OBJECTIVE

• me would like to obtain a challenging position as a Sr. Network Engineer, where me can utilize my field noledge and be most TEMPeffective in achieving company's objectives.

SUMMARY

• More TEMPthan 7 years of experience in Networking, including hands - on experience in providing network support, installation and analysis for a broad range of LAN / WAN/MAN communication system
• Knowledge on Data Center Design with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel
• Hands-on configuration and experience in setting up Cisco routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers
• Configured and deployed QOS and defined class of service (COS) WRED and WFQ for bandwidth management.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST. Implementation of HSRP, VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
• Experience in testing cisco routers and switches in laboratory and deploy them on site production.
• In-depth noledge and hands-on experience in Tier II ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP Subnetting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, FT1 / T1 / FT3 / T3 Sonet POS OCX / GigE circuits, Firewalls.Strong noledge of Routing and Switching concepts and MPLS design.
• Proficient in Cisco IOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4, MPLS
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems
• Responsible for Check Point and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks
• Network analysis and capacity planning experience using tools like Sniffer, Ethereal, and Tcpdump
• Experience with Project documentation tools & implementing and maintaining network monitoring systems and experience with developing network design documentation and presentations using VISIO
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact TEMPeffectively with employees at all levels within the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Network Configuration: Advanced switch/router configuration (Cisco IOS access list, Route redistribution/propagation).

Routing Protocols: IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGPv4, MP-BGP

WAN Protocols: HDLC, PPP, MLPPP

Circuit switched WAN: T1/E1 - T3/E3/OCX (Channelized, Fractional & full).

Packet Switched WAN: ATM, FRAME RELAY, MPLS VPNs

Security Technologies: Cisco FWSM/PIX/ASDM, Nokia Checkpoint NG, Juniper SRX

Cisco Routers: Cisco GSR 12416, 12418, Cisco 7200vxr, Cisco 3640, Cisco 3600

Redundancy and management: HSRP, RPR, NSF/NSR

Physical interfaces: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Serial, HSSI, Sonet (POS)

Layer 2 technology: VLAN, VTP, VMPS, ISL, dot1q, DTP, Spanning-tree, PVST

Layer 3 Switching: CEF, MLS, Ether Channel

QOS: CBWFQ, LLQ, WRED, Policing/Shaping.

Switches: Catalyst 6500, MSFC, MSFC2, 7600, 3700, 3500

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, PA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Convert Branch WAN links from TDM circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to GetVPN.
• me was also given the task of designing, building and implement the new Nexus 7000s, Nexus 5000s, Nexus 1000v's and 10 Gigabit fabric-extenders as needed into several of their data-centers.
• Worked on Cisco ACE to F5 BigIP Migration.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls per design
• Experience working with JUNOS OS on JuniperRouters and Switches.
• Experience working Juniper T-Series, M-Series, MX-Series, J-Series Routers
• Worked on Extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX (506E/515E/525/) & ASA 5500(5510/5540)
• Lead Engineer for Network refresh project for Multinational insurance company. Providing remote Configuring routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP,RIP, MPBGP, LDP and BGPV4
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, Port Channel on 6500 catalyst
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks
• Assistance for replacing exiting switches with new Cisco switches.
• Data center migration was involved in Access, Distribution and Core layers.
• Configured various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Configuring Vlan’s, VTP’s, enabling trunks between switches.
• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.
• Configuring routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP,RIP,MPBGP, LDP and BGPV4
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, Port Channel on 6500 catalyst
• Switches Replace branch hardware with new 2851 routers and 2960 switches.
• Conversions to BGP WAN routing. Which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) which involves new wan links.
• Convert Branch WAN links from TDM circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to GetVPN.
• Switches Replace branch hardware with new 2851 routers and 2960 switches.
• Conversions to BGP WAN routing. Which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) which involves new wan links.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration Experienced with SPLAT and Nokia platforms, Cisco Pix, Concentrator, ASA
• Experience with migration Hybrid based Cisco CatOS and Native Cisco IOS on 6500 switches.
• Configured OSPF on CISCO devices with multiple routing processes and redistributed them. Tested and hands on experience in multi area OSPF topologies.
• Experience with design and implementation of Data center migration
• Configured various Router interfaces like ATM interface, T3 & Channelized T1 interfaces
• Configuring and troubleshooting CISCO catalyst 6509, 7609, 7613 with Supervisor cards, Cisco 3640, Cisco GSR 12416,21418(with PRP and RPR processors)
• Wrote IOS and CAT OS upgrade procedures and Pre/Post checks for customer production upgrades.
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960 switches and Cisco 3640/ /3845/3600/2800 routers Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, IGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN,MPLS.

