SUMMARY

• Over 6 Years experienced Certified Network Engineer in design & implementation of Enterprise Networking configuration of Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls, troubleshooting & fine - tuning of Firewalls, VPN configuration, troubleshooting network related problems in Enterprise& Data Center Networks
• Around 5 years of experience implementing and configuring protocols such as HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ICMP, IGMP, PPP, HDLC, PAP, CHAP, and SNMP
• Designing and configuring networking features such as VLAN, ISL, STP, VTP, 802.1X, Port Security, L2PT and SPAN
• Implementation of DNS and DHCP protocols and Configure Protocols MPLS: TDP, LDP, L2VPN, VPLS, AToM, RSVP-TE, and QOS.
• Strong experience in 802.11, WEP, WAP, ATM, Frame Relay, IPv6, Ipsec
• Experience with administration of ASA firewalls in the DMZ and FWSM in the Server Farm to provide security and controlled/restricted access. Also, Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Experience working with design and deployment of MPLS Layer 3 VPN cloud, involving VRF, Route Distinguisher (RD), Route Target(RT), Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) & MP-BGP
• EIGRP/OSPF to BGP to WAN routing experience and converting Point to point circuits to MPLS circuits
• Hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts
• OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Policy-based routing over Cisco Routers, configuring and troubleshooting route redistribution
• Implemented traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists, Distribute-Lists, and Route Maps, Cisco ASA firewall.
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers (MX960) and SRX Firewalls(SRX240)
• Experience with Racking, Stacking, configuring, Nexus 2K, 5K and 7K and working with High performance data center switch like nexus 7000 series
• Designed, Implemented and Troubleshot Cisco 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6509-V-E, 6513, 6504, 6503, 6506, 6500 series switches.
• Configuration experience on Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX), which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000
• Design and configuring Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) experience on Cisco NX-OS devices like Nexus 7000
• Wireless equipment 5500, 7500 and 8500 series Cisco Wireless Lan Controllers(WLC)
• Performed IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting in complete LAN, WAN development
• Configured, installed, & managed DHCP, DNS, & WINS servers
• Experience with Load Balancers for administrating and monitoring global & local traffic
• Strong experience in Configuring F5 LTM 8950, 6900, VIPRION 2400 models
• Basic and advance F5 load balancer configurations, including migrating configurations from Cisco ACE to F5 and general troubleshooting of F5 load balancers.
• Installation & configuration of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 & Blue Coat Proxy
• Responsible for designing and deploying various network security & High Availability products like Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewall products.
• Experience in Checkpoint Firewall on SPLAT and VPN technologies, Stateful inspection, and Global rule base, address spoofing
• Hands on experience with Juniper EX-Series Ethernet Switches.
• Working knowledge of network monitoring/management tools like Wireshark, TCPdump, Cisco Prime, Net Flow, PRGT, Solar Winds.
• Skilled in hardware, software, and networking technologies to provide a powerful combination of analysis, implementation, and support with the goal of full life cycle deployment
• Knowledge of VoIP, Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCME), AAA, RADIUS, TACAACS+
• Experience on Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, SolarWinds, Active Directory, Sharepoint, SAN/NAS
• Upgraded the software images of allCisco network devices to include routers, switches and ASA firewalls

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: MS Windows (7,Vista, XP, NT 2003, 2000, 9X Desktops; CE6.0)

Protocols: Ethernet, CDP, Frame Relay, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, WIFI, ATM, EIGRP, IPv4/6, ARP, RIP, IPX/SPX, DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP, ISDN, IOS, SIP, SMTP, SNMP,UDP, Telnet, TFTP,TCP/IP LAN, WLAN, WAN

Hardware: Cisco (1700, 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3700, 3800, 7200 and 7600 Series Routers; 2950, 2960, 3550, 3560E, 3750 and 3750E Catalyst LAN Switches), Wireless Controllers Cisco 5500, 7500, 8500 series, Access Points AP, Radiant Systems Severs S4600 and S337, POS Terminals (P 20), Pyxis Products

Others: Checkpoint, Juniper SRX/IDP, Solarwinds (Monitoring), Palo Alto Firewalls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Columbia- MD

