SUMMARY

• Network engineer with 7 years of experience in routing, switching, firewall technologies, system design, implementation and troubleshooting of network systems.
• Experience with designing IP Addressing & Subnetting.
• Experience in implementation, support and trouble shooting of VLAN’s including operational knowledge of spanning tree protocol (STP), VLAN trunking, inter VLAN routing and ISL/802.1q.
• Experience in IP Routing and troubleshooting with RIP, EIGRP,BGP,OSPF
• Experience in the configuration of Aggregation protocols for Ether Channel i.e. PAGP and LACP.
• Experience in Network Security like creating Access Lists(ACL), NAT
• Experience in the configuration and troubleshooting of PIX firewall.
• Strong hands on experience in layer - 3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2K series
• Configured application load balancing using F5 LTM
• Worked on NX-OS, IOS, IOS-XR on Confidential routers and switches
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Confidential ASA solution. Migration with Confidential ASA VPN experience
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus7010
• Configured Security policies including NAT, PAT, Route-maps and Access Control Lists.
• Well experienced in configuring gateway redundancy protocols like HSRP, GLBP, and VRRP.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus5000
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Responsible for CheckPoint and Confidential ASA firewall administration across global networks
• Experience in backing up the configuration files using a TFTP server.
• Experience with handling DNS and DHCP servers.
• Knowledge of Windows XP, NT, 2003
• Experience in virtualization technology Infrastructure using VMware
• Experience in configuring Confidential, Juniper routers and working in multi-vendor environment.
• Router platforms include: 2600 Series, 2800 Series, 3700 Series, 3800 series
• Switch platforms include: 2900 Series, 3500 Series, 3750 Series(L2 and L3), 4000 Series, 4500 Series(L2 and L3),
• Assist in the development and delivery of automation, monitoring and event correlation.
• SNMP, syslog, Confidential VoIP components and Confidential IOS.
• Confidential ACE modules

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LAN: Ethernet/ Fast Ethernet/ Gigabit Ethernet networks, VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, 802.1W, 802.11a/b/g, WLAN

WAN: Frame-relay, ATM, MPLS

Hardware: Confidential routers (3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 1800, 1700 series) and Confidential Catalyst switches (3500, 2900, 1900 series), Confidential IOS 11x, 12x, Juniper series.

Protocols: RIP, EIGRP, OSPF.BGP,RIP 2

OS: Confidential IOS,Windows2000, 2003, XP, NT, Vista

Authentication Protocols: PAP,CHAP,802.1x

Documentation: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Visio, Word

Network Tools: Wireshark,Ethereal, CiscoWorks,Netflow Analyzer, Ettercap, NetScout

Firewalls: Confidential ASA/PIX, Load balancers(F5 networks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, San jose CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience on Confidential 2600, 3640 routers and catalyst 2950 series.
• Designed a reliable and fully redundant network implementing various routing protocols RIP and EIGRP.
• Configured STP, VTP and improved Spanning Tree Protocol efficiency.
• Implement, build, Support and Maintain Confidential partners training labs based on various Routing/Switching/Datacenter architectures using Confidential and VMware Virtualized Infrastructure.
• Worked in conjunction with Business Units, Proctors, Subject Matter Experts in implementing structured labs intended to train Confidential SEs and Partners.
• Configure Confidential Routers/ L3 Switches for RIPv2, EIGRP using route redistribution, filtering and securing the network routes using encryption and authentication
• Configured Address Translation on PIX Firewall.
• Configured VLANs, Private VLANs, VTP, dot1.Q trunking, VTP-pruning on switches. Implementing Security features like BPDU guards/Filters, loop guard, port security.
• Implement/ Troubleshoot Confidential Layer 3 switches 3750, 4500, 6500 in multi-Van environment with the use of inter-VLAN routing, HSRP, Port Aggregation, Ether channel/Port channel.
• Perform Layer 1/2/3 troubleshooting on LAN and WAN, resolving customer issues, debugging network connectivity and configuration issues.
• Implement Confidential physical networking in conjunction with VMWare ESX and Venter.
• Worked on datacenter platform including VMware ESX 4/5, UCS B-series and C-Series..
• Interact and work with Partner and clients to scope and timeline lab builds Act as an active partner with clients and Proctors in determining program delivery support and objectives. Provide technical support escalation for labs during local/remote VT Events.
• Configured IPSec VPN access for client to site remote access.
• Configuring and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP servers
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route.
• Configuring and monitoring Routers and Switches

Confidential, CO

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring port activations and LACP.
• Configuring OOPS switches.
• Routing related tasks included providing Confidential router configuration and change management, providing technical support for Confidential Router configurations and installation for Customer.
• Service requests on OOB connections, LAN connections and Firewall changes.
• Troubleshooting routers and switches for network connectivity and performance issues.
• Ticketing system and keeping the customer up-to-date on problem resolution. Switching related tasks included implementing VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.
• Managing Port security, Trunking, Inter Vlan routing, LAN security.
• Key contributions include troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Worked on Confidential routers 2950, 2600 and Confidential switches 4500, 2900.
• Provide and update detailed documentation of network using MS Visio.
• Configuring and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP servers
• Setting up VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.
• Design and implemented Frame-relay network with ISDN backup on Confidential 2500 Series Routers

Confidential

Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Configured and debugged policy based routing for special traffic, route filtering with route maps, route redistribution.
• Hands on experience on up gradation of Confidential IOS & Firmware of different Confidential devices & modules.
• Router memory & IOS upgrade with TFTP
• Checking and configuring Confidential 7600 routers at data center for remote sites’ issues.
• Worked on NXOS, IOS and IOS-XR BXB to N7K-NXOS (MPLS) system test.
• Knowledge of JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices.
• Experience working JuniperT-Series, M-Series, MX-Series, J-Series Routers
• Worked on commissioning and decommissioning of the MPLS circuits for various field offices.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Confidential Routers such as Confidential 3640, Confidential GSR 12000 (with PRP and RPR processors.
• Experience in layer-3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2K series
• Provided technical support for full setup, debugged the problems of OSPF, switching and HSRP.
• Working on Network support & implementation related internal projects.
• Ensurenetwork, system and data availability and integrity through preventativemaintenance and upgrade.
• Responsible for Configuring site to site IPSEC VPN on Confidential ASA 5500 series firewall between Head office and Branch office
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches, fixes, and all around technical support.
• Supporting OSPF based network by resolving level 2 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Confidential ASA firewall administration across global networks
• Providing technical assistance and support to Confidential customers on 2950, 7600, 7200 and GSR routers.
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Confidential ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with PIX Firewalls

Confidential, Central Pennsylvania

Network Tester

Responsibilities:

• Done Manual Test execution, Defect logging, Tracking the defect fixes, Updating Test results and Test report generation
• Had worked on ASR9K running native IOS-XR
• Have in depth knowledge on Catalyst 2900, 6500 series switches.
• Used Spirent and IXIA test tools, and done SNMP testing.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Confidential Routers such as Confidential 3640, Confidential GSR 12000 (with PRP and RPR processors.
• Worked on UNIX workstation operation, particularly Solaris and LINUX.
• Configuring HSRP between the 3845 router pairs for Gateway redundancy for the client desktops.
• Working on Network design and support, implementation related internal projects for establishing connectivity between the various field offices and data centers.
• Ensure Network, system and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrade.
• Hands on experience on upgradation of Confidential IOS & Firmware of different Confidential devices & modules.
• Checking and configuring Confidential 7600 routers at data center for remote sites’ issues.
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Providing daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS L3VPN and point-to point site.
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support
• Supporting EIGRP and BGP based PwC network by resolving level 2 &3 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations.
• ConfigureVRRP & GLBP andVLANTrunking802.1Q & ISL, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Knowledge of JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices.
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Confidential ASA firewall administration across global networks.

Confidential

Jr. Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Participate in on-call responsibilities in support of a seamless production environment.
• Responsibilities included configuration and installation of software and hardware.
• Performed routine network maintenance checks as well as Responsible for gathering and compiling data for special projects as well as prepare weekly status reports.
• Involved in effective communication with vendors, peers and clients in resolution of problems, equipment.
• Performed the installation, configuration and testing of LAN/WAN devices.
• Figure and manage printers, copiers, and other miscellaneous network equipment.
• Handled the tasks of documenting network problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Performed the tasks of developing and maintaining procedures for backup and recovery, virus scanning and access control.
• Responsible for Checkpoint and Confidential PIX 525 firewall administration across global networks.
• Provided desktop support including creating images specific to client requirements and deal with issues pertaining to hardware and application.
• Provided technical support on hardware and software related issues to remote production sites.