SUMMARY

• Cisco Certified Network Engineer with 7 years of professional experience in Network engineering, performing Network analysis, design, Implementing, capacity planning with focus on performance tuning and support of large Networks.
• Experience in Cisco Routing, Switching and Security with strong Cisco hardware/software experiences with Cisco Routers such as 1900, 2900, 3900, Cisco ASR - 1k/9k, Cisco Multilayer Switches 4500, 6500, Cisco Nexus 2k/5k/7k/9k and Juniper: M320, MX80, MX480, MX960 and EX4200, EX8200 switches.
• Had strong knowledge on pivot tables and excel spread sheets.
• Experience in NOC operations and process management.
• Notify customer and third party service providers of issues,outages and remediation status.
• Worked on Juniper JUNOS EX switches, Juniper firewalls (Juniper’s M320,T640,SRX110)
• Had experience in variety of systems, applications and tools background in NOC environment.
• Operationally focused with in depth troubleshooting skills using Juniper and Check Point firewall debug tools.
• Have in-depth knowledge of firewall rule set creation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Juniper environment including srx/nsm/ic/Junos Space ( SRX110)
• Experience in configuring and Troubleshooting BIG-IP F5 load balancer LTM
• Perform basic systems testing and operational tasks (Installation of patches, network connectivity testing etc.)
• Creating Virtual Servers, Nodes, Pools and iRules on BIG-IP F5 in LTM module.
• Experience in Layer 3 Routing protocol configurations: RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, & MPLS.
• Experience in Layer 2 Routing protocol configurations: ATM/FRAME RELAY,IP services such as QoS and VPN technologies: IPSec & SSL.
• Have strong XR skills.
• Implemented MPLS/VPN services for various customers.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting vPC on Cisco Nexus-5k for downstream FEX and Servers.
• Experience in configuring VLANs, STP, VTP, PVST and 802.x authentication in access layer switches.
• Platforms: GNS 6000 ;ASR 9k (XR Skills);NCS 6k
• Strong knowledge of HSRP, VRRP Redundancy Protocols in high availability environment.
• Experience with different Network Management Tools and Sniffers like SNMP, HP-Open view, and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.
• Worked extensively in Designing, Implementing & Managing LAN, WLAN & WAN solutions for different client setups. In-depth knowledge and experience in WAN technologies including T1, T3, ISDN, HDLC, Point to Point, ATM & Frame Relay.
• Experience in Physical cabling, IP addressing & subnetting with VLSM, configuring and supporting TCP/IP, DNS, installing and configuring proxies.
• Access Control Server configuration for RADIUS & TACACS+.
• Ability to Install, Manage & Troubleshoot Large Networks & Systems Administration on Windows & Linux platforms in Development, Staging, Lab & Production Environments.
• Strong Experience in using various tools for management, analyzing, and troubleshooting, monitoring & process automation in Lab & Production environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly valuable Project Management and Operations Planning skills.
• Had complete understanding on Juniper Firewalls.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

IP Routing: RIP, BGP, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, Static Routing, IP Addressing and Subnetting, VLSM.

Communication Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, SNMP, ARP, RARP, PPP, HDLC and ISDN.

Redundancy Protocols: GLBP, HSRP, VRRP

Topologies: Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet, Cable Modem, and Wireless.

Switch Technologies: VLANs, VTP, STP, DTP, MLPPP, MPLS, ISL and dot1q.

Network Hardware: Cisco switches (2960, 3550, 3560, 4500, 6509, and 6513)Cisco Nexus Swiches (2248,2232,5548,5596,7010,7718),Cisco routers (1900, 2900, 3900, 7200, ASR-1k/9k), Cisco ASA 5500 series, CSU/DSU’s, network cards, Modems and F5 Network Load Balancer.

Network Management Tools: MRTG, HP Openview, Cisco WAN manager, Cisco works 2000.

Security: NAT/PAT, Ingress & Egress Firewall Design, VPN Configuration, Internet Content Filtering, URL Filtering -Web-sense, SSL, IPSEC, IKE, Static, Dynamic, Reflexive ACL, and authentication AAA (TACACS+ & RADIUS).

Firewall: Cisco ASA, Check Point, Juniper SRX

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Active Directory.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as part of a team to manage Enterprise Network Infrastructure as a Tier 3 Support Engineer.
• Responsible for maintaining the entire switching domain across the campus of Head Office and also the Layer-2 campus network across the remote branches which included configuring VLANs and Trunks, Spanning Tree protocol, Port-Security, VLAN-MAPs and DOT1X for switches and Wireless.
• Performed Network Security Assessment and implemented security improvements such as network filtering, SSH, AAA, SNMP access lists, VTY access lists, EIGRP MD5 authentication, and HSRP authentication
• Performed moving,changing,adding MACDs of Network devices.
• Has done the Configuration on BIG IP (F5) Load balancers and also monitored the Packet Flow in the Load balancers.
• Monitored Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience in working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices.
• Experience with configuringNexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management.
• Configuring various advanced features (Profiles, monitors, iRules, Redundancy, SSL Termination, Persistence, SNATs, HA on F5 BIGIP appliances SSL termination and initiation, Persistence, Digital Certificates, Executed various migration/upgrade projects across F5 and hands on with F5 BIGIP LTMs/EM.
• ConfiguredJuniperMX480s, EX8200s, EX4500s, EX4200s, from scratch to match design.
• Has a good experience working with the Trouble Tickets on F5 Load balancers on LTM module
• Network and Datacenter Design.
• Switch experience includes Cisco Catalyst switches: CISCO 3750, 4500, 6500 series switches.
• Managing enterprise BGP setup by configuring and troubleshooting BGP related issues. My responsibility was also to add new BGP peers for remote branch offices and business partners.
• Scaling of IGP and BGP in the core.
• Dealt with implementation of deployment related to Cisco devices and applying security policies on it.
• Troubleshoot issues related to VLAN, VLAN Trunking, HSRP failovers, related issues.
• Configuration of NAT.
• Maintain effective communications with vendors, peers and clients in resolution of trouble-tickets, equipment RMAs, and support requests.
• Planning for upgrade of IOS on devices and performing the upgrade.
• Assisted in the architecture, evaluation and recommendations related to purchasing and installing hardware, software related to IP Networking.
• Monitored network traffic and developed capacity planning initiatives, making necessary recommendations for additional resources or hardware.
• My responsibilities also include writing and executing Test Plan, Desk level procedures and Test Case Documents for smooth network operations.
• Attend regular project meetings and provide status reports weekly
• Able to multitask in fast paced environment.

Environment: Cisco Routers:1900, 2900, 3900,7200, ASR-1k, Cisco Switches:2960,3560,4500,6500,3750 Juniper Routers:M320, MX80,MX480,MX960 Juniper Switches: EX4200,EX8200

Confidential, Plano, TX

Sr.Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing, analyzing, approving and executing all changes in the network.
• All Configurations of Cisco Routers and Switches. Participated in a rotating 24x7 support schedule for the Network operation Center.
• Designed, validated and implemented LAN, WLAN & WAN solution to suite client’s needs.
• Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Implementing, Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS inside the core.
• Performed Troubleshooting and monitored routing protocols such RIP, OSPF, EIGRP & BGP.
• Designing and Implementation of (LAN) VLANs, VTP, Spanning Tree (STP), Trunking (dot1q and ISL) and Ether channel.
• Provided Load Balancing towards access layer from core layer using F5 Network Load Balancers.
• Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller and Cisco Prime infrastructure version 2
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services like DHCP/DNS/WINS.
• Configured and troubleshooting of HSRP on Cisco routers.
• Deployed a large-scale HSRP solution to improve the uptime of collocation customers, in the event a core router became unreachable.
• Experience in working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices.
• Experience with configuringNexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management.
• Configured and managed Networking and Network Security by performing system administration / analysis that includes installing/configuring proxies, DNS, IP addressing scheme & IP subnetting with VLSM, configuring VLANs & Trunks.
• Able to migrate Cisco firewalls to Palo Alto firewalls.
• Responsible for procurement and installation of Hardware, network drives and other IT infrastructure. Documented the design, implementation and troubleshooting procedures with Method of Procedure (MOPS).

Environment: Cisco Routers:1800, 2500, 2600, 3640, 7200 series Routers. Cisco Switches:1900, 2924, 2950, 3560, 4500, 6500.

Confidential - Murrysville, PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involving in VPN (IPSEC and GRE) migrations and new designs for the clients.
• Troubleshooting the Network Routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP and RIP) during the Migrations and new client connections.
• Manage operational monitoring of equipment capacity/utilization and evaluate the need for upgrades; develop methods for gathering data needed to monitor hardware, software, and communications network performance.
• Ensures the project will achieve targeted dates to ensure business continuity.
• Configured and troubleshoot OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Worked on projects like BGP Route Reflectors deployment, Removal of BGP from the core
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers such as Cisco 3640, Cisco GSR 12416,21418(with PRP and RPR processors), Cisco catalyst 6509,7613 with supervisor cards
• Configured IP RIP, PPP, BGP and OSPF routing
• Worked on security features such as authentication, authorization, accounting, access control, and secure protocols for Cisco high-end routing platform ( IOS-XR)
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4.
• Configured IP access filter policies.
• Implemented network redesign of enterprise security infrastructure, including firewalls, IDS/IPS VPN solutions (trusted site to site, DMVPN, multiple factor authentication remote access systems, log consolidation and monitoring).
• Configured and played with various BGP attributes such as Local Pref, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Created and delivered internal trainings for BGP.
• Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco’s PIX firewall, ASA 5500 security appliance ad Checkpoint NG Firewall. Designing and Implementation experience in building DMZ, and integration of firewalls with Gateway Anti-Virus and web Filtering applications from Trend Micro and Websense.
• Configured egress and ingress queues for ISP facing routers using CBWFQ.

Environment: Cisco Routers:1900, 2900, 3900, 7200 series Routers. Firewall:Cisco ASA 5585-X, Checkpoint Firewall

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Other responsibilities included documentation and support other teams.
• Performed RIP, OSPF, BGP EIGRP routing protocol administration.
• Installed wireless access points (WAP) at various locations in the company.
• Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 router with HSRP.
• Migration of RIP V2 to OSPF, BGP routing protocols.
• Deploying the network infrastructure to meet the requirements
• Created VLAN and Inter-vlan routing with Multilayer Switching.
• Completed service requests (i.e. - IP readdressing, bandwidth upgrades, IOS/platform upgrades, and etc)
• Providing technical consultancy for better application response using QoS
• Monitor performance of network and servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.
• 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:2500, 3640, 7200, 7900 series Routers. Cisco Switches:2900, 3550, 4000.