CAREER OBJECTIVE:

• Seeking a robust career in the field of Information Technology where I can implement and leverage my knowledge and skills.
• It is my utmost desire to join an organisation of repute that can provide me with challenging career opportunities.
• I want to be known as one of the best talents available for the changing scenario.Summary
• Proven track record with 15 years of professional performance in the IT industry
• Experience in Designing Data, Wireless and Security domains.
• Good Experience in Transition of Projects and Implementation.
• Adept in understanding business requirements and proficient in designing and deploying solutions
• Team builder - Capable in Leading Teams and handling Projects Independently.
• Capable of working in a team with minimal or no supervision.
• Communication: Fluent and clear in communication.
• Personal: A positive and cooperative member of a design team and capable of working autonomously. Able to understand customer's requirements and suggest solutions consistent with key business drivers of operability, cost reduction, scalability. Able to be an evangelist throughout the organization for carrier-grade, mission critical, next generation, IP networks. Can solve complex problems independently.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Network Protocols: IPv4 BGP / OSPF / EIGRP / RIP / IGRP VPN / IPSEC / SSL Frame Relay / MPLS/ QOS DHCP, DNS, SNMP, TFTP VOIP/Cisco Call Manager, RAN

Protocol Cloud: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure Routers

Switches: Cisco, Nexus, Juniper Firewalls Cisco PIX/ASA, Palo Alto Wi-Fi Cisco and Aruba 802.

11a/b/g/n/ac Technologies Site Survey tools: Air magnet Packet Analysers Ethereal, Wire shark

Monitoring Tools: Cisco Prime, Solar winds, PRTG, MRTG, Cacti, Nagios Wireless GSM, CDMA/LTE

Load Balancers: Cisco ACE

WAN Optimizers: Riverbed Steelhead

VMware: ESXi 5.5, VSphere

Windows Server: 2008, 2012 R2

Access Control: Cisco ACS 5.x

Scripting: Python

Networking Equipment: Cisco ISR 4451, ASR 1001, 5000, Cisco 1900, 2600, 2800, 3700, 3800, 3900, 7200 and 7600 ISR series routers., Cisco Catalyst 2900, 3550, 3560, 3750, 4000, 4500 and 6500 series switches., Cisco CSS (Content Services Switch CSS11503), Cisco PIX (PIX 5I5E) and ASA 5500 series firewalls (ASA 5505, 5520, 5550 and 5585 platforms), Cisco UCS server C220 M3, Cisco Nexus 2000, 5000, 7000 switches, Virtual router CSR1000V and firewall ASAv,Cisco Wireless controller 4400, 5520, WiSM, Riverbed Steelhead CX, EX,Juniper EX, QFX switches, MX Routers and SRX Firewalls, Palo Alto Firewall 3020, 5020, 500 and VM-1000-HV

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Confidential, Santa Clara

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working on Internet of things, Machine to machine communication establishing and maintaining enterprise customer connectivity to Confidential platforms and data centers.
• Escalation point for NOC - Level 3, sales engineering, and software engineering for network and production application issues.
• Worked effectively with sales engineering to create connectivity solutions for customers.
• Responsible for the planning, designing, implementation (racking and stacking), configuration, deploying and troubleshooting of complex redundant and secure multi-layer customer networks.
• Responsible for the management and maintenance of a mission critical Enterprise LAN/WAN network infrastructure consisting of mainly Cisco enterprise network solutions residing in several International/US data centers and offices.
• Ownership of customer, carrier and corporate connections including standard VPN, Amazon VPC, Microsoft Azure, Any Connect and direct connects.
• Acute usage of IGP's such as OSPF and EIGRP which are redistributing prefixes with Provider Edge with BGP
• Deployed and configured VPN appliances including ASA 5500 for site-to-site VPN, DMVPN and Any Connect with LDAP based authentication and Cisco ISR 4451 for AWS, MS Azure VPNs
• Datacenter upgrade project utilizing Cisco Nexus datacenter switches (Nexus 7000, 5000, and 2000) utilizing best practice design (multiple VDC, vPC, VPC+ VRF Fabricpath, OTV, FEX, and UCS FI etc).
• Created VPC - Virtual Private Cloud under AWS System as per the requirement.
• Created new Instances under AWS System as per the user requirement.
• Created around 580 High performance instances under AWS.
• Integrated AWS Network with our existing production and corporate network.
• Configured VPN between AWS and Confidential Global Network.
• Designing AWS VPC Cloud for large Instances.
• Creating AWS Cloud AMIs and restoring same successfully.
• Data center Virtualization using ESXi on Cisco UCS.
• Performed extensive packet capture and deep packet analysis using Wireshark and NetScout nGenius sniffers.
• Created and maintain up to date and relevant documentation on all existing and new systems and configurations.
• Collaborate with software engineers to develop, build, configure and deploy network monitoring and control systems.
• Interact with vendors to develop and implement service improvements.
• Perform network architecture reviews and develop detailed network design and deployment plans.
• Provide internal analysis and support of the network and security infrastructure.
• Setting up central authentication system for devices using Cisco ACS 5.8 in VMWare ESXi server using Cisco UCS C220 M3
• Troubleshooting issues in Cisco Wireless environment
• Proof of Concept (POC) for implementation of Palo Alto Firewalls

