SUMMARY:

• Working knowledge of Firewall, LDAP, AAA, TACACS/RADIUS, and IPSEC.
• Over 6 years of practical experience in the IT field as a network engineer, with proficient hands-on experience in the areas of Routing, Switching and Troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols like RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, SNMP, EIGRP and BGP
• Installing and Configuring Cisco switches 2960, 3560, 4500, 6500, 4900, 2900, 3750 ,Nexus 5000,Nexus 7000, WS-C4948, Juniper EX, QFX and Alcatel 7705 SAR series
• Hands-on expertise with routers 2600, 2900, 3600, 3900, 7200, 7600, ASR-901, ASR-903, ,ASR 5500, ASR-9010 and Juniper ACX, E, M, MX960 series
• Working Knowledge on Devices like Juniper SRX240, Alcatel5620 SAM, 9500 MPR and Omniswitch 6400
• Implementation, working analysis, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN,WAN WLAN architecture with excellent work experience on IP series
• Working knowledge with Load Balancers F5 LTM like 3900, 6900 for various applications
• Proficient with TCP/IP and relative OSI models
• Security policy configuration including NAT, PAT, VPN, SSL-VPN, Route-maps and Access Control Lists.
• Strong practical experience in IP addressing, Sub-netting, VLSM and ARP, proxy ARP, and ping concepts
• Expertise in troubleshooting and configuring DNS, DHCP,TFTP,TELNET,SSH, FTP and NFS
• Excellent hands-on experience in designing and implementing IP addressing that includes both IPV4 and IPV6
• Implementation of Access lists, route maps, and distribute lists.
• Strong fundamental knowledge in implementing Layer-2 level technologies including VLAN's, VTP, STP, RSTP and Trunking.
• Technical support for improvement, up-gradation expansion of the network architecture.
• Working experience on tools and devices like Gigamon, SourceFire, Fireeye, Aruba, Cisco ASA, Cisco ISE.
• Good understanding and working knowledge of Protocols like IEEE 802.1, IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.11, 802.1x, EAP, PEAP EAP-TLS.
• Hands-on experience of Python scripting, automation using Python, string parsing, libraries, API's, regexp and more.
• Expertise on various Operating Systems and software's like Win8, Win7, Win 2008, Win Vista, Ubuntu, Kali Linux, Red Hat Linux, Asterisk and MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop,.
• Working Experience in VMware ESX 5.x, VMware Workstation, VMware vCenter Server, Microsoft SharePoint, System Center 2012 R2, C .
• VoIP Installation and troubleshooting, configuring Digium Phones and setting up VoIP over VLAN.
• Good understanding and working knowledge of ITIL standards
• Hands on experience on several Ticketing Tools like JIRA, Change Management, Service Catalog, ePCR, SR, Remedy, IPcenter, etc.,
• Working Experience on web content filter and gateways like Blue Coat, Websense.
• Working Experience on Network Scanning, Management, Alerting Logging tools like SolarWinds, IBM Net cool, Science Logic, Log Logic, EM7, Indeni, nCircle, PRTG, Wire shark.
• Expertise in CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, CCNA Wireless, CCNA Service Provider and Working knowledge of CCNP, CCNP Security.
• unmatched and proven capabilities in learning and working with emerging new technologies
• Capable enough to work independently with minimal supervision and multitasking
• Equally capable of working as a team member or a team leader as per the situation and its demands

Cisco Networks:

• Excellent knowledge in Routing and Switching, Security and Voice domains of Networking at expert /Professional Level.
• Worked on various routing protocols like RIP V2, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Comprehensive understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP,SNMP,
• FTP, TFTP .
• Planning, Designing, Implementation of small, medium organisations including LAN, VLAN, WLAN and WAN on wired and wireless networks
• Having vast experience in designing and configuring of Switches for VLANS and inter-switch communications
• Having experience in implementation of WAN protocols - ISDN, HDLC, PPP, Frame-Relay
• Implemented traffic filters on Cisco routes using Standard and Extended access-list
• Configuring NAT, dynamic and static, TCP overloading
• Network system problem analysis, diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting
• Performed LAN, WAN, WLAN and VLAN troubleshooting
• Design/Implementation and troubleshooting of Cisco Unified Communication.
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance of IPSLA Routers and Voice Gateways.
• Experience in LAN, WLAN, WAN Networking, specifically on Cisco Platform, and to some extent in Junipers.
• Extreme LAN technology. Design expertise in VoIP networks ON Cisco and Nortel interpretability.
• Analysed and optimized bandwidth utilization and ensured profitability through load balancing using HSRP GLBP.

Knowledge on Firewall

• Configuring dynamic, static NAT PAT.
• Identity NAT Policy NAT.
• Creating, staging and implementing Firewall policies.
• Configuring and upgrading Checkpoints and Juniper Firewalls.
• Designing, Configuring and Implementation rules.
• Implementing Object-groups.
• Configuring managing security contexts.
• IP routing on ASA 5510, 5520 5530 series firewalls.
• Configuring Failover Active/Standby Active/Active .
• Configuring IPSec VPN.
• Configuring SSL VPN.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Role: Network Security Engineer

• Troubleshooting firewall and ACL related connectivity issues.
• Designing, Installation and configuration on Checkpoint, ASA,NetScreen and Juniper Firewalls.
• Designing, Installation and configuration of ACL's and firewall Filters on Cisco and Juniper Routers.
• Troubleshooting MPLS circuits, VPN and SSL VPN connectivity.
• Designing, Installation and configuration of MPLS circuits, VPN and SSL VPN connections on checkpoint Firewalls, Junier NetScreenVPN Boxes.
• Configuring IPSec VPN connections, encryption algorithms VPN domains on checkpoint.
• Monitoring alerts and usage of Firewalls, AAA, Free Radius, Websense, VPN boxes, and other devices using Network Security Management NSM Tools like Indeni, nCircle and EM7, Gigamon, Aruba.
• Troubleshooting and resolving Network Security Monitor alerts.
• Configuring, troubleshooting and managing secure web content gateways and filters like Blue Coat and Websense.
• Working on Active Directory to add users to new groups and change user's policies.
• Working on IPS and IDS sourcefire and fireeye
• Working on tools and devices Aruba CADA to assign roles, policies to devices and users.
• Configuring and deploying Cisco NAC Cisco ISE
• Working on Cisco NAC ISE to authorize users based on protocols PEAP and EAP-TLS, also manage and monitor user's access privileges.
• Immediate troubleshooting of the alerts and applying a fix individually or escalating it to different teams for the quick resolution of the alerts without letting any Data Center and/or Servers down.
• Managing and configuring Networks of 10,000 networking devices with collaboration and support from several different Teams.
• Working and completing different types of ticketing tools like JIRA, CM, SC and SR with SLA time period.
• Creating databases for known errors and problems in the work.
• Creating Security operation procedure manuals for different security operations for future reference and training purposes.
• Preparing document manuals for the new work procedure, keeping records of work done and updating work logs and trackers.
• Promoting team work by helping peers in daily work and improve the entire productivity output

Confidential

Role : Network Engineer

• Troubleshoot and coordinate the resolution of connectivity related issues
• Reviewing current network diagram
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Cisco Routers like 2600, 2800 and 3600 series.
• Installing and configuration and troubleshooting of various Cisco switches like 2900 series, 2950 series, 3550 series, Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 series.
• Configuring, troubleshooting and managing Networks of over 1000 devices by monitoring health of routers, switches and load balancers and working with team to fix any configuration or hardware issue.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of various routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• Configuration of layer 2 Cisco switches for VLAN and Trucking
• Configuring Load Balancer viz. F5 LTM
• Configuring and monitored different monitor modules F5 BIG-IP LTM
• F5 and DNS traffic Management
• Planning and implementation of IP addressing scheme using sub-netting and VLSM.
• Designing Networks for voice and data networks over LAN and WAN.
• Designing, Implementing and Managing WLAN Distribution Network.
• Configuring of Catalyst 1900 and 2950 switches, VLAN'S and inter VLAN communication.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Wireless Access Points WAP and Wireless Controllers WLC for limited connections issue In Wireless Local Area Network WLAN
• Configuring user's roles and policies for authentication using Cisco NAC and monitoring the status of logged users in network using Cisco ISE.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting WLC to manage ESS for the widespread Comcast WLAN.
• Implementation on Policy Base Routing PBR
• Managing and configuring of Access lists, configuring of Wide Area Networking Protocols, HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN, NAT, HSRP and VPN
• Working on System Center 2012 R2, MS SharePoint and installation and configuration of VMware infrastructure.
• Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting of NetScreen, Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Installation, configuration, maintenance troubleshooting of Cisco ASA 5500 and Cisco PIX Firewall 500.
• Installation, configuring of checkpoints firewall and updating checkpoints software.
• Configuring and designing VPN rules for NetScreenVPN Box and Check points Firewall.
• Designing and Implementing firewall rules and modifying existing rules in Palo Alto, Cisco ASDM, Juniper SRX and checkpoint firewalls.
• Using Ticketing tools like JIRA, Remedy, IPCenter, etc., for logging the troubleshooting issues and their resolutions.

Confidential

Role: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• To Implement Local Area Network Solutions and its remote support.
• Network Troubleshooting, basic system Network Security support 24x7.
• Network Implementation solutions support.
• Provided very consistence performance in CSAT and schedule adherence
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Cisco Routers like 7600, 7200 and juniper mx series.
• Installing and configuration and troubleshooting of various Cisco switches like Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 series
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Palo Alto, Cisco ASA 5500, Juniper SRX and ISG Firewalls
• Troubleshooting server connectivity issues for client intranet,
• Networking: TCP/IP, Troubleshooting client network connectivity in SIMS Buildings, DNS Troubleshooting, Remote Access - Virtual Private Network VPN .
• Network Security Implementation Support.
• Password resets/unlocks, Giving pseudo Privileges, Providing LAN and Wan Support.
• Interacting with the clients by creating tickets for the issue and dispatching to the correct queues for resolution.
• Involved in the creation and closing of IMAC Add, Move, Change Requests tickets.
• Calling back the client to check if the issue has been resolved.
• Troubleshooting client Network Printers. Configuring and supporting various SIMS Applications in Virtual Machine VM . Process training for new hires and mentoring them in the first few weeks of hitting the floor
• Installation, configuring and troubleshooting of VMware infrastructure. Operating VMware vSphere client and vCenter Server.
• Very familiar with tools/ applications like : CWM, Cisco Works, Whatsup Gold, HP Open View, MRTG

Confidential

Role : Network Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the US customers.
• Provide and maintain strong, professional relationships with the clients and customers.
• Provide help in installing Internet, Security, Network, Wireless Network, Email client software, installation of Routers and basic computer troubleshooting.
• Logging of calls from customers onto a database and following escalation procedures to resolve problems or issues.
• To deal with local network issues like configuring wired wireless network, implementing security solutions by designing Firewall, VPN rules.
• Installing and configuring WAP, WLC's for wireless networks and managing the WLAN Ad Hoc.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Distribution Systems for WLAN connectivity.
• Consistently Highest Performance Quality Deliverables CSAT, FCR, Quality, Paid
• Achieved highest number of Completely Satisfied Surveys in 3 months
• Received many customer Satisfaction certificate
• Vendor coordination
• Maintaining IT VOICE Infrastructure.
• Participating in the weekend maintenance activity.
• Analyzing health check reports of their SBCs.
• Creating Network Analysis documents.