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring, Maintaining the Routers and Switches and Implementation of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP routing protocols and troubleshooting Remote infrastructure management of offices in different locations nationwide
• Experience working with market data networks and dealing with clients and deploying network designs
• Experience with convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks
• Migration of existing IPSEC VPN tunnels from one Data Center to another Data Center, due to decom of existing Data Center, which involved working with Partner Companies.
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers (MX960) and SRX Firewalls(SRX240)
• Working with High performance data center switch like nexus 7000 series
• Worked extensively with Nexus 7000, 5000, 2000, Cisco 6500 series multilayer switches, Cisco 2960s series switches and Cisco 3560/3750s switches, Nexus 7010, 7018, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices and
• Upgraded load balancers from Radware to F5 BigIPv9 which improved functionality and scalability in the enterprise. Managed the F5 BigIP GTM/LTM appliances to include writing iRules, SSL offload and everyday task of creating WIP and VIPs
• Wireless equipment 5500 and 8500 series Cisco Wireless Lan Controllers(WLC)
• Experience with converting WAN routing from EIGRP/OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) which also involved converting from Point to point circuits to MPLS circuits
• Installation & configuration of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 & Blue Coat Proxy
• Configured, installed, & managed DHCP, DNS, & WINS servers
• Experience with LAN protocols like STP, RSTP, MST, VTP, VLAN and Port Channel Protocols like LACP, PAGP
• Responsible for designing and deploying various network security & High Availability products like Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewall products.
• Used network monitoring/management tools like Wireshark, TCPdump, Solarwinds and worked on Juniper SRX/IDP and Checkpoint
• Involved in design and configuring Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) on Cisco NX-OS devices like Nexus 7000.
• Actively involved in switching technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS, Port security - 802.1x, Trunking 802.1Q, RPVST+, Inter-VLAN routing, and LAN security on Cisco Catalyst Switches 4507R+E, 6509-E and Cisco Nexus Switches 2232, 5596, 7009
• Upgraded the software images of allCisco network devices to include routers, switches and ASA firewalls
• Prepared and maintained SOP's and technical documentation and network diagrams
• Adhered to weekly and monthly maintenance schedules to service network devices and associated equipment

Environment: Cisco routers (7200, 3800, 2800) and Cisco switches (6500, 3700, 4900, 2900), Nexus (7K, 5K & 2K) Routing Protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), Switching protocols (VTP, STP, GLBP, HSRP), Cisco PIX (525, 535), ASA (5505, 5510) firewall

Confidential, Lansing-MI

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dynamic routing protocols: BGP, OSPF & EIGRP (route redistribution, distribute lists, route-maps, offset-lists, prefix lists, route summarization, route-feedback, BGP attributes) on Cisco Routers 7613, 7201, and 3945E.
• Working knowledge of frame relay, MPLS services, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP routing protocols, NAT'ing, NAC product sub-netting, also including DNS, LDAP, DHCP, http, HTML, HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, OSPF, RIP, IPSEC, PPTP, VLAN, STP (Spanning tree Protocol), RTSP & Multicasting protocols.
• Designed, Implemented and Troubleshot Cisco 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6509-V-E, 6513, 6504, 6503, 6506, 6500 series switches.
• Installed, configured and managed Cisco routers such as 7200 series, 3800 series, 3700 series, 2800 series and Cisco Catalyst switch series 6500, 4500, 3500, and 2900.
• Upgraded the data center network environment with Cisco ASA 5520. Configured ACL's on Cisco Switches as well as configured routers as terminal servers
• Implementing 3750 Stackable switches using Cisco Stack Wise technology. Experience to review, evaluate current and future design issues as required maintaining network integrity, efficient data flow
• Worked on Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN troubleshooting issues and configuring switches from scratch and deployment
• Involved in designing and implementing QOS and policy map to 2800 series routers for all the branches
• Experience with Branch Relocation: Connect workstation, servers, etc. Rack and stack Pre-configured new hardware and connect the circuits
• Worked with Carrier to test and turn-up circuits
• Performed IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting in complete LAN, WAN development
• Implemented the F5 BIG-IP Systems Link Controllers for full Optimization based on Utilization % and was ready for testing the Two T-3’s ISP Communication Lines
• Involved in operations and administration of WAN consisting Ethernet Handoffs, T1, DS3, and Optic Fiber Handoffs
• Installed F5 BIG-IP LTM (Local Traffic Manager) for testing. Also installed modules APM (Access Policy Manager) and ASM (Application Security Manager) as well as Advanced Firewall Manager for future.
• Supported EIGRP and BGP based on the network by resolving level 2 & 3 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations
• Experience with Racking, Stacking, configuring, Nexus 5K and 2K and 7K
• Installed wireless access points (WAP) at various locations in the company

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Nexus 7k/5k/2k Routing protocols, F5, Load Balancer HSRP, VRRP, IPSEC VPN, VPN, QOS, ASA firewall, Load balancer, MPLS, VLANS, VTP, RSTP, ACL, NAT, IDS/IPS, SIP, RTP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Juniper SRX, ASR 9000, Catalyst 6500, CRS, Cisco ASR Firewal

Confidential, Lincolnshire-IL

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for layer 2 securities which was implemented using a dedicated VLAN ID for all trunk ports, setting the user ports to non-trucking, deployed port security when possible for user ports
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers (MX960) and SRX Firewalls(SRX240)
• Hands on experience with Juniper EX-Series Ethernet Switches
• Configuring and deployment of Juniper ERX310 router
• Experience with working on juniper switches like EX2200, EX2500, QFX switch with Spanning tree.
• Performed IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting in complete LAN, WAN development
• Experience working with High performance data center switch like nexus 7K series
• Experience working with Nexus 7010, 7018, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500 with ACL, NAT, Object Groups, Failover, Multi-Contexts
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with ASA Firewalls
• Responsible for managing activities, Upgrading IOS -- Upgrading hardware and installing new devices, Tuning (Configuration), make standardization for the topology
• Installation & configuration of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 & Blue Coat Proxy
• Configured, installed, & managed DHCP, DNS, & WINS servers
• Worked on network monitoring/management tools like PRGT, Net Flow, Cisco Prime, Solar Winds
• Worked with Carrier to test and turn-up circuits
• Installed wireless access points (WAP) at various locations in the company

Environment: Cisco 3750 switches and Cisco 3825 Routers, Juniper SRX 240,JUNOS, J-Series 4350 Routers, Checkpoint 12400, Palo Alto 5060, GAIA,RIP, OSPF, VPN

Confidential, Collegeville-PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed, Configured and maintained Cisco Routers 2600, 3600, 7613 and Cisco Switches 3750, 4500 and 6500.
• Performed VSS on Cisco catalyst 6500 series switches
• Configured and managed Cisco access layer routers and switches & carried out route redistribution & manipulated route updates using distribute lists, route-maps & administrative distance, and offset-lists.
• Configured routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF & BGP and troubleshooting layer3 issues
• Performed IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting in complete LAN, WAN development
• Responsible for upgrading end of life hardware, Netcache, Solaris/Checkpoint, and Solaris/Sun Proxy to the bank standard Bluecoat proxy. Separating traffic based on the line of business
• Built multiple POD in Virtualization environment using Cisco-UCS hardware in multiple Datacenters.
• Built the Cisco UCS hardware with 8 Blades on each Chassis with 5 different environments in 2 Data Centers with Active about 44 Chassis with 688 blade servers
• Designed and configured the UCS profiles and templates for multiple environments for like Server profile, LAN, and SAN & IP, MAC Pools, QOS, Various Policies and banners etc., with proper naming standards. Configure and build the ESXi 5 on the Cisco blades and chassis

Environment: Cisco Routers - 2600, 3600, 7613, Switches - 3750, 4500 and 6500 series and Cisco Firewall - ASA 5585-X, Checkpoint Firewall, Routing Protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), Switching protocols (VTP, STP, GLBP, HSRP)

Confidential

Jr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Migration of RIP V2 to OSPF, BGP routing protocols.
• Configured EIGRP for Lab Environment.
• Implemented ISL and 802.1Q for communicating through VTP.
• Working with Client teams to find out requirements for their Network Requirements.
• Designing solutions for frozen requirements using Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Documenting and Log analyzing the Cisco ASA 5500 series firewall.
• Monitor 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 routers with HSRP.
• Real time monitoring and network management using Cisco Works LMS.
• Provided technical support on hardware and software related issues to remote production sites.

Environment: Cisco Routers - 2600, 3600, 7613, Switches - 3750, 4500 and 6500 series and Cisco Firewall - ASA 5585-X, Checkpoint Firewall, Routing Protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), Switching protocols (VTP, STP, GLBP, HSRP)