Confidential, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience with migration Hybrid based Cisco CatOS and Native Cisco IOS on 6500 switches.
• Configured various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Configured the Nexus 7010’s, 5596’s, 6509’s, and 3750’s and 3560’s switches.
• Extensively worked on WAN accelerators from Blue Coat, F5, Riverbed.
• 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.
• Configured IP RIP, PPP, BGP and OSPF routing.
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Setup simplified and traditional VPN communities, and Cisco Anyconnect
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of PIX and ASA firewall systems
• Built site-to-site IPSec VPNs over Frame-relay & MPLS circuits on various models of Cisco routers to facilitate adding new business partners to new and existing infrastructures.
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Analyzed customer application and bandwidth requirements, ordered hardware and circuits, and built cost TEMPeffective network solutions to accommodate customer requirements and project scope.
• Configured routers and coordinated with LD Carriers and LECs to turn-up new WAN circuits.
• Worked with telecom vendors in regards to network fault isolation.
• Hands-on experience with WAN (ATM/Frame Relay), Routers, Switches, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols (BGP/OSPF), and IP addressing.
• Installed different software on the systems. Install and managing network devices including Hubs, Switches.
• Layer 2 switching technology architecture, implementation and operations including L2 and L3 switching and related functionality. dis 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.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509,7613 with supervisor cards
• Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q, etc.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with both Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN experience
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks
• Experience with Checkpoint Firewall policy provisioning
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Troubleshoot traffic passing managed firewalls via logs and packet captures
• Configured and resolved various OSPF issues in an OSPF multi area environment.
• Managed fast Layer 3 switched/routed LAN/WAN infrastructure as a part of Network team. The LAN consisted of Cisco campus model of Cisco 3550 at access layer, Cisco 6513 at distribution/core layer.
• Estimated Project costs and created documentation for project funding approvals. .
• Excellent troubleshooting noledge on T1, T3, OC-3 and OC-12.
• Generating RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for critical issues of layer1/layer2/layer3 problems.
• Ability to analyze, configure and troubleshoot networks

Environment: Cisco 6509/ 3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Checkpoint firewalls(SPLAT), Net Flow,TACACS,EIGRP,RIP,OSPF,BGP,VPN,MPLS,CSM,SUP720, Ether Channels, Fluke and Sniffer.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured all devices for remote sites/plants, vendors and added new equipment to RADIUS and worked with MPLS-VPN and TACACS configurations.
• Configuring and maintaining F5 Load Balancers, Blue Coat Web Accelerators.
• Created load balancing policies using BGP attributes such as Local Preference, AS-Path, MED, Community etc.
• Validate existing infrastructure and recommend new network designs.
• Deployment of MPLS based VPNs across 34 sites in India and 22 sites across ASIA, US and Europe. Created and managed BGP policies at the internet peering points.
• Managed LDP label limit constraints on smaller routers such as 7500 by deploying LDP filters.
• Worked on engine 3 line cards such as E3 16 port OC3, E3 OC48c and Channelized E3OC48.
• Engaged Network Operations on troubleshooting and root cause analysis on Minor, Major network problems
• Implemented BGP capabilities like ORF, Route refresh and Extended communities, for various customers.
• Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF (Single Area and Multi Area).
• Assisted with troubleshooting all network issues with routers and switches when necessary and consulted with on call tech as needed for client.
• Created scripts to monitor CPU/Memory on various low end routers in the network.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, test and resolve Frame Relay, ATM, MLPPP, PPP, and Dial-up.
• Configuring/Troubleshoot issues with 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 with customer LAN /MAN, router/firewalls.
• Worked on various point to point SONET links such as OC3, OC12, and STM-1.
• Worked on Channelized T1/T3 & PRI links.

Environment: Cisco 6500/4500 switches and Cisco 7200/7600/12000 routers