SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

Dynamic, talented and results oriented network engineer with extensive leading-edge IT experience in delivering exceptional customer satisfaction and improving overall operation, equally skilled in reviewing, evaluating and analyzing networking platforms and security systems. Proven success with administration, troubleshooting and repair. Fast learning of new tasks, concepts and quick understood of new technology. Adept at managing multiple roles simultaneously.

• Good knowledge on TCP/IP. Well understood of the most internal routing protocols like OSPF, RIPv2 and EIGRP, PBR as well as BGP and VRF. Overall VPN solutions and WAN technologies like frame relay and, WiMAX, RF, E1, multilink, STM and MPLS.
• Switching/bridging, VLAN, VTP, spanning tree, Etherchannel and VSS. Implementation of QoS and services like FTP, TFTP, DNS and DHCP. SNMP, TRAPs and INFORMs, Syslog and archive implementation on Cisco switches and routers for network management.
• Implementation of AAA in combination with Cisco ACS. Configuration of filters using Standard and Extended access-lists, Distribute-Lists, and Route Maps. Designing, implementing and administering Cisco IOS firewall, ASA, Checkpoint NGX, UTM EDGE and PALOALTO.
• Analyse and Troubleshoot issues using ICMP, IOS commands and logs. Good traffic analysis based on NBAR, Netflow and Wireshark.
• Good knowledge in IT area Operation systems, applications, servers, storage, backup Archive .

• Provide support in resolving network problems either directly on site or via telephone.
• Improved the core network and server farm redundancy fixed the VSS failover issues by applying PAGP with Enhanced PAGP to avoid DUAL-ACTIVE situations .
• Improved network administration by upgrading and configuring OpManager and WhatsUpGold, introduced device configuration backup using IOS features, SYSLOG, SNMP trap and Alert via E-mail.
• Reviewed all documentation and drawing for all implemented networks and introduced device configuration template.
• Designed unified dial plan for the enterprise VOIP telephony based on CUCME using Dial-peers and call restriction.
• Design and implement sites interconnection mobility for Rigs and Barge.

• Provided daily support for IT operations team, for business applications, network devices including, servers, storage and desktop/Workstation.
• Managing Enterprise DCs and Exchange servers, Cisco switchs and routers, Cisco ASA 5505, PaloAlto firewall, F5 BIGIP 1600, IronPort and Juniper SSL VPN.
• Lead the PALOALTO next generation firewall deployment Improved enterprise security and internet connectivity by stopping all proxy avoidance tools used by users .
• Implement and assist in the Windows 7 migration with the introduction of WDS Reduced computer deployment time by introducing the WDS system, reduced 50 of support tickets caused by roaming profile corruption by the introduction of folders redirection .
• Assist in deploying 40 HP servers DL360 G7 connected over the LAN with 10GB connection and over infiniband switch with 40GB connection each, deployed NEXSAN SATABEAST storage and mounting drives on HP DL980 Saved 80 of the time taken by reservoir simulation job .
• Designed secure and reliable enterprise NTP server using GALEON systems Improved network administration by synchronizing all enterprise devices with consistent source of time .
• Reduced the infrastructure downtime inside the company by maintaining an inventory of IT equipment's and spare kit, Identifying the need and working with the enterprise buyers in order to make purchase requisition and doing technical evaluation for vendor offers.
• Lead technical IT operation team reviewed IT procedures and policies .

• Conducted daily network support tasks and maintained the Network status and performance using Solarwinds Orion, Solarwinds engineer toolset and Wireshark. Managing LAN/WAN links like frame-relay, PDH/SDH and VSAT.
• Managing Mcafee enterprise Antivirus solution using EPO. Administering Checkpoint firewall, Fortigate IDS, MS ISA servers 2006 and SurfControl for web filtering.
• Created and maintained comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
• Assist in the migration from partially meshed to full mesh VSAT system and Lead the WAN connectivity operations for new sites/Rigs move.
• Lead the migration from Flat network to redundant and secure multilayer Network Prepared migration strategy, scope of work, hardware purchase and deployment .
• Deployed Cisco Access control server for equipment authentication, authorization and accounting Improved equipment security .
• Prepared the cabling schedule and deployed 20 BLACKBOX CAT6 patch panels with 24 ports each improved cabling infrastructure inside Data Center .
• Designed and implemented IOS firewall on ISR router to secure the servers infrastructure for EMERSON OIL GAS PROCESS MANAGMENET.

• Proved my ability to fix all related customer desktop issues Improved the ticket resolution time inside the company .
• Checked server's status and deployment of new hot fixes and patches using MS WSUS.
• Managed the backup and archive for enterprise servers using VERITAS and Tivoli storage manager Developed reporting application for backup and archive .
• Prepared the operating system build for new machine deployment using Symantec GHOST.

Provided training and support for desktop application such Microsoft office product suite, Visual basic for application, Microsoft project.