SUMMARY

• 8 years of experience in routing, switching, firewall technologies, systems design, and administration and troubleshooting.
• Exposure to LAN/WAN setup, installation, configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience of routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and BGP, MPLS.
• Experienced in Troubleshooting for QOS, connectivity and hardware problems on Cisco Networks.
• Extensive experience with Cisco IOS, Windows client/server operating systems, Linux, Networking technologies, Firewalls.
• Deployed site - to-site VPNs over IPsec and GRE.
• Experience in L2/L3 3 protocols like VLANS, STP, VTP, MPLS and Trunking protocols.
• Good noledge in WAN Technologies like ACL, NAT and PAT, IPSec and VPNs.
• Worked in OSI model, TCP/IP, UDP, IP addressing and Sub netting.
• Hands-on experience in the setup of HSRP, ACL, and tunnel installations.
• Enhanced level of noledge with IGRP, PPP, ATM, T1/T3 Frame-Relay.
• Extensive noledge in different networking protocols DHCP, DNS, FTP, VOIP (SIP, H.323, MGCP), Quality of Service (QOS). worked on LOGLOGIC, splunk for monitoring and analyzing data. worked on Websense for administering the internet traffic worked on INFLOBOX for network device monitoring. worked on tufin secure, paloalto firewalls, Provider-1(checkpoint), Network security manager (juniper) for the firewall operations and management
• Basic understanding to work on Junos-Juniper router.
• Deployed F5 Enterprise manager of 4000 series for the all cluster devices over the network for easier management of configurations like ssl certificates, disable and enable of nodes states.
• Worked on Juniper Netscreen Firewalls like, NS50, SSG 550M, SSG520M, ISG 1000, and ISG200.
• Designed and deployed highly available LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Deployed Cisco Wireless Controller Cisco 5760, 5500 series.
• Infrastructure expansion project management from kick-off to completion and provide solutions dat are cost-effective, and integrate seamlessly with existing setup.
• Great team player and able to work under pressure.
• Exceptional skills in IPV4 Sub-netting.
• Demonstrated success record in: Managing multiple tasks with proven ability to meet deadlines and proactively identifying the problem to solve complex technical issues.
• Highly enthusiastic, creative team player, project implementation, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LAN Technologies: VLAN, VTP, Inter-Vlan routing, STP, RSTP, PVST, 802.1x

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, ATM, MPLS, Channel & Leased lines

Network Securities: NAT/PAT, VPN, Filtering, Load Balancing, IDS/IPS, IPSec, ACL

Firewalls: Juniper, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, HSRP, IPv6

Routed Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX

Infrastructure Services: DHCP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, FTP, TFTPNetwork Managements SNMP, SSH, Telnet, ICMP

IP Telephony: VOIP, FXO/FXS/E&M/T1/ISDN/ PRI, Call manager Express.

Operating Systems: Windows Vista/XP/NT/2003, MS DOS, UNIX, Linux

Comm. Protocols: ARP, Wi-Fi, WiMax, CDMA, 3G

Packages: Visual Studio 2008, OPNET, MATLAB, CAD, Flash, Dream weaver.

Languages/ Tools: C, C++, Assembly 8085 and 8951/2, MIPS, CAD, VBScript

Ticketing tool: HPSM, JIRA, REMEDY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Franklin, Tennessee

SR Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Deploying and configuring Cisco 12000, 7600, 3800 & Juniper M series routers & Catalyst 6500 series switches for the core, distribution and access layer in an enterprise composite model network infrastructure.
• Designing and deploying EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS-VPN protocols and routing technologies for connecting data center to remote locations.
• Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco’s PIX firewall, ASA 5500 security appliance, Cisco 4200 IPS appliance, Designing and Implementation experience in building DMZ, and integration of firewalls with Gateway Anti-Virus and web Filtering applications from Trend Micro and Web sense.
• Configuring various advanced features (Profiles, monitors, iRules, Redundancy, SSL Termination, Persistence, SNATs, HA on F5BIGIP appliances SSL termination and initiation, Persistence, Digital Certificates, Executed various migration/upgrade projects across F5 and hands on with F5BIGIPLTMs/EM.
• Designed and Developed Internet Security policy for the company in order to build a secure and robust network Infrastructure.
• Configuration of Failover on firewalls and configuration of Cisco (AAA) ACS server, RADIUS and TACACS+ for VPN users and implementation of secured VPN on Cisco routers, PIX and VPN concentrator appliances.
• Worked on IP Frame Relay (FR) and Gigabit Ethernet WAN Technologies.
• Installed, configured, maintained and troubleshootJuniper and checkpoint firewalls
• Worked with vendors (Juniper, Cisco, etc) when issues arise and see it through all the way until issue is resolved or a bug TEMPhas been identified and turned over to development.
• Real-time network monitoring using HP Open View by implementing policies and creating custom events. Analyzed network traffic using analyzer such as Wireshark, MRTG 2.13.
• Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) policies and rate limiting queuing parameters on Cisco and Juniper Platforms.
• Created & documented wiring and network diagram using MS- Visio.

