SUMMARY

• Network engineer with 7 years of experience in routing, switching, firewall technologies, system design, implementation and troubleshooting of network systems.
• Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting, implementation, testing and optimization of static and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, ability to interpret and resolve complex routing table issues.
• Worked on Cisco 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 1800 series Router andCisco 2900, 3500,4500, 5500, 6500 series switch.
• In - depth expertise in the analysis, implementation, troubleshooting & documentation of LAN/WAN architecture and good experience on IP services.
• 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
• Hands-on experience with Ether Channels, Spanning Trees, Trunking, ACLs, Syslog.
• Configuration of Cisco routers and switches to enable and troubleshoot a variety of features such as trunks, Vlans, Ether channels, port security, routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF & BGP and other related technologies such as multicasting, IP Telephony & IP Video.
• Enterprise experience with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2K series.
• Configured application load balancing using F5 LTM.
• Experience in configuring VDC, VPC and FCOE, upgrading NX-OS for Nexus Family Switches.
• Design, configuration, and support of Cisco Nexus Platforms (Nexus 2000/5000/7000 ).
• Knowledge in IPV4, IPV6, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, RMON, NAT.
• Worked on firewall Pix525, ASA and other tools like SNMP, AAA, and RADIUS and designed VPN with IPSEC security layer.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches, Juniper SRX firewall, Fortigate firewall.
• Experience working with System Engineering and Linux Operating Systems.
• Experience in the setup of Access-Lists, RIP, EIGRP and tunnel installations.
• Proficiency in configuration of VLAN setup on variousCiscoRouters and Switches.
• Experience in trouble-shooting both connectivity issues and hardware problems on Cisco based networks.
• Configured RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper Routers.
• Excellent leadership qualities with decent written and oral communication skills.
• Great team player with an ability to work under pressure on a 24x7 duty rotation.
• Proficient in configuring VLAN’s, Inter VLAN routing, Port Security and Ether Channel, HSRP.
• Password recovery, upgrading of IOS of Cisco devices.
• Implemented network address translation (NAT/PAT)
• Configuration of various Cisco & Linksys wireless access-points.
• Expertise in configuring site-to-site VPN, Remote site VPN.
• Proficient in configuring Routing Protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP) Policy based routing,
• Experienced with technologies & protocols like VLAN, STP, RSTP, VTP, port security.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP

LAN Protocols: Ethernet, TCP/IP, CDP, STP, RSTP, VTP, Fast Ethernet

WAN Protocols: Frame-relay, PPP, HDLC

Application Protocols: SNMP, TELNET, SSH, DHCP, DNS, ARP, HTTP, FTP, TFTP

Routers: CISCO 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200

Switches: CISCO 2900, 3500, 4500, 5000, 6500, Nexus 5000 & 7000

N/W Protocol: Sniffer, OPNET and Wire Shark

Wireless: 802.11a,b,g,n; WLAN Controllers, access points (APs); Cisco, Aruba

Security: Cisco ASA(PIX),FORTIGATE,CHECKPOINT

Application Layer: FTP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP

Tunneling Protocols: L2TP, IPsec, PPPoE, GRE, MPLS, IEEE 802.1Q

Load Balancers: F5 GTM, F5 LTM-10000 Series

Testing Tools: IXIA, Spirent, Shenick, Pagent, Iperf, Netperf

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, CO

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured Routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, static routing and policy based routing.
• Team member of Configuration ofCisco7206 router with VPN and Configuration of Catalyst switches.
• Configured Nexus 7010 including NX-OS Virtual Port Channels, Nexus port profiles, Nexus Version 4.2 and 5.0, Nexus VPC peer links
• Knowledge of OSI model layers 1, 2, and 3, and the network components of each layer along with a working knowledge of the other OSI layers in order to interpret and diagnose network captures.
• Designed 10 gigabit networks using Cisco Nexus 7000 series switches, and Cisco 3800 series routers
• Installed and testedCisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls, and MPLS switching for stable VPNs.
• Prepared Check Point firewall configurations for conversion to Cisco ASA 5585-series firewalls.
• Manage day-to-day operations and configuration of Check Point firewalls
• Manage project task to migrate from Cisco ASA firewalls to Check Point firewalls.
• Designed and implemented planned and emergency firewall configuration changes on Check Point and fortigate firewalls as required by the client organization. Tested the changes to ensure that they met customer needs.
• Configured and performed troubleshooting on link state protocols like OSPF in single area and multiple areas.
• Redesigned Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements.
• Configured HSRP and VLAN trucking 802.1Q, VLAN Routing on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Optimized performance of the WANnetworkconsisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Experience with hardware load balancer administration and support, preferably with F5 and CiscoACEload balancers.
• Install, upgrade and configure Riverbed WAN Optimizers.
• Troubleshoot and solve network systems issues involving Cisco switches, Aruba wireless intrusion detection systems, VSAT.
• Wireless rollout: responsible for deploying 1500 Aruba Wireless Access Points to different sites.
• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.
• Responsible for designing and deploying various network security & High Availability products like Cisco ASA/PIX security products for the notification of authorized and unauthorized network access and configuration of their failover.
• Monitored and analyzed Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) & Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to identify security issues for remediation.
• Configured, monitored and troubleshoot Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX 515 security appliances, failover DMZ Zoning.
• Negotiate VPN tunnels using IPSec encryption standards and also configured and implemented site to site VPN and remote VPN.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Nexus switches 2000, 3000, 6500, 7004, 7009, 7700 Series.
• Continually monitored, assessed and improvednetworksecurity along with testing and implementing new security technologies.
• 2+ years of experience as a Test engineer for networking and security related products with knowledge ofNetworkprotocols performancetesting
• Knowledge of testing security technologies such as Firewalls, VPN and IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems)

