SUMMARY

• More than 6 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
• Hands-on configuration and experience in setting up cisco and juniper routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether channel, STP, RSTP. 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 knowledge and hands-on experience in Tier II ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP subnetting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, Firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of Routing and switching concepts and MPLS design.
• Proficient in Cisco IOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems
• Responsible for Check Point, juniper and firewall administration across global networks
• Network analysis and capacity planning experience using tools like 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 effectively with employees at all levels within the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Network Configuration: Advanced switch/router configuration

Routing Protocols: EIGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS

WAN Protocols: HDLC, PPP

Packet Switched WAN: MPLS

Security Technologies: Checkpoint 12000 and 4800, Juniper SRX, VPN

Cisco Routers: Cisco 2900 and 3800 series

Physical interfaces: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, SerialLayer 2 technology VLAN, VTP, ISL, dot1q, Spanning-tree, PVST

Layer 3 Switching: CEF, MLS, Ether Channel

Switches: Cisco Catalyst 3750 and 4500 series

Other: Experience working with J-Series Routers and Checkpoint 4000 and 12000 SPLAT Boxes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Boston, MA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Convert Branch WAN links from TDM circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to Get VPN.
• Primary responsibility is to design and deploy various network security & High Availability products like Juniper other security products
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Juniper security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls per design
• Experience working with JUNOS OS on JuniperRouters and Switches and Juniper firewalls
• Experience working Juniper SRX, J-Series Routers
• Lead Engineer for Network refresh project for Multinational insurance company. Providing remote Configuring routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP, RIP
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs
• 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.
• Configuring VLANs, 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,
• Experience with convert juniper SRX VPN rules over to the Checkpoint 12000 Boxes, Migration Experienced with SPLAT and Junos.
• EConfigured 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
• 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 switches and Cisco 3825 Routers, Juniper SRX, J-Series Routers, Checkpoint, RIP, OSPF, VPN

Confidential, Detroit, MI

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Deployed a large-scale Routing protocol solution to improve the uptime of collocation customers, in the event a core router became unreachable.
• Configured RSTP, LACP, and VTP on Nexus devices.
• Performed RIP & OSPF Routing Protocol Administration.
• Involved in Troubleshooting IP Addressing Issues and Updating IOS Images using TFTP.
• Troubleshooting problems on a day to day basis & providing solutions that would fix the problems within their Network.
• Monitored performance of Network and Servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.
• Worked on 4500 Catalyst switches for the purpose of LAN requirement and for troubleshooting LAN issues.
• Involved in Troubleshooting of DHCP and other IP conflict problems.
• Performed Switching Technology Administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN Routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP and Port Aggregation & Link Negotiation.
• Maintaining Checkpoint security policies including NAT, VPN and Secure Remote access
• Configuring IPSEC VPN (Site-Site to Remote Access) on SRX series firewalls.
• Maintained Corporate Firewalls & Analysis of firewall logs using various tools. Configured and troubleshooting of HSRP on Cisco routers.
• Network consists of Heavy Cisco equipment’s such as Cisco 2500, 2600 series Routers, Cisco 3560, 2950, 2924 Switches
• Involved in New Branch Network Systems. Resolved Network Issues, Ran Test Scripts and Prepared Network Documentation.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of LAN connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route.

Environment: Cisco 3560, 4500 switches and Cisco 3825 Routers, Juniper SRX 650,F5 BIG IP 2000, EIGRP, BGP, STP,VLAN

Confidential, Rochester, MN

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide high level technical support, including identifying and resolving problems on Cisco supported products for e-Commerce infrastructure. This included external routing and internal/intranet routing for DMZ servers.
• Implemented cable multi-service operator (MSO) to capture traditional Telco subscribers with IP telephony and provide relevant QOS.
• Configured EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS.
• Implemented Load Balancing between Cisco L3 Switch by HSRP.
• Juniper: EX-2200, SRX210, SRX240
• Configure Firewall, IPS, and QOS by SDM and provide security by Prefix list, Access- List and By Distribution List.
• Moved Core switches and several non-Cisco devices under strict deadlines to maintain network functionality
• Implemented new ultra secure networks in multiple data centers that included Cisco 6500 s, Juniper security devices, and F5
• Designed VLAN’s and set up both L2 and L3 logical to have it communicate to the Enterprise network.
• Scheduled preventive maintenance for fire-protection systems, including new protocols. Utilize MS Windows, Word, and Excel for reporting/documenting process.
• Satisfactorily Resolved Problems in timely manner with focus on providing a high level of support for all customers.
• Prepared Engineering documents and Network diagrams in Microsoft Visio.
• Delivered Departmental Efficiency through advanced engineering, technical support, and documentation procedures.

Environment: Cisco 2950 switches and Cisco 3825 Routers, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VLAN, QOS