Fast Ether Channel configuration.
• Configured EBGP load balancing and ensured stability of BGP peering interfaces.
• Worked on Route-Reflectors to troubleshoot BGP issues related to customer route prefixes also route filtering using Route-maps.
• Performed the ACL request changes for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.
• Troubleshoot the BIG-F5 1600 LTM through constant contact wif the vendor.
• Mapped, Network Diagrams and physical identification in MS Visio.
• Worked wif engineering team to resolve tickets and troubleshoot L3/L2 problems efficiently.
• Configured Cisco 2800, 3800 routers and 3750, 4500, 6500 switches as part of the implementation plan.
• Implementing security Solutions using Palo Alto Pa-5000/3000, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint firewalls R75, R77.20 Gaia and Provider-1/MDM.
• Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF (Single Area and Multi Area).
• Troubleshooting of protocol based policies on Palo Alto firewalls and changing the policies as per the requirement and as per traffic flow.
• Assisted wif troubleshooting all network issues wif routers and switches when necessary and consulted wif on call tech as needed for client.

Environment: Cisco 2800/3550/4300 switches, Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 Cisco ASA Firewall, Cisco IOS, Cisco routers, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, and Ether Channels.

Confidential, IL

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Configuring and troubleshooting layer-3 routing protocols like OSPF & BGP.
• Setting up Voice VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between Switches.
• Involved in Voice Migration from Avaya to Cisco and assisted the Voice team wif all network related issues on registering phones and configured Voice VLANs on layer-2 switches.
• Configured OSPF and BGP on Cisco 3850 and Aruba 3810 switches.
• Providing gateway redundancy using HSRP & creating ACL for layer-3 security
• Involved in the migration of Cisco 3650 series switches to Aruba 3810 series switches
• Configured layer-3 and Layer-2 switches for Voice Migration.
• Configured routing policy for BGP. Switching related tasks included implementing VLANs
• Configured VLANs on a switch for inter-VLAN communication. Configured VLAN Trucking Protocol (VTP) on Core Switches. Configured various LAN switches such as CISCO CAT 2900, 3550, 4500, 6509 switches for VTP Domain, VLAN, Trucking, Fast Ether Channel configuration.
• Configured uplinks and establish OSPF neighborship wif the Cisco Router 4331 for the Voice purpose.
• Good experience in performing SRST testing to make sure service interruption mode on the network.
• Good noledge in configuration of Voice VLAN's (VOIP), prioritizing the voice traffic over the data traffic.
• Configuring ACL to allow only authorized users to access the servers on Checkpoint firewalls.
• Configured ACL on layer-3 and layer-2 switches for SRST testing.
• Network monitoring and troubleshootingnetwork related issues.
• Assisted in Installing and configuring new Cisco equipment including Cisco catalyst switches 3850, 3750 and 4500 as per the requirement of the organization
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Cisco Routers.
• Documented all the work done by using Visio, Excel & MS word.
• Configuration of Cisco 4500 wif OSPF and catalyst 3850, 3550 switches wif various VLAN.

Confidential, Newark, NJ

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring Static, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF Routing Protocols on Cisco 1600, 2600, 2800, 3600, 7300 series Routers.
• Manage Cisco and Juniper Firewall access lists, address translation, and Site to Site IPSec and remote connection VPN's.
• Deployed on Nexus 7000, 5000 and 2000 series wif V-Block servers and Cisco UCS E-series.
• Experience in working wif Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 7010, 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for datacenter access architecture.
• Helped in design and installation of test network environment of over 300 servers running in parallel of production data center.
• Deployment of Palo Altofirewall into the network. Configured the Access List Policies on protocol based services.
• Initiated project to migrate all CitrixEnvironments, databases, and applications to 7.6
• Do has experience of Implementing Change Management & Back out Plan documentation for all change services.
• Experience in configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS.
• Extensive noledge of basic networking hardware (routers, switches, bridges) and protocols (UDP, TCP/IP).
• Installation & configuration of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 and InfobloxDNS, DNCP and IP Address Management
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper Routers.
• Expert-level professional experience wif Cisco IOS or Juniper JunOS including configuration and troubleshooting.
• My responsibilities includeMonitoring and Configuration of Cisco ASA55xx series firewalls.
• Involved in Installation and configuration of SSL s on Cisco ACE and F5 Appliances.
• Design, Implement & troubleshooting of Juniper switches, routers and Firewalls EX-2200, EX-4200, EX-4500, MX-480, M Series, SRX210, SRX240, SRX 3600/650.
• Configuration of Nexus7010 including NX-OS Virtual Port Channels, Nexusport profiles, Nexus Version 4.2 and 5.0, NexusVPC peer links.
• Has experience in Install and monitor application traffic using Networkprotocol monitoring tools such as NTOP and Wire shark.
• Experience working on Juniper based MX series router, SRX 220 firewall.
• Perform extensive testing around the upgrade, migration and configuration functionality of our software.
• Migrated VIPs from old Cisco ACE and CSM to F5 Load balancers.
• Sound noledge of data communication wiring (CAT5/5E/6A and Fiber optics).
• Configured Easy VPN server and SSL VPN to facilitate various employees’ access internal servers and resources wif access restrictions.
• Configure various LAN switches such as CISCO CAT 2900, 3550, 4500, 6509 switches and Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches for VLAN, Fast Ether Channel configuration.
• Managing and troubleshooting of Juniper M320 routers including installation, upgrade, configuration and network management.
• Installation & configuration of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 and Infoblox DNS, DNCP and IP Address Management.
• Configured EBGP load balancing and ensured stability of BGP peering interfaces.
• Worked on Route-Reflectors to troubleshoot BGP issues related to customer route prefixes also route filtering using Route-maps.
• Designed and implemented DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA5500 Firewalls.
• Configuring DNS and DHCP configuration in Infoblox.
• Analyzed existing SCCM2012 R2 implementation.
• Worked on Fortigate 5000-series security appliance to maintain SSL Inspection, Application control, Firewall and VPN management.
• Worked extensively on Cisco ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series, experience wif convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Design and Implement DMZ for FTP, Web and Mail Servers wif CISCO PIX 506, PIX515.
• Mapped, Network Diagrams and physical identification in MS Visio.
• Worked wif engineering team to resolve tickets and troubleshoot L3/L2 problems efficiently.
• Configured Cisco 2800, 3800 routers and 3750, 4500, 6500 switches as part of the implementation plan.

Confidential, Mclean, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed network implementation dat includes configuration of routing protocols, leased lines, ISDN lines, VLANs and IOS installations.
• Troubleshot the network issues onsite and remotely, depending on the severity of the issues.
• Deployed and decommissioned the VLANs on core ASR 9K, Nexus 7K, 5K and its downstream devices.
• Had hands-on experience wif WAN (ATM/Frame Relay), Routers, Switches and IP addressin0g.
• Configured and deployed VPC, OTV, FABRIC PATH between Nexus 7010 and Nexus5596, 5548 switches.
• Configured JuniperMX480s, EX8200s, EX4500s, EX4200s, and SRX5800s from scratch to match design. interface directly wif internal and external in the Strategic Planning and execution of a DMZ migration from Cisco ASAs Firewalls to Palo Alto Networksof Next Generation Firewalls.
• Configured OSPF and BGP on Juniper MX series Routers.
• The Fortigate Firewall use FortiASIC technology, anApplication specific integrated circuit which is designed for accelerated processing of security and networking functions,
• Responsible for supporting Palo Alto using Panorama centralized management and Cisco ASDM.
• Knowledge working wif API's for troubleshooting Networkissues using Wire sharkand NTOP.
• Designed 10 gigabit networksusing Cisco Nexus7000 series switches, and Cisco 3800 series routers.
• Designed new Datacenter Networkwif Cisco Nexus 7700, 5000 and 2000 switches to replace old 6500/4500s
• Configured policies and URL filtering according to company security policy on Palo Altofire wall.
• Configure and manage bluecoat 510 directors in active and Standby mode.
• Worked wif layer 4 switching technology architecture. Implemented L2 and L3 switching functionality, which includes the use of VLANS, STP, VTP and their functions as they relate to networking infrastructure requirements including internal and external treatment, configuration and security.
• Worked wif convert CheckpointVPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Experience in migration wif both Checkpointand Cisco ASA VPN .Involved in configuring Cisco Net flow for Network performance and monitoring.
• Administering Juniper SRX and CheckpointFirewalls at various zones including DMZ, Extranet and ASZ.
• Supported core network consisting of Cisco 7200 series routers running multi area OSPF.
• Configured EIGRP and OSPF as interior gateway protocols wif route filtering and route redistribution. Troubleshot complex LAN/WAN infrastructure dat include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Experience wif site to site VPN in JuniperSRX as per customer.
• Implemented various EX, SRX & J series Juniperdevices.
• Responsible for all aspects of TCP/IP functionality across multiple enterprise environments.
• Provided active support for defining policies and configuring Palo AltoPA-5020.
• Configured ASA 5500-X Series firewalls to provide highly secure and high performance connectivity between the site locations.
• Configuring Big-IP F5 LTMs (virtual servers, pools, SNATs, health monitors, iRules) for managing the traffic and tuning the load on the network servers.
• Managing and troubleshooting of Juniper M320 routers including installation, upgrade, configuration and network management.
• Worked on Juniper SRX 5800 firewalls to create policies using J-Web User Interface.
• Managing firewall rules for SRX firewall for both Zone and Global policy.
• Used DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the configuration of Cisco Routers (7000, 5300, 4000, 2500, 3000, 2600) using RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP.
• Implemented Cisco IOS Firewall IDS using 2600 series router.
• Involved in the redistribution of OSPF on the core ASA firewall.
• Understanding the JUNOSplatform and worked wif IOS upgrade of Juniper devices.
• Experience wif Working on CheckpointSupport for resolving escalated issues.
• Coming to Security polices responsible for maintainingthe Checkpoint security policies including NAT, VPN and Secure Remote.
• Extensive experience in configuring and implementing OSPF and BGP.
• Supported core network consisting of Cisco 7200 series routers running multi area OSPF.
• Configured EIGRP and OSPF as interior gateway protocol wif route filtering and route redistribution, installed and maintained Cisco 3600, 2600 and 7200 backbone routes wif HSRP.
• Implemented stub/Totally stub areas and various OSPF features like route-summarization and SPF throttling.
• Implemented the Access lists and policy mapping on Juniperrouter installed in each branch across all the states.
• Experience wif site to site VPN in JuniperSRX as per customer.
• Implemented various EX, SRX & J series Juniperdevices.
