SUMMARY

• CCNA & CCNP certified - 7 years of professional experience in Network Designing, Deployment, Configuring, Troubleshooting and Testing of networking system.
• Experience in Layer 3 Routing Protocol configurations: RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP and MPLS.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500 and 1800 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950 and 3500XL series switches.
• Switching tasks include VTP, IPSec and GRE Tunneling, VLANs, Ether Channel, Trunking, Port Security, STP and RSTP.
• Network security including NAT/PAT, ACL, VPN Concentrator, IDS/IPS, and ASA/PIX Firewalls.
• Proficiency in configuration of VLAN setup on various Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Experience with F5 load balancers - LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Experience in Network Management Tools and sniffers like SNMP, HP-Open view, Wireshark and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.
• Experience in physical cabling, IP addressing and subnetting with VLSM, configuring and supporting TCP/IP, DNS, installing and configuring proxies.
• Experience in configuring Juniper routers and firewalls.
• Experience working with Nexus 7010,7018, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices
• Experience in layer-3 Routing and layer-2 Switching.
• Strong hands on experience on PIX Firewalls, ASA (5540/5550) Firewalls. Implemented Security Policies using ACL, Firewall, IPSEC, SSL, VPN, IPS/IDS, AAA (TACACS+ & RADIUS)
• A highly organized individual who adopts a systematic approach to problem solving, effectively analyzes results and implements solutions.
• Excellent working knowledge of TCP/IP protocol suite and OSI layers

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cisco Routers: Cisco ASR9k, GSR 12000, 7600, 7500, 7200 VXR, 3800, 3700, 2800, 2600

Cisco Catalyst Switches: Catalyst 6500, 4000, 3550, 2900

IP Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP v1 & v2, IS-IS

MPLS: LDP, MPLS L3 and L2 VPN

Load Balancing: Cisco ACE 4700 series, F5 LTM

Firewalls: Cisco ASA 5500, Cisco PIX 500, checkpoint r75

LAN Switching: STP, IEEE 802.1Q, VTP, VLAN & Inter-VLAN routing, QoS

WAN/core: ATM, Frame-Relay, ISDN, PPP, HDLC

Ticketing software: ConnectWise, Remedy system

Management software: HP openview, Solarwinds, PRTG Network Monitor

IPSEC/VPN Configuration: PIX to Router, Router to Router, PIX to VPN wildcard client, Router to VPN wildcard client, PIX to PIX, fully meshed configurations

Cabling: CAT 5, CAT 5e, CAT 6, CAT 6a

Operating Systems: Windows Server, Nexus OS, Cat OS, Cisco IOS-XR, Linux, UNIX (Mac OS X)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Moorestown, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Offered Wireless Network Planning using MapInfo tool by identifying potential areas of interest and by deploying access points for best possible coverage and good signal strength.
• Accurately configured APs (access points) 1131 and 3502i, and administer Cisco WCS (Wireless Control System).
• Performed troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues involving OSPF, BGP and identified the root cause of the issues.
• Handled the recovery, upgrade and back-up of router IOS.
• Involved in End-user-device evaluation for purpose of obtaining optimum WLAN equipment.
• Involved in ensuring software is patched and able to protect from security threats.
• Performed smart hand support by identifying the root cause of the hardware issues with switches, routers.
• Identified and evaluated potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Configured RIPv2, OSPF and BGP in routers. Routing related tasks include providing Cisco router configuration and troubleshooting the configuration and installation issues.
• Designed rules (ACL, security policies) on Juniper J-Web to ensure better security.
• Monitored and maintained LAN/WAN networks using Snort and Sniffer trace.
• Provided third level infrastructure support and assisted in maintenance and troubleshooting of SCCM and client workstations.
• Installed Nexus 7k core switches and Nexus 5000 and 2000 server access switches.
• Configured nexus 7k switch with multiple distribution VDC’s running EIGRP to enable route propagation between them.
• Worked with Solarwinds tool to monitor the network and manage the network.
• Maintaining inventory of video conference network equipment. Creating documentation and user training for video conferencing.
• Worked on various tunneling protocols like SSH, IPsec and SSL/TLS.
• Configured Checkpoint Firewalls using smart Dashboard and also worked on Smartview monitor and smartview tracker to maintain and monitor the network.
• Configured computers as a replacement to softphones using IP communicator.
• Provide documentation and support for site-installation engineers of equipment to be installed.
• Worked on F5 Application Security Manager and F5 Access Policy Manager.

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Check Point Firewall, Juniper SRX Firewall, Palo Alto, F5 Load Balancers, Opsware, Solarwinds, Cisco CLI, Cisco OTV, Microsoft Lync, IPv6, RTP, RADIUS, TACACS+, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS.

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing and implementation of customer's network and Security infrastructure.
• Involved in complete LAN, WAN, Extranet redesign (including IP address planning, designing, installation, pre configuration of network equipment, testing, and maintenance) in both Campus and Branch networks
• 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 configuring VPC, VDC and ISSU Software upgrades on Cisco Nexus 7010
• Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our networks
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of ASA firewall systems
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Configuring IPSEC VPN on SRX series firewalls
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Provided Load Balancing towards access layer from core layer using F5 Network Load Balancers.
• Managed the F5 BigIP GTM/LTM appliances to include writing iRules, SSL offload and everyday task of creating WIP and VIPs
• Other responsibilities included documentation and supporting other teams
• Experience working with BGP attributes such as Weight, Local-Preference, MED and AS-PATH to influence inbound and out bound traffic
• Involved in Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter vlan routing and LAN security.
• 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.
• Installed new Cisco routers/switches/ASA's, Juniper and F5 firewall
• 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, DoD standards.

Environment: Cisco, Routing, Switching, ASA, Juniper, F5 Load Balancing, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VLAN

Confidential, NYC, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for stable & structured operations and utilization of information technology resources to achieved service level requirement.
• Working rotating shifts (2nd and 3rd shifts) and callout as needed are a requirement of the job.
• Plans, researches, develops, and tests new networking technologies in support of business operations
• Utilize Network Analyzer tools and queries to provide system performance statistics.
• Assisting in troubleshooting of LAN\WAN issues.
• Testing and evaluating potential new versions of Cisco IOS software.
• Works directly with Architecture team to evaluate design details and provide information on current and proposed network infrastructure considerations.
• Perform Tier 2 technical support consisting of detection, diagnosis and correction of issues.
• Installs cabling for new and existing networks.
• Participates in the creation, implementation and continual improvement of standards, processes and procedures required to deliver high quality service.
• Generated technical-diagrams(Visio)\results\operations handover documentation
• Making Procedures for Routing and Switching.
• Perform multiple Tasks for daily round Checking health of Network Hardware
• Providing Technical Support in Implementation of VPN connection with IPSec.
• Perform the task to complete the Hub Installation, configuration and making sites UP and running on the Network.

Environment: Cisco Series Routers - 7206, 881, 891, 3900, 2911, 3845,, Cisco Switches - Nexus 7K, 5K, & 4K, Cisco 4500, 6500, 3750, 2960, MPLS, DWDM, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VLANS, STP, HSRP, LACP, PAGP, Port Security, dot1x, VPN, Access list, Ethereal, Infinistream, CiscoWorks, Netcool, NetQos, Riverbad Cascade, HP Asset Center, HP Network Automation

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included taking care of the IP Addressing in the organization which included designing new subnets based on the requirements
• Involved in implementing & Designing the switched network. Configured STP, VTP and DOT1Q in switching network
• Created VLAN & Inter-VLAN Routing with Multilayer Switching
• LAN Cabling in compliance of CAT5 standards infrastructure like Racking and Stacking
• Assisted in Troubleshooting LAN connectivity and hardware issues
• Maintained Redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 routers with HSRP
• Performed RIP, OSPF, EIGRP routing protocol administration
• Involved in monitoring the performance of the network, thereby identifying the bottlenecks in the network, troubleshooting the connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route, and Telnet
• Involved in troubleshooting IP addressing issues and Updating IOS images using TFTP
• Worked on troubleshooting customer related issues related to router configuration, L1/L2 issues
• Daily responsibilities included monitoring network connectivity, administration of the remote location, assisted in design guidance for infrastructure upgrade
• Analyzed and studied Client requirements to provide solutions for network design, configuration, administration and security

Environment: Cisco Routers/Switches, Routing protocols, HSRP, VRRP, IPSEC VPN, VPN, QOS, ASA firewall, VLANS, VTP, RSTP, ACL, NAT

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved setting up the TFTP server for backing up the IOS images and configuration files of Cisco Routers and Switches and troubleshooting the file servers.
• Responsible for network evaluations, troubleshooting a variety of network problems, and implementing various software and hardware upgrades efficient performance.
• Troubleshoot Cisco hardware: Inspected devices, Read device LEDs, loose connections, cards, dirty devices, interior IOS upgrade, switch configuration usage of Visual Switch Manager, switch port configuration, port monitoring. Watch over Flooding Control/Network port.
• Designed IP addressing schemes, VLAN’s, subnetting and Trunking to meet requirements.
• Preformed installation, cabling and cable testing.
• Setup Access list and configured Firewall.
• Designed and implemented IT security policies and networked backup systems.
• Documented and maintained technical diagrams, documented logical and physical topology, and other IT procedures.
• Reviewed, approved, procured various IT hardware and software products to fulfill strategic and operational needs of various departments.
• Worked with management and various departments to develop procedures and troubleshoot problems as they arose.

Environment: Cisco Routers, VLAN, Subnetting, Trunking, TFFP, Cisco Switches