SUMMARY

• Experience in networking, installing, configuring and maintaining network devices.
• Exposure to LAN/WAN setup, installation, configuration and troubleshooting on Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Nexus Switches, Firewall, VPN.
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches. (2900, 3500, 3700 series, 6500 series)
• Strongly experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers. (3800, 3600,2800,2600, 1800, 1700, 800)
• Expertise in implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, STP, RSTP, and MST.
• Implementation of HSRP, VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
• In - depth knowledge of implementing, configuring and troubleshooting Routing Protocols Static Routing, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems.
• Extensive Knowledge on the implementation of Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls.
• Experience in working with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel configuration.
• Experience working with Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K devices.
• Working knowledge of network monitoring/management tools like Wireshark, Net Flow, Solar Winds.
• Experience in configuration Voice over IP (VOIP).
• Intermediate level understanding of Juniper, M series router and firewalls.
• Provides technical leadership forproblem escalation and resolution.
• Self-starter and able to work independently or under minimal supervision.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: Cisco Routers/Switches, Cabling, Fiber Optics.

Routers: Cisco 1900, 2600, 2900, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7600.

Cisco Catalyst Switches: 2960, 3750, 4500, 6807 and 6500 and Nexus 5548, 7000.

LAN Technologies: Ethernet Standards, VLAN, Inter-VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTPSMTP Ether Channel, Port Fast, ACL, Light weight access points.

WAN Technologies: Frame relay, PPP.

Routing Protocols: RIP V1/V2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Static Routing.

Gateway Redundancy: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Ether channel technology.

Network Security: Cisco ASA 5500, Check Point.

Network Management Tools: Wireshark, Solar wind.

Operating Systems: Windows (98, 2000, XP, 7, 8)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Stamford, CT

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of Cisco 3750, 3850 switches and Cisco 3900 and ASR 1000s routersto new sites.
• Configured and troubleshooting HSRP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, WAN and Route Maps.
• Preformed IOS upgrades on cisco routers and switches.
• Resolving security issues for the clients facing different types of network troubleshooting issues.
• Performing configuration with the Cisco Catalyst switches (6500,4500).
• Thorough understanding of network and security knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, Routers, IDS, VPN).
• Creating Firewall rules for different types of the networks.
• Creating the communication plans for the changeover and create rules for the synchronization configuration.
• Worked on different types of monitoring tools like Solar winds, Wireshark, Net Flow.
• Experience in Local testing for the devices and checking effectively.
• Connecting network sites to the Internal MPLS cloud.
• Provided installation and initial user configuration of NEXUS 5K and 7K switches at the Data Center and providing IP addressing and different user session priorities on the switch.
• Expertise with the integration mechanisms along with the Decommissioning on the device.
• Implementation of Wireless access points to newly opened branches and existing branches.
• Experience with working along the Security Operations team.
• Creating the Architectural Designs for the configuration.

Environment: Cisco 4500/6500, 3750/3850 Switches, 3900/ASR 1000s Routers, Cisco ASA 5540, ASA 5500.

Confidential, Malvern, PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured and troubleshooting HSRP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS WAN, and Route Maps.
• Cisco IOS experience on 3600/7200 class hardware in complex WAN environment and experience on Cisco OS and IOS on CAT6500 in a complex data center environment.
• Planned, tested and evaluated various equipment’s, systems, IOSs and procedures for use within the Network/ security infrastructure.
• Installed and set up Cisco routers and switches according to deployment plans.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues involving VLANs, OSPF etc.
• Gained hands on experience with VLSM, STP, VTP, VLAN Trunking.
• Change management, monitoring network performance with network tools.
• IP Distribution for existing devices and new devices as they were added.
• Managed various teams involved in site surveys, cabling specifications, Network equipment installation and configuration.
• Created and delivered internal trainings for BGP.
• Configured and managed Nexus 2k fabric extender, 5K and 7K switch network at the client’s location.
• Configured Voice ports and Dial peers on the call manager for the VOIP call to reach remote destination.
• Performed Network Security Assessment and implemented security features such as network filtering, CHAP, PAP, VTY access lists and HSRP authentication.
• Provided technical support in terms of upgrading, improving and expanding the network.

ENVIRONMENT: HSRP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS WAN, CAT6500, Checkpoint/ASA Firewall, PAP, CHAP, 7K/5K Routers, Trunking.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed IOS upgrades on Catalyst 1900, 2900, 3500 series switches and 2500, 2600, 3600 series routers.
• Responsible for maintenance and utilization of VLANs, Spanning-tree, HSRP, VTP of the switched multi-layer backbone with catalyst switches.
• Implemented and configured routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Connected switches using trunk links and Ether Channel.
• Used Network Monitoring tool to manage, monitor and troubleshoot the network.
• Configured Cisco IOS Feature Set, NAT and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for Network Security implementation.
• Documenting and Log analyzing the Cisco ASA 5500 series firewall.
• Support Network Technicians as they require training & support for problem resolution including performing diagnostics, & configuring network devices.

ENVIRONMENT: Catalyst 1900, 2900, 3500 series switches, 2500, 2600, 3600 series routers, VLANs, Spanning-tree, HSRP, Cisco ASA 5500 series, SNMP.