OBJECTIVE:

• Network Engineer with a hands - on Experience on Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Real Network, Microsoft servers. As technological mindset for designing and implementing IT network architecture, including configuration, optimization and supporting network management systems, I am looking forward to work with companies where I can learn, work and growth professionally and personally.

SUMMARY:

• 6 years and 6 months of extensive hands-on experience in Networkengineering, design, operations, installation and troubleshooting.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, DNS, DHCP and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Managed and troubleshoot NET Cloud, Cradle Point and Aruba access points wireless devices on Citrix and Airwave. Aruba VPN, customer public and private wireless networks. Aruba mobility and Clearpass .
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, RSTP, MST, Frame Relay, Token ring, ATM.
• Knowledge on TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, MPLS, IPAM, VPN, NTP, SNMP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP protocols and concepts
• Good Experience in Configuration and Troubleshooting of VLAN, Trunking, STP, VTP, Ether channel MSTP, RSTP, PVST, 802.1Q, DTP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, LACP, PAGP, AAA, TACACS, RADIUS, MD5
• Knowledge and experience of 802.11 a/b/g/n Ethernet standard for wireless Technology.
• Knowledge on network monitoring and analysis tools like Wire Shark, Solarwinds, HR Ping, Infoblox
• Provided technical support for full setup, debugged the problems of OSPF, switching and HSRP.
• Responsible for documentation of policies and procedures used by the team in support functions
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on Blue cat Servers to resolve DNS errors.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Networking Technologies: (TCP/IP, Frame Relay, VPN, VLAN, VTP, NAT, PAT, STP, RSTP, PVST, MSTP)Networking Hardware: (Cisco Switches, Cisco Routers, ASA/Pix firewalls)

Routing Protocols: (OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, BGP, Multicasting)

Security Technologies: (PAP, CHAP, Cisco PIX, Blue Coat)

Network Monitoring: (Cisco Works 2000, Wire Shark, HR Ping, Solar winds, Infoblox)

Routers: (CISCO 2600, 2800,3600,3800,7200, Juniper M & T Series, Cisco CRS-1, CRS -3, GSR)

Application Servers: (DNS, DHCP, Windows Active Directory Services, FTP, SFTP, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2016, Microsoft SharePoint 2007/2010, Windows server 2003/2008/2012, Microsoft Active)

Load Balancers: (Cisco CSM, F5 Networks (BIG-IP), NetScaler, Citrix)

Firewalls: (juniper net screen (500/5200), Juniper SRX (650/3600), Pix (525/535), ASA (5520/5550/5580 ), McAfee Web Gateway).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Responsibilities:

• Designed, deployed and maintained enterprise networks and datacenters
• Planning, installing, configuring and troubleshooting of networking infrastructure including routers, switches, and configuring all necessary LAN / WAN protocols in support of wireless infrastructure.
• Planning, installing, configuring and troubleshooting of networking infrastructure including routers, switches, and configuring all necessary LAN / WAN protocols in support of wireless infrastructure.
• Managing a TACACS server for VPN user authentication and network devices authentication
• Experienced in Troubleshooting for connectivity and hardware problems on Cisco Networks as well as troubleshooting Aruba product issues.
• Migrated old Nokia firewalls to standard HP hardware’s.
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls
• Responsible for upgrading, swapping and installation of new Cisco 3850 to form a stack as well as adding new device in to existing stack.
• Network Cabling, designing, labeling and troubleshooting various network drops onsite.
• Worked on Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) 2.2 and 3.2 versions including, configuration and deployment.
• Hands-on experience on Cisco Security Manger.
• Worked with the following routing/switching protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VTP, 802.1d,802.1q, VLAN's and Port-Channels.
• Supporting OSPF and BGP basednetworkby resolving level two and level three problems of internal teams & external customers of different locations
• Designing and implementing the Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks) Infrastructure using 802.1x Authentication using CISCO ACS and ISE Servers
• Worked on multiple projects related to Branch networks, Campus networks, external clients and Data Center Environments involving data center migrations.
• Network Cabling, designing, labeling and troubleshooting various network drops onsite.
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems
• Ability to work with network Ticketing and monitoring tools such as Solar winds and BMC Remedy.
• Experience in using various tools for management, analyzing, and troubleshooting, monitoring & process automation in Lab &Production environment.
• 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.
• Involved in deployment of Cisco 9300 switches.
• Monitoring network to ensure high availability, security to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• Providing systems and server management and oversight of network/connectivity and software issues for local and remote users.

Environment: Cisco Router, Switches, Firewall, VPN, TCP/IP, ACL, LAN, WAN, Static routing, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Wireshark, DNS, DHCP, Ping.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Responsibilities:

• Deployment/upgrade of network operations supported equipment.
• Configured trunk links and ether channel for port aggregation.
• Configured, supported VLAN and Spanning Tree for network redundancy.
• Tracking and documenting the server information connected to Cisco Catalyst, Nexus Switches, Cisco load-balancers.
• Flowchart and Data link diagrams by using Microsoft Visio.
• Converting project specifications into detailed instructions and logical steps for coding into languages.
• Troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP to interpret and resolve complex route table problems.
• 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. (Remedy Ticketing tool and migrated recently to Service Now).
• Responsible for 6500, 3500, Nexus switching, ASA, FWSM Firewalls, CSS and F5 load balancers, Riverbed WAN accelerators and Linux/Bind DNS servers.
• Successfully migrated the cisco legacy environment which consist of 6500, 4500 to Cisco Nexus 7k/5k/2k.
• Involved in L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter-VLAN routing, LAN security.
• Implementing, configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols such as OSPF (v3, v2), RIPv2, BGPv4, EIGRP, HSRP, GLBP and MPLS
• Performed fiber locates, monitoring of construction activity, fiber splicing and termination; assembly of, installs, and/or tests transmission equipment channel banks, Channelservice units (CSU), digital service units (DSU), modems, routers, etc.
• Experience with Aruba wireless controllers & Access points
• Technical understanding of wireless standards and experience in data packet capture and analysis.

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP, RSTP, MSTP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Cisco ASA 5500, Palo-alto firewall, Frame-relay networks.

Confidential, Plano, TX

Responsibilities:

• Experienced in designing, implementing LAN/WAN configurations on Cisco 5K, catalyst 6500 switches.
• Configure switch ports connecting to the WAN and LAN networks with separate subnets and VLAN's.
• Configure the Static IP routes.
• Installation and configuration of Cisco 3560, Cisco 2960.
• Configuring and Implementing VLANS over the core Switch.
• Configured VTP to manage VLAN database throughout the networkfor Inter-VLAN Routing.
• Upgraded Cisco 7200, 3600 Router IOS Software, backup Routers and Catalyst 3560, 4500 switch configurations.
• Worked on the Migration project for security levels with AAA, TACACS+.
• Working onNetworkdesign and support, implementation related internal projects for establishing connectivity between the various field offices and data centers
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems
• Involved in deployment of Cisco 9300 and 3650 switches.
• Supported nationwide LAN infrastructure consisting of Cisco 4510 and catalyst 6513.
• Implemented Virtual LANs across Routers and Switches.
• Implemented and Configured IP Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, and RIPv2
• Implemented and configured LAN Protocols: Ethernet, VLANs, VTP and STP.
• Worked with Remedy Ticketing tool in maintaining and keep a track of logs/monitor
• Designed and implemented IP Addressing, Subnetting
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP, RSTP, MSTP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Cisco ASA 5500, Palo-alto firewall, Frame-relay networks.

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Responsibilities:

• Installation and repair of highspeed internet, phone and video services.
• Large Network management and troubleshooting.
• Experienced with custom cabling including Fiber-Optic, Cat3, Cat5(e) and Coaxial
• Designing creative and efficient solutions for commercial and residential customers
• Network Cabling, designing, labeling and troubleshooting various network drops onsite.
• Designing and deploying the campus Wifi, Guest-Wifi.
• Designing and implementing the Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks) Infrastructure using 802.1x Authentication using CISCO ACS and ISE Servers
• Use management/monitoring software to determine status and condition of systems/hardware related to applications operating in production environment
• Troubleshoot Network problems and recommend corrective procedures or engage documented support processes or execute required escalations
• Working onNetworkdesign and support, implementation related internal projects for establishing connectivity between the various field offices and data centers
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems
• Working on Wi-Fi Troubleshooting basing on the incident management and working on SLA.
• 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.
• Provided estimated bandwidth requirements for data replication, to best determine adequate timing for migration service levels
• Key contribution includes troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF, & BGP.
• Created data migration strategies to help with completion of migration of data center from one point to another.
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches, fixes, around technical support.
• Configuration of ACLs in Cisco 5540 series ASA firewall for Internet Access requests for servers in LAN and DMZ and also for special user requests as authorized by management.
• Used Salt Stack to configure and Manage the Infrastructure.
• Involved in L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter-VLAN routing, LAN security.
• Monitor and support Network infrastructure with management/monitoring software and alarm systems
• Involvement in documentation of procedures and analyzing/recommending solutions to problems.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in configuring Site-to-site and remote access VPN solutions.
• Installed and configured Cisco 7200 series router and Cisco 2950, 4500, 6500 Series switches.
• Configured network using routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, and BGP and troubleshooting L2/L3 issues.
• Worked on multiple projects related to Branch networks, Campus networks, extranet clients and Data Center Environments involving in data center migrations from one data center to another.
• Provided estimated bandwidth requirements for data replication, to best determine adequate timing for migration service levels
• Created data migration strategies to help with completion of migration of data center from one point to another.
• Configuration of Cisco 6500 (sup 720), 4500 (SUP 6) & 3750 Catalyst Switches for network access.
• Worked 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.
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper M and MX series Routers
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches
• Time to time upgrade network connectivity between branch office and regional office with multiple link paths and routers running HRSRP, EIGRP in unequal cost load balancing to build resilient network.
• Design and implement Catalyst/ASA Firewall Service Module for various LAN’s.
• Key contribution includes troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF, & BGP.
• Troubleshoots in Cisco Aironet 2700 and 600 series.
• Configured Client VPN and RSA Token ID technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC.
• Configuring ACL to allow only authorized users to access the servers.
• Participated in on call support in troubleshooting the configuration and installation issues.
• Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting local and Wide Areas Network (ISDN, Frame relay, DDR, NAT, DHCP, TCP/IP).
• Provided technical support in terms of upgrading, improving and expanding the network.
• Providing technical security proposals, detailed RFP responses, and security presentation, installing and configuring ASA firewalls, VPN networks and redesigning customer security architectures.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960, switches and Cisco 3640/ 0/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, F5 Load Balancer Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Senior network engineer providing network and network security design, implementation, and level 3 escalation support.
• Integrated firewall solutions for numerous client networks and enclaves
• Designed and implemented core switching and routing functionality for datacenters utilizing primarily Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000, 4000, and 2000 series switches.
• Oversaw numerous hardware upgrades, technical refreshes, and equipment migrations
• Administered and engineered Cisco ASA, NetScreen5200, Juniper ISG, Juniper SRX, and Palo Alto firewalls to provide secure connectivity and integration with F5 reverse-proxy and load-balancing
• Designed and implemented DMZ architectures
• Provided tier-3 escalation support for enterprise technologies.
• Configured crypto-maps, isakmp policies, transform sets for IPSEC-VPN connectivity
• Configured policy-based and route-based IPSEC-VPNs for Juniper ISG and ACX devices
• Designed firewall solutions to include zones, policies, NAT & PAT, address-groups, and network objects.
• Performed security audits to ensure optimal network functionality and hardening.
• Designed and implemented McAfee 4010 and Cisco 4200 series Intrusion Prevention and Detection System solutions
• Configured data center switches for network backup, replication, and storage and resolved related technical issues.
• Managed and maintained high-availability firewall clusters utilizing NetScreenOS (NS5200 & ISG1000), JunOS (SRX 240, 1400, 3400), Palo Alto (3050) and Cisco ASA (5585x)
• Architected ACS TACACS+ solutions for client networks and administered user permissions

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960, switches and Cisco 3640/ 0/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, F5 Load Balancer Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA.