SUMMARY

• 8 years of experience in Cisco/Juniper Networking, Security which includes designing, Deployment and providing network support, installation and analysis for a broad range of LAN / WAN protocols.
• Hands On experience Cisco IOS/IOS - XR/NX-OS, Juniper JUNOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4, MPLS.
• In-depth knowledge 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 knowledge of TACACS+, RADIUS implementation in Access Control Network.
• Experience in Designing and assisting in deploying enterprise wide Network Security and High Availability Solutions for ASA.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 7010,5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems.
• Configuring Virtual Chassis for Juniper switches EX-4200,Firewalls SRX-210
• Responsible for Check Point(Secure Platform R70) and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Experience working on Voice Based Networks.
• Experience in working with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel configuration.
• 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.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NAT with the firewalls as per the design.
• Worked extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX (506E/515E/525/) & ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series
• Knowledge in preparing Technical Documentation and presentations using Microsoft VISIO/Office.
• Worked on MPLS while ensuring secure networking, improving the network performance by prioritizing network traffic and allocating bandwidth according to usage and service requirements.
• Worked on Multicast to use the bandwidth more effectively while reducing the load on the sender.
• Knowledge of WAN Optimization Technology, Riverbed.
• Configuring Cisco Wireless Controllers and AP’s.
• Configuring Cisco WAAS.
• Configuring the Network Admission Control (NAC).
• Excellent customer management/resolution, problem solving, debugging skills and capable of quickly learning, effectively analyzes results and implement and delivering solutions as an individual and as part of a team.
• Hands on Experience testing iRules using Browser(IE), HTTP watch

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

Redundancy and management: HSRP, RPR, NSF/NSR

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

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

Operating Systems: Microsoft XP/Vista/7, UNIX, Linux (Redhat, OpenSuse, Fedora) Windows Servers 2003/2008 Windows MS-Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta,GA

Network Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• As a Network Project Manager, I was responsible for interacting with client and gathering the requirements for the network Design.
• Designing and deployment of Partner IPSEC VPN tunnels.
• Complete understanding of BOM’s.
• Create and Update WAN/LAN design for the various sites using Visio and submit for the approval.
• Create Network Rack diagram using Visio.
• Responsible for complete Network Setup of a new Head Quarters office for the company.
• Create Configurations for Site-to-Site VPN, Core Routers, Core Switches, Edge Switches (Stack).
• Managing the Change Requests.
• Working on Security with Radius and Tacacs+.
• Perform the Changes in different locations around the globe with the help of local Hands and Feet Site Support.
• Maintaining the IP Address allocation using Men and Mice tool.
• Installation of Cisco ACS and creating rules as per the requirement.
• Responsible for Site Decommission Confidential different locations.
• Configuring & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, EIGRP, BGP v4.
• Guiding the off-shore team with their daily activities and induction in to the project by providing them about the standards and Guidelines that needs to be followed.
• Configuring Cisco Wireless Controllers and AP’s.
• Configuring Cisco WAAS.
• Configuring the Network Admission Control (NAC).
• Responsible for Tier-3 Troubleshooting.
• Responsible for the Ticket addressing by Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams.
• Responsible for testing the Network Equipment to verify they are working as per the company standards.

Environment: Cisco ASR 1002-X Routers, Cisco 6880-X Switches, Cisco 2960-X-48-FPS, Cisco 2960-X-48-FPD, Cisco 2960-X-48TD-L, Cisco 5760 Wireless Lan Controller, Cisco WAVE 7541 Wide Area Virtualization Engine (WAVE-7541-K9), Cisco ACS Virtual, Cisco NAC.

Confidential, Norwalk, CT

Data Center Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• I was solely responsible for maintaining the Network Confidential the Data Center during this migration project while coordinating with multiple teams from different companies and countries.
• Responsible for the network setup and providing connectivity to the SAN and UCS teams.
• Worked as a part of Data Center design and Implementation Team.
• Deploying and decommission of VLANs on core Nexus 7K, 5K and 2K and its downstream devices.
• Configured Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system.
• Worked on F5 Load Balancers BIG IP LTM.
• Experience in using Big-Pipe, tmsh, and web browser to operate F5 Load Balancers.
• Deployed Load Balancing solution for Microsoft Lync server 2010.
• Deployed Load Balancing solution for Hitachi Password Management Servers (HiPM)
• Worked on Cisco 2960 and 3750 series Switches.
• Managed the Change Requests for the Network.
• Worked on BGP,EIGRP, MPLS, MPBGP, BGP/MPLS IP VPN, LACP
• Worked on extending VLAN’s across multiple locations using static routes.
• Significant hands-on experience with large L3/L2 network design and development.
• Worked on the security levels with RADIUS, TACACS+
• Experience working with Cisco ACS server to provide secure connectivity to Network resources.
• Performing the ACL requests change for the client by collecting source and destination information from them.
• Documentation of HLD and LLD of the Data Center Network Migration and Inter-connectivity of the Network Devices.
• Experience with VISIO to provide the Data Center Network Design
• Performing troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues that involves BGP, EIGRP and identifying the root cause of the issues.
• Carrying the Daily activities Confidential the Data Center.

Confidential, Middletown, New Jersey

Tier IV Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working with Operations and EMS Team on various issues related to Ciena Network Terminal Equipment.
• Understanding the business and functional requirement.
• Worked on Layer-2 Ethernet.
• Preparation of Test scenario & Test scripts using manually as well as automation tools.
• Execution of Test Cases and test Case Writing
• Defect Logging
• Writing Deployment Guides for the New SAOS for CIENA devices that Confidential &T provisioned.
• Troubleshooting an Issue.
• Configuring VLAN’s between two NTE devices and configuring CFM, E-OAM for troubleshooting.

Environment: Ciena 3940,5140.5150,3931,3930,311v,3911, Ciena SAOS,LAOS,IPAG,MPLS, BGP, QOSSpirent Test Center. TACACS,RADIUS Server.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Working with Network Design and implementation teams on various projects across related to Brach, Campus and Data Center.
• Designing and deployment of Partner IPSEC VPN tunnels.
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Deploying and decommissioning Cisco switches and their respective software upgrades.
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches
• Experience with manipulating various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Upgrade multiple Checkpoint firewall and NG on distributed NT environment. And manage network security policies which includes access control, NAT, content security and authentication.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Site-to-Site and Client to Site VPN’s on Cisco PIX/ASA Firewalls and IOS Routers.
• NAT and access rules on PIX/ASA Firewall
• Failover on PIX/ASA Firewall ( Active/Standby & Active/Active)
• Software upgrade(PIX/ASA Firewalls)
• Responsible for maintenance of multiple CheckPoint-1 firewalls on NT environment
• Deploying and decommission of VLANs on core ASR 9K, Nexus 7K, 5K and its downstream devices.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system.
• Performed OSPF, BGP, DHCP Profile, HSRP, IPV6, Bundle Ethernet implementation on ASR 9K redundant pair.
• Configured CIDR IP RIP, PPP, BGP, MPLS and OSPF routing.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting of Multicasting.
• Performing the ACL requests change for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.
• Performed Break Fix support through driving to different buildings, identifying the root cause of the 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 the root cause of the issues.
• Experience working JuniperT-Series, M-Series, MX-Series, J-Series Routers.
• Configure Corporate, Wireless and Lab Devices which includes Bandwidth Upgrade, Adding New Devices, Decom the Devices, Testing( Pilot ) .
• Implemented DHCP, DNS, IPAM configuration on the servers to allocate, resolute the ip addresses from Subnet.
• Worked on Aruba Wireless LAN Implementation for 11n Infrastructure Across the Corporate Network.
• Troubleshoot the Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on the severity of the issues.
• Familiar with various MSIT Tools to check Networking Connectivity, Testing, Configuration and Adding or Removal of IP address blocks, Decoming or Adding the Devices.
• Created Visio Dean / Visio Documentation to give complete picture of network design for each building.

Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/ 3750/3550/3500/ switches and Cisco 3640/ 00/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, Aruba Controllers 6000, 3600, 3400,650: windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP LTM.

Confidential, Quincy, MA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience in working with cisco Nexus 5000 series switches for data center.
• 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 point to point circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to GetVPN.
• Plan Design and assist in deploying enterprise wide Network Security and High Availability Solutions for ASA.
• I Confirgured, Maintained and performed troubleshooting on checkpoint point Firewall.
• Implement network security for remote access. Tasks includes configuring site to site and clients to site VPN tunnels through multiple Cisco VPN concentrators and Checkpoint firewalls, and maintaining access policies for remote users.
• Provide remote day to day firewall/VPN support for customer environments with Cisco PIX/ASA Firewalls.
• Configuration, implementation, and problem determination across the major firewall platforms and understanding each customer environment Confidential a detailed level. Responsibilities include rule implementations, VPN setups, upgrades, new builds.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Configuring routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP, RIP,MPLS, MPBGP, LDP and BGPV4.
• Worked on Multicasting.
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, Port Channel on 6500 catalyst
• Experience working JuniperT-Series, M-Series, MX-Series, J-Series Routers.
• Implemented WLAN Aruba Wireless Access Points and its Controllers Confidential various corporate sites fort 11n Infrastructure and its legacy technologies.
• Worked on Extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX (506E/515E/525/) & ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series.
• Worked On UNIX, Linux, and Windows Platforms and also involved in capacity planning of Network Maintenance.
• Experience with design and implementation of Data center migration Confidential NBC Universal
• Data center migration was involved in Access, Distribution and Core layers.
• Wrote IOS and CAT OS upgrade procedures and Pre/Post checks for customer production upgrades.
• Created MOPS and get approval from peers to perform configuration add/ remove changes.
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.
• Strong Knowledge in working with F5 Load Balancers and their Implementation in various Networks.
• Actively participated in upgrading fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switched/routed LAN infrastructure from Cisco 3640 to Cisco 2811 ISR routers and switches Confidential access level to 2950, 3550.
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches
• 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.
• 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).
• Performed Configuration on ASR 9K Pairs includes HSRP, Bundle Ethernet Config, Assigning dhcp profiles.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960 switches and Cisco 3640/ 00/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, Aruba Controllers 6000, 3600, 3400,650, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, 2248/3560/5020/6509.

Confidential, Norfolk, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• 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 Confidential access layer, Cisco 6513 Confidential distribution/core layer.
• 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.
• Configured CIDR IP RIP, PPP, BGP and OSPF routing.
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF,MPLS, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Management and Deployment on Checkpoint Firewall.
• Use Checkpoint to establish Point-to-Point tunnels.
• Ability to use NAT and Firewall security policies in Checkpoint.
• Experience In working on Configuring Multicast.
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Deployed 7613 as PE and CE router and Configured and troubleshoot the Edge Routers.
• Excellent troubleshooting knowledge on T1, T3, OC-3 and OC-12.
• Configured egress and ingress queues for ISP facing routers using CBWFQ.
• Generating RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for critical issues of layer1/layer2/layer3 problems.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509, 7613 with supervisor cards.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining network monitoring systems (Cisco works and HP Open view) and experience with developing complex network design documentation and presentations using VISIO
• Estimated Project costs and created documentation for project funding approvals.

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

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configuring HSRP between the Cisco router pairs for Gateway redundancy for the client desktops.
• ConfigureVRRP & GLBP andVLANTrunking802.1Q & ISL, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• 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.
• Designed and implemented Cisco VoIP infrastructure for a large enterprise and multi-unit office environment.
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support
• Supporting EIGRP and BGP based PwC network by resolving level 2 &3 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations.
• Updated the HP open view map to reflect and changes made to any existing node/object.
• Ensure Network, system and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrade.
• Involved in L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter-Vlan routing, LAN security.
• Worked on the security levels with RADIUS, TACACS+.
• Completed service requests (i.e. - IP readdressing, bandwidth upgrades, IOS/platform upgrades, etc)
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Strong knowledge on networking concepts like TCP/IP, Routing and Switching

Environment: Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, TACACS, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP,MPLS, VPN, Ether Channels, Fluke and Sniffer.

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the company network. Duties included monitoring network performance using various network tools to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of application and equipment.
• Dynamic routing protocol configuration (RIP, RIP V2).
• Troubleshooting network problems.
• Managed network connectivity and network security, between Head offices and Branch office
• Responsible for Internal and external accounts and, managing LAN/WAN and checking for Security Settings of the networking devices (Cisco Router, switches) co-coordinating with the system/Network administrator during any major changes and implementation
• Installation & configuration of Cisco VPN concentrator 3060 for VPN tunnel with Cisco VPN hardware & software client and PIX firewall
• Configured BGP for CE to PE route advertisement inside the lab environment
• Spearheaded meetings & discussions with team members regarding network optimization and regarding BGP issues
• Implemented the concept of Route Redistribution between different routing protocols
• Switching related tasks included implementing VLANS, VTP, STP and configuring on Fast Ethernet Channel between switches
• Administration of Cisco 11.x and 12.1 versions and higher
• Implementing and maintaining backup schedules as per the company policy

Environment: Cisco routers 7200, 3800, 2800 and Cisco switches 4900, 2900. RIP, BGP, VTP,STP,VLANS