TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Cisco Products: (GSR XR - IOS, Routers, Switches) Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting

Routers: Cisco 700, 1000, 1600, 2500, 2600, 3600, 7200, 7500, 12008, 12010, 12416 and CRS

Switches: Cisco Catalyst switches 29xx, 3550, 5000, and 6509. Juniper Mx960

Networking equipment: Access points, routers, switches, hubs, bridges, optical fiber and connections

Routing Protocols: OSPF, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS

WAN Protocols: Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, ATM

Network Security: Sonicwall, Palo Alto, Check Point, ASA PIX firewalls, Boarderware, IPSEC, VPN, TACACS, and Cisco Secure ACS

Network Monitoring /Management Systems: HP-OpenView, Netcool Omnibus, IBM Tivoli Netview, IBM Tivoli NMC, Cisco NAM, Cisco Works, Naigos, and Solarwinds Orion

Management Protocols/Software: SNMP, NTP, TACACS, CiscoWorks2K, Intelliden, NAPS, Sheer

Servers and Workstations: Wide variety of Compaq, IBM and Dell servers and workstations

Printers: HP Laser jet 5Si, 1100, 2100, 4000, 4050, 2500c, 8500 network printers and print servers

Anti Virus: McAfee, Norton, and inoculan antivirus

Backup Software: NT Backup, Veritas, CA ARCserve Backup

Wireless: Wireless Access Points, Wireless Client Association, Wireless Controllers, CSMA/CA, RTS, CTS protocols, RF transmission, Antennas, IEEE 802.11 standards (a,b,g), 802.1x Wi-Fi802.1Q Trunking Wireless Sniffers,WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy, WPA (Wi-Fi Protocol Access), WPA2, Cisco LWAPP and IOS based solutionsWLSM, WiSM, WCS

Ticketing Systems: HP Service Manager, Remedy ARS, Clarify, Impact, Infovista

Management: Project Management, Team / Group Coordination, Organization / Project Structuring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot production network infrastructure, Firewall, Security and associated services
• Configure, deploy and troubleshoot load balancing Netscaler and ASA/Paloalto firewalling solutions
• Create and maintain documentation of network designs, processes, and procedures
• Identify and solve problems related to overall infrastructure performance, efficiency, and availability in a timely manner.
• Cisco routing/switching/firewalls/WLC/WAPs, TCP/IP networks, OSPF/EIGRP/BGP routing
• Responsible for Cisco Routing and Switching Technologies for data center networks utilizing Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) and Cisco NX - OS
• Maintain Cisco SDN (Software-defined networking) and other virtual solutions (i.e. Cisco ACI, Cisco Nexus 9000, and NSX)
• Configured Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Management Interface on ASA5512
• Administering Cisco wireless controllers
• Familiar with Cisco Secure ACS Administration
• In-depth troubleshooting and analysis of Firewall/Network logs and packet captures
• Configuring High Availability protocols and Global Server Load Balancing technologies
• Oversee the operation of all LAN connections at all locations: Data Center, Mission Control Center, general headquarters office, branch offices, etc.
• Engineering, implementation, and operation of all related equipment
• Oversee the implementation/operation of all the WAN circuits: Point to Point and Multipoint WAN connectivity Dedicated leased lines, VPN links and remote sites
• Deploy, analysis, manage and troubleshoot site to site VPN/IPSEC tunnels or point to point connectivity.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the AWS cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate and work across teams 24x7 Tier support for all of the above Administer IT Security
• Help maintain infrastructure security. Oversee the operation of the network-based portion of the security infrastructure including firewalls, IDS/IDP, and VPN.
• Oversee the on-going review and auditing of the entire security infrastructure

Confidential

Network Operation Support

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operations, maintenance, and protection of local and field network as well as the global WAN resources of Sun Life Financial.
• Execute an analytical, technical and administrative role in the planning, design, testing, installation and on-going maintenance of components of SLF's Enterprise Network Environment. Focus Area - Lan Technologies - such as Cisco switching and routing, VPNs, Optimization tools (Cisco WAAS and Riverbeds), network access controls, Wireless Support and Network Managements tools
• Work with Cisco routers (ASR, ISR) and switches (Cisco Nexus 7K, 9K)
• Continuously involve in building, maintaining and reviewing all configs/settings/policies on chosen technologies, as well as troubleshooting and remediation on Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 Load balancers, Aruba or Cisco WiFi, SDWAN, ACI, NetScaler load balancer.
• Monitor network performance, analyze data flow to identify issues and make recommendations and resolve.
• Troubleshoot involving MS Active Directory, WINS, DHCP, VMWARE and DNS on network issue
• Proficient in executing diagnostic techniques with a sound foundation of monitoring tools which include Tivoli ITNM, Netscout and Riverbed.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance and lifecycle management upgrades
• Integrate security efforts, projects and other related initiatives
• Promote and fully participate in key IT processes of Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration, Capacity and Service Level Management.
• Configuration and maintenance of networking routing protocols ICMP, OSPF, BGP, HSRP
• Providing client 24/7 on callNetwork Operationsupport
• Occasional configurations of VPN services IPSec, DMVPN, L3VPN
• Work with Solutions Design Engineering and Network Architecture to assists in the strategic and tactical planning and implementation of the information technology infrastructure supporting our business.

Confidential

IP Core Platform specialist

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-today operations of production equipment
• Develop and perform routine maintenance activities.
• Configure miscellaneous network appliances including Cisco CRS/ASR9000/ASR1000 and Juniper MX 960 WAN, and Juniper SRX / ASA, Fortinate, firewalls,
• Successfully completed ASR9000 migration. Performed successful massive migration project of Cisco CRS to ASR9000.
• Exposure with VMware NSX (VMware SDNnetwork virtualization) and securityplatform that emerged from VMware.
• Performed Software upgrades from IOS XR to IOS XR 64-bit OS using manual method also performed Junos Software upgrades.
• End to End Implementation and planning of activities such as integration, migration, testing, commissioning, upgrading and troubleshooting.
• Detailed review of the engineering architecture and design to gain full understanding of the technology / product.
• Involved in projects inSegment-Routing(SR) andSegment-RoutingTraffic Engineering.
• Integrate new solutions/services toIPbackbone network.
• Provision MPLS based services intoIPcore. MPLSand related protocols(RSVP, LDP, L3VPN, L2VPN, VPLS)
• Plan and lead implementations for systems and networks; develops testing plans to ensure quality of implementation.
• Quick root cause investigations and correction.
• Primed of NNI configuration with Pelmorex project: This project was to support the new Wireless Public Alerting Service (WPAS) into the Rogers network services.
• Transform architectural concepts and engineering designs into practical and tangible day-to-day operational guidelines, procedures and practices
• Interact with the vendors on chronic failure mechanisms with an aim to derive underlying root causes.
• Liaise with Engineering for ongoing projects and roadmap planning

Confidential

Network Design Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Supports TELUS Data Centre network infrastructure.
• Responsible for designing, configuring, installing and testing of network systems primarily consisting of Cisco and Juniper. Documenting design decisions and building to specifications.
• Network design, implementation and support to data/voice network equipment and network infrastructure
• Develop procedures for ongoing network monitoring to maintain maximum security and availability
• Provide status reporting of team activities against the project plan or schedule
• Work with functional managers and the team sponsor to obtain necessary resources to support the team’s requirements
• Work with the planning team as a Subject Matter Expert to develop proposals for network hardware acquisitions or any technical improvement projects relating to the LAN and WAN infrastructure
• Configuration, troubleshooting and decommissioning on access / Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) platforms: Alcatel-Lucent 7750, 7210, 7360 and 5620
• Creating, managing, and maintaining the end-to-end IP connectivity (architecture and design, and support) for different services, including IP/MPLS, Security and other IP-based services and network functions
• Conducting research and providing recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts
• Deploying, assessing, and administering all equipment, hardware, and software including upgrades/ configurations with minimal business impact
• Creating, overseeing, and maintaining data, software, and hardware documentation and procedures including process improvements
• Proactively identifying and managing risks and planning for an effective risk mitigation
• Resolving issues in a timely manner, and demonstrating an appropriate sense of urgency
• Exhibiting flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and assisting with various ad hoc projects as needed
• Managing and ensuring optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including Cisco/Juniper/Alcatel-Lucent routers, and switches.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform network connectivity issues in Nexus 7K, 5K & 1000v, Cisco 6509E and 3750 switches.
• Installation of new Cisco Nexus based corenetwork
• Configure Cisco Nexus based network components (Nexus 7k, 6k, 5k, 2k)
• Troubleshoot and manage Cisco Nexus based core network
• Perform any required Cisco equipment IOS/NXOS upgrades and patches
• Integration of new network components into the existing network architecture