SUMMARY

• IT Professional in Enterprise environments as a System/Network engineer with over 8 years of Experience in Analysis, Design, Implementation, Administration, Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting in Cisco and Windows platform and Virtualization Technologies.
• Installing & Configuring Cisco Routers, Switches, Wi - Fi Routers and Access points and Static Route, Default Route and Dynamic Route through RIP, IGRP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• Hands on Experience on Cisco Routers/Switches: Cisco IOS, Routers (3900, 2900, 2600, 1900, 800), Cisco Catalyst (5500, 4900, 4500, 3000, 3100), Cisco Nexus (1010/1010x, 2000, 5010, 5020, 5548P, 5548UP, 7000).
• Experience with Network services that include LAN, WAN, WLAN, MPLS, and SSL VPN, Application/global load balancing F5, Remote access services, and Network monitoring services.
• Deploying, Migrations and Maintains of Windows server from and Configuring roles as a DC, ADC, RODC, Fileserver, DNS, DHCP with NAP,WSUS, SMTP, FTP, IIS 7.0, WDS, and Remote Desktop Services, Exchange server 2003 and 2007,RAID,VM-ware.
• Deploying, Configuration and Administering of Trend micro office scan Server 10.5 and SIFMSMSE 6.0V Antivirus and content filtering for E-mail server.
• Installing, Configuring and Troubleshoot Microsoft Outlook, Lotus notes client, MS office from for Systems and Mobiles.
• Connectivity: Fast Ethernet, WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, RAIDsystems, Cisco ASA 5500, CDP, Frame-relay, PPP, ACL,NetworkAddress Translation (NAT), Port Address Translation (PAT), OSPF Virtual links, RIPng, RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VTP, SNMP, SNMPv3, SMTP, ARP, TCP, UDP, Static Routing, Stub Routing, VLAN Trunking, Multi-Area OSPF, NBMA, VLAN, VTP, HSRP, STP, SVI, CEF, Ether channel, BPDU, Port fast, GLBP, VRRP, TFTPServer, Syslog, FTP,SFTP.
• Security Technologies: AAA, IPS/IDS, TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, VPN, Cisco ACS, Data Loss Prevention, IPsec, Data Management Zone, Pretty Good Protection (PGP), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Port Security, MAC Address Filtering, IPS/IDS, NPS.
• Hands on experience in creating ACL’s (Named, Unnamed, Default) and VLANS, Port security on layer 3 and layer2 Devices.
• Hands on experience to Monitoring Network performance by using What’s up gold,Wire shark, Open view, Solar winds, F5, Cisco Works, Cisco Security Manager Suite, PRTG and NMS tools in various projects.
• Implementing &Configuring and Maintain of WAN latency devices like Riverbed and Bluecoat.
• Experience in Database backup and Disaster recovery procedures for critical servers by using third party tools.
• Has the ability to work in a fast paced environment, Good team player and can work independently.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cisco Routers: 3900, 3800, 2900, 2800, 2600, 1900, 800

Cisco Switches: 5500, 4900, 4500, 3100 and 3000 & Nexus 1010, 2000, 5010, 5020, 5548P, 5548UP

Cisco Wireless & AP: WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point, Linksys E2000 series, Cisco Aironet 2600 series

Cisco Security: Cisco ASA 5505, Cisco ASA 5512, Cisco ASA 5525, Cisco ASA 5545

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, HSRP and VRRP & GLBP

Wan Technologies: Riverbed Steelhead CX

Proxy: Blue Coat Proxy SG S200, S300, S400, S500

Load balancing: F5 (LTM, GTM).

Security Technologies: AAA, IPS/IDS, TACACS+, RADIUS, SSH, VPN, Cisco ACS, Data Loss Prevention, IPsec, Data Management Zone

Port: Channel, VLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q

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

Network Management: SNMP, Cisco Works, What's-Up Gold, PRTG, Solar winds, NMS

Operating Systems: Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008, Exchange server 2003 and 2007. Client Operating Systems Window XP, Windows vista, Windows7,Windows 8

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installing, Configuring and maintain cisco 3900,2900,2600 routers configured routing protocols RIP,OSPF,EIGRP, Static routing and policy based routing.
• Implementing and configuring VLAN’s on Cisco 6500, 4500 switches per Organization Requirements.
• Perform Client Consulting in the Area of Network Engineering (hardware and software) using Routers, Switches, Network security devices, Protocol analyzers, TCP/IP, VPN, Frame Relay, and MPLS.
• Identify and troubleshoot hardware and software technical problems related to LANs/WANs.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems.
• Conducts routine hardware and software audits of the network infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, best practices and configuration guidelines.
• Strong background with MPLS, BGP, HSRP and STP.
• Update, streamline, and document baseline configurations for network switches.
• Provide technical support, design and configuration of the existing wireless network infrastructure.
• Designed and installed new Branch network systems. Resolved network issues, ran test scripts and prepared network documentation.
• Performed Network Operations by health monitoring using NMS, PRTG, what’s up gold to detect Issue and Incident resolution using ticketing system and workflow software.
• Ensure problems are satisfactorily resolved in a timely manner with focus on providing a high level of support for all customers.
• Coordinating with service providers for WAN link outages for remote locations.
• Working on Cisco 6500 and4500 switches for LAN requirements that include managing VLANs, Port Security and troubleshooting LAN issues.
• Perform Wireless Administration and troubleshooting for the corporate Wireless infrastructure.
• Involved in troubleshooting of DHCP and other IP conflict problems.
• Performed switching technology administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation.
• Implement and Configuration Access List ACL (STD, Ext, Named) to allow users all over the company to access different applications, Internet and compliance to the security policy and standards in Cisco ASA 5545.
• Worked with application team to understand their requirements and come up with the best load balancing F5 options and wan technologies Reverbed.

Environment: Cisco Routers 3900, 2900, 2600, Cisco switches 6500, 4500, D Link switches, Cisco ASA 5545, Riverbed, F5, Spanning tree protocol, OSPF,RIP,EIGRP, Linksys Wi-Fi Routers.

Confidential, Dover, NH

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience in Core LAN/WAN Hardware handled: Cisco Routers (2600, 3600, and 4000series), Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 3700, and 6500 series), and Cisco ASA etc.
• Migration of RIP V2 to OSPF, BGP Routing Protocols.
• Core LAN/WAN Technologies handled: SIP, H.323, G.7xx Codecs, TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, QoS/802.1p, DSCP, HSRP/VRRP, Frame-Relay, MPLS, T1, DS3, Metro Ethernet, and Ethernet 100/1000.
• Configured and Administrated VLAN Trucking Protocol to reduce administrative overhead. Enable Secure Sharing of VLAN information to prevent the introduction of rogue devices from affecting the VLAN database. Shutdown unused Switches Ports following Layer 2 Security best practices.
• Configure and administrated OSPF routing with multiple areas for networks between sites. Implement OSPF MD5 Authentication between each OSPF enabled subnet to prevent unauthorized insertion of routes into the domain.
• Team leader to a group of professionals Responsible for the day-to-day administration, support, and execution of various mission-critical technologies located within a local area network (LAN).
• Working with Client teams to find out requirements for theirNetworkRequirements.
• Created VLAN and Inter-VLAN Routing with Multilayer Switching.
• Monitor performance ofnetworkand 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 andNetworkManagement using Cisco Works, LMS.
• Provided Technical support on Hardware and Software related issues to Remote production sites.

Environment: Cisco Router 3600, 2600, 4000, Cisco switches 2k, 5k, Dax switches, Cisco ASA 5512, MLN lines, Blue coat, Cisco ACS,RIP,OSPF,EIGRP.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

System /Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and Implement Multi-site Windows 2008 Active Directory infrastructures.
• Install New / Rebuild Existing Servers andConfigurehardware, Peripherals, Services settings, Directories, Storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Perform Daily System Monitoring, Verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server Resources, Systems and key processes, Reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduledjobssuch as Backups.
• Perform Daily Backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, Recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and Troubleshoot issues.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a Regular basis, and upgrade administrativetoolsand utilities.
• Managing RDC Manger for Remote users.

Environment: Windows server 2008, Windows Server 2003,SCCM, SCOM, CA-ITCM, RDC Man, Windows Client OS.

Confidential, Concord Ville, PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Backup of all network component configurations to ensure the ability to rapidly replace failed Network Equipment including documentation of implemented practices.
• Update, Streamline, and Document baseline configurations for Network Switches.
• Provide technical support, Design and configuration of the existing Wireless network infrastructure.
• Installing and configuring reservation, security, SSID, DHCP in Cisco Aironet 2600.
• Installing and Configuring wan latency device Riverbed devices.
• Implementing VLANs on layer 2 and layer 3 devices and Maintain the Documentation.
• Strong background with MPLS, BGP, HSRP and STP.
• Experience with Cisco ASA Firewall and implementing access list rule as per organization.

Environment: Cisco Routers 2800, 2600, Cisco Switches 4500, 3100, Dlink Switches, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, Cisco ASA 5510, Riverbed WAN optimizer, Cisco Aironet 2600 series.

Confidential

IT System /Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Hands on Experience in working with Cisco Routers2600, 3600 series and Switches.
• Maintain 15 Remote locations and given to support ISP lines.
• Experiences in networking protocols that include TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, QoS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, 802.1X.
• Experience with network services that include LAN, WAN, WLAN, MPLS, SSL and VPN, application/global load balancing F5, Remote access services, and Network monitoring services.
• Perform client consulting in the area of Network Engineering (hardware and software) using Routers, Switches, Network security devices, Protocol analyzers, TCP/IP, VPN, Frame Relay, and MPLS.
• Identify and troubleshoot Hardware and Software technical problems related to LAN/WAN.
• Conducts routine hardware and software audits of the network infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, best practices and configuration guidelines.
• Experience with Cisco ASA 5500 series Firewall.
• Experience with Cisco wireless technologies and installing Wi-Fi Devices as per organization requirements. experience in working with Cisco routers, switches (NX-OS and IOS) Cisco Wireless, F5 LTM & CSS Load Balancers as well as other network gear
• Experience designing, implementing, and providing second level support for the WAN, routed network and LAN at all facilities

Environment: Cisco Router, switches, link switches, Access points, ASA firewall, OSPF, Static Routing and policy based routing, MLN lines, Modems, Cisco wireless router.

Confidential

IT system /Network engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for over 15 servers, 1200 Workstations, VMware, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, Backups, and Application servers.
• Configuring Active Directory Services; Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO); Group Policy Management Console (GPMC); DHCP; WINS; and DNS.
• Migrated from a single Microsoft Windows 2003 Server to Windows Server 2008 Cluster.
• Perform Daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduledjobssuch as backups.
• Perform Daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues
• Provide recommendations and strategic planning for high availability, Disaster recovery, Hardware, Software, and other Mission critical systems.
• Provided custom scripting for gathering data and maintaining systems/Applications.
• Provide Active Directory administration and support including creating users and groups/OU’s, Group Policies.
• Implemented & Maintained VMware Infrastructure and track the VMware health.
• Imported/Converted all physical servers to virtual servers (P2V migrations).
• Implemented & Maintained Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (SCCM).
• Setup & Maintained Trend micro office scan protection for servers and workstation.
• Setup & Maintained Desktop, Laptop, & Server Operating System images.
• Implemented & Maintained patch management with WSUS.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve computer and telephony related issues when contacted by
• Clients by providing both on-site and remote support

Environment: Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008,,Application servers, SQL server, SCCM, CA-ITCMWSUS, Trend micro Office Scan Antivirus Server, Symantec antivirus, Microsoft outlook, Lotus notes client, Same time video /audio conference, WebEx.

Confidential

IT System/Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing and Configuring Windows server 2003 and Windows server 2008 as a DC, ADC, Fileserver, FTP, IIS and WSUS.
• Installing and Migration of Windows server and Configured DNS, DHCP, SMTP, FTP, IIS 6.0, RIS, and Remote Desktop Services.
• Creating and Modifying user’s accounts, User rights and permissions and Group Polices as per organization requirement.
• Hosting Websites on IIS 6.0 and configuring FTP over Intranet and Internet (Hosting Multiple WEB and FTP sites) as per client of the organization.
• Taking scheduled daily system state backups from critical servers and moving them to dedicated Backup server and maintaining backups using NTBACKUP with External Hard disk Drive.
• Deploying Windows Security update patches to Client desktops up to date by every 30 days.
• Installing and configuring applications and software’s MS-Office, Auto Cad, Solid works UG-NX, Catia, Pro-E- Wildfire, solid edge, Solid Works and Auto inventor with network licensing form International clients.
• Configuring and Maintain VPN Clients on laptops and desktops for accessing remote users (Cisco Clients and web VPN’s)
• Monitoring and Filtering the Network Traffic (SMTP, HTTP, POP3, and FTP) using Microsoft network monitor 3.4V, what’s up gold Tool
• Installing and troubleshooting all types of printers like Laser Jet, ink jet, dot matrix.
• Troubleshooting of hardware related Issues in desktops and laptops.
• Connecting Client Computers to Domain controller by creating respective user accounts and administering the user accounts by assigning rights and permissions
• Installing and configuring Network printers as per organization rules and track the audit.
• Installing LAN switches patch panel, I/O boxes, and laying cat5/cat6 cables and tested whether operational or not.
• Installing and configuring Network Printers & Shared printers
• Experience on Configuring and maintains Cisco 2600 Series router.
• Hands on Experience of Configuring Static Route, Default Route and Dynamic Route through RIP, IGRP, and OSPF on 2600 series router.
• Experience on Configuring and maintains Cisco ASA 5510 Adaptive security Appliance as per organization security rules.
• Hand on experience of creating new ACL and VLAN’s and modifying the rule as per organizations.
• Installing & Configuring Cisco Wi-Fi Routers and Access points in work environmental with security environmental.
• Scheduling the backups of Routers, Switches, and Firewall configurations & documenting the Security Policies.
• Crimping, punching and testing of cat5/cat6 cables, patch panel, LAN switches ports, I/O boxes.
• Knowledge on Creating, Configuring & Managing Trunking, VTP, STP.
• IP addressing ipv4 and Sub netting and basic knowledge on the Load balancers.

Environment: Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008, exchange server 2003, 2007 and Cisco ASA firewall,Cisco2600Router, Cisco catalyst switch 2800, Outlook, SMTP,IMAP,FTP and IIS6.0.