SUMMARY

• Network Architect: 10+ Years
• LAN/WAN 8+ Years
• Network Design, Implementations and Documentation: 10+ Years
• Routing & switching and network Security: 10+ Years
• Strong expertise in Firewalls - Cisco ASA, IPS, IDS Management ASDM, Juniper NetScreen/SRX, Blue Coat for Web Filtering, proxy, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA and Checkpoint firewalls.
• Expert knowledge Cisco ASA 5512, 5505 85 Data Center series and 5555 edge firewalls in enterprise infrastructure.
• Strong Expertise in Load Balancer F5, A-10, Barracuda
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio
• Hands on experience with BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP protocol, Spanning tree, VPN Concentrator, VLAN Mapping, QinQ and other layer 2 switching experience, including Layer 3 routing experience (Nexus/6500/4500 series).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network/ Solution Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included (High level Topology diagrams, Physical connectivity, s/w Requirement, Services, Devices/hardware naming conventions, Layer2/3 design, IP Addressing and connectivity, QoS, Infrastructure Security, High Availability and Infra Network implementation.
• Developed Network design, planning and implementation including ( Security boxes ASA, Check point JONUS, Juniper SRX, in a large distributed Data Center environment, offering IaaS, PaaS and SaaS products.
• Managed Datacenter Network Engineering for the IP LAN/WAN Data Center design, capacity planning and engineering of infrastructure.

Confidential

Lead Network/Communication Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented, and supported of enterprise Network infrastructures including Data network Security, voice solutions based on Cisco technology. Technology involved Cisco Routers, Switches, firewall etc.
• Designed and implemented Cisco ASA 5585 Data Center series and 5555 edge firewalls in enterprise infrastructure.
• Hands on experience with BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP protocol, Spanning tree, VLAN Mapping, QnQ and other layer 2 switching experience, including Layer 3 routing experience (Nexus/6500/4500 series).
• Hands on experience of IP Networking technologies, IP telephony, Wireless Networking, security appliances and project management including Confidential and Cisco products.
• Implemented authentication services with, TACACS, AAA, RADIUS LDAP, AD. and 802.1x.
• Involved in F5 Load Balancer implementation.
• Provided advance security evaluations and analysis of firmware, software, and web applications and their underlying development processes.
• Experienced with Network Management Systems including NMS, Cisco Prime, ACS. .
• Network installation and integration on large scale LAN, WAN and MPLS networks.
• Implementation of cutting-edge internetworking solutions, including ATM, Voice over L2 and IP, Internet Security, data encryption and VPNs, large, fully-redundant campus networks and complex Internet routing issues with BGP and OSPF.
• Experienced in technical documentation of network architecture including BOD-Basis of Design, LLD-Low level and HLD-High level design NRFU-Network Ready for Use, documentation of
• Excellent understanding of network communications protocols.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver complex projects on time.
• Experienced in identifying and documenting design/architecture best practices for adoption.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and localize communication strategies and initiatives in line with business objectives.
• Propose the solutions as per customer business needs and close the deal with the help of business partners.
• Managed Network Engineering team that is responsible for the IP LAN/WAN design, capacity planning and engineering of the Broadband wireless & network infrastructure.
• Assisted deployment of VMware into the Data Center, by creating the High-Level Architecture for the network.
• Designed Storage solution for improved resiliency and responsiveness.
• Introduction of load balancers for leveraged Data Centers architecture.
• Project included but not limited to Network Design, Network audit/documentation, Security FWs, Troubleshoot and implementation.
• Detailed network audit and documentations for team members, as well as for customer presentations.
• Leadership position in the Network design of infrastructure solutions based on the requirements, architectural roadmap and guiding principles. The key deliverables included the detailed design documentation and specifications for the core network, assisting & managing the staff.
• Supervised and supported LAN, WAN and Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure Managed vendor relationships Accountable input into completion of PP&D's and ongoing feedback to team members.
• Overseen and supported all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements analysis to implementation and operational handoff of network design.
• Developed and engineered layer 3 network including IP address management, assignment and deployment, physical pop development and access, egress engineering.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation and upgrade of new LAN devices for Layer 2 and Layer3 devices.
• Supporting in the Networking and implementation of software materials for the organization.
• Monitor LAN / WAN infrastructure for ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of network.
• Performed trouble shooting and Network monitoring.
• Network integration, Server configuration & Management.
• Prepare specifications for network expansion and providing expertise on optimizing the performance of IP based services.
• Evaluate and fine tune QoS of existing IP based services.
• Responsible for the integration of new services into existing Network, configuring and maintaining routers and switches, creating and maintaining VLAN access and setting up VPN’s etc.
• Monitor the network for traffic congestion and for security threats and take appropriate action.
• Maintenance TCP /IP devices, LAN equipment, Active Directory and DHCP server.
• Installing and configuring RAS (Remote Access Services) on Windows server.