• Configured, maintained and troubleshot routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP and BGP.
• Engaged in office moves, halped in identifying network requirements of new building, installed new networking hardware, and coordinated wif vendors for cabling/wiring.
• Performed troubleshooting, while maintaining trouble ticket tracking, following both internal/external routes.
• Configured CISCO content switch for load balancing and Net scalar Load balancing.
• Assisted wif escalation procedures and customer notifications.
• Configured Cisco Routers for OSPF, IGRP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Static and default route.
• Upgraded Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall (PIX) IOS using TFTP.
• Acted as Tier 3 support for connectivity, failures, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Provided project management for data center cabling, documented all network drawings using Visio.
• Design, test, and implement global Next Generation MPLS network (150 sites) using Cisco 3800, 2800, 2600, and 1721 routers using BGP and EIGRP protocols.
• Implementing traffic policy changes wif Cisco PIX Firewall appliance switch WAP configuration and installations.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured OSPF on CISCO devices wif multiple routing processes and redistributed them. Tested and hands on experience in multi area OSPF topologies.
• Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF (Single Area and Multi Area).
• Assisted wif troubleshooting all network issues wif routers and switches when necessary and consulted wif on call tech as needed for client.
• Implementing traffic policy changes wif Cisco PIX Firewall appliance switch WAP configuration and installations.
• My responsibilities includeMonitoring and Configuration of Cisco ASA55xx series Firewalls.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA Firewalladministration across our Organizational networks.
• Experience wifInstallation as well as up gradation of Cisco IOS on Cisco switches and routers.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, test and resolve Frame Relay, ATM, MLPPP, PPP, and Dial-up.
• Configuring/Troubleshoot issues wif the following types of routers Cisco (7200, 6500, 4500, 1700, 2600 and 3500 series), to include: bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet, NAT, and DHCP, as well as assisting wif customer LAN /MAN.
• Actively participated in upgrading fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switched/routed LAN infrastructure from Cisco 3640 to Cisco 2811 ISR routers and switches at access level to 2950, 3550.
• Installation and Configuration of various types of Personal Computers and Printers. Installation of different operating systems on Intel based PC's.
• Configuring VLAN VTP’s, enabling trunks between switches.
• Assisted in network engineering efforts consistent wif the infrastructure of an Internet Service Provider and support of such network services. Helped in designing and implementation of VLAN for the new users.
• Plans, coordinates, implements and supports the LAN / WAN hardware, software and Internet /Intranet integration network connectivity, diagnose network failures and resolve any problems.
• Troubleshoot Frame Relay; T1, T3, IP and OSPF related router and circuit issues.
• Documenting and Log analyzing the Cisco PIX series firewall.
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.

Confidential

Jr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Has ability to install and maintain Microsoft Exchange and worked extensively on different applications.
• Created network diagram for employees using the Microsoft Visio.
• Preparing Client Machines for users wif Operating Systems, Software, antivirus and required utilities and mailing clients etc.
• Primarily responsible in designing and maintaining the budget for the whole network.
• Perform daily maintenance, troubleshooting, configuration, and installation of all network components.
• Configuration of CISCO Routers (3600, 4000 Series) and 3550, 4500 series switches.
• TCP/IP network planning, Implementation and Management wif subnets.
• Enabled SNMP traps for our Cacti Monitoring tool to monitor traffic and check the regular health of Servers and Network Devices.
• Implementation of Virtual LANs across Routers and Switches.
• Implemented and Configured IP Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, and RIPv2.
• Implemented and configured LAN Protocols: Ethernet, VLANs, VTP and STP.
• Worked wif Remedy Ticketing tool in maintaining and keep a track of logs/monitor.
• Designed and implemented IP Addressing, Subnetting, Route Summarization and Route Distributions.
• Monitoring the Servers and Networks.