PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Routing, switching, firewall technologies, system design, implementation and troubleshooting of complex network systems.
• CCNA CERTIFIED Network professional with over 9+ years of experience in experience in network design, implementation, and support. Experience working with Nexus 7K, 5K and 2K.
• Experience in site - to-site and remote access VPN solutions.
• Worked on network topologies and configurations, TCP/IP, UDP, Frame Relay, ATM, bridges, routers, hubs and switches.
• Implementation of Juniper Firewall, SSG Series, Netscreen Series ISG 1000, SRX Series.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in WAN technologies including OC3, E3/T3, E1/T1, Point to Point, MPLS and Frame Relay.
• Experience in Configuring and implementing VLAN, VTP domains, LAN switching and STP/RSTP
• Experience in QOS on multicast VPN
• Experience on Wide area application services
• Experience in Cisco: Physical cabling, IP addressing, Wide Area Network configurations (Frame-relay & MPLS), Routing protocol configurations (RIP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE, OSPF, BGP)
• Proficiency in configuration of VLAN setup on various CISCO Routers and Switches.
• Hands-on configuration and experience in setting up Cisco routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST.
• Extensive hand on experience with complex routed LAN networks, CISCO Routers and Switches.
• Working configuration of new VLANs and extension of existing VLANs on/to the necessary equipment to have connectivity between two different data centers.
• Experience in managing routers such as Juniper, Cisco, HP and load balancers such as F5, NetScaler etc.
• Experience working in Cloud infrastructure with VMware ESXi Server platforms for application servers. Network Configuration for server apps and app migrations support
• In-depth expertise in the analysis, implementation, troubleshooting & documentation of LAN/WAN architecture and good experience on IP services.
• Experience through Hand-on Experience with configuring T1.5, Gigabit Ethernet, Channelized T3 and full T3, OCX, ATM, Frame-Relay and VOIP (Voice-Over Internet Protocol).
• Experience with Change management process and Project documentation tools like Excel and VISIO.
• Experienced working on network monitoring and analysis tools like, SOLAR WINDS, CISCO works and RIVER BED and Wireshark.Extensive experience in configuring and troubleshooting of protocols RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS.
• Well experienced in configuring HSRP, GLBP, ICMP, PPP, PAP, CHAP and SNMP.
• Excellent communication skills, enthusiastic, motivated and a team player.
• Experience in installing and configuring DNS, DHCP server.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

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

Switches: Cisco 3550, 3750, 45XX, 65XX series, Nexus 9k,7K, 5K, 2K, ASR 1k, ISR 4k

Load Balancer: Cisco CSS, F5 Networks, Citrix NetScaler

WAN Optimization: Cisco WAAS, PPP Multilink

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

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

LAN: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, CDDI, Token Ring, ATM LAN Emulation

WAN: Leased lines 64k - 155Mb (PPP / HDLC), Channelized links (E1/T1/E3/T3), Fiber Optic Circuits, Frame Relay, ISDN, and Load Balancing.

Various Features & Services: IOS and Features, HSRP, GLBP, IRDP, NAT, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP, DNS, TFTP and FTP Management.

IP Telephony: IP Telephony utilizing Cisco routers, FXO/FXS/E&M/T1/ISDN/ PRI, Call manager (publisher & subscriber)

AAA Architecture: TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS.

Security / Firewalls: Cisco ASA Firewalls 55XX, IPSEC & SSL VPNs, IPS/IDS, DMZ Setup, CBAC, Cisco NAC, ACL, IOS Firewall features, IOS Setup & Security Features

Juniper: SRX210, SRX240

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Sr. Network Engineer (Enterprise Network Engineer)

Responsibilities:

• Providing remote support for Cisco Partners in the Planning Design and Implementation phases.
• Supported the technologies like IWAN Solutions, APIC-EM, Prime Infrastructure.
• Engaged in the Cisco DNA Voucher Operations Program as a DNA Mentor to provide mentoring service to sales eligible Cisco Partners.
• Assistance provided with initial installation and configuration for IWAN along with the IWAN Readiness Assessment for the newly implementing customers.
• Deep knowledge on the overall IWAN design.
• Experience with configuring DMVPN tunnels for the MPLS and ISP clouds, which are responsible for Transport Independent Design of IWAN.
• Experience in configuring the PFRv3 routing protocol for the application optimization.
• Also configured and troubleshot the EIGRP and IBGP for the IWAN overlay routing.
• Worked with ISR 4k, ASR 1k, CSR 1000v and other IWAN compatible routers.
• Helped Partners with deploying Greenfield IWAN solution with the built in IWAN App in the APIC-EM appliance.
• Expertise on VMware V center, ESX and Citrix environment
• Experience with partners on installation and configuration problems and issues related to SDN-NFE, DNAC.
• Experience with Cisco DNA solutions ISE, NGFW, Prime, ESA, WSA, VPN and CWS implementations
• Compliance with all ESA safety and security policies.
• Helped Partners with APIC-EM implementation and understand the features like Discovery, Path Trace.
• Also configured built-in out of the box applications like Easy-QOS, PNP and IWAN App.
• Configure and installation Cisco prime infrastructure to deploy IWAN.
• Review Networking designs, project plans and implementation plans to offer guidance based on best-practices and Cisco Validated Designs
• Exposure to multiple technologies and builds/troubleshooting: VSAN/NSX/SDN/VXLAN, etc.
• Educate Partners to locate and use documentation, tools and processes associated with solid planning principals.
• Assist partners with plans and executions of highly complex system upgrade and migration activities.
• IOT & Wireless - Wireless LAN Controllers, Network connectivity i.e. Cisco’s Ruggedized Industrial router and switches configuration and functionality.
• Experience with partners on installation and configuration problems and issues related to SDA, DNAC.
• Worked on ISE 802.1X, ISE wired/wireless guest and ISE trustsec implementations.
• Exposure to multiple technologies and builds/troubleshooting: VSAN/NSX/SDA/VXLAN, etc.
• Mentoring the partner technical engineer on executing the Voucher Guidelines for ISE Trustsec activation, ISE Wireless guest management activation.
• Upgrade Cisco 6500-E, 3560, and 2960 switches to IOS software that is on the ISE compatibility matrix.
• Recently refreshed data center access layer with Nexus 9k's to prepare the infrastructure for future SDA requirements
• Implemented Cisco ISE for wired and wireless user authentication utilizing certificates and MAB for all known company assets.
• Assistance provided with initial installation and configuration for SDA (ISE, DNAC+Assurance, Stealth watch, APIC-EM, Catalyst 9k and programmability) Assessment for the newly implementing customers.
• Provide remote support for partners on installation and configuration problems and issues related to SDA, DNAC.
• Assist partners with plans and executions of highly complex system upgrade and migration activities. knowledge on the ISE integration in DNA Center
• Worked extensively with Nexus 9K, Catalyst 3K, 6K and ASR 1K,ISR 4K and CSRv.

Environment: Cisco Catalyst 2960/3750/4500/6500 Series Switches, Cisco 2800/2900/3000/4000/4451 Series ISR’s and Cisco 3640/ 0/3845/3600/2800 routers, Citrix NetScaler, Cisco ASR 1K Cisco Nexus 9k,7K, Cisco ASA 5500, Checkpoint, windows server 2003/2008, F5 BIGIP LTM/GTM, ACL, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE, LAN, WAN, VPN, HSRP.

Confidential, Mooresville, NC

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring, Maintaining the Routers and Switches and Implementation of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP routing protocols and troubleshootingRemote infrastructure management of offices in different locations nationwide.
• Troubleshooting and escalation management of day-to-day issues for offices. Managing Co-location and Datacenter infrastructure in North America.
• Managing Citrix NetScaler load balancer
• Administrating and managing Cisco ASA 5512 firewall
• Implanting VLAN routing and VPN security
• Experience with Project data and voice documentation tools & experience with developing network design documentation and presentations using VISIO
• Security policy review and configuration in Palo Alto and Junipers Firewall in US offices and Datacenter.Designed and configured of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Analyzed customer application and bandwidth requirements, ordered hardware and circuits, and built cost-effective network solutions to accommodate customer requirements and project scope
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 7600, 3700 series, 6500 series) Cisco Routers (4800, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2900, 1800, 1700, 800)
• Built site-to-site IPSec VPNs over Frame-relay & MPLS circuits on various models of Cisco routers to facilitate adding new business partners to new and existing infrastructures.
• Configured RIP, PPP, BGP and OSPF routing.
• Work with Load Balancing team to build connectivity to production and disaster recovery servers through F5 Big IP LTM load balancers.
• Data center migration was involved in Access, Distribution and Core layers
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Experience with design and implementation of Data center migration.
• Expert in configuring Cisco Routers, Catalyst Switches, Nexus Switches.
• Upgrade Cisco 6500, 3750, 2960s, Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, Nexus 7000 switch IOS software
• Worked extensively with Nexus 7000, 5000, 2000, Cisco 6500 series multilayer switches, Cisco 2960s series switches and Cisco 3560/3750s switches
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Implemented Positive Enforcement Model with the help of Palo Alto Networks.
• Establish AWS technical credibility with customers and external parties
• Experience working on Big IP/F5 load balancer, Citrix NetScaler, Cisco ACE load balancer and Juniper Equipment.
• Help customers build scalable, resilient, and high-performance applications and services on AWS
• Develop/capture/document architectural best practices for building systems on AWS
• Release management of all significant public EC2 launches
• Managed complex wireless network strategies and imparted support to operational wireless computer networks.
• Maintained wireless IPS infrastructure and coordinated with management, customers and peers regarding wireless network innovations.
• Offered users with wireless network technical support and handled indoor and outdoor site surveys.
• Monitored network for optimum traffic distribution and load balancing using Solar winds.
• Implemented security measures to keep networks running and secure. Configured extended ACLs to filter traffic and gave restricted access to certain users.
• Supervised call center and technician routine maintenance and up-gradation of network device.
• Provided network and workstation support.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining online documentation and resources pertaining to wireless network
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related ocumentation and technical specifications information.
• Interfaced with customers and senior management for problem resolution and project planning.
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and othernetwork appliances

Environment: Cisco Catalyst 2960/3750/4500/6500 Series Switches, Cisco 2800/2900/3000 Series ISR’s and Cisco 3640/ 0/3845/3600/2800 routers, Citrix NetScaler, Cisco Nexus 7K, Cisco ASA 5500, Checkpoint, windows server 2003/2008, F5 BIGIP LTM/GTM, ACL, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, VPN, HSRP.

Confidential, Helena, MT

Network/Firewall Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installation, troubleshooting of firewalls (Cisco firewalls, Imperva Web App Firewalls, Checkpoint firewalls and Juniper firewalls,) and related software, and LAN/WAN protocols
• Administering multiple Firewall of Juniper/NetScreen, in a managed distributed environment. Fulfilling routine change requests of Net Screen OS Firewall and resolving trouble tickets, maintain and monitoring firewalls using scanning software Nesses
• Knowledge of Juniper environment including SRX/Junos Space
• Hands on experience on all software blades of checkpoint firewall
• Configuring VPN, clustering and ISP redundancy in Checkpoint firewall
• Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting IPS and IPS-1 in Checkpoint
• Configured redundant interfaces, DHCP server, DHCP relay, ntp settings, and sub interfaces on firewalls
• Involved in migrating applications from NetScaler to F5 Big - IP environment.
• Built and support VRRP / Cluster based HA of Checkpoint firewalls
• Perform Checkpoint and PIX firewall/IDS design, integration and implementation for Cyber Trap client networks
• K2Responsible for installation, troubleshooting of firewalls (Imperva Web app Firewalls, Checkpoint firewalls) and related software, and LAN/WAN protocols.
• Responsible for the implementation, documentation, and day-to-day support of the Imperva Database Firewall
• Perform advanced troubleshooting using Packet tracer and tcpdump on firewalls
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on Juniper EX series switches
• Implement changes on switches, routers, load balancers (F5 and CSS), wireless devices per engineer’s instructions and troubleshooting any related issues
• Installed and monitored performance of wired and wireless networks to maximize operations.
• Troubleshooting the VPN tunnels by analyzing the debug logs and packet captures
• Automation of security operations and optimizing the usage of infrastructure
• Configuring and testing Multicast for both IPv4 and IPv6 routing in Data Center Environment
• Configuration of SSL VPN through access blade and up-gradation of Firewall
• Participated in Pfizer Legacy Data Center Network Infrastructure Transition and Disaster Recovery Center transition for various locations
• Works closely with Customers in determining the business needs for a Project and build Detail design which includes Data Flow diagram, Logical and Physical Diagram
• Planning, designing and implementing a secure ODC Network setup for upcoming projects

Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/ 3750/3550/3500/ switches and Cisco /7200/ 3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, Cisco ASA 500, F5 BIGIP LTM, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, VPN, HSRP

Confidential, Aurora CO

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Experience working in Cloud infrastructure with VMware ESXi Server platforms for application servers. Network Configuration for server apps and app migrations support.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with Cisco ASA VPN experience
• Implementation, configuration and support of Checkpoint and ASA firewalls for multiple clients
• Implemented and troubleshooting the Virtual firewalls (Contexts) solutions in ASA
• Regular upgrade and maintenance of Infrastructure, Installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 7600, 3700 series, 6500 series) Cisco Routers (4800, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2900, 1800, 1700, 800) Cisco Router and Switches, Juniper Routers and Firewalls, Nexus 7k,5k & 2k, f5 BIG IP, Palo Alto Firewalls, BlueCoat Proxy and Riverbed Steelhead appliances
• Configuring various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Juniper security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Convert Branch WAN links from TDM circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to GetVPN.
• Rebuilding data centers and redundant sites for failover, F5 load balancers
• Migrated, created, and managed pools and clusters in F5 BigIP GTM 3DNS load balancers across multiple Datacenters.
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches
• Conversions to BGP WAN routing. Which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) which involves new wan links.
• Involved in Configuration of Access lists (ACL) on Juniper and Palo ALto firewall for the proper network routing for the B2Bnetwork connectivity.
• Switching technologies like VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, Ether-channel, VTP, MLS, HSRP, VRRP,
• Planning, Designing and assisting in deploying enterprise wide Network Security and High Availability Solutions for ASA.
• UDLD, Spanning Tree Protocol 802.1d, 802.1s and 802.1w.
• Understanding of mobile backhaul network on IP, Ethernet, ATM, PW & TDM.
• Experience of IP/MPLS/Optical Transmission network for access transport & back haul network to facilitate 2/3/4G Network.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Juniper security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Troubleshooting and management Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Redback and Extreme devices.
• Understanding of 2/3G services and traffic flow.
• Troubleshooting and management of Net Screen and SRX Firewalls.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960 switches and Cisco 3640/ 0/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco Nexus7K/5K, 2248/3560/5020/6509, ASA, Checkpoint, LAN, OSPF, BGP, RIP, EIGRP

Confidential

Network Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for network design, bandwidth allocation, IP address allocation, supervising installation, configuration and maintenance on major network technologies. Worked with various internal organizations during pre/post deployment phase of different type of circuits.
• Providing Tier II support in the provisioning, end-to-end test and turn-ups and maintenance of the major accounts. Optimizing Network by continuously and extensively working with customer to upgrade and optimize network and Circuit Move Add Changes including detailed design documentation.
• Performed Layer I, II and III troubleshooting, while maintaining trouble ticket tracking, following internal/external escalation procedures and customer notifications. Configured Cisco Routers for BGP, OSPF, RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Static and default route in a VPN environment using MPLS.
• Implemented and troubleshooter the MPLS network.
• Implemented changes and upgrades to network equipment and perform quality assurance reviews of those upgrades. Reviewed all changes to network configuration for technical accuracy and impact.
• Provided Network Support in the designing and implementation of Point-to-Point over T1s Frame Relay, DSL over ATM and IP over Frame Relay and Gigabit Ethernet.
• Schedule conference bridges for escalated issues, used troubleshoot ticketing system such as BMC remedy and on - call support for severity one-network outages.
• Documentation of network resources, systems, peripherals, procedures and policies for optimization of IT resources and security.
• Network consists of Heavy Cisco equipment such as Cisco 2924 switches, Cisco 5500 series Layer 3 switches, and Cisco 7200 series routers.
• Hands on experience and good working knowledge with Checkpoint Firewall policy provisioning.
• Worked on Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, and Rule Modification.
• Configuring and implementing F5 BIG-IP, LTM, GTM load balancers to maintain global and local traffic
• Hands on experience with Nexus Switches 2K, 5K and 7K.
• Worked on F5 BIG-IP LTM 8900, configured profiles, provided and ensured high availability.
• Worked on F5 and CSM load balancers deploying many load-balancing techniques with multiple components for efficient performance.

Environment: Cisco 3560/2950/2924/6509/6513/5500 switches, Cisco 3825/3640/7200 routers, VPN, BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, F5 BIG-IP, LTM, GTM, Nexus Switches 5K/7K, VLAN, VTP, Checkpoint

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured Cisco Routers for OSPF, RIP, IGRP RIPv2, EIGRP, Static and default route.
• Performed troubleshooting, while maintaining trouble ticket tracking, following internal/external escalation procedures and customer notifications.
• Supporting Development team for the access to corporate network and outside world. Providing access to specific IP, Port filter and port access.
• Configured the Cisco router as IP Firewall and for NATting.Switching (Ethernet) related tasks included implementing VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.
• Installing new equipment to RADIUS and worked with MPLS-VPN and TACACS configurations.
• Installing and maintaining local as well as network printers.
• Validating existing infrastructure and suggesting new network designs.
• Working on creating new load balancing policies by employing BGP attributes including Local Preference, AS-Path, and Community, MED.Providing technical support to LAN & WAN systems.
• Configuring all the required devices and equipment for remote vendors at various sites and plants. Installation and maintenance of new network connections for the customers.
• Installing and maintaining Windows NT Workstations and Windows NT Server.
• Monitor performance of network and servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.
• Real time monitoring and network management using Cisco Works LMS.
• Monitoring Memory/CPU on various low-end routers in a network.
• Configuring routers and send it to Technical Consultants for new site activations and gives online support at the time of activation.
• Provided technical support on hardware and software related issues to remote production sites.
• Performed administrative support for RIP, OSPF routing protocol.
• Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 routers with HSRP.

Environment: Cisco catalyst 2960/4550/5550 switch, Cisco 2880/3700/3880 router, LAN, MAN, BGP and DHCP.