HARDWARE: Cisco GSR 12000, 6500, 7000, 3800, 1861, ASA, FWSM, VPN Concentrator, Nokia 530, Catalyst Switch, 6500, 3750, Sup 720, NetScaler, F5 LTM, BladeSystem p-Class, Netscreen
SOFTWARE:Windows 200X Server, Linux, HP Open View, MRTG, Remedy, PDM, Cisco Works, Sniffer, Cisco IOS, PIX OS, Check Point, CAT OS, CISCO TACAC, RSA Appliance, Call Manager 4.X, Solar Winds Orion, JUNOS, ScreenOS, QIP
PROTOCOLS: TCP/IP, SSH, Spanning Tree, IPSEC, GRE, FTP, DNS, HSRP, SSL, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
MPBGP-VPNv4, Multi-VRF and VRF-Lite
LAN/WAN:Wireless Ethernet, Frame Relay, T3, T1, MPLS,VLAN , ISDN

CERTIFICATIONS: CCNA, CCNP, CCIP, JNCIA, CCIE Routing and Switch & Service Provider written

OBJECTIVE: Highly analytical self motivated individual, with strong LAN, WAN, and Firewall installation and trouble shooting skills. Seeking a Network Engineer position with an organization that will offer an opportunity to utilize my professional training and network expertise in a challenging and growth oriented environment.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, 6/11-10/11
Systems Engineer

• Designed/configured/implemented Cisco ASA and router site to site IPSEC VPNs to connect to CUCM7
• Upgraded Cisco ACS 3.X to 5.1 and migrated Cisco access point to new ACS appliance

Confidential, 10/10-5/11
Deployment Engineer

• Deployed migration of 900 MSSB multi vrf branches to MPLS and tested branch circuits (T1,DS3) for errors
• Implemented shell scripts for networking automation and provisioned DNS with QIP
• Developing and implementing networking systems to decrease the latency between internal servers, significantly increase application performance.
• Supported field technicians to troubleshoot networking appliances such as Cisco 4507,WAE 674,3560, AVAYA gateway
• Tested sites for multi-cast traffic and network connectivity of network nodes before and after network cutover

Confidential, 1/08 - 2/10
Network Engineer/Permanent

• Design network architecture configured, installed, and troubleshoot voice, LAN and WAN
• Migrated and decommissioned corporate equipment site from Frame-relay, Point to Point to MPLS network
• Implemented site to site, client, IPSEC tunnel modes, SSL clientless/ Any connect, Tunnels
• Setup and troubleshoot Cisco IP phones, voice gateways, voice mail using call manager 4.1 and unity
• Installed Solar winds with net flow for network management and data analysis
• Setup SSL certificates, load balancing for server farm, load sharing and redundancy using F5
• Configured new firewall object grouping rules on corporate and production network inbound connections

Confidential, 2/07 - 1/08
Network Engineer/Contract

Created documentation test plans, verification, back out scripts detailing network related configurations.

• Engineered site to site encryption from CScore network to branch sites using Ciscoequipment
• Migrated clients from Check point firewalls to Netscreen NS2000 verified multicast applications
• Upgraded Cisco IOS, configurations, 10GB hardware (7206vxr, Hp blade, Cat 6509)to corporate standards
• Configured and install remote private area network using Netscreen firewall

Confidential, 6/06 - 12/06
Network Engineer/Contract

• Provided 24x7 on call operations support to ensure applications and infrastructure are available
• Performed network management functions/troubleshooting/capacity planning/performance monitoring utilizing network management/analysis tools.
• Used open source network monitoring and management tools (Cacti, Nagios, ethereal, tcpdump )
• Used Remedy ticketing system to ensured that all outages and problems were properly documented
• Setup SSL certificates, load balancing for server farm, load sharing and redundancy using Netscaler
• Manage implementation of IP MPLS VPN project for new customers as well as customers migrating from legacy frame relay
• Installed and supported daily maintenance of Cisco 3800, 7200, 65XX, 28XX, Tipping Point, Check point NG, Netscaler, HP BladeSystem p-Class
• Configured Cisco VPN concentrator for high availability and manage network profiles

Confidential, 5/05 - 4/06
Network Engineer/Contract

• In-depth knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, and terminal servers, Frame Relay, EIGRP, BGP, IPSEC, HSRP
• Responsible for configuring eight core 6509 with Flex-Wan DS3 modules to support 2300 Citifi branch encrypted IPSEC BGP GRE tunnels
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining core routers, switches, circuits to support legacy equipment
• Applied TACAC authentication on Cisco routers (7200, 2600, 1750) and switches (6509, 3550)
• Upgraded IOS software on Cisco 6509 for multiple remote locations in Latin America and North America
• Configured IPSEC GRE tunnels on core routers and remote Latin and North America branches
• Implement configurations and implementation instructions into Citigroup\'s change management system and insure that all approvals and processes are adhered to compliant with audit.
• Perform installation and configuration of Cisco switches, routers, terminal servers
• Complete turnover documentation and update all Citigroup systems with the new install information.

Confidential, 6/04 - 3/05
Network/Infrastructure Engineer/Contract

• Provided primary support for PIX firewall and NAT rules, Cisco infrastructure, cabling and fiber infrastructure
• Maintained Network and Infrastructure documentation including floor maps, network diagrams, and network equipment configurations, PIX firewall rule sets, router configurations
• Preformed network analyst and audit security vulnerabilities using Nessus
• Monitor all Network parameters including LAN and WAN links, Internet access, and all internet activities
• Implement internal VLAN routing with router ACLs for improved internal security controls

Confidential, NJ 4/01 - 6/04
Field Engineer/Contract

• Deployed VPN technologies using Cisco Router and PIX Firewall VPN

Confidential, NJ 2/00 - 3/01
Network Engineer/Perm

• Implemented Cisco Routers and Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switches for a 24/7 data center environment.
• Responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting clients networks servers providing application services.
• Using Remedy-based ticketing system ensured that all outages and problems were properly documented
• Responsible for assigning IP and setting up BGP peering for customers.
• Managing multiple T-1 and T-3 circuit's installations including provisioning, testing and turning-up customers.

Confidential, 9/96 - 12/99
Field/Network Integrator/Contract Bell Atlantic Network Integrator, NJ

• Worked on customer sites installing Cisco equipment and provided support for installing network equipment.

Confidential, NJ
Network Operations Technician/Contract

• Supported access market date feeds in a 24/7 data center environment

Network Consultant/Contract Metgroup, NJ

• Configured and supported Cisco routers wide area networks Frame Relay, Point to Point, ISDN

Confidential, NJ
Field Technician/Contract

• Installed hardware and ran cables for voice and data, including punch down and cross-connect on 66m block.