SUMMARY

• 7 Plus years of Experience and having multiple Certifications Cisco (CCNA&CCNP) professional in designing, deploying and troubleshooting Network & Security infrastructure on routers, switches (L2/L3) & firewalls of various vendor equipment.
• Troubleshooting & implementation of Vlan, STP, MSTP, RSTP, PVST, 802.1Q, DTP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, LACP, PAGP, AAA, TACACS, RADIUS, MD5, VTP & SVI.
• Experience with design and deployment of MPLS Layer 3 VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering, MPLS QOS
• Diverse industry exposure - telecom, consumer goods, health care and IT consulting
• Extensive experience in configuring Layer3 routing and layer2/3 switching of Juniper & Cisco based J2320,MX,EX,2950,2960,3600,3750,4500,6500,1700,1800,2600 and 3700 series routers & Switches.
• Sound knowledge of Optus Transmission network including Alcatel, Nortel, Huawei deployment, VC4, VC12, STM - 1, 4, 16, 64 layer pipes, SDH and VPN Architecture.
• Experience in implementing site-to-site and remote access VPN Technologies using GRE, IPSEC & MPLS.
• Efficient use of Microsoft VISIO/Office for technical documentation and presentation tools.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining network monitoring tools like Cisco Works, HP Open view. and network analyzers like Wire shark, solar winds tool
• Experience with Cisco IOS, Cat OS, Cisco IOS XR and JUNIOS
• Adept in analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions, troubleshooting for complex information systems management.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500 with ACL, NAT, Object Groups, Failover, Multi-Contexts
• Experience in installing and configuring Checkpoint NGX R60.
• Extensively exposed to troubleshooting, maintaining devices and migration of technology.
• Planning, Designing, Installing, Configuring of Cisco 6500, 4500, 2900, 3500, 3750 XL series switches, Cisco 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200 series Routers.
• Expertise on JUNOS OS, J Series, M Series,MXSeries.
• Provides technical leadership for problem escalation and resolution.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently or as an integral part of a team and Committed to highest levels of profession.
• Experience in layer-3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2Kseries, Cisco router models like 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series and Cisco catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900 series switches
• Experience with design and deployment of MPLS Layer 3 VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering, MPLSQOS
• Experience in adding Rules and Monitoring Checkpoint Firewall traffic through Smart Dashboard and Smart View Tracker applications.
• Configured Client-to-Site VPN using SSL Client on Cisco ASA 5520 ver8.2
• Configured ASA 5520 Firewall to support Cisco VPN Client on Windows 7/XP/Vista.
• Installation, advanced configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco and F5's load balancing devices.
• Experience with designing, deploying and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, Frame-Relay, Ether-channel, IP Routing Protocols - (RIPV2, OSPF, EIGRP & BGP), ACL's, NAT, VLAN, STP, VTP Implemented redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Ether channel technology (LACP, Pap) etc.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco 12404,12406,7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500 and 1800 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950 and 3500XL series switches.
• Experience with Juniper SRX 240 Firewalls
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for datacenter access architecture.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Strong experience in configuration and troubleshooting of routing protocols PPP, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, IPX, IP, IGMP, QoS, 802.1q and SNMP with excellent documentation skills
• Expertise on Cisco Datacenter Switches such as Nexus 6500, 7000.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cisco Platforms: Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K & 1K, Cisco routers (7600,7200, 3900, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series) & Cisco Catalyst switches (6500, 4900, 3750, 3500, 4500, 2900 series)

Juniper Platforms: SRX, MX, EX Series Routers and Switches

Networking Concepts: Access-lists, Routing, Switching, Subletting, Designing, CSU/DSU, IPsec, VLAN, VPN, WEP, WAP, MPLS, VoIP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Firewall: PIX Firewall (506/515/525/535 ), ASA Firewall (5505/5510)

Network Tools: Solar Winds, SNMP, Cisco Works, Wire shark

Load Balancers: A10 Networks(AX2500),Cisco CSM, F5 Networks (Big-IP)

WAN technologies: Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM, MPLS, leased lines & exposure to PPP, DS1,DS3,OC3, T1 /T3 & SONET

LAN technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, & 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Port- channel, VLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q

Security Protocols: IKE, IPSEC, SSL-VPN

Networking Protocols: RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, RSTP, VLANs, VTP, PAGP, LACP, MPLS, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, TACACS+, Radius, AAA

