SUMMARY

• 6 years of experience in Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Service Provider Networks and Enterprise Networks and Network administration, implementation, design and troubleshooting Seeking a challenging and interesting opportunity in computer/network engineering which enables me to maximize my technical and managerial skills.
• Working knowledge of installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 3700 series, 6500 series)
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers (3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 1800, 1700, 800)
• Hands on experience of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, and RSTP.
• Protocols working experience/Awareness: OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, HSRP, ACL, VTP, NAT/PAT, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP, ARP, STP (802.1D), DNS & DHCP.
• Hands on Knowledge/experience on F5 load balancers, its methods, implementation and troubleshooting on LTMs and GTMs.
• Administration and diagnostics of LAN and WAN with in - depth knowledge of TCP/IP, NAT, PPP, ISDN and associates network protocols and services.
• Extensive experience in testing and test automation development and also experience in Telecom/ Datacom and client/ server technologies.
• Extensive working knowledge of Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls, Juniper SRX, SSL VPN and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Strong working experience in IPTV based service, VOD and Web Services.
• Hands on Knowledge/experience on F5 load balancers, its methods, implementation and troubleshooting on LTMs and GTMs.
• Working knowledge and experience supporting ITIL/ Project management.
• Experience in configuring HSRP and redistribution between routing protocols troubleshooting them.
• Strong understanding on Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), OSS/BSS Fundamentals, Datacom Fundamentals & IP Routing, QTP tool, UNIX, Bash and Python scripting and Software Testing methodologies and concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of implementing, configuring and troubleshooting Routing Protocols Static Routing, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
• Extensive experience in Configuring and Troubleshooting Service Provider Networks and Enterprise Networks.
• Extensive knowledge of deploying and troubleshooting L2/L3, TCP/IP, Multilayer Switches
• Hands on expertise in implementation and troubleshooting of protocols such as STP, RSTP, PVST, HSRP and VRRP.
• Good working knowledge of Physical cabling, SAN, network management using Syslog, Packet Sniffers.
• Extensive working knowledge in developing test plans, procedures, and testing Various LAN/WAN Products and Protocols.
• Extensive knowledge of deploying & troubleshooting TCP/IP, Implementing IPv6, Translation from IPv4 to IPv6, Multilayer Switching, and Ethernet.
• Created and design network layout and documented network system design with detail information using Visio software. Vendor co-ordination for hardware issues and assessment management.
• Hands on experience with IXIA Packet generator. Developing TCL scripts for automation.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers: Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2900, 2800, 2600Juniper SRX/ MX series

Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP v1/v2, MPLS, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, and Static Routing

Switches: Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3850,3560, 3750, 2960 Juniper EX series

Switching Protocols: LAN, VTP, STP, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switch, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging

Multicast Protocols: IGMP, IGMP version 2 and 3, DHCP, FTP, TFTP

LAN technologies: Ethernet, Fast & Gigabit Ethernet, VLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP

WAN technologies: Leased lines 128k - 155Mb (PPP / HDLC), Channelized links (T1/DS3/OC3/OC12), Fiber Optic Circuits, Frame Relay, ISDN and ATM

Load Balancer: F5 Networks (Big-IP) LTM 8900 and 6400

Network security server protocols: IPSec VPN, GRE VPN, RADIUS, TACACS+

Firewall and Security: Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Suricata, Snort

Network Management: SolarWinds, Wireshark, Spirent, SNMP

Operating systems: Windows XP/ 7/ 8, Windows Server 2003/ 2008, and Linux

Language skills: Python, Bash, SQL, C, C++

Applications: MS (Office, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), VMware

