SUMMARY

• 7+ Years of experience in design, deployment and troubleshooting of Routing, Switching, Firewall networks.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500 and 1800 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950 and 3500XL series switches.
• Cisco Security: Telnet, SDM, NAT/ACLs, AAA, Layer 2 Security, Layer 3 Security, IPS/IDS, Cisco (ASA, PIX) 5510, Cryptography, VPN, IPsec.
• Worked extensively on Juniper MX Series Routers and EX series Switches.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for teh Nexus 5000
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture
• 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 with different Network Management Tools and Sniffers like Wireshark (etheiral), HP - Open view, RSA envision, and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.
• Experience with F5 load balancers and Cisco load balancers (ACE and GSS).
• Basic and advance F5 load balancer configurations, including migrating configurations from Cisco ACE to F5 and general troubleshooting of teh F5 load balancers
• Excellent customer management/resolution, problem solving, debugging skills and capable of quickly learning, TEMPeffectively analyses results and implement and delivering solutions as an individual and as part of a team.
• Network security including NAT/PAT, ACL, VPN Concentrator.
• Well Experienced in configuring protocols HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ICMP, IGMP, PPP, HDLC, PAP, CHAP, and SNMP.
• Moderate knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Wireless Networks: LWAPP, WLC, WCS, Standalone APs, Roaming, Wireless Security Basics, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g.
• Provides technical leadership for problem escalation and resolution.
• Highly motivated with teh ability to work independently or as an integral part of a team and Committed to highest levels of professional.
• Hands on experience on Up-gradation of Cisco IOS & Firmware of different Cisco devices & modules

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cisco routers (1700 1800 2500 2600 2800 2900 3200 3600 3700 3800 4000 7600
• Layer 2 (2900 series)
• Layer 3 (3560 3750 4500 6500 )
• Avaya switches
• Cisco Network Pulse
• Net Voyant
• Cisco ASR
• HP Service Desk
• Service Now
• HP Network Automation
• IP Plan
• CMDB
• LMDB
• IP Angry Scan
• IDS & IPS
• ACL
• Netflow Analyzer
• CSM
• WhatsUp Gold
• Checkpoint (NGX (R60)
• NG AI (R55)
• VPN1 pro
• Secure Remote/Client
• License management
• Cisco Works
• DNS
• DHCP
• WINS
• Winproxy 2.0
• Routing Protocols (RIP (v1 & v2)
• IGRP
• EIGRP
• OSPF
• BGP)
• TCP/IP
• PPP
• HDLC
• Frame Relay
• ATM
• MPLS
• Windows
• UNIX
• OSX
• Checkpoint
• Eventia reporter
• Smartview

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Melville, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500.
• Experience in migration of VLANS.
• Implementation of Access Lists for allowing/blocking desired traffic.
• Configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with teh firewalls as per teh network design.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification.
• Hands on experience with teh Shunra network emulation device and Performance suite tools.
• Experience in establishing NIC bonding/ teaming, IP aliasing.
• Good knowledge in systems integration, software hardware emulation experience.
• Worked on change management documentation of Network infrastructure design using Microsoft Visio.
• Perform setup of test scenarios, both hardware and software components, and perform troubleshooting.
• Experience working in Datacentre environment, configuration changes as per teh needs of company.
• Configuring, implementing and troubleshooting VLAN’s, VTP, STP, Trunking, Ether channels.
• Designing, implementing LAN/WAN configurations on Cisco 5K, catalyst 6500 switches.
• Installing, configuring Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design.
• Experience in configuring, upgrading and verifying teh NX-OS operation system.
• Experience working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 switches.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7k series switch.
• Strong knowledge on networking concepts like TCP/IP, Routing and Switching.
• Designed, configured, implemented site-site VPN on cisco ASA 5500 firewall.
• Implemented, configured redundancy protocols HSRP, VRRP, GLBP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
• Worked in projects converting P2P circuits into MPLS circuits, commissioning and decommissioning of teh MPLS circuits for branch offices.
• Configuring and resolving various OSPF issues in an OSPF multi area environment,
• Implemented, configured BGP WAN routing, converting OSPF routes to BGP (OSPF in local routing).
• Packet capturing, troubleshooting on network problems with Wireshark, identifying and fixing problems
• Implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting various routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP etc.
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Solarwinds etc.
• Provided proactive threat defence with ASA that stops attacks before they spread through teh network.
• Designed and implemented DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA5500 Firewalls.
• Worked on migration of existing PIX firewall to ASA firewall, PIX OS upgrade from 6.3 to 7.0.
• Building teh VPN tunnel and VPN encryption.

Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/3750/3550/3500/2960 6500 switches and Cisco 3640/1200/7200/3845 /3600/2800 routers, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K/2K, Cisco ASA 500, Checkpoint, windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP LTM, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, VPN, HSRP

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Network Design and implementation teams on various projects related to Branch, Campus and Data Center.
• Fine tuning of Firewall policies based on Information security policy.
• Designing and deployment of Partner IPSEC VPN tunnels.
• Involved in teh configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Building, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting teh firewalls. Develop and implement teh company’s security policies, and rules implementation.
• Deploying and decommissioning Cisco switches and their respective software upgrades.
• Create and test Cisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls, and MPLS switching for stable VPNs.
• Configuration of ACLs in Cisco 5580 series ASA firewall for Internet Access requests for servers in LAN and DMZ and also for special user requests as authorized by management.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010.
• Performing teh ACL requests change for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.
• Performed Break Fix support through driving to different buildings, identifying teh root cause of teh hardware issues with switches, routers.
• Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q, etc.
• Performing troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues that involves OSPF, BGP and identifying teh root cause of teh issues.
• Configure Corporate, Wireless and Lab Devices which includes Bandwidth Upgrade, Adding New Devices, decommissioning teh Devices, Testing( Pilot ) .
• Implemented DHCP, DNS, IPAM configuration on teh servers to allocate, resolute teh IP addresses from Subnet.
• Worked on ArubaWireless LAN Implementation for 11n Infrastructure Across teh Corporate Network.
• Troubleshoot teh Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on teh severity of teh issues.
• Created Visio Dean / Visio Documentation to give complete picture of network design for each building.

Environment: Cisco, LAN, DHCP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ASA Firewall, LAN, DMZ, Spanning Tree, Nexus

Confidential, Cockeysville, MD

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and Installation of Cisco Routers 3900 series, 7200 series, 7600 series.
• Maintenance and Installation of Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K, 4k Cisco Catalyst Switches 6500, 4500, 3110, 3750, 2960.
• Design and deployment of Cisco Virtual Office Solution for 500 Users.
• Performed switching technology administration including VLANs, Inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, port aggregation in teh LAN environment.
• Implemented Redundancy using HSRP Protocol on Core and distribution switches.
• Configuring and troubleshooting of Layer 3 routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Coordinated with Network Administrator regarding BGP/OSPF/EIGRP routing policies and designs, worked on implementation strategies for teh expansion of teh MPLS VPN networks.
• Creating dedicated VLANs for Voice and Data with QOS for prioritizing teh VOICE over teh DATA.
• Designed QOS policies for critical applications based on business requirements and traffic patterns.
• Worked with Wireless Network Engineer in deploying and configuring Cisco 1100 Series access point for network connections.
• Work on firewall policy for teh network configured on Checkpoint Firewall.
• Worked with system, network, security, and storage engineering teams to prepare and configure new servers for teh environment.
• Troubleshoot network issues related to application access and performance
• Responsible for troubleshooting day-to-day support issues and Performance related issues.
• IP management using QIP.
• Monitoring Circuit bandwidth utilization using NetQos and Network Devices performance using Riverbad Cascade.
• Keeps teh inventory of switch port utilization using Cisco Works.
• Installation of Windows 2003 & 2008, Linux on Servers Using VMware Virtualization software.
• Preparing teh technical documentation using Microsoft VISIO/Microsoft Office.

Environment: Cisco Series Routers - 7206, 881, 891, 3900, 2911, 3845,, Cisco Switches - Nexus 7K, 5K, & 4K, Cisco 4500, 6500, 3750, 2960, Riverbad, MPLS, DWDM, OC-192, VOIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VLANS, STP, HSRP, LACP, PAGP, Port Security, dot1x, VPN, Access list, Etheiral, Infinistream, CiscoWorks, Netcool, NetQos, Riverbad Cascade, HP Asset Center, HP Network Automation.

Confidential, NYC, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Accurately located problem in teh upgrading procedures, and provided TEMPeffective guidance to teh operation engineer.
• Provided technical backup plans for upgrading network. Such as Backup Operation methods, Fall back Scheme, etc.
• Independently troubleshoot teh networking protocol cases including Redistribution, OSPF neighbor down, HSRP, etc.
• Experiences with teh design, analysis and implementation of teh Double Active Data Center including topology, protocols of teh network.
• Configured static routing protocol, RIP, and EIGRP routing.
• Responsible and provided network maintains such as cable detection, power detection, distribution box, troubleshooting connection failover, etc.
• Successfully and independently solved 30+ network cases including Redistribution, Static Routing, ACL, etc.
• Troubleshoot multiple connectivity failures including Access VLAN, OSPF Authentication, NAT ACL, EIGRP AS number, etc.
• Experience IPv6 troubleshooting such as IPv6 OSPF, IPv6 Addressing trouble, IPv6 to IPv4 tunnels.

Environment: Cisco routers, Cisco switches, OSPF, EIGRP, Routing protocols, HSRP, IPv6, IPv4

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for network analysis, configuration management and develops improvements for system software performance, availability and reliability.
• Plans, designs and coordinates teh installation of wide area networks, including teh recommendation of system software and hardware.
• Performs system installations, system software maintenance and product upgrades. Procures networking hardware and software. Test software updates and patches.
• Implemented traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists.
• Designed and implemented an IP addressing scheme with subnets for different departments.
• Implemented and monitored teh network using network sniffing and scanning tool as Wireshark.
• Spearheaded meetings & discussions with service provider regarding network optimization and regarding BGP issues.

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Routing Protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, GRE Tunneling, Netscreen Firewall, VPN, MPLS, IP Phones, Wireshark, VLAN, VTP, RSTP, WAP, ACL, Monitoring Tools (Solar winds, HP Open view).