SUMMARY

• Over 12+ years of industry experience in Design, Implementation, Configuration, and Troubleshootingof Network infrastructure.
• Hands on experience on deploying and troubleshooting of Nexus (VPC, VDC, OTV, Fabricpath), LoadBalancer (Cisco Ace, Citrix NetScaler, and F5), Security (Checkpoint / ASA), Routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), Switching (VLAN, VTP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP ), DMVPN, MPLS VPN and QOS Etc.,
• Worked wifthe hardware that includes Cisco Nexus: 7K, 5K, 2K series, Loadbalancers: Cisco ACE, Citrix Netscaler & F5, Security: Checkpoint & ASA, Cisco routers: 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series, Cisco catalyst switches: 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900 series, Cisco Access points and WLCs, HP switches, Confidential Routers, switches and firewalls.
• Expert in Design, implementation, migration and support for Remote and Data center network infrastructure
• Expert in upgrading the IOS for the Network infrastructure
• Expert in creating the SOPs (Standard operating procedures), RCA (Root cause analysis) and AAR (After action) reports
• Good Trainer on basic/advance Networking technologies
• Effective inter - personal skills, adaptive to any environment, keep abreast wif the latest technologies and delivering solutions as an individual and as part of a team
• Dedication to following procedures and regulations
• Ability to work as an individual contributor or as a team member
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem solving skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Nexus: VPC, VDC, OTV, Fabricpath

Load Balancers: Cisco ACE, NetScaler, F5

Security: Checkpoint, ASA

Routing: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS VPN

Switching: VLAN, VTP, STP, HSRP/VRRP/GLBP

Network Equipment: NEXUS Switches, Load balancers (Cisco/Netscaler/F5), Security (Checkpoint/ASA)Cisco/ Confidential routers, Cisco/HP/ Confidential switchesNetwork Management Solarwinds

WAN Technologies: HDLC, PPP, MPLS, DMVPN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Houston TX

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed the new Datacenters wif Nexus environment (N7K, 5K, 2K)
• Designed the nexus environment using the VDC, VPC, OTV & Fabricpath Technologies
• Migrated the legacy network to the Nexus environment
• Designed and implemented the DR solutions
• Implemented the Routing protocols (EIGRP,OSPF,BGP) and Switching Technologies (VLAN,MSTP,FHRP)
• Configured Firewall rules and NAT in the ASA devices
• VIP creation and implemented the loadbalancing features (Persistence/SSL offloading etc.,)
• Implemented BFD,QOS technologies
• Implemented the Cisco best practices across the Network infrastructure
• Implemented and configured Citrix Netscaler and F5load balancers
• Designed, implemented and configured the Remote site Network infrastructure
• Upgraded the IOS for the Network infrastructure on needed basis
• Effectively planned, installed, configured and optimized the Network infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance.
• Interacted wif management, technical support, development support and Client Support on regular basis.
• Worked wif client community to understand business processes in order to determine network requirements
• Followed change control procedures
• Provided the training to the team members on advance technologies

Confidential, Richfield, MN

Network Administrator (L3 support)

Responsibilities:

• Configured andsupported for the Datacentersand Remote offices Network infrastructure
• Configured and supported for the Nexus (7k, 5k, 2k), Load balancers (F5/CiscoACE/GSS), Checkpoint and ASA, Cisco Routers/Switches/Access points/WLC devices et.,
• Configured and supported for the Nexus(VDC, VPC, OTV) Routing(EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)Switching (MSTP, FHRP), DMVPN, BFD, QOS Technologies
• Configured and supported the Firewall rules and NAT configuration in Checkpoint and ASA devices
• Configured and supported the Virtual IPs and load balancing features (Persistence/SSL offloading etc.,)
• Performed capacity Management task to provide the network maximum throughput in a cost effective manner
• IOS upgrade for the Network infrastructure on needed basis
• Vendor (AT&T) coordination for the WAN circuits
• Provided 24-hour on-call support
• Participated in disaster recovery/business continuation activities
• Monitored and troubleshoot the availability of network
• Provided system and network level guidance to the support team to resolve core level issues

Confidential

Network Implementation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Established the packet core network as per the client requirement
• Installed, configured& commissioned of Confidential Routers, Switches and Firewalls
• Implemented Routing (OSPF, BGP),Switching (VLAN, STP, VRRP), ACL, NAT, QOS technologies
• Implemented the network redundancy at each level in the environment
• Coordinated wif vendors for the circuit provisioning
• Performed the provider acceptance tests (PAT) for the network infrastructure
• Integrated the network infrastructure wif monitoring
• Followed the change control process while integrating to the production environment
• Handed over the Network infrastructure to the support teams.

Confidential

Network Implementation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Establishing the packet core network as per the client requirement
• Implemented Routing (OSPF, BGP), Switching (VLAN, STP, VRRP), ACL, NAT, QOS, BFD technologies
• Installed, configured& commissioned of Confidential Routers, Switches and Firewalls
• Migrated the legacy Packet core Network to the Latest environment
• Implemented the network redundancy at each level in the environment
• Coordinated wif vendors for the circuit provisioning
• Performed the provider acceptance tests (PAT) for the network infrastructure
• Followed the change control process while integrating to the production environment
• Handed over the Network infrastructure to the support teams.

Confidential

Network Implementation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Establishing the Confidential 3G Network as per the client requirement
• Implemented Routing (OSPF, BGP), Switching (VLAN, STP, VRRP), MPLS VPN, QOS, BFD technologies
• Installed, configured& commissioned of Confidential Routers, Switches and Firewalls
• Implemented the network redundancy at each level in the environment
• Performed the provider acceptance tests (PAT) for the network infrastructure
• Integrated the network infrastructure wif monitoring
• Followed the change control process while integrating to the production environment
• Handed over the Network infrastructure to the support teams.

Confidential

Network Implementation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Establishing the Confidential 3G Network as per the client requirement
• Implemented Routing (OSPF, BGP), Switching (VLAN, STP, VRRP), MPLS VPN, QOS, BFD technologies
• Installed, configured& commissioned of Confidential Routers, Switches and Firewalls
• Implemented the network redundancy at each level in the environment
• Performed the provider acceptance tests (PAT) for the network infrastructure
• Integrated the network infrastructure wif monitoring
• Followed the change control process while integrating to the production environment
• Handed over the Network infrastructure to the support teams.

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured and supported the Cisco Routers and Switches
• Configured and supported Routing (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), switching (VLAN, MSTP, HSRP)
• Provided day to day support in establishing and maintaining the Network infrastructure.
• Coordinated wif vendor for WAN Circuit provision and Circuit issues
• Performed capacity Management task to provide the network maximum throughput in a cost effective manner
• Provided 24-hour on-call support
• Participated in disaster recovery/business continuation activities.
• Dedication to following procedures and regulations
• Monitored and troubleshoot the availability of network

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Vendor coordination for Network infrastructure
• Inventory management for Network infrastructure

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Established the Confidential VSAT Network as per the client requirement installed, configured and supportedCisco Routers, Switches, VSAT equipment
• Configured and supported VLAN, STP, HSRP, EIGRP protocols
• Provided day to day support for Network infrastructure
• Coordinating wif vendors for the circuit provisioning
• Performing the provider acceptance tests (PAT) for the network infrastructure
• Integrating the network infrastructure wif monitoring
• Created the SOPs