SUMMARY

• Overall 8+ years of experience in networking, installing, configuring and maintaining networkdevices.
• Hands on experience in configuring Cisco Catalyst 2960, 4500, 6500 and Nexus 3000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 9000 series switches and Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7600 series routers.
• Expertise in Configuration of Virtual Local Area network(VLANS) using Cisco routers and multi - layer Switches and supporting STP, RSTP, PVST, RPVST along with trouble shooting of inter-VLAN routing and VLAN Trunking using 802.1Q.
• Hands-on experience on Checkpoint Firewall R77, Palo Alto and Cisco ASA 5520 firewalls.
• Advanced knowledge in installation and configuration of Juniper Netscreen Firewall.
• Experience in Palo Alto design and installation (Application and URL filtering, Threat Prevention, Data Filtering).
• Experience working with firewalls management platforms CSM, provide with multiple CMA’s and, tools Tufin and Firemon clean up optimization.
• Experience with networkAutomation using Python.
• Proficient in Cisco IOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, V4, V6, MPLS.
• Hands on experience in deployment of GRE tunneling, SSL, Site-Site IPSEC VPN and DMVPN.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Migration with checkpoint, Cisco ASA and VPN experience.
• Involved in troubleshooting networktraffic and its diagnosis using tools like ping, traceroute, Wireshark, TCP dump and Linux operating system servers.
• Configuring the testing tool like IXIA, Landslide depending on the requirement of test plan and troubleshoot the errors.
• Implemented many number of security policy rules and NAT policy rules on Palo Alto, created Zones, Palo Alto Firewall interface, Palo Alto IDS and VLAN.
• Responsible for Check Point and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global network.
• Experience in configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010.
• Extensively worked on Cisco catalyst 6509 and implemented VSS along with VDC and VPC on Nexus 5505, 7009 switches.
• Implementing IP addressing schemes, LAN/WAN protocols, IP Services, to meet network requirements in different environments.
• Implemented redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Ether channel technology (LACP, PAgP).
• Proficiently implemented traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists, Distribute-Lists, Route Maps and route manipulation using Offset-list.
• Install hardware RAID configurations and server OS installations
• Performed configuration, deployment and support of cloud services including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems on AWS.
• Installation of Linux servers for Web Serving, File Sharing, Database and Subversion
• Comprehensive expertise in the implementation of optimization, analysis, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems.
• Working knowledge on configuring access lists. Troubleshooting DNS/DHCP issues within the LAN network.
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

HARDWARE: Cisco Routers 1800, 2500, 2610, 2800, 3600, 3845, 7200, ASR 1000 series.Juniper Routers juniper MX480,240,80 seriesCisco Switches 2900,2960,3500,3700,3750,3900,3950, 4500, 6500 series and Nexus Switches.Juniper Switches juniper EX4500,EX 4200

Switching Protocols: VTP, STP, RSTP, MST, VLANs, ISL, 802.1q, Ether Channel, PagP and LACP

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

Monitoring Tools: Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus, OpManager, PRTG Packet Sniffer, and Infoblox

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, lease Line VPN (L2F, PPTP, L2TP, GRE), ISDN, PPP, ATM, MPLS(LDP/TDP),Ipv6,SONET and HDLC.

LAN Technologies: Workgroup, Domain, HSRP, DHCP, Static, VLAN, STP, VTP, Ether Channel, Trunks, PVST, RSTP

Servers: IBM, Dell Servers, DNS servers, Domain Servers, WINS servers, proxy servers, FTP servers, Cisco ACS, Print servers, NTP.

Simulators: Packet tracer, GNS3

IP Telephony: VOIP, T1/T3, ISDN, PRI, Unified Call Manager

Operating Systems: Cisco IOS, Cat-OS, Nexus-OS, Cisco CLI, Linux, Unix, Windows, VmWare Secure, Terminal Server

Virtualization: VMware VSphere 5.x,Vsphere VCenter 5.x, ESX 4.x, VC4x.

Network Security/Firewall: Cisco ASA Firewall, Layer 2 Security, VPN,WAF, IDS/IPS, IPSec, ACL, load balancing, NAT/PAT, Filtering, Checkpoint, Fortinet, McAfee Firewall Enterprise, Palo Alto Firewall, CITRIX Net Scalar

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities:

• Implement ATM/Frame Relay between data centers utilizing Cisco routers & switches.
• Experience with converting 6500 to Cisco Nexus in the data center environment.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global network
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of PIX and ASA firewall systems.
• Designing and Implementation of (LAN) VLANs, VTP, Spanning Tree (STP), Trunking (dot1q and ISL) and Ether channel.
• VoIP System configuration and installation
• Configure VoIP Endpoints on a per-client and per-user basis
• Products Implemented - HP A&E series switches in layer 2 and 3, Meru Wireless, HP WirelessArubaWireless/Instant and controllers
• Automated networkimplementations and tasks and designed monitoring tools using python scripting
• Experience with upgrading SUP1 to SUP2 on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Experience working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices.
• Experience with setting up MPLS Layer 3 VPN cloud in data center and also working with BGP WAN towards customer.
• Experience with configuring Virtual Server and Configuring Load balancing methods in F5 LTM.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010.
• Configuring IPSEC VPN on SRX series firewalls.
• Design implement and support LAN and WLAN Networks.
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification.
• Experience writing Linux shell scripts.
• Managing cabled LAN and wireless access, with switching technologies and wireless technologies.
• Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Provide network LAN support (patching, testing and monitoring) for all clients and work closely with 3rd level Network Engineers to resolve issues.
• Responsible for Configuring SITE TO SITE VPN on Cisco ASA 5500 series firewall between Head office and Branch office
• 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 working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture.
• Support Cisco switching, Cisco routing, Cisco wireless controllers, Cisco wireless APs, and a limited deployment of CiscoMeraki, HP H3C/Aruba switching & wireless.
• Deployed a large-scale HSRP solution to improve the uptime of collocation customers, in the event a core router became unreachable.
• Troubleshooting and monitored routing protocols such RIP, OSPF, EIGRP & BGF.
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper M and MX series Routers
• Lead Design Engineer for the deployment of updated PCI-compliant Juniper configurations for both NetScreen and Junos platforms
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VPSTP, SNM on EX series switches
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches.
• Experience with moving data center from one location to another location, from 6500 based data centers to Nexus based data center.
• Experience with convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Experience with Cisco UCS, Virtual Infra on VMware, Installation, Upgrades and Patching.
• Experience with communicating with different with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project.
• Experience working with Cisco IOS-XR on the ASR9000 devices for MPLS deployments in data center.
• Created DND (detailed network design) consisting of signal flow diagram & rack front diagram in Visio
• Create Network drawings, signal flows and power connection diagrams utilizing AutoCAD and MS Visio
• Experience working with ARISTA switches like 7100, 7500 for cloud computing, datacenter and low latency network.
• Working knowledge of security products such as Cisco ISE
• Familiar with Linux System Administration, Bash command line, shell scripting and cron jobs.
• Certifying products, Substantial lab testing & validation prior to implementation of Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K connecting to blade servers Rules definition, problem solving, design advice, troubleshooting, updating, and maintenance.
• Configured and designed LAN networkwith Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches.
• Installing, Configuring, support and Troubleshoot Network Infrastructure such as Cisco ASA Firewalls, Cyberoam Security Appliance, Cisco Web Security Appliance Iron Port S170 and Cisco Email Security Appliance C170.
• Works with Palo Alto Network firewall, Palo Alto Networks Panorama, MacAfee Sidewinder firewall, Bluecoat proxy and MacAfee Firewall Enterprise Control Center.
• Configure and troubleshoot Bluecoat as forward proxy for all Web URL Filtering.
• Experience in Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers (MX960, MX480).
• Designed, validated and implemented LAN, WLAN & WAN solution to suite client's needs.
• Provided technical support to cloud computing customers.
• Planned, organized, and implemented entire WIFI upgrade project
• Provided Load Balancing towards access layer from core layer using F5 networkLoad Balancers.
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services like DHCP/DNS/WINS.
• Load balanced the HTTP traffic by installing the Cisco CSS 11000.
• Configured and troubleshooting of HSRP on Cisco routers.
• Configured and installed Cisco routers and switches for data and VoIP services
• Installation and configuration of Active Directory in Windows server2003/2008.
• Active Directory user's management and planning for Authoritative and non-authoritative restore.
• Responsible for turning up BGP peering and customer sessions, as well as debugging BGP routing problems.
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for networkmanagement.

Environment: Juniper VPN’s, STP, VLAN, Trunk Protocols, Cisco firewalls(PIX and ASA), Checkpoint radius, TACACS+, MPLS, SSL. 4510, 4948, 4507 Cisco Switches.

Confidential, Irving, TX.

Sr. NETWORK ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and Deployment Big IP F5 LTM and GTM load balancers from a Scratch at the Data Center location.
• Upgrade PAN-OS from 7.0 to 8.0 in Palo Alto firewalls.
• Configure Security Profiles such as Antivirus, Anti malware, Threat Prevention, Vulnerability.
• Implement URL filtering on Palo Alto Firewall and control access to restricted sites.
• Configure and troubleshoot IPSEC VPN form Site to Site with Cisco, Checkpoint Devices as peer.
• Configuring and troubleshoot Global protect SSL VPN for Work from Home Users on Palo Alto.
• Configuring Security Policies for Access control, inter zone connectivity, External Access on Palo Alto Firewall.
• Configure NAT polices on Palo firewalls as per requirements.
• Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Palo Alto Firewall.
• Panorama firewall management tool to administer Palo Alto 5050, & 5250 device groups.
• Infoblox to provide DNS, DHCP, IPAM, administration services.
• VOIP Operations National and International
• Design, Support and implementation ofSIPproducts within the VOIP Network.
• Responsible for Unix/Linux system administration tasks of Red HAT 7
• Test and integrate Carrier Terminations viaSIP
• Test and integrate Carrier Terminations and trunks viaSIPPlatforms and Sonus SBC
• Implemented DHCP, DNS, IPAM configuration on the servers to allocate, resolute IP addresses from subnets on Infoblox.
• Infoblox Management of replication between Grid Master and member appliances
• Use tools like Wireshark, NetBrain etc.
• Installed IXIA tap switches for security team
• Day to Day activities Include Incident Resolution and Service Request for Creating new WIP and VIP are on the F5 LTM/GTM. Virtual Edition and the F5 BigIP VIPRION 4800, 4480 Hardware.
• Configure Server Pool, Pool Members and server nodes for a VIP.
• Configure advanced features on VIP'S. This includes Configure a Profile for Cookie persistence. To configure a profile for SSL termination.
• Software Upgrade projects across F5Upgrade of Big-IP from 11.6 to 13.0
• Troubleshoot issues related to Application slowness by Analyzing nodes, Health monitors, and Server pools.
• Management of F5 LTMs & GTMs Load Balancers. This Includes Incident Resolution Tickets, Service Request Tickets, renewals.
• Upgraded Outdated Cisco ACE 20, 30 load balancers to F5 Big IP LTM to improve availability, functionality and scalability in the enterprise
• Created As-builts in MS-Visio and AutoCAD to present completed projects to clients.
• Experience with Cisco ACE and Cisco Global site selector (GSS) in Providing Load balancing solutions.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Issues related to VIP's, Server pool's, Redundancy, Persistence, SSL offloading to improve application performance.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 7700, 5500, 2148, 2248 series in Data Center Environment.
• Advanced knowledge in installation and configuration of Juniper Netscreen Firewall.
• Performed ISSU to upgrade to Core Nexus 7k switches
• Perform WLAN testing of newly installed wiring and equipment. Interface daily with customers and NOC reporting production milestones and any issues.
• WLAN signal coverage validation -Testing of completed phases
• Troubleshoot network problems such as WIFI setup and network speeds
• Building & configuring Redhat Linux systems over the network, implementing automated tasks through crontab, resolving tickets according to the priority basis.
• Decommission of legacy Cisco 6500's, Cisco 4500's and Deployment of new 6807 to replace the 6500.
• Migration of ISA Proxy to Bluecoat ProxySG to ensure data security, integrity, and compliance
• Configure OSPF& Troubleshoot issues related to OSPF as Internal Routing Protocol.
• Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) for email routing and protection against spam, viruses, malware, and email spoofing.
• Performing troubleshooting on slow networkPerformance/connectivity issues, routing issues that involves OSPF, BGP and identifying the Root Cause Analysis of the issues
• Perform Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing within a Data Center Environment, between Core, Distribution & Access Layers
• Configure and Troubleshoot Issues related to Port Configuration, Port security, VLAN Configuration, Inter VLAN routing, Ether-Channels, Port Channel, Trunking, Spanning tree, SNMP. Etc.
• Wrote Rulebooks to upgrade Cisco IOS, CAT OS, and NX-OS in High Availability production environments &Pre/Post checks for customer production upgrades.
• Deploying and decommission of VLANs on core ASR 9K, Nexus 7K, 5K and downstream devices.

Environment: CISCO routers and switches, OSPF routing protocol, CISCO 7200, 7204, 7206, 3850, VLANS, CSU/DSU’s, SNMP, NAT, CISCO IO, HSRP, VLAN trunking 802.1Q, F5 Network Big IP, CISCO ASA, CISCO ISE, RADIUS, TACACS, Wi-Fi and Checkpoint firewall.

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA.

NETWORK ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

• Experience working with Cisco IOS-XR on the ASR9000devices for MPLS deployments.
• Experience with migrating from OSPF to BGP WAN Routing protocol.
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with PIX Firewalls
• Configured, Installed, Maintained and involved in troubleshooting edge routers that has router models like 2951, 3845, 3925.
• Responsible for Maintaining core and edge devices which has Juniper T640, MX960.
• Maintained and deployed several Customer scenarios in the lab which have high end Cisco and Juniper devices.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per NetworkDesign Document and followed the change process as per IT policy It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches
• Experience with setting up MPLS Layer 3 VPN cloud in data center and also working with BGP WAN towards customer.
• Interviewed lab managers and personnel to determine applications used and researched required TCP/UDP ports that would need to be opened. port utilization
• Experience with moving data center from one location to another location, from 6500 based data centers to Nexus based data center.
• Experience in communicating with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project.
• Configuration 7609, 7606, T640, MX960 with OSPF and catalyst 6505, 4500, 3550 switches with various VLAN.
• Create and test Cisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls, and MPLS switching for stable VPNs.
• Redesign of Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements
• Configured HSRP and VLAN trucking 802.1Q, VLAN Routing on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Optimized performance of the WAN networkconsisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 2500, 2600, 3000, 6500, 7500, 7200 Series routers.
• Experience in WAN technologies like T1/T3, DS3, STM1 and STM4 circuit types.
• Configured Security policies including NAT, PAT, VPN, Route-maps and Access Control Lists.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches, Cisco PIX Firewall, Nortel VPN Concentrators TCP/IP, NAT and Checkpoint ESX/GSX firewall.
• Having Data Center Design Experience, installing and Configuring NetworkDevices in a Data Center including patching the cables in the Patch Panel.
• Design and implemented networkinfrastructure and configured the entire networkInfrastructure devices including Network Printers and Register.
• Hands-on experience in the networkmanagement of circuits using TDM and Frame Relay network, performing configuration and provisioning management, fault management and performance monitoring.

Environment: 6500/3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Juniper (M320, T640), Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2900 routers, TACACS, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, Ether Channels.

Confidential

Jr. NETWORK ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

• Configured and supported TCP/IP network.
• Monitored the networkwith Cisco Works 2000.
• Documented the design, implementation and troubleshooting procedures.
• Configured and troubleshoot VLAN, VTP, STP and Trunks.
• Responsible for procurement and installation of H/W, networkdrives and other IT infrastructure.
• NetworkAdministrator responsible for the full Planning, designing, installation and administration of the Corporate WAN (wide areanetwork).
• Worked on the datacenter environment, with routers and switches.
• Configuration, Management, Troubleshooting of networkdevices (Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Servers DSL Modems etc.).
• Maintained the Telecommunication Connectivity using DSL and T1 Lines.
• Maintained complex LAN/WAN networkwith several VLANS and provided support for routing Protocols.
• Managed IP addressing and implemented IP Access Lists.
• Evaluate and recommend inter-connectivity hardware, software, and services to fulfill various Businesses needs as requirements develop.
• Worked on Routers Cisco 2620, 3750 and 2950 Switches& Link sys wireless access points.

Environment: LAN, WAN technologies, Routing protocols, Switching protocols, etc..

Confidential

Network Admin

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with clients, understanding their needs & providing technical support to clients by remotely accessing their network & troubleshooting the issues raised.
• Developed technical design documentation of new data center connectivity based on common design standards.
• Designed structured cabling and rack-layouts for new datacenter.
• Configured Power PDU'S and Digi console in data center environment.
• Updating all sever and networkdesign documentation for each project worked, ensuring accuracy.
• Coordination of equipment replacement for service restoration.
• Vendor escalation, chase 3rd party vendors and suppliers for regular updates and escalate where necessary.
• Troubleshoot of all sever and network/firewall Incident reported by Service Desk. As well as working on Service requests.
• Ensures connectivity and communication among network, servers and clients inside and outside the department.
• Change management responsibilities, ensure all change procedures are followed properly Documentation and reporting
• Upgrading Cisco IOS on routers.
• Configured VLANs in Cisco Switches with Inter-VLANs routing with VTP (VLAN Trucking Protocol).
• Configured cisco 6509 switches in core level.
• Set up network infrastructure with fail over mechanism.
• Configured IPsec VPN tunnels in cisco ASA firewalls
• Planned, installation, configuration and ongoing maintenance of wired networking infrastructure including routers, switches, and configuring all necessary LAN / WAN protocols in support of wireless infrastructure.
• Configured, managed and troubleshoot networkusing routing protocols like EIGRP and OSPF (Single Area and Multi Area).
• Assisted with troubleshooting all networkissues with routers and switches when necessary and consulted with on call tech as needed for client.
• Perform routine networkmaintenance checks as well as configure and manage printers, copiers, and another miscellaneous networkequipment.
• Experience working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices.
• Configured and implemented F5 BIG-IP Load balancer.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
• Troubleshot the issues related to routing protocols.

Environment: Worked as a member in the team of Data center operations which includes switching protocols, Routing protocols, DNS and for security of the network.