Confidential, Philadelphia

SR Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• To ensure dat the day-to-day Security Operations runs smooth. Change management and 3rd level Incident management being the primary responsibility, participate directly as well as take escalations from the team members as and when required.
• Responsible for the security changes on the firewalls and documenting the changes made.
• Change Management: Need to make sure dat all the change designs and implementations are completed and tested as per the schedule required by the customers.
• Incident Management: Being the 2nd level escalation team, any occurrence of security incident which is escalated to the team is owned and handled appropriately till the resolution.
• Deployed BIG IP Enterprise manager to cluster all the F5 LTM, GTM, ASA, Netscreen devices for easier management and common configurations.
• Configuring & managing around 500+ Network & Security Devices dat includes Juniper (NetScreen) Firewalls, F5 BigIP Load balancers and 3DNS.
• Clean up all legacy devices and insure all systems in the environment have been cleaned up.
• Installed and configured VOIP PBX Trunking
• Measure the application performances across the MPLS cloud through various routing and switching methods.
• Designed, developed, maintained and supported wired and wireless networks.
• Configured L3 protocols (IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, ISIS), redistribution, summarization, Filtration (using distribute list, route map, prefix list, access list).
• Training the new team members with product technologies and Infrastructure setups. Also to make them aware of all the processes dat needs to be followed while doing the technical work.
• Periodically or as and when required, revisit the process and improve it, covering any existing gaps and making it more robust as well as practical.

Confidential, WI

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, static routing and policy based routing.
• Team member of Configuration ofCisco7206 router with VPN and Configuration of Catalyst switches.
• Configuration 7609, 7606 with OSPF and catalyst 6505, 4500, 3550 switches with various VLAN.
• Create and testCisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls, and MPLS switching for stable VPNs.
• Installed and configured VOIP PBX Trunking
• Configuration and troubleshooting link state protocols like OSPF in single area and multiple areas.
• Redesign of Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements.
• Configured HSRP and VLAN trucking 802.1Q, VLAN Routing on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Optimized performance of the WANnetworkconsisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 2500, 2600, 3000, 6500, 7500, 7200 Series routers.
• Providing Technical Support and solutions forNetwork Problems.
• Implementing NAT solution's on wan applications.
• Planned, tested and evaluated various equipment’s, systems, IOSs and procedures for use within the Network/ security infrastructure.
• Upgrading IOS, troubleshootingnetworkoutages.
• Continually monitor, assess and improvenetworksecurity, test and implement new security technologies.
• Participate in all technical aspects of LAN, WAN, VPN and security Internet Service projects including, short and long term planning, implementation, project management and operations support as required.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches,paloalto firewalls, Cisco PIX Firewall, Confidential Firewalls, Nortel VPN Concentrators TCP/IP, NAT and Checkpoint ESX/GSX firewall.
• Having Data Center Design Experience, installing and Configuring Network Devices in a Data Center including patching the cables in the Patch Panel. Design and implemented network infrastructure and configured the entire network Infrastructure devices including Network Printers and Register.
• Hands-on experience in the network management of circuits using TDM and Frame Relay network, performing configuration and provisioning management, fault management and performance monitoring.

Confidential

Network Engineer or Security.

Responsibilities:

• Hand on experience the configuration and implementation of various Cisco Routers and L2 Switches.
• Extensive experience in configuring and implementing EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Supported core network consisting of Cisco 7200 series routers running multi area OSPF
• Configuration of EIGRP and OSPF as interior gateway protocol with route filtering and route redistribution.
• Implemented stub/Totally stub areas and various OSPF features like route-summarization and SPF throttling.
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the halpdesk such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support
• Supporting EIGRP and BGP for problems of L2/L3 in internal teams & external customers.
• Providing daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to point site.
• Upgrading Used DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.
• Configured and installed multi-protocol (IP, IPX) multi-interface Cisco routers.
• Design, WAN link using PPP Multilink and by implementing Cisco WAAS
• Negotiate VPN tunnels using IPSec encryption standards and also configured and implemented site-to-site VPN, Remote VPN.
• Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.
• Worked on commissioning and decommissioning of the MPLS circuits for various field offices.
• Network Cabling, dressing, labeling and troubleshooting various network drops onsite.