SUMMARY

• Around Eight Years of experience working with designing, implementation, troubleshooting and operations of Cisco/Juniper devices for both networking and security.
• Experience working with F5 Load Balancer LTM and GTM module
• Experience working with Nexus 7010, 5000 and 2000 Series.
• Experience with design and implementation of Virtual Switching System (VSS)
• Implementing 3750 Stackable switches using Cisco Stack Wise technology. Experience to review and evaluate current and future design issues as required maintaining network integrity, efficient data flow
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Cisco 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6509 - V-E, 6513, 6504, 6503, 6506, 6500 series switches and Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K series switches
• Experience with design and implementation of Virtual Switching System (VSS) on 6500 Switches
• Working knowledge of MPLS services, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP routing protocols, NAT’, sub-netting, also including DNS, WINS, LDAP, DHCP, http, HTML, HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, OSPF, RIP, IPSEC, PPTP, VLAN, STP (Spanning tree Protocol), RTSP & Multicasting protocols
• Experience with Troubleshooting tools for example protocol analyzers, load generators & network traces
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Cisco Routers (800,2800,2600,3800,7600) using Static, RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP & experience with Cisco PIX & ASA devices
• Implementing 3750 Stackable switches using Cisco Stack Wise technology. Experience to review and evaluate current and future design issues as required maintaining network integrity, efficient data flow.
• In-depth Cisco technology experience/knowledge in design, implementation, administration and support.
• Expertise in network protocols, Firewalls and Communication Network design.
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Cisco Routers (800,2800,2600,3800,7600) using Static, RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP & experience with Cisco PIX & ASA devices
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Cisco 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6509-V-E, 6513, 6504, 6503, 6506, 6500 series switches
• In-depth Cisco technology experience/knowledge in design, implementation, administration and support.
• Expertise in network protocols, Firewalls and Communication Network design.
• Excellent Verbal, written communication skills and Interpersonal skills with ability to work with large teams as well as independently with minimum supervision & Team Player

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Protocols & Standards: TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, OSPF, EIGRP, Rip, BGP, HSRP, L2/L3/L4/L7 Switching, VLAN’s, VTP, IPv4, IPv6, ATM, VoIP, LAN, SSL, SNMP V1, V2. T1, DS3.

Security: Anomaly Detection in attack prevention system, IPS/IDS, Penetration Testing and Web application testing, Buffer Overflows, Cross Site Scripting, Session Management, Cisco PIX, and Security attacks like DoS, DDoS, Spoofing, Nessus & Cisco IOS, Cisco Works

Networking: Network Design & Engineering, Operations Research, Cisco Routers (800, 2600, 2800, 3800, 4500), Switches (2950, 3560, 6500), Snort network intrusion detection systems (IDS). Network penetration testing tools like NMAP, Net filter, IP Tables, Ethereal, SONNET, MPLS, DSU/CSU

Routers & Switches: GSR 12000, 7200, 7600, ASR 1002. 6500, 4506, 4510, Nexus 7000

Programming: C Programming, TCL/TK, Perl, Red hat Linux

ASA Firewall: 5505, 5510, 5520, 5540, 5550, Checkpoint Firewall NGX R75

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Jersey city, New Jersey

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience working with designing and deploying MPLS Layer 3 VPN for the multiple Customer
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system.
• Experience in design and implementation of new branch test and turn up.
• Implementing & Troubleshooting of T1, MUXES, CSU/DSU and data circuits.
• Experience on designing and troubleshooting of complex BGP and OSPF routing problems
• Experience on designing and implementing Data Center
• Experience working with data center deployment where we converted the Extranet IPSEC VPN from one Data Center to Another Data Center.
• Experience working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 5596, 2148, 2248, 2132 devices
• Replace branch hardware with new 2900 routers for T1 Circuits and 3900 for DS3 Circuits and Cisco 2960 switches.
• Convert Branch WAN links from TDM circuits to MPLS
• Experience with Network Redesign of branch and Campus Networks. This includes changes to both the voice and data environment.
• Experience with configuring VIP, Pools on F5 LTM and working with is rule management on LTM
• Experience with writing Test Cases for Protocol and Device testing using the IXIA Traffic generator.
• Involved in designing and implementing QOS and policy map to 2800 series routers for all the branches
• Experience Branch Relocation: Connect workstation, servers, etc. Rack and stack Pre-configured new hardware and connect the circuits. Work with Carrier to test and turn-up circuits.
• Manage and provide guidance to junior members of the team.
• Experience with Project documentation tools & implementing and maintaining network monitoring systems and experience with developing network design documentation and presentations using VISIO
• Worked on Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, STP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN troubleshooting issues and configuring switches from scratch and deployment
• Experience in Multicast for one to many communication.
• Involved in configuring IP Quality of service (Q.o.S)
• Involved in Datacenter build and support, Implementation, migrations network support, Interconnectivity between an old Datacenter and new Datacenter.
• Installed new purchased Hardware to the new DC, Migrate data over WAN connection, also greatly involved in virtualization of physical servers.
• Contact determining a list of application for the migration, Stakeholder management, vendor management, and change management.
• Decommission serial T3 circuits and replace with MPLS circuits. MPLS clouds were provided by carriers ATT.
• Juniper: EX-2200,EX-4200, EX-4500, MX-480, M Series, SRX210, SRX240
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.