Confidential, Chandler, AZ

Network/systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configured IPSec VPN access for client to site remote access.
• Configuring and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP servers
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route.
• Configuring and monitoring Routers and Switches.
• Design and implement campus switch network with Cisco Layer 3 switches (3750, 4500, 6500 & Nexus 7000, 5000, 2000 series) in multi VLANs environment and inter-VLAN routing, HSRP, 802.1q trunk, ether channel.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Maintain and troubleshoot switch applications and Network connectivity including DNS, DHCP, LAN and TCP/IP issues.
• Configured RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP in routers.
• Configured MPLS L3 and L2 VPNs for customers.
• Rack and Stack, Installed and configured new routers and switches.
• Used DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.
• Testing the devices, bug verification, writing defects
• Tested streaming video and audio for data capture
• Upgrade IOS, Flash memory and DRAM on core routers and field routers.
• Also involved in Cisco ACE configuration and deployment.
• Administer, deploy and troubleshoot Cisco CSS, Cisco ACE, coyote point and red hill webmux load balancers
• Configured and maintain VPN tunnels as required by the business and maintain secure firewall routing tables. Also maintained all policies pertaining to the Unified Threat Management suite.
• Build network documentation which includes accurate site inventory, site network diagrams, logical LAN/WAN diagram, network device list (routers/switches), server information sheets, network administration information document.
• Support for enterprise environment with distributed call processing
• Created an enterprise dial plan in Cisco CallManager and Cisco Gateways.
• Expert Cisco Unified Commination Call Manager, CME,SRST, Unity, Unity Connection & Unity Express.
• Worked on Router series such as 2800, 2600, 2900, 3600, 3700, 3900, switches such as Cisco 3725, 3560, 3550, 2960, 2950, 4500 & 6500 and Firewalls like Cisco PIX 515, 525 and ASA 5510 in failover mode.
• Worked with TACACS+ and RADIUS servers for managing user authentication.
• Monitored T1/T3 frame-Relay, PPP, ISDN and Leased lines.
• Work with application team to fully test the new GTM setup prior to VIP cut-over
• Implementing NAT solution's on WAN applications.
• Migration from netscaler to F5
• Configuration of VLAN, Port assignment. End server Network related problems.
• Support virtual server request and build automation effort in the VIP creation space.
• Coordinating with Vendor regarding Link status and reporting on timely bases to Superiors.
• Performed IOS upgrades on Catalyst 2900, 3500, 4500 series switches and 2500, 2600, 3600 series routers.
• Maintaining Network Documents, updating on a timely basis.
• Configured application load balancing using F5 LTM

Confidential, Central Pennsylvania

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured Routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, static routing and policy based routing.
• Team member of Configuration ofCisco router with VPN and Configuration of Catalyst switches.
• Create and testCisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls for stable VPNs.
• Configuration and troubleshooting link state protocols like OSPF in single area and multiple areas.
• Redesign of Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements.
• Configured HSRP and VLAN trucking 802.1Q, VLAN Routing on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Optimized performance of the WANnetworkconsisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.
• Providing Technical Support and solutions forNetwork Problems.
• Planned, tested and evaluated various equipments, systems, IOSs and procedures for use within the Network/ security infrastructure.
• Experience in designing, managing, and implementing complex IPCC and Cisco ICM/UC systems.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches, Juniper SRX firewall, VPN Concentrators TCP/IP, NAT and Checkpoint ESX/GSX firewall and Worked with Security issues related to Cisco ASA/PIX, Checkpoint, IDS/IPS and Juniper Netscreen firewalls.
• Hands-on work in Inter-vlan routing, redistribution, access-lists and dynamic NAT
• Configured IT LAN/WAN elements and held responsibility of maintaining and monitoring network performance
• Provided Tier1 technical support; assisted users facing network problems. Performed advanced troubleshooting, diagnostics and provided tier/level-1 solutions to network failures
• Performed Network Migration from RIP to OSPF and EIGRP
• Provided Network infrastructure support to routing and switching equipments
• Redistributed routing protocols and Frame-Relay configurations

Confidential 

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Network maintenance and monitoring LAN & WAN connectivity.
• Technical Support for fault diagnosis, analysis & rectification of LAN & WAN networks.
• Understand requirements of the client to deploy an efficient network.
• Monitoring / tracking projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects.
• Ensuring provision of technical consultancy to clients for various IT operations with maximum uptime.
• Identifying scope for planning, implementing and monitoring of technological changes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Performed Migration of RIP V2 to OSPF, BGP routing protocols.
• Configured EIGRP for Lab Environment.
• Implemented ISL and 802.1Q for communication through VTP.
• Coordinated with Client teams to figure out their Network Requirements.
• Designed solutions for frozen requirements using Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Deployed the network infrastructure to meet the requirements.
• Created VLAN and Inter-Vlan routing with Multilayer Switching.
• Monitored 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.
• Provided Real time monitoring and network management using Cisco Works LMS.
• Provided technical support on hardware and software related issues to remote production site