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Middletown NJ

Network Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Handled responsibilities of testing cisco switches and routers as well as investigating test failures
• Assigned the tasks of diagnosing testing defects and maintaining testing tools and equipment
• Performed responsibilities of logging complex network defects to the senior network testing engineer
• Responsible for maintaining traffic generators and verifying networking protocols.
• Configured OSPF redistribution and authentication with type 3 LSA filtering to prevent LSA flooding.
• Implementing traffic engineering on top of an existing Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network using Frame Relay and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
• Performed packet analysis and Packet logging on IP with the help of Snort.
• Defect tracking tool-Jira was used to maintain test cases, logging defects and tracking defects to closure.
• Reviewing test cases and documenting the recorded cases, tracked and updated to customers.
• Monitoring Network resources through VMware using Python/Bash scripts.
• Responsible for gathering, organizing and tracking the network’s software inventory.
• Modify configuration on network devices based on the testing requirement.
• Worked on documentation to create Visio diagrams using MS Visio.
• Troubleshooting issues related to Layer 1/2/3 skills like switching / routing, and critical network links by coordinating with the vendor.
• Train the Customer’s design, implementation and support personnel to configure and operate the Juniper Networks products.
• Troubleshooting various network related issues on includingLayer 2/Layer3OSPF, VPC, VRRP applications.
• Working with a team of testers to test and certify new IOS-XR code 5.3.2
• Performed switching technology administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, port aggregation.
• Developed the Web services by using Python scripts and then monitored in Firebase.
• Responsible for running security and failure recovery tests to make sure the Cisco code meets the Confidential &T standards in the field.
• Assigned the tasks of installing and configuring network communication technologies and overseeing testing methodologies
• Hands on experienced in Telecom/ Datacom testing tools like Spirent and also performed task on data center related SLA tickets.
• Experience with Cisco ASR’s, Catalyst 6500 series switches, 2800 series, and 3800 series. 2900 series and 3900 series routers.
• Worked on F5 BIG-IP LTM 8900, configured profiles, provided and ensured high availability.
• Worked on F5 and CSM load balancers deploying many load balancing techniques with multiple components for efficient performance.
• Coordinate with Server and their physical cabling, Security, Application teams along with 3rd party vendors to provision and setup third party servers.

Environment: IXIA, Cisco 7600/7200/3800 routers, Cisco 2950/3500/5000/6500 switches, Juniper SRX100, Cisco IOS, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, VLAN, LAN, VPN.

Confidential, Denver CO

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing, supporting, and maintaining 24x7 network services.
• Coordinated efforts with Engineer’s to ensure all network devices conformed to defined network standards.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues involving VLAN’s, OSPF, and QoS etc.
• Support, monitor and manage the IP network with the help of Bash scripting.
• Gained hands on experience with VLSM, STP, VTP, VLAN Trunking.
• Responsible for managingSAN and networkalarms for all Virtela facilities within the USA.
• Configured MPEG Encoder, VOD Servers and QPSKs.
• Responsible for identifying standard testing methodologies and tools and implementing network testing procedures.
• Monitoring the performance and troubleshooting issues related to backbone network and devices (Juniper M series & UTM devices)
• Handled the tasks on perimeter securities like Palo Alto Firewalls, Proxy, and VPN.
• Manage all network problems and provide assistance to Risk Working Group and Risk Review Board.
• Develop and perform test improvement tools.
• Troubleshooting IPSEC VPN, BGP, OSPF, T1, DS3, DSL, Ethernet, MPLS, HSRP, VRRP related issues.
• Worked on Change management, monitoring network performance with network tools.
• Install OS through VMware, added new host machine to the network with the help of VSphere.
• Working experience in IPTV based service and VOD.
• Experience working with 900MHz, 2.4 GHz and 5.x GHz frequency bans (Licensed and un-Licensed). Tasks involved the set-up and configuration of TCP/IP, routers, and switches, bridges (Layer2), Windows, Linux and UNIX.
• Support multiple projects with layout designs by providing revisions for both customers and network updates.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 and their availability.
• Worked on F5 BIG-IP LTM 8900, configured profiles, provided and ensured high availability.
• Troubleshooting routing issues on CPE (Cisco, Netscreen, Juniper), PE and P routers.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509, 7613 with supervisor cards.
• Built Routing and Switching network on Juniper MX480.
• Installed and set up Cisco routers and switches according to deployment plans.
• Route configuration and point code checks for System Technician and Network Technician.
• Generating RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for critical issues of layer1/layer2/layer3 problems.
• Performed Installation, configuration and maintenance of F5 APM, Palo Alto Products.
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Solarwinds etc.
• Installed various network hardware including concentrators, bridges, and hubs to establish communication connections with remote locations.

Environment: Cisco 7200/3900/7600 Routers, Cisco 6509/ 7613 Switches, Juniper MX480, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLAN, QoS, HSRP, VRRP, F5 LTM, Wireshark and Solarwinds.

Confidential, Columbus OH

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining Core Switches, creating VLANs and configuring VTP.
• Optimized performance of the WANnetworkconsisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Performed redistribution with OSPF, EIGRP, RIP version 1 and 2 to enable communication with backbone.
• Provide exceptional support to clients by monitoringnetworkalerts for over 2,700networkdevices in order to resolve issues in an expedient manner.
• Performedback up a Cisco IOS to a TFTP server and Upgraded and restored a Cisco IOS from TFTP server.
• Performed installation and management of overall administration of LAN, WAN, systems involving design of network layouts, configuration and maintenance, Commissioning Routers & Switches, firewalls, Python scripting.
• Configured various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Knowledge on VOIP protocols like H.323, RTP, SIP and good understanding about VOIP devices.
• Packet capturing, troubleshooting on network problems with Wireshark, identifying and fixing problems
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Solarwinds etc.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with both Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN experience.
• Installed MS Exchange server, Active Directory and then define the group polices as per requirements.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks.
• Installed Suricata on Ubuntu platform for monitoring traffic level.
• Contributed to team success by sharing knowledge on LAN and help when required.
• Create trouble tickets with clear and concise information leading to problem resolution
• Collaborate with co-workers when working on security/ Firewall issues.

Environment: Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches, Cisco 2900/3900/6500/7500/7200 routers, Cisco ASA, VOIP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, CISCO IOS.

Confidential

Jr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on RIP V2, OSPF, BGP routing protocols.
• Configured EIGRP for Lab Environment.
• Implemented ISL and 802.1Q for communicating through VTP.
• Worked extensively with Client teams to find out requirements for their Network Requirements.
• Designing solutions for frozen requirements using Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Deploying the network infrastructure to meet the requirements.
• Installed and configured DNS, DHCP. Responsible for creating and configuring Forward Look up zone and Reverse lookup zone.
• Mapped, Network Diagrams and physical identification in MS Visio.
• Created VLAN and Inter-Vlan routing with Multilayer Switching.
• Documenting and Log analyzing the Cisco ASA 5500 series firewall
• Monitor performance of network and servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.
• Performed administrative support for RIP, OSPF routing protocol.
• Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 router with HSRP.
• Real time monitoring and network management using Cisco Works LMS.
• Provided technical support on hardware and software related issues to remote production sites.
• Responsible for LAN and internet connection file and print server.
• Support planning of Juniper MX, SRX, and EX network products and associated solutions within the Customer infrastructure.
• Maintained and installed new internet connections for customers.
• Handled Tech Support as it relates to LAN & WAN systems.

Confidential 

Intern - Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Used various scanning and sniffing tools like Wire-shark.
• Hands on Experience working with security issue like applying ACL’s, configuring NAT and VPN.
• Documenting and Log analyzing the Cisco PIX series firewall.
• Provide technical support; assist users facing network problems. Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnostics and provide solutions to network failures.
• Design the layout for cable installations.
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of ASA firewall systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolved dynamic routing, Ethernet switching and host connectivity issues in a window and network environment.
• Coordinated on-site customer installations, including site surveys and planning, on-site hardware assembly, software integration and ISP connections (T1, xDSL, ATM, routers, hubs, and switches).
• Troubleshoot wiring problems and serial communication lines.
• Desktop (PC, Laptops, and Peripherals) hands on experience for both hardware and software.
• Develop, plan and maintain documentation necessary for operation in support of LAN to WAN connectivity
• Configured 2600, 2900 and 3600 routers with RIP and EIGRP.
• Implemented VTP and Trunking protocols (like 802.1q and ISL) on cat 3560, 3750 and 4500 switches.
• Installation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting Local and Wide Areas Network (ISDN, Frame relay, NAT, DHCP, TCP/IP).
• Configuration of Access List ACL (Std., Ext, Named) to allow users all over the company to access different applications and blocking others.
• Configured STP for loop prevention and VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing.
• Providing Network Operations support services for Windows 2008 based web, application and database servers.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP problems; troubleshoot connectivity issues in multi-protocol Ethernet, Environment.