CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To excel in an organization as a Network Architect/Engineer where I can further utilize my education and professional engineering experience to serve the organization and along with incorporating my Technical skills

SUMMARY:

• 19+ years of Experience in the IT & Networking industry as a Engineer for major Companies in NA
• 18+ years of Experience in Network Support/LAN support and troubleshooting enterprise environments
• 14+ years of Experience in Professional Services, Network Consultant for various companies
• 12+ years of Enterprise Network Design/Network Support/Managing/Configuring/Deploying/Implementing
• 10+ years of Experience in Technical Support/Monitoring/Consulting//Customer Success and leadership
• Experience with SDN, Cloud Networking, SD - WAN, Cisco ACI, Cisco VTS, SDA, vRouter/vSwitch/ Virtual Firewall, DCI, VDC, VPC, VXLAN, NFV, Cisco Nexus Spine Leaf, Edge Switches, Campus Fabric Switching & Routing, User Network Interfaces (UNI) and Network to Network Interfaces(NNI), OTV, VMware NSX, Compute, Data Center Automation And Orchestration, Data Center Fabric, OpenStack, Unified Computing System Manager (UCSM), Cisco ISE, NAC, NGFW, Cisco Prime, Cisco DevNet, DevOps, Cisco IOT Networks and Mgmt
• Creating Project proposals, RFP/RFI, Scope of work documentation, Technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Documentation, Technical Standard Documentation and Proof of Concepts documents
• LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, QoS techniques, 802.1x, ACL, HSRP and many features of Cisco IOS, NX-OS, IOS XE, Setting up & supporting VPN, firewalls & Load Balancers, Motorola, Cisco wireless Network, Configuring, troubleshooting Cisco Routers, Switches, Wireless LAN Controller, VOIP, NG911 System, SIP
• Network management and Monitoring tools i.e. Solarwinds, Netscout, NetBrain, Cisco Prime, Splunk, IBM Tivoli, Netcool, NetFlow Analyzers, Sniffers, Wireshark, Cisco ISE, Cisco NAC, ITSM (Remedy, ServiceNow, Track-IT)
• Designing, Implementing highly available LAN and WAN, supporting and, troubleshooting mission critical networks, Disaster Recovery planning and testing, following incident, change and problem management
• IT infrastructure related Interaction with customers, gathering info, analysis, designing, presenting, implementation
• Excellent team player/ motivated self starter/fast learner/good communication skills/comfortable under pressure