Languages: Perl, C, C++, SQL, HTML/DHTML

Operating System: Windows 7/XP, MAC OS X, Windows Server 2008/2003, Linux, Unix

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Overland Park, KS

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on JuniperM and MX series Routers
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Responsible for turning up BGP peering and customer sessions, as well as debugging BGP routing problems.
• Dealt with implementation of deployment related to Cisco devices and applying security policies on it.
• Troubleshoot issues related to VLAN, VLAN Trucking, HSRP failovers, related issues.
• Planning for upgrade of IOS on devices and performing the upgrade.
• Assisted in the architecture, evaluation and recommendations related to purchasing and installing hardware, software related to
• IP Networking.
• Responsible for maintaining the entire Routing and switching domain across the campus / Branch to head office
• And also the Layer-2 campus network across the remote branches which included configuring VLANs
• And Trunks, Spanning Tree protocol, Port-Security, VLAN-MAPs and DOT1X for
• Switches and Wireless.
• Responsible for Checkpoint firewall management and operations across our global networks.
• Working with Checkpoint Support for resolving escalated issues.
• Monitored network traffic and developed capacity planning initiatives, making necessary recommendations
• Additional resources or hardware.
• Experience with deploying Fabric Path using Nexus 7000 Devices
• Provide Tier III Level Load Balancer expertise on F5 Big IP Local Traffic Managers (LTM). Designing F5 solutions/support for migration work of applications and websites from Cisco CSS Load Balancers to the F5 Big IP Load Balancers.
• My responsibilities also include writing and executing Test Plan, Desk level procedures and Test Case
• Documents for smooth network operations.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for datacenter access architecture.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• ConfiguredJuniperMX480s, EX8200s, EX4500s, EX4200s, and SRX5800s from scratch to match design.
• Has a good experience working with the Trouble Tickets on F5 Load balancers.
• Switch experience includes Cisco Catalyst switches: CISCO 3750, 4500, 6500 series switches.
• Managing enterprise BGP setup by configuring and troubleshooting BGP related issues. My responsibility
• Was also to add new BGP peers for remote branch offices and business partners.
• Scaling of IGP and BGP in the core.
• Experience with configuring FCOE using Cisco Nexus 5548.
• Experience with implementing Cisco 6500 VSS on the User distribution switches.
• Upgraded IOS on the ASA 5520 firewalls
• Working with MPLS Designs from the PE to CE and also configuring VRF on PE routers
• Experience with designing and deployment of MPLS Traffic Engineering
• Configuring RIP, OSPF, EIGRP BGP, MPLS, QOS, ATM and Frame Relay.
• Involved in design and implementation of Data Center Migration, worked on implementation
• Strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks
• Working Knowledge of Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS-XR, Cisco Cat OS, Cisco NX-OS, JUNOS
• Experience with configuring BGP in the data center and also using BGP as a WAN protocol and manipulating BGP attributes
• Design and deployment of MPLS QOS, MPLS Multicasting per company standards.
• Implemented site to site VPN in Juniper SRX as per customer.
• Implemented various EX, SRX & J series Juniper devices.
• Experience with deploying Fabric Path using Nexus 7000 Devices
• Experience with configuring VPC, VDC and OTV between the data centers as a layer 2 extension.
• Experienced with Juniper: EX-2200, EX-4200, EX-4500, MX-480 and M Series, SRX210 and SRX240.
• Has done the Configuration on BIG IP (F5) Load balancers and also monitored the Packet Flow in the load balancers.
• Worked as part of a team to manage Enterprise Network Infrastructure as a Tier 3 Support Engineer.
• Involved in Configuring and implementing of Composite Network models consists of Cisco7600, 7200, 3800 series and ASR 9k, GSR 12K routers and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches.
• Configured networks using routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, BGP and manipulated routing updates using route-map, distribute list and administrative distance for on-demand Infrastructure.
• Designing and Implementation of (LAN) VLANs, VTP, Spanning Tree (STP), Trunking (dot1q and ISL) and Ether channel
• Administration of ASA firewalls in the DMZ and FWSM in the Server Farm to provide security
• And controlled/restricted access.