Confidential, San Jose

Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Completed WAN optimization implementation project using Riverbed technology.
• Worked on configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, Aruba wireless, Cisco Nexus devices
• Deployed Palo Alto firewalls Confidential all sites in addition to Cisco ASA.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMWare ESXi 5.5 and managing via Vsphere client
• Installed Virtual machines on VMware ESXi host which include Cisco ACS 5.5, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7 hosts
• Configured Cisco ASA 5502 with Remote access for Employees and contractors.
• Worked on network architecture and implementation for site migrations.
• Provided architectural, operational, and technical guidance and direction to network test engineers working on multiple projects
• Provided Network Infrastructure for test labs as per the requirement.
• As part of Network Team supporting in WAN architecture and implementation of Development Engineering LAN-to-LAN network.
• Supported CAB on change risk and impact analysis as requested by Change Manager.
• Prepared detailed Network Architecture and design for all the sites
• Configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and related services
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks
• Maintain and support company LAN/WAN environment
• Design, test, and inspect data communications systems.
• Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects.
• Write functional requirements/specifications documents.
• Assess vendor development/test strategies.
• Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.
• Upgrade network hardware and software components as required.
• Solve complex problems with many variables.

Confidential

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Technical Lead for a team of 20 highly qualified strong technical team comprising of CCIE’s.
• WLAN SME for complete APAC providing guidance in designing, implementation and troubleshooting of Small, medium and larger-sized IBM Sites.
• Part of the Architecture/Service Delivery team, for designing, planning and deploying Data and security Network for IBMs Global Enterprise & Data center locations in APAC as part of Confidential & Confidential Managed Services.
• Understand customer requirements and implement solutions meeting the requirements and standards.
• Technical validation of the solution, updates to Confidential & Confidential internal databases, planning and preparation of migration plans for cut-over to the Confidential & Confidential service, which Includes vendor management, client relations, resource planning and management, project management, quality assurance, new equipment installation, configuration and client training which directly interfaces with business customers, those who have already purchased an Confidential & Confidential Managed Service.
• Integration of cross service installations, working as an individual and also as part of a team deploying changes to existing customer networks and implementing new networks with In-depth knowledge of router/switch configurations and both LAN and WAN routing topologies as well as a business understanding of the Managed Service offers.
• Accountable for low level design and implementation of IP Routing, Switching and Security solutions to fulfill the requirements:
• Target Architecture,
• Detailed Design,
• Implementation plan
• Transition to Operations documents.
• Providing solution overview, training, and suggested troubleshooting and preventative maintenance guides to peers in Operations.
• Specific responsibilities include:
• Work within well-defined system support guidelines and ensure correct working methodology.
• Participate in internal technical discussions in view to improve overall network performance and make recommendations wherever possible.
• Support CAB or ECAB on change risk and impact analysis as requested by Change Manager.
• Define service and resource configuration specifications for the Operator's environment according to overall operator's business needs Managed Services organization specification, technology, performance and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all (Global Customers) KPI(s) are met as per agreed targets / SLA’s.
• Develop follow-up and review of network development/change plans within area of responsibility (geographical or other).
• Support for introduction of new features and field tests as required for new features and/or HW.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designing, configuring, and supporting the WAN/LAN infrastructures for several accounts of Confidential & Confidential .
• Providing lifecycle management, quality assurance, customer communications, and technical/troubleshooting support.
• Assigned to multiple complex accounts encompassing a wide range of technical feature sets.
• Traffic engineering, hardware/software configuration, diversity analysis, disaster recovery analysis, inventory management, utilization analysis, network implementation, problem management and general subject matter expertise.
• Coordinating closely with vendors to resolve production problems and to ensure product quality.
• Dealing with received escalations from operations teams and resolving customer-impacting network outages.
• Working with other internal teams ( Confidential & Confidential Labs) on chronic problems in the network.
• Using engineering specified hardware and software configurations for new network elements and coordinates with field support organizations to install these elements.
• Coordinating with planning and engineering organizations to ensure all plans integrate seamlessly with existing architectures and processes.
• Introducing new technologies to the production environment and ensuring that these technologies are ready for wide scale deployment. Performs complex changes to networks that impact customers nationally and internationally.
• Working on problems of extremely complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation covering all aspects of IP based networking.
• Providing guidance and leadership to the work of others on the team and serves as a technical knowledge source within the organization.
• Making major contributions that have direct impact on the quality of service provided to customers.
• Achieving results that have business benefits such as cost savings and efficiency improvements to the network.
• From service order through implementation the WAN solution is designed and continually reviewed to provide the optimum network design, including:
• Recommending the appropriate Committed Information Rate (CIR), network access connection speeds and Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) requirements for current needs and future growth.
• Determining the necessary Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for each site
• Identifying the physical and logical equipment configurations.
• For Custom Service customer specifies Service Level requirements.

Confidential

Team Lead - Networks

Responsibilities:

• Ensure conformance with company's security and compliance requirements and manage audits and to company's architecture standards, processes and tools.
• Ensure IT systems uptime and performance as per business requirements.
• Represent IT inall sales and customer facing initiatives from an India perspective
• Job may involve additional responsibilities in service delivery of technology services.
• Manage the deployment, monitoring, upgrade and support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, WAN/LAN/VPN network, hardware, software, and peripherals /License Management
• IT Asset management
• Managing of WAN/LAN infrastructure required in building up of new floors for growth.
• Adhere to existing processes / Develop processes as needed.
• Participate in weekly & monthly management meetings and provide updates.
• Drive IT initiatives that can reduce cost, increase productivity.
• Owner of processes pertaining to IT activities
• Planning, Budgeting and Execution of Infrastructure needs for New Client Ramp.
• Vendor Management, Helpdesk Management
• Management of all the network wan links when the links are susceptible to errors/drops/flaps.
• Monitor and maintain the network infrastructure elements like
• Data circuits (DIAs, MPLS connectivity)
• Voice Circuits (ISDN PRI)
• LAN Cabling
• Cisco Switches
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Call Manager
• Wireless Controller/ Access Points
• Handle all High impact & escalated production related network issues.
• Review and approve all network related diagram, documentation and various reports
• Solution design on the client requirement with service providers on link issues.
• Network compliance as per organization policy.
• Coordination with the service providers (Tata/Airtel/Global Crossing/Sify) for the uptime of data and voice circuits.
• Leading the setup of the G4S Access control and surveillance system.
• Building HP Proliant DL 140 G3, 360 G5 and 380 G5, Setting up of MacAfee ePo server.
• Configuration of Firewalls - ASA’s with Site to Site VPN, Remote VPN, Natting and Servers with RAID and OS installation
• Data center building with Network Devices and servers and configuration of Load Balancers - Radware.
• Root Cause Analysis for all Production Impact issues to be sent within 24 Hours.
• Responsible for all network devices Confidential the campus and initiate new project meetings and work towards it.
• New Project Management and network Vendor co-ordination.