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experience with Cisco enterprise grade products like Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K) and Cisco Catalyst family of product - Catalyst 9K,6K, 4K, 3K, 2K, and SD-WAN network Routers like Cisco vEdge 5000 router, Cisco vEdge Router, Cisco vEdge 100 router, Cisco ISR 4000, 1000, ASR 1000 with SD-WAN images
• Experience with Cisco NX-OS, IOS XE, IOS, Cisco SDN, Cisco ACI, Cisco SAD, Cisco SD-WAN/Viptela, UCS Servers, Compute, Data Center Automation And Orchestration, Data Center Fabric, Campus Fabric, DNA Controllers, SAD Devices: Fabric Edge Nodes (CAT SWs 3800,4500E,9300,9400), Fabric Border Nodes (CAT SWs 3850,6500,6800,9500, NEXUS 7700), Control Plane Nodes, Underlay Network, Fusion Router, OMP,LISP,VXLAN
• Experience with Cisco SD-WAN Components & Technologies: vEdge, vSmart, vManage and vBond, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), Overlay Management Protocol (OMP), SD-WAN fabric, VPNs,(VRFs),Templates
• Routing and Switching: BGP,OSPF,EIGRP,RIP,GRE,IPv4 And IPv6, Static And Dynamic Routing, DHCP, DNS, QoS, LAN Switching, Network Management & Programmability, WAN(SD-WAN), Nexus: N9K-N1K, CAT 9K-2K
• Experience with Campus Networks (SD-Access, DNAC), Automation(Cisco-API, JSON, PYTHON), VPC, VXLAN, NFV, Cisco Nexus Spine Leaf, Cisco DevNet, DevOps, Cisco IOT Networks, WLC, APs and Management
• Hands on experience with Layer2 and Layer3 IP Routing & Switching, IP Multicast, PIM design solutions including technologies like VLANs, STP, VSS, HSRP, VRRP, LACP, VPC, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, MPLS, IPVPN, VPLS
• Experience and Strong understanding of Cisco VIPTELA SD-WAN design and implementation - DevNet & DevOps
• Expert knowledge and experience with, AAA, Advanced IP Addressing & Routing, Cisco IOS, Cisco StackWise, DHCP, DNS, Dynamic Multipoint VPN, IPv4, IPv6, LAN And WAN, Network Management, QoS, WLAN, SD-WAN
• Experience with designing, integrating and troubleshooting of IP networks, IP addressing, subnetting, Cisco ACI, Cisco NX-OS, VDC, VPC, VXLAN, OTV, VMware NSX, Compute, Data Center Automation And Orchestration, Data Center Fabric, Data Center Security, DCNM, L2/L3, Storage, Unified Computing System Manager (UCSM)
• Experience operating in a modern cloud environment such as AWS, GCP, or Azure or large scale data centers
• In-depth understanding with network management and Monitoring tools i.e. Solarwinds, Netscout, Cisco Prime, NetFlow Analyzers, SNMP Management, Sniffers, Wireshark, ACS/TACACS+, Cisco ISE, NAC
• Experience with Managing and support Solarwinds (NPM,NCM,NTA,IPAM), Infoblox IPAM and DHCP, BlueCat DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI), Security information and event management (SIEM)
• Experience with Internet of Things (IoT) networks and device management and implementation
• Expertise and Hands-on experience with Ansible or Python scripting for Network automation
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco, F5, Palo Alto Firewall, Panorama, Websense, Juniper and IBM
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on Cisco Network Devices automation
• Expertise in networking, network security and public/private clouds and Arista Switch Platforms i.e. 7300X
• Experience with Cisco VoIP networks and Troubleshoot of VOIP and data issues like CUCM, CUCME, Cisco Unity Connection, VoIP Gateways (MGCP,H323,SIP), Oracle SBCs, Oracle Voice Gateways, NG911, SIP, Cisco UCS, Monitoring implementation (UCS Manager), PBX Systems and IP Phoness
• Experience with troubleshoot Cisco Unified Communications systems, voice Gateways and endpoints
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Unified Wireless networking like Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, WLAN and APs
• Experience in wireless transportation such as Microwave and LTE technologies, in-depth TDM knowledge including designing TDM networks over
• Experience of installing, configuring Cisco routers, switches. and configuration performing advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP in an enterprise network, Network Systems monitoring tools and IP SLA
• Excellent hands-on experience and knowledge of LAN & WLAN technologies including, OSI layer Model, Ethernet switching, port security, 802.11n wireless technology, IOS, IOS XE, NX-OS
• Solid hands on experience with Cisco ASA Firewalls (5510,5520,5512-X,5515-X), Palo Alto Networks Firewalls (PA-220,820,3250,5260,VM-50,100), ACS, Cisco ISE, Cisco WSA, 802.1X, IPS/IDS, IPSec, and Identity management
• Knowledge and experience of Wireless design, configuration, and troubleshooting for Enterprise and campus
• Knowledge of Cisco DNA, Viptela, SDWAN, SDN, ACI, VXLAN, EVPN, AWS & Azure Networking, NAC Solutions- Cisco ISE, ForeScout, Meraki Wireless, Load Balancing - F5 (LTM, GTM), Citrix NetScaler, Riverbed, Infoblox, Cisco Optical, NetBrain, FireEye, SolarWinds, SPLUNK, ESXi, VMWare NSX
• Knowledge and experience of Network and Routing Technology based on Cisco ASR1k, ISR4k, CSR Cloud Services Router, CSP Cloud Services Platform, Viptela SDWAN Software Defined Networks (SDN), Cisco APIC
• Hands-on experience with Network Design Methodology, Network Hierarchy, Network Management, Network Modularity, Network Resiliency, Network Scalability, Switched And Routed Network Design, Advanced Enterprise Campus Networks, Automation, Network Services, WAN For Enterprise Networks,
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Enterprise Data Center Integration, Enterprise Networks, Internet Edge Connectivity, Routing Protocols, Security Services, High Availability Techniques Such As Redundancy, Network Assurance, Virtualization, Virtual Machine, Virtual Switching, network validation and wireless design processes
• Hands-on experience with Console And VTY, HTTP, HTTPS, Infrastructure Security, SSH, Telnet, Troubleshoot Device Management, Wired and Wireless Infrastructure, Cloud Resources, LAN Switching, LAN Troubleshooting
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Network Programmability, Static And Dynamic Routing, Assurance And Automation, Core Routing, High Availability And Fast Convergence, IP Services, Network Access, Network Security
• Knowledge and hands-on Experience with SDN and related Open Source projects including Open Daylight, Open Network Operating System (ONOS) and Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP), Cisco OpenFlow
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on Brocade and Vyatta Routers (5400 series and 5600 series)
• Knowledge of private and public cloud design considerations and limitations in the areas of virtualization and global infrastructure, distributed systems, networking and load balancing
• Experience of public clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and experience with routing protocols and network troubleshooting
• Ability to walk up the cloud stack (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) model with modern terminology and relevance
• Broad knowledge of IT market and trends and Knowledge of Cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI)
• Experience developing orchestration software for IP WAN services like SD-WAN,L3VPN, L2VPN
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on Nokia Extensible Routing System of 7950,7750, 7210 and 7705 products
• Experience in using Ticketing tools like Tivoli, Track It, Remedy and Network Management tools
• Experience with configuring and maintaining backup, monitoring, and alerting systems for multiple clients
• Interacting with teams and customers in different time zones for ensuring 24×7 support
• Experience working within a structured process methodology such as ITIL
• Significant experiences with Operating Systems such as Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Unix Servers, HP-Unix, Red Hat Linux, Cisco IOS, IOS XE, NX-OS, VyOS, PAN OS
• Engineering Support for SaaS Platform with following modules - Server monitoring, and Application Monitoring
• Extensive knowledge of the ITSM Solutions, Oracle, SQL, Unix/Linux scripting, Perl, Python, Javascirpt, HTML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NY

Sr.Network Engineer/Network Support Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implement and support solutions involving WAN and LAN technologies, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus Architecture (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K) and Cisco Catalyst Switches- Catalyst 9K,6K, 4K, 3K, 2K
• Performs monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network devices and software
• Provide support and resolution of network problems on the LAN/WAN on Tier 2, Tier3 level troubleshooting support for the various networks domain and senior networking engineer oversight on major projects
• Perform the installation, configuration, Using & testing of monitoring tools (Solarwinds, live action, riverbed, NetScout, NetBrain, Prime), LAN, WAN, Wireless and Voice environments and engaged vendors (Cisco, Oracle, F5,VZ, AT&T) to resolve system configurations, integration problems, work closely with the Network Security organizations as well other IT groups
• Provide network designing, installing and configuring of Cisco routers and switches, performing advanced routing protocols configurations such as BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VPC, OTV, Spanning-Tree, VPNs, VoIP, ISL/ 802.1Q, VLAN, IVR, Ether Channel, in an enterprise network as a Network Engineer
• Provide support or handle escalation from operation team to troubleshoot complex networks, and participate in on-call rotation role 24X7
• Detail network design development, assessment of current network and capacity planning
• Evaluation of future network scale with upcoming requirements such as Voice, data, TT911, NG911 and PSRN
• Hardware and software component evaluation, BOM and Develop and Maintain Supporting documentations
• Network design configuration requirements, including Security and firewall design and configuration
• Prepare technical design documentations such as network diagram, redundant WAN links design
• SDWAN role integration with worldwide locations with Multiple Cloud Providers
• Design, test & implement VIPTELA SD-WAN, SDWAN role integration with Multiple Cloud Providers
• Expertise in wide area networking (LAN,WAN,WLAN,SDWAN), wireless networking, and industrial Ethernet
• Implements Network and Routing Technology based on Cisco: ASR1k, ISR4k, ENCS, CSR Cloud Services Router, CSP Cloud Services Platform, Viptela SDWAN Software Defined Networks
• Analyze, configure and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, SDWAN networks with mixed Routing Platforms and protocols
• Provide remote troubleshooting support to resolve issues and Follow-through on all Incident tickets assigned Implement and support solutions involving LAN and WAN technologies and manages routers and switches configurations, like VLANs, STP, VTP, Trunks, VSS, Ether Channels, VPC, ACI, HSRP, LACP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VPN
• Maintains secure configuration guides, implements network hardening and other security solutions, and conducts routine audits to validate compliance
• Works closely with vendors and contractors to ensure equipment and services procured and installed comply with standards and specifications
• Plan, raise and implement network changes related to TT911, NG911, SBCs, Voice Gateways, CUCM, Unity
• Monitor Network Performance and troubleshoot and resolve Network Incidents using BMC Remedy Systems
• Develop and implement network backup and recovery plans to maintain reliable network operating system
• Develop detailed implementation plans to accommodate network growth, security, and enhancements by maximizing functionality of network design and equipment (i.e. Cisco Nexus, 3850/4500, 9300/9400 SWs)
• Analyze data traffic patterns within network infrastructure, detecting operational problems and recommending improvements to ensure optimal performance. Proactively identify symptoms and instabilities in a timely and accurate manner to include performing analysis, capacity planning, and testing for PSAC network environment
• Make recommendations to management on enhancements to the network that will improve the quality and reliability of the networks performance.

Confidential, Morristown, NJ

Sr.Network Engineer - Network Design and Deployment Services

Responsibilities:

• Designed, Configured, and Tuning of Industry leading network products like Data Center/Core design, configuration, and implementation utilizing Cisco Nexus switches (9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 3K, 2K, 1kv), Cisco Catalyst family of products - Catalyst 9K,6K, 4K, 3K, 2K
• Worked, added, configured, of monitoring tools such as Solarwinds, NetScout, NetBrain, Cisco Prime
• Resolved system configurations issues like LAN and WAN, integration problems, work closely with the Vendors like Cisco, Oracle, F5,VZ, AT&T and Network as well other IT groups
• Designed, tested & implemented VIPTELA SD-WAN, SDWAN role integration with many locations in country with Multiple Cloud Providers
• Worked as part of multi-discipline teams to plan, define, and maintain standards and guidelines for efficiency, security, reuse, interoperability, consistency and integration
• Managed Cisco routers and switches including installations and configurations
• Provided Cisco Core Routing and Switching design, configuration, and troubleshooting using Cisco Best Practice using Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP,BGP, and L2/L3 architecture and design IOS, IOS XE, NS-OX
• Designed, Configured of network security products like VPN architectures - Site to Site, SDWAN, Remote Access Client (IPSEC/SSL), DMVPN, Cisco ASA/FirePower Firewalls - HA, Multi-Context, Routed and Transparent mode
• Created client solutions based on business requirements involving advanced data networks
• Utilized network monitoring tools and troubleshoot network, hardware and software issues
• Managed and map relationships between virtual Port Channels (vPCs), and monitor and backup every virtual device context (VDC)

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer - Network Services

Responsibilities:

• Utilized network monitoring tools and troubleshoot network, hardware and software issues
• Deployed Layer 2 and Layer 3 configurations, administration and troubleshooting of Cisco Switches and Routers including STP, VLAN,VTP, Trunks, Ether Channels, VDC and Virtual Port-Channel
• Provided and Analyzed existing network structure in order to define, design and achieve simplified, modern, application-focused network architectures
• Managed and supported Solarwinds Orion (NPM,NCM,NTA,IPAM), BlueCat DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI)
• Day-to-day interaction with telecom providers, equipment suppliers and 3rd party network vendors, to engage their technical resources to perform tasks

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer - Network Infrastructure Services

Responsibilities:

• Created a world-class architecture that provides an available, secure, reliable and efficient access for all network clients and remote locations
• Maintained network documentations, network diagrams and day to day operations supporting network infrastructure in 4 datacenter locations and many remote offices
• Acted as a senior resource to assist with resolving critical/high impact customer issues
• Managed and supported Solarwinds Orion (NPM,NCM,NTA,IPAM) products, Spectrum, and Cisco ACS, Cisco ISE
• Assisted in producing and maintained all design and architecture documents of the company LAN and WAN
• Deployed, configured, administration and troubleshooting of Cisco Switches and Routers including Port configurations, VTP, VLAN, STP, SVI, VSS, Ether Channels, VDC and Virtual Port-Channel
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of Cisco Routing infrastructure and technologies including Static routing, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, First-hop redundancy Protocols
• Designed and implemented for Data Center Solutions that includes Cisco Switches (Nexus 7K,5K,2K and 4500,3650, 3850) and ASR Routers (1001,1004) Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS
• Implemented and troubleshoot OSPF, BGP and Layer2 Technologies like VLANs, STP, Port-Channels, VPC
• Worked closely with the Technical Operations for network handoff requirements and Interfaces with internal departments to ensure effective network operations and customer connectivity

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer - LAN Engineering & Network Services

Responsibilities:

• Designed, Build, Analyze and implemented the infrastructure network components complex LAN/WAN technologies for RBC data centers and remote locations networks
• Developed technical solutions, including capacity planning, design, implement and budget estimates like Cisco Nexus infrastructure, Cisco UCS & IBM PureFlex as compute platform
• Provided a high level of IT knowledge of VoIP, Wireless, LAN, VPN, MPLS, WAN network design, VDI, DWDM solution and Capacity planning and traffic engineering
• Analyzed requests for new technical functionality and recommend solutions
• Developed and create a test plan, document results and network system architecture diagrams
• Implemented and troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 Technologies like VLANs, STP, Port-Channels to connect various branches across N.A Managed and supported Solarwinds (NPM,NCM,NTA,IPAM), Infoblox IPAM and DHCP, BlueCat DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI)
• Prepared templates to normalize configuration for Cisco routers and switches
• Provided technical direction and guidance on one or more projects and programs
• Supported and maintained the core network and all components supporting all global corporate locations, data centers network design and services
• Day-to-day interaction with telecom providers, equipment suppliers and 3rd party network vendors, to engage their technical resources to perform tasks

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer - Network Infrastructure & Design Services

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented the infrastructure network components of complex LAN/WAN technologies for company and customers networks
• Planned and designed Data, Voice, Wireless, Network Security, LAN, WAN and external network data connections between Data centers, Corporate offices, Stores and distribution centers
• Managed and supported Solarwinds Orion (NPM,NCM,NTA,IPAM), BlueCat DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI)
• Designed, build, Integrated, and supported an enterprise Cisco VoIP Telephony including CUCM 8.6, Unity Connection, Voice Gateways and Analog Gateway
• Ensured that the deployed architecture for infrastructure, Network devices, servers and peripherals meets the service level requirements in terms of expected availability, capacity, continuity, security & performance
• Created and maintained all detailed documentation related to the network design
• Reviews and follows up on network design implementation with related teams
• Worked and Configured, Installed Cisco ASA Firewalls, IPS/IDS, ACS, TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco Prime) and testing of the networks, including switches (N7k, 5K, 2K,6500, 4500,3800,2960) Routers (ISR, ASR 1000,7600, 3900, 2900) and network management systems
• Designed, build, Integrated, and supported an enterprise Cisco Unified Wireless Infrastructure including WCS, WLC and APs, Motorola WLC RF6000-RF7000, 802.11a/b/g/n, LWAPP and CAPWAP at Confidential
• Completed all project documentation and tasks per the ITSM/ITIL Engagement Process
• Determined and utilized network tools for network capacity planning and designing
• Designed, configured and supported complex Cisco VoIP solutions includes (Unified Call Manager, Unity Voice Mail, Unified Presence, Session Border Manager, Voice Gateways and Analog Gateways
• Point of contact for the customers (IBM, Confidential, Allstream, Rogers etc) technical requirements related to services
• Created projects documentation including high level design, low level design, design build specification and POC

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer - Network Professional Services

Responsibilities:

• Planed, designed and assisted in the development and engineering of layer 2 & 3 data networking solutions including design, planning, Configuring, provisioning and implementation
• Meeting customers to get project requirements, analyzing, preparing and presenting, testing and implementing, supporting the solutions
• Analyzing, re-designing customer networks, take part in different projects for network upgrades, DR tests, device migrations/upgrades
• IP Transport/Optical network engineering, capacity allocation, planning, technology evaluation, Testing and integration with operating network
• Developing orchestration software for IP WAN services like iWAN, L3VPN, L2VPN, DMVPN
• Knowledge of Nokia Extensible Routing System of 7950,7750, 7210 and 7705 product lines
• Designing, integrating and troubleshooting IP networks, Planed and designed IP addressing, subnetting and routing layer 2 & layer 3 i.e. VLAN, STP,VPC, VPN, DMVPN, MPLS L3VPN, VPLS and OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, QoS
• Worked in wireless transportation such as Microwave and LTE technologies, in-depth TDM knowledge including designing TDM networks over MPLS and strong communication skills would be a definite asset
• Involved in the testing and deployment of IPV4 & IPv6 configurations into Production
• Created and maintained Network documentation as it relates to Network topology and equipments
• Interacted and negotiated with vendors, consultants, and contractors to design and implement Network solutions
• Performed Network asset management, including maintenance of Network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information
• Assisted in the coordination and documentation on change management on network elements (i.e. upgrades, service change and addition of customer sites)
• Issued appropriate Engineering documentation when network changes, extensions or new technologies are being deployed; i.e. HL and DL design, among others
• Planed, designed and assisted team in installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of data, voice equipments