Confidential, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience with managing the completed end to end site solutions
• Involved in Datacenter build and support, Implementation, migrations network support, Interconnectivity between an old Datacenter and new Datacenter.
• Converting access-lists to Firewall rule sets on FWSM module with 6509-E Catalyst switches
• Involved in setting up Voice VLANs on distribution switches, and configuring access switches ports for AVAYA IP PHONES
• Upgrading IOS on 2960 and using 2960 switch as a PAGP between VSS
• Working knowledge of PPP Protocol with Enhanced Flex WAN module on 6500 catalyst switch
• Involved configuring PPP multilink group, dialer group, PPP authentication protocols like PAP, CHAP
• Working knowledge of Terminal server and the configurations
• Installation of L3 Switching Engine policy Feature Card & Distributed Forwarding Card DFC3C
• Experience with hybrid Cat OS to Native Cisco IOS code migration involving Catalyst 6503 to Catalyst 6504 switches
• Converting Cat OS to Cisco IOS Configuration Conversion on distribution layer switches
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, Port Channel on 6500 catalyst switches
• Configuring PAGP and LACP protocol along with BFD link detection protocol
• Experience with design and implementation of Data center migration
• Data center migration was involved in Access, Distribution and Core layers.
• Installed new purchased Hardware to the new DC, Migrate data over WAN connection, also greatly involved in virtualization of physical servers’
• Experience with migration Hybrid based Cisco Cat OS and Native Cisco IOS on 6500 catalyst switches.
• Involved in migration of WLAN segment on the LAN Core. Also, involved in configuring wireless VLANS
• Working knowledge of Firewall service module FWSM UPGRADE, FWSM RULESET conversion
• Coordinated precise scheduling for all migration events including all equipment and resources for the data center migration on an extremely accelerated schedule with for a high profile client.
• Configuring Virtual Chassis for Juniper switches EX-4200,Firewalls SRX-210
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Dealt with creating VIP(virtual servers), pools, nodes and applying IRules for the virtual servers like cookie persistency, redirection of the URL
• Experience with configuring Virtual Server and Configuring Load balancing methods in F5 LTM

Confidential, Muscatine, IA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided first-level contact and problem resolution for all issues around our VIOP Phone and will be setting up and deleting settings as well as trouble shooting the system.
• Performed RIP & OSPF routing protocol administration.
• Hands on experience in Cisco and Juniper Routers and Switches.
• Created a backup and recovery policy for software application and verified peripherals are working properly.
• Monitor performance of network and servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.
• Monitor the operability and reliability of the network.
• Interacted with support services to reduce the downtime on leased lines.
• Troubleshoot problems on a day to day basis & provide solutions that would fix the problems within their Network.
• Assisted in troubleshooting LAN connectivity and hardware issues in the network of 100 hosts.
• Studied and analyzed client requirements to provide solutions for network design, configuration, administration, and security.
• Involved in troubleshooting IP addressing issues and Updating IOS images using TFTP.
• Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 router with HSRP.
• Maintained communications with internal customers during the problem resolution process.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route.
• Managed the IP address space using subnets and variable length subnet masks (VLSM).
• LAN cabling in compliance with CAT5 standards.
• Worked along with the team in ticketing issues.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing infrastructure using VMware Capacity Planner.
• Plan and participate in VMWare Infrastructure consolidation plan reviews, meetings and conference calls.
• Work with team members in taking snapshots prior to system maintenance activities.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN
• Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• Participate in physical to virtual conversion of current running systems for the optimization of theResources and application infrastructure.
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Hands on experience with Cisco 2950, 6500 series equipment and configuring and deploying and fixing Them with various modules like Gig card, VPN SPA card, WIC card.
• Cisco IOS experience on 3600/7200 class hardware in complex WAN environment and experience on Cisco OS and IOS on CAT6500 in a complex data center environment.
• Understanding & Implementation of IPSEC & GRE tunnels in VPN technology
• Assist staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards and guidelines.
• Work on day to day administration tasks and resolve tickets using Remedy.
• Installation and configuration of network Printers.
• Completed service requests (i.e. - IP readdressing, bandwidth upgrades, IOS/platform upgrades, etc) up dated the HP open view map to reflect and changes made to any existing node/object.
• Experience in designing, installing & configuring of Cisco PIX
• Involved in design and implementation of Data Center Migration.

Confidential, Omaha, NE

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Have experience with Cisco Works LAN Management Solution
• Experience in migration of Frame-relay based branches to MPLS based technology using multi layer stackable switch like 6500 series and 2800 series router
• Involved in design and implementation of Data Center Migration, worked on implementation strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks
• Hands on experience with Cisco 3500, 3750, 4500, 6500 series equipment and configuring and deploying and fixing them with various modules like Gig card, VPN SPA card, WIC card.
• Cisco IOS experience on 3600/7200 class hardware in complex WAN environment and experience on Cisco OS and IOS on CAT6500 in a complex data center environment
• Involved in configuring IP Quality of service (Q oS)
• Involved in designing L2VPN services and VPN-IPSEC authentication & encryption system.
• Experience in designing, installing & configuring of Cisco PIX, ASA & FWSM (Firewall service module)
• Evaluate, Analyze & Implement firewall policies to meet business requirements
• Experience in creating and maintaining firewall configurations, updating documentation and log analysis.
• Applying crypto maps and security keys for the branches, ISAKMP (Internet security association key management protocol) for establishing Security associations (SA) cryptographic keys.
• Experience in configuring routing protocols like EIGRP, RIP v2, OSPF & BGP and Cisco ACS protocols like RADIUS and TACACS
• Experienced in WAN environments, installing and troubleshooting data circuit problems (MPLS, T1)
• Worked on Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, STP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN troubleshooting issues and configuring switches from scratch and deployment
• Involved in designing and applying QOS and policy map to 2800 series routers for all the branches
• Involved in designing GRE tunnels for encryption of data flow from source to destination
• Implementing VoIP solutions using SIP & H.323, also have sound knowledge of Avaya VoIP products
• Experience in configuring VLAN’s STP (Spanning tree Protocol) & RTSP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
• Understanding & Implementation of IPSEC & GRE tunnels in VPN technology

Confidential

Network Engineer and Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Experience with managing the completed end to end site solutions
• Install and monitor Windows Server 2000, 2003 & 2008, Server, and Linux.
• Installation and support to VMware, Virtual Box.
• Involved in designing L2VPN services and VPN-IPSEC authentication & encryption system.
• Experience in designing, installing & configuring of Cisco PIX, ASA & FWSM (Firewall service module)
• Evaluate, Analyze & Implement firewall policies to meet business requirements
• Experience in creating and maintaining firewall configurations, updating documentation and log analysis.
• Hands on experience with Cisco 2950, 6500 series equipment and configuring and deploying and fixing them with various modules like Gig card, VPN SPA card, WIC card.
• Cisco IOS experience on 3600/7200 class hardware in complex WAN environment and experience on Cisco OS and IOS on CAT6500 in a complex data center environment
• Dealt with creating VIP(virtual servers), pools, nodes and applying iRules for the virtual servers like cookie persistency, redirection of the URL
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of PIX and ASA firewall systems
• Assist with various duties that will arise including: implementation, configuration, management, rules definition, problem solving, design advice, troubleshooting, updating, maintenance, etc.

Confidential

Network Implementing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Cisco IOS experience on 3600/7200 class hardware in complex WAN environment and experience on Cisco OS and IOS on CAT6500 in a complex data center environment
• Involved in configuring IP Quality of service (Q oS)
• Involved in designing L2VPN services and VPN-IPSEC authentication & encryption system.
• Experience in designing, installing & configuring of Cisco PIX, ASA & FWSM (Firewall service module)
• Evaluate, Analyze & Implement firewall policies to meet business requirements
• Experience in creating and maintaining firewall configurations, updating documentation and log analysis
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Involved in migration of WLAN segment on the LAN Core. Also, involved in configuring wireless VLANS
• Familiar with Cisco firewalls PIX 515, ASA 5500 series and Check Point Firewalls.
• Provided proactive threat defense with ASA that stops attacks before they spread through the network.
• Designed and Implemented Cisco PIX525 and ASA5550 firewall’s interfaces with FTP, DNS, HTTP servers on DMZ with different security levels.
• Installation, Maintenance & Repair of computers, troubleshoot of Windows 2003 Servers
• Creation of Active Directory, TCP/IP Networking, PC Peripherals, Install Printers & servers
• Provide technical Training to the users