OBJECTIVE

• Dedicated and motivated engineering graduate with Networking and Security knowledge; seeking a challenging position to enhance my skills and benefit the organization growth.

SUMMARY

• Cisco certified Network Engineer with 7 years of expertise across designing, performing Network analysis, Troubleshooting, maintaining and supporting complex network systems.
• Experience in Layer3 routing and Layer2 switching experienced dealing with router configurations like 7k, 5k, 3k, 2k, 3800, 2800 and switches 9K, 6509,6500, 5060, 4500, 3750 and 3500XL series.
• Have Experience in Cisco Routing, Switching and Security with strong Cisco hardware/software.
• Proficient with network hardware and technologies including routers, switches, firewalls, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet.
• Had Substantial Knowledge including the configuration of Spanning Tree Protocol(STP), Per VLAN Spanning Tree(PVST), Rapid STP(RSTP) and Rapid per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol(PVST+).
• Configured and deployed VPC, OTV, FABRIC PATH between Nexus 7010 and Nexus5596, 5548 switches.
• Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN, MVPN and BGP and able to interpret and resolve complex route table problems
• Strong in routing and switching protocol knowledge with skills in Layer 2/3 protocol features.
• Strong Knowledge in WAN technologies including T1,T3, ISDN, HDLC, Point to Point, ATM and Frame Relay.
• Performed IOS upgrades on CISCO routers and Switches.
• Strong gasp of current and future technologies including TCP/IP, IPv4/v6, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Frame Relay, ACL, VPN, Wireless LAN and configuration of VLANS.
• Configured and managed VLANs,802.1Q Trunk, RPVST+, Inter - VLAN routing, HSRP and LAN security for Layer-2 and Layer-3 switching domains.
• Proficient in Installation, configuration of networking products like Cisco Routers and switches. Configured Routing &Switching, Remote Access (VPN àIPsec) and Firewall’s and Wireless AP and Bridges.
• Hands-on experience in Tier II ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP Sub-netting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, ACL’s, Firewalls.
• Sound knowledge of Routing and Switching concepts and MPLS design.
• Expertise in creating repeatable, reliable, scalable network architectures, with fault tolerance, performance tuning, monitoring, systems, statistics/metric collection and disaster recovery.
• Implementation traffic filters on Cisco routes using Standard, dynamic and extended Access list.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking and internetworking.
• Experience in troubleshooting Network performance issues using NetQoS.
• Switching tasks include VTP, ISL/802.1q, IPSec and GRE tunneling, VLANs, Ether Channel STP, RSTP.
• Experience with LAN routing/switching, security solutions and WAN protocols.
• Strong network device configuration skills.
• Knowledge and hands on use of Network Monitoring Tool.
• Experience in F5 configuration and Cisco ACS.
• Switching tasks include VTP, ISL/802.1q, IPSec and GRE Tunneling, VLANs, Ether Channel, Trunking, Port Security, STP and RSTP.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LAN technologies: VLAN, 802.1q, Inter-vlan routing, STP, RSTP, PVST, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, LACP, Ethernet, Bridging /Switching, VLAN, IPSec VPN

WAN technologies: Frame relay, ISDN, PPP, MPLS, Wan Accelerator exposure to DS1, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48, OC192, T1 /T3, 10G

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP, UDP

Infrastructure Services: DHCP, DNS, SMTP, FTP, TFTP, IIS

Redundancy & management: HSRP, VRRP

Network Security: NAT/PAT, Firewall Design, IPSec/SSL/AnyConnect VPN Configuration, Firewall Load Balancing, IDS/IPS, RADIUS, TACACS+, and Digital Signatures.

QOS: LLQ, WRED, Policing/Shaping

Network Analyzer Tools: SNMP, Wireshark, tcpdump, dSniff, Fiddler, solarwinds, syslog, VNC.

Security Technologies: Cisco PIX/ASDM/ASA, Nokia Checkpoint NG.

Cisco Routers & Switch: Netgear / SMC 2500, 2600, 3200,3600,3800,4000,7200,7600,ASR9000 Series Catalyst 6500, MSFC,MSFC2,7600,3700,3500 NetgearProsafe GSM 73xx and 72xx, FSM73xx, FVX538, FVS338 and FVS124G, SSL concentrator, SMC 7004VBR and VWBR, SMC 2621 and BR14VPN,Linksys /CISCO Wireless LAN Products, Cisco 2600,3600, 3800, 4500, 6500

Programming Language: C, C++, Java, Socket Programming, and ASP.Net.

Scripting Languages: HTML, PHP.

Databases: Access, MySQL.

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Android.

OfficePackage: MicrosoftWord,MicrosoftExcel,MicrosoftAccess,MicrosoftPowerPoint,MicrosoftOutlook Express.

Software: Windows NT 4.0/2000/2003 Servers, Windows 98/2000/XP Clients. Active Directory, Red Hat Linux 7.0, Mail servers (Exchange & Send mail, Web servers, Database servers (Oracle & SQL), Symantec

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, FOSTER CITY, CA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience with design and implementation of Data center migration.
• Working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 7010, 7018,5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture.
• Experience with different Network Management Tools and Sniffers like Wireshark (ethereal), HP-Open view, and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.
• Design and Implement virtualization/solutions based on VMware vSphere ESXi,ESXplatform, vCenter.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMware ESXi 5.5, vCenter Server, patching, management, troubleshooting of VMware and ESX Servers and install, configure, troubleshooting of wintel and windows server domain.
• Configure, deploy and maintain underlying network switching and routing hardware and equipment.
• Implementation and maintenance of switching infrastructure including VLAN creation and maintenance.
• Implemented routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Setting up & managing WAN / LAN/ WLAN & Networking Devices Administration.
• Experience in replacing WAN routers due end of life project, and during the process I did convert from cisco 6500 WAAN router to ASR 1002,1004 with gigabit and OC3 modules for different campus designs.
• Experience with LAN protocols like STP, RSTP, VTP, VLAN and WAN protocols like Frame relay, PPP, port channels protocols like LACP, PAGP.
• Possess good experience in configuