SUMMARY

Proven ability in the development of complex multi - site data networks and security environments. Strong problem analysis and troubleshooting skills in enterprise environments with great attention to detail. Proven ability in Pre-Sales knowledge working with potential new clients to design a thorough network solution which meets not only their IT and network technology requirements, but attention to furthering business development needs and a long term technology growth plan.

• Strong experience in Networking, including hands-on experience in providing network support, installation and analysis for a broad range of LAN/WAN/MAN communication systems
• Sound knowledge of Routing and Switching concepts and MPLS design.
• Proficient in Cisco IOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4, MPLS
• Configured and deployed QOS and defined class of service (COS) WRED and WFQ for bandwidth management.
• Primary responsibility is to design and deploy various network security & High Availability products lick Cisco ASA other security products
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco\'s ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Worked on Extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX (506E/515E/525/) & ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series,
• Experience with convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST. Implementation of HSRP, VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in Tier II ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP Subnetting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, FT1 / T1 / FT3 / T3 Sonet POS OCX / GigE circuits, Firewalls.
• Responsible for CheckPoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks
• Experienced with SPLAT and Nokia platforms, Cisco Pix, Concentrator, ASA
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels within the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Experience working in 24x7 NOC team monitoring and support various client system infrastructures, network devices and IPT network using Spectrum, Nimsoft and silverback.
• Lead Engineer for Network refresh project for Multinational insurance company. Providing remote assistance for replacing exiting switches with new Cisco switches.
• Configuring routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP,RIP, MPBGP, LDP and BGPV4
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, Port Channel on 6500 catalyst
• Build Logical design and Implementation of Wireless Solution
• Configuring and installing 6500, 4500 in Campus networks.
• Experience with WCS predictive maps and RF Engineering Planning.
• Switches Replace branch hardware with new 2851 routers and 2960 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.
• Convert Branch WAN links from TDM circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to GetVPN.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability
• Involved in iRule management like loading rules, writing iRule syntax using TCL language
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Primary responsibility is to design and deploy various network security & High Availability products like Cisco ASA other security products
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco\'s ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls per design
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of PIX and ASA firewall systems
• Assist with various duties that will arise including: implementation, configuration, management, rules definition, problem solving, design advice, troubleshooting, updating, maintenance, etc
• Experience working with JUNOS OS on JuniperRouters and Switches.
• Experience working Juniper T-Series, M-Series, MX-Series, J-Series Routers
• Worked on Extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX (506E/515E/525/) & ASA 5500(5510/5540)
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with Cisco ASA VPN experience
• Setup simplified and traditional VPN communities, and Cisco Anyconnect
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of PIX and ASA firewall systems
• 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.
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Analyzed customer application and bandwidth requirements, ordered hardware and circuits, and built cost effective network solutions to accommodate customer requirements and project scope.
• Configured routers and coordinated with LD Carriers and LECs to turn-up new WAN circuits.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with both Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN experience
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks
• Experience with migration Hybrid based Cisco CatOS and Native Cisco IOS on 6500 switches.
• Configured various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Actively participated in upgrading fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switched/routed LAN infrastructure from Cisco 3640 to Cisco 2811 ISR routers and switches at access level to 2950, 3550.
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches
• Configured various Router interfaces like ATM interface, T3 & Channelized T1 interfaces
• Configuring and troubleshooting CISCO catalyst 6509, 7609, 7613 with Supervisor cards, Cisco 3640, Cisco GSR 12416,21418(with PRP and RPR processors)
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960 switches and Cisco 3640/ /3845/3600/2800 routers,Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint

Confidential, Reston VA

Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Configured IP RIP, PPP, BGP and OSPF routing
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Experience with Checkpoint Firewall policy provisioning
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Troubleshoot traffic passing managed firewalls via logs and packet captures
• Configured and resolved various OSPF issues in an OSPF multi area environment.
• Managed fast Layer 3 switched/routed LAN/WAN infrastructure as a part of Network team. The LAN consisted of Cisco campus model of Cisco 3550 at access layer, Cisco 6513 at distribution/core
• Experience working with EX-Series Ethernet Switches
• Experience configuring and deployment of ERX310
• Experience with Installation on PIM modules on J-Series routers
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on JuniperRouters
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509,7613 with supervisor cards
• Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q, etc.
• Estimated Project costs and created documentation for project funding approvals.
• Managed various teams involved in site surveys, cabling specifications, Network equipment installation and configuration.
• Planned resources and presented project status to higher management.
• Deployed 7613 as PE andCE router and Configured and troubleshooted the Edge Routers.
• Excellent troubleshooting knowledge on T1, T3, OC-3 and OC-12.
• Configured egress and ingress queues for ISP facing routers using CBWFQ.
• Generating RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for critical issues of layer1/layer2/layer3 problems.
• Ability to analyze, configure and troubleshoot networks

Environment: Cisco 6509/ 3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Net Flow,TACACS,EIGRP,RIP,OSPF,BGP,VPN,MPLS,CSM,SUP720, Ether Channels, Fluke and Sniffer.

Confidential, Hyderabad

Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Deployment of MPLS based VPNs across 34 sites in India and 22 sites across ASIA, US and Europe. Created and managed BGP policies at the internet peering points.
• Managed LDP label limit constraints on smaller routers such as 7500 by deploying LDP filters.
• Worked on engine 3 line cards such as E3 16 port OC3, E3 OC48c and Channelized E3OC48.
• Engaged Network Operations on troubleshooting and root cause analysis on Minor, Major network problems
• Implemented BGP capabilities like ORF, Route refresh and Extended communities, for various customers.
• Configured OSPF on CISCO devices with multiple routing processes and redistributed them. Tested and hands on experience in multi area OSPF topologies.
• Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF (Single Area and Multi Area).
• Assisted with troubleshooting all network issues with routers and switches when necessary and consulted with on call tech as needed for client.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, test and resolve Frame Relay, ATM, MLPPP, PPP, and Dial-up.
• Configuring/Troubleshoot issues with the following types of routers Cisco (7200, 6500, 4500, 1700, 2600 and 3500 series), to include: bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet, NAT, and DHCP, as well as assisting with customer LAN /MAN, router/firewalls.
• Worked on various point to point SONET links such as OC3, OC12, STM-1.
• Worked on Channelized T1/T3 & PRI links.

Confidential, Hyderabad

Network Technician (Intern)

• Maintained and installed new internet connections for customers.
• Responsible for LAN and internet connection file and print server.
• Configured all devices for remote sites/plants, vendors and added new equipment to RADIUS and worked with MPLS-VPN and TACACS configurations.
• Created load balancing policies using BGP attributes such as Local Preference, AS-Path, MED, Community etc.
• Validate existing infrastructure and recommend new network designs.
• Created scripts to monitor CPU/Memory on various low end routers in the network.
• Installed and maintained local printer as well as network printers.
• Handled installation of Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstations.
• Handled Tech Support as it relates to LAN & WAN systems