SUMMARY

• 7 years of experience in Designing, Implementation and Operations of Branch, Campus and Data center environments
• Extensively worked on Cisco Routers, Switches, Load Balancers & Firewalls
• Had knowledge in Router memory & IOS upgrade with TFTP.
• Providing technical assistance and support to Cisco customers on 2960, 3750, 4500, 6500, 7600, 7200, ASR 1k, ASR 9k and GSR routers.
• Strong hands on experience in layer - 3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2K series
• Configured application load balancing using F5 LTM
• Worked on NX-OS, IOS, IOS-XR on Cisco routers and switches
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with Cisco ASA VPN experience
• Done Manual Test execution, Defect logging, Tracking the defect fixes, Updating Test results and Test report generation
• Enterprise routing experience using protocols such as Static, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus5000
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Responsible for CheckPoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks
• Understanding the JUNOS platform and worked with JUNOS upgrade of Juniper devices
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs between ASA Firewall and Router
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN, Trunk, VTP, Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus7010
• Configured Security policies including NAT, PAT, Route-maps and Access Control Lists.
• Well experienced in configuring gateway redundancy protocols like HSRP, GLBP, and VRRP.
• Experience with Load Balancers for administrating and monitoring global & local traffic.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently or as an integral part of a team and Committed to highest levels of professional.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers: Cisco 17XX, 18XX, 26XX, 28XX, 37XX, 38XX, 39XX, 72XX & 76XX series.

Switches: Cisco 2950, 3550, 3750, 45XX, 65XX series. Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K & 1K

Load Balancer: F5 Networks (Big-IP) Firewall Cisco 5505, 5515

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP-2, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization

Switching: VLAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switching, Multicast Operations, Layer 3 Switches, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging

WAN: VPN, MPLS, Frame Relay

AAA: TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS.

Monitoring: Solar Winds, Wire shark, TCP DUMP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus7010
• Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system.
• Configuring Virtual Chassis for Juniper switches EX-4200,Firewalls SRX-210
• Working with Cisco for opening TAC Case and resolving to project deadlines.
• Checking and configuring Cisco 7600 routers at data center for remote sites’ issues.
• Expertise in physical infrastructure like structured cabling, IP address management, racking, stacking and Data Center concepts
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application
• Knowledge of JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices.
• Coordinating with service providers for WAN link outages.
• Hands on experience on up gradation of Cisco IOS & Firmware of different Cisco devices & modules.
• Createtestingtools and scripts as needed to support system leveltestingactivities.
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive system test plans
• Experience writing Linux shell scripts
• Experience innetworkperformancetesting
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on JuniperM and MX series Routers
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Experience working with JUNOS OS on JuniperRouters and Switches.
• Negotiate VPN tunnels using IPsec encryption standards and also configured and implemented site-to-site VPN, Remote VPN.
• Monitoring and configuring Cisco 7600 routers at data center for remote sites issues.
• Providing technical assistance and support to Cisco customers on 2950, 7600, 7200 and GSR routers.
• Working on Cisco 6500 and 4500 switches for LAN requirements that include managing VLANs, Port Security and troubleshooting LAN issues.
• Perform Wireless Administration and troubleshooting for the corporate Wireless infrastructure.
• Substantial lab testing & validation prior to implementation of Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K connecting to blade servers
• Converting the WAN protocol from OSPF to BGP, and Using OSPF as internal protocol
• Performing troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues involves OSPF, BGP and identifying the root cause of the issues.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus5000
• Implemented security policies using ACL, Firewall, IPSEC, SSL, VPN, IPS/IDS, AAA(TACACS+ & RADIUS)
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 70105000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture
• Performed switching technology administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation.
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs between ASA Firewall and Router
• Configuration of 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.
• Prepared engineering documents and network diagrams in Microsoft Visio.

Confidential, New Brunswick, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience in layer-3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2K series
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches, fixes, and all around technical support.
• Supporting OSPF based network by resolving level 2 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks
• Providing technical assistance and support to Cisco customers on 2950, 7600, 7200 and GSR routers.
• Configured and debugged policy based routing for special traffic, route filtering with route maps, route redistribution.
• Hands on experience on up gradation of Cisco IOS & Firmware of different Cisco devices & modules.
• Router memory & IOS upgrade with TFTP
• Checking and configuring Cisco 7600 routers at data center for remote sites’ issues.
• Worked on NXOS, IOS, IOS-XR BXB to N7K-NXOS (MPLS) system test.
• Knowledge of JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices.
• Provided technical support for full setup, debugged the problems of OSPF, switching and HSRP.
• Working on Network support & implementation related internal projects.
• Ensurenetwork, system and data availability and integrity through preventativemaintenance and upgrade.
• Responsible for Configuring site to site IPSEC VPN on Cisco ASA 5500 series firewall between Head office and Branch office
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application
• Experience working JuniperT-Series, M-Series, MX-Series, J-Series Routers
• Worked on commissioning and decommissioning of the MPLS circuits for various field offices.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers such as Cisco 3640, Cisco GSR 12000 (with PRP and RPR processors.
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with PIX Firewalls
• ConfigureVLANTrunking802.1Q, STP, and Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Install and maintain routers and switches in various network configurations supported VLANs, and advanced ACL.
• Maintain & prepare Network drawings of all major Data Centers & operational sites.
• Network cabling, dressing, labeling and troubleshooting network drops onsite.

Confidential, Mountain View, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Providing daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS L3VPN and point-to point site.
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus7010
• Negotiate VPN tunnels using IPSec encryption standards and also configured and implemented site-to-site VPN, Remote VPN.
• Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.
• Involved in L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter-Vlan routing, LAN security.
• Worked on the security levels with RADIUS, TACACS+.
• Worked on commissioning and decommissioning of the MPLS circuits for various field offices.
• Completed service requests (i.e. - IP readdressing, bandwidth upgrades, IOS/platform upgrades, etc)
• Updated the HP open view map to reflect and changes made to any existing node/object.
• Handled SRST and implemented and configured the Gateways, Voice Gateways.
• Network Cabling, dressing, labeling and troubleshooting various network drops onsite.
• 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
• Supporting EIGRP and BGP based PwC network by resolving level 2 &3 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations.
• ConfigureVRRP & GLBP andVLANTrunking802.1Q & ISL, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Knowledge of JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices.
• Responsible for CheckPoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Designed and implemented Cisco VoIP infrastructure for a large enterprise and multi-unit office environment.
• Met aggressive schedule to ensure a Multi-office reconfiguration project which was successfully delivered
• Done Manual Test execution, Defect logging, Tracking the defect fixes, Updating Test results and Test report generation
• Had worked on ASR9K running native IOS-XR
• Have in depth knowledge on Catalyst 2900, 6500 series switches.
• Used Spirent and IXIA test tools, and done SNMP testing.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers such as Cisco 3640, Cisco GSR 12000 (with PRP and RPR processors.
• Worked on UNIX workstation operation, particularly Solaris and LINUX.
• Configuring HSRP between the 3845 router pairs for Gateway redundancy for the client desktops.
• Working on Network design and support, implementation related internal projects for establishing connectivity between the various field offices and data centers.
• Ensure Network, system and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrade.
• Hands on experience on up gradation of Cisco IOS & Firmware of different Cisco devices & modules.
• Checking and configuring Cisco 7600 routers at data center for remote sites’ issues.

Confidential

Jr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participate in on-call responsibilities in support of a seamless production environment.
• Performed the installation, configuration and testing of LAN/WAN devices.
• Figure and manage printers, copiers, and other miscellaneous network equipment.
• Handled the tasks of documenting network problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Performed the tasks of developing and maintaining procedures for backup and recovery, virus scanning and access control.
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Cisco PIX 525 firewall administration across global networks.
• Provided desktop support including creating images specific to client requirements and deal with issues pertaining to hardware and application.
• Responsibilities included configuration and installation of software and hardware.
• Performed routine network maintenance checks as well as Responsible for gathering and compiling data for special projects as well as prepare weekly status reports.
• Involved in effective communication with vendors, peers and clients in resolution of problems, equipment.
• Provided technical support on hardware and software related issues to remote production sites.

Confidential

Network Associate

Responsibilities:

• Working with Client teams to find out requirements for their Network Requirements.
• Designing solutions for frozen requirements using Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Deploying the network infrastructure to meet the requirements.
• Created VLAN and Inter-Vlan routing with Multilayer Switching.
• Monitor performance of network and servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.
• Migration of RIP V2 to OSPF, BGP routing protocols.
• Configured EIGRP for Lab Environment.
• Implemented ISL and 802.1Q for communicating through VTP.
• Performed administrative support for RIP, OSPF routing protocol.
• Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 router 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.