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented antivirus and web filtering on Juniper SRX 240 at the web server
• Dealt with creating VIP(virtual servers), pools, nodes and applying I Rules for the virtual servers like cookie persistency,
• Redirection of the URL
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance,
• Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/Netting with the firewalls as per the design.
• Experience with configuring OTV between the data centers
• Experience working with Network management software NSM.
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing
• DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Createtestingtools and scripts as needed to support system leveltestingactivities.
• Implementation and Configuration ( Profiles, I Rules) of F5 Big-IP LTM-6400 load balancers
• Provided Layer-3 redundancy by implementing HSRP and GLBP for High availability
• Experience configuring VPC, VDC and ISSU software upgrade in Nexus 7010
• Upgraded load balancers from Adware to F5 Big IP v9 which improved functionality and scalability in the enterprise. Managed the F5 Big IP GTM/LTM appliances to include writing I Rules, SSL offload and everyday task of creating WIP and VIPs.
• Worked with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with both Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN experience. Experience working with ASR 9006 with IOS-XR
• Experience with converting Cisco 6500 IOS to Cisco Nexus NX-OS in the data center environment.
• Experience working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
• Experience with network based F5 Load balancers with software module GTM & Checkpoint
• Experience configuring VPC, VDC and ISSU Software upgrades on Cisco Nexus 7010
• Use and maintain routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF and BGP on the Routers in the network & also worked on BGP Route Reflectors, Confederations
• Deployed a large-scale HSRP solution to improve the uptime of collocation customers, in the event a core router became unreachable.
• Configured and designed LAN networks with Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches.
• Configuring Virtual Chassis for Juniper switches EX-4200, Firewalls SRX-210
• Implemented HSRP on the Cisco 2948G Layer 3 switches and EIGRP, OSPF on 2 Cisco 2610routers, the Layer 3 switch, 3 Cisco 350XL Switches, Cisco 3524XL switches for load balancing and fail over.
• Configuring ASA Firewall and accept/reject rules for network traffic.
• Extensive knowledge and troubleshooting in data communication protocols and standards including TCP/IP, UDP, IEEE 802.3, Token Ring, Cable Modem, PPPOE, ADSL, Multilayer Switching, Dodd standards.
• Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying NX-OS operation system with OSPF, BGP
• Troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF & BGP, MPLS
• Configure / Troubleshoot CISCO 12000, 7500, 3800 series routers and 3560 series switch for LAN/WAN connectivity.
• Implemented Access lists and policy mapping onJuniperrouter installed in each branch across all the states.
• Experience in working with TCL/TK scripting
• Involved in design and implementation of Data Center Migration, worked on implementation strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks
• Maintaining Checkpoint security policies including NAT, VPN and Secure Remote access
• Experience working with ASR 9000 series switches with IOS-XR
• Experience working with design and deployment of MPLS Layer 3 VPN cloud, involving VRF, Route Distinguisher(RD), Route Target(RT), Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) & MP-BGP
• Functional and Regression Testing.
• Experience working with Transaction Language 1 (TL1) which used as a management protocol in telecommunications.
• Using TL1 language to manage optical (SONET) and broadband access infrastructure Worked on different phases of testing such as Sanity Testing, Functionality Testing, Smoke Testing, System Testing, Installation Testing, Compatibility Testing, Regression Testing, Stress Testing and UA Testing. Experience converting Cat OS to Cisco IOS on the Cisco 6500 switches
• Experience with deploying PIM Sparse-mode/Dense-mode multicasting in Campus locations.
• Actively involved in Switching technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS, Port security- 802.1x, Trucking 802.1Q, RPVST+, Inter-VLAN routing, and LAN security on Cisco Catalyst Switches 4507R+E, 6509-E and Cisco Nexus Switches 2232, 5596, 7009.
• Tests scope to include application modules, integration layer and full end-2-endtesting incorporating various device & web-top clients
• Tested various networks which works on the protocols like of TCP/IP (IP, TCP, UDP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, SMTP, ARP, IPSEC, and NAT).
• Writing Test cases & Test scripts for the application functionality
• Testing routers and modems, troubleshot issues related to broadband technologies for Residential and Business Customers.
• Worked on configuration and commissioning of the MPLS circuits for various branch offices.
• Serve as part of a team of network engineers responsible for base wide network upgrade from Cisco Layer 3 Catalyst switches to Juniper Layer 3 EX4200 & EX3200 switches.
• Design, implement and administer IPv4/IPv6 enterprisenetworkinfrastructure utilizing Juniperrouters.
• Worked on Juniper MX 480, MX960.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured STP for loop prevention on Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Configured VTP to manage VLAN database throughout the network for Inter-VLAN Routing.
• Worked in setting up inter-vlan routing, redistribution, access-lists and dynamic routing.
• Involved in configuring and implementing of Composite Network models consists of Cisco 3750, 2620 and, 1900 series routers and Cisco 2950, 3500 Series switches.
• Implemented various Switch Port Security features as per the company’s policy
• Configured RIP, and EIGRP on 2901 and 3925 Cisco routers.
• Configured VLANS to isolate different departments
• Troubleshoot issues related to VLAN, VLAN Trunking, HSRP failovers, related issues.
• Configured IPSEC VPN on SRX series firewalls
• Deployment of datacenter LAN using Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k switches
• Design, installation and troubleshooting networks with hand-on experience with OSPF, ISIS, BGP, VPLS, Multicast, VPN, MPLS, & Traffic engineering.
• Provided technical support for expansion of the existing network architecture to in corporate new users.
• Worked on Juniper MX240 and MX480
• Configuration and Administration of Cisco and Juniper Routers and Switches.
• Administration and diagnostics of LAN and WAN with in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, NAT, PPP, ISDN and associates network protocols and services.
• Involved in design and implementation of Data Center Migration, worked on implementation strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks
• Router/ Microsoft VPN Server in order to access certain limited network resources from customer locations
• Installed and configured four PIX 525 and two ASA 5505 in customer locations. In addition to that, configured two PIX firewall for the Guest access
• Experience in migration of Frame-relay based branches to MPLS based technology using multilayer stackable switch like 6500 series and 2800 series router
• Configuring VLANs and implementing inter VLAN routing.
• Testing E911, voicemail, Media gateways.
• Upgrading and troubleshooting Cisco IOS to the Cisco Switches and routers.
• Configure and troubleshoot Juniper EX series switches and routers.
• NetworkSecurities withJuniperSRX firewalls.
• Network layer tasks included configuration of IP Addressing using FLSM, VLSM for all applications and servers throughout the company
• Involved in Local Area Network (LAN) design, troubleshooting, and maintenance as per company’s requirements.
• Involved in implementation of trunking using Dot1Q, and ISL on Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Worked with snipping tools like Ethereal (Wire shark) to analyze the network problems.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of network connectivity problems using PING, Trace Route.
• Performed replacements of failed hardware and upgraded software
• Performed scheduled Virus Checks & Updates on all Servers & Desktops.
• Implementing Routing and Switching using the following protocols; IS-ISOSPG, BGP onJuniperM series routers.
• Used TFTP server to backup Cisco configuration files.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked in Configuration and extension of VLAN from one network segment to other segment between different vendor switches (Cisco, Juniper)
• Provided Technical support in terms of upgrading, improving and expanding the network.
• Providing technical security proposals, detailed RFP responses, security presentation, installing and configuring ASA firewalls, VPN networks and redesigning customer security architectures.
• Project to migrate/re-design 700+ customer connections (MPLS & Frame) out of retired Data center to newJuniperM120.
• Manage and coordinate all infrastructure related moves, adds, and changes.
• Implement, and maintain Local/Wide Area Network over 13 branches.
• Configured RIP, OSPF and Static routing on JuniperM and MX series Routers.
• Configuration of NAT.
• Design and implement Catalyst/ASA Firewall Service Module for various LAN’s.
• Key contributions include troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF & BGP.
• Configured Client VPN technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC.
• Configure switch VLANs and inter-switch communication. Build and setup network Laboratory.
• Actively involved in troubleshooting on network problems with Wire shark, identifying and fixing problems.
• Time to time upgrade network connectivity between branch office and regional office with multiple link paths and routers running HSRP, EIGRP in unequal cost load balancing to build resilient network.
• Ensure Network, system and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrade.
• 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.
• Deployment of Cisco 6500 switches in standalone and VSS modes with SSO and NSF
• Supporting EIGRP, OSPF and BGP based network by resolving level 1 &2 problems of internal Sites.
• Providing daily network support for Global wide area network consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to point site.
• Experience working with Network management software NSM.
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Implementing and Maintaining Network Management tools (Fluke Network, Nortel ENMS, JFFNMS, SNMP, MRTG, and NMIS )
• Planning and configuring the routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP, and Static Routing on the routers. Involved in Configuration of Access lists (ACL) on checkpoint firewall for the proper network routing for the B2B network connectivity.
• Experience in installing and configuring Checkpoint NGX R60.
• WAN Infrastructure running OSPF & BGP as core routing protocol.
• Support various routers like 2600/3600/7200 series routers.
• Tested authentication in OSPF and BGP.
• Responsible for Configuring SITE TO SITE VPN on VPN Concentrators series between Head office and Branch office
• Installation & configuration of Cisco VPN concentrator 3060 for VPN tunnel with Cisco VPN hardware & software client and PIX firewall
• Configured Firewall logging, DMZs& related security policies& monitoring
• Worked on Cisco Layer 2 switches (spanning tree, VLAN).
• Hands on experience working with security issue like applying ACL's, configuring NAT and VPN
• Configured network using routing protocols such as ISIS, RIP, OSPF, BGP and troubleshooting L2/L3 issues.
• Configuring ACL to allow only authorized users to access the servers.
• Maintain effective communications with vendors, peers and clients in resolution of trouble-tickets, equipment
• RMAs, and support requests.
• Troubleshoot Hardware,CiscoIOS, install and configureCiscorouters and switches.
• Participated in on call support in troubleshooting the configuration and installation issues.
• Installation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting Local and Wide Areas Network by using ISDN, Frame relay, DDR, NAT, DHCP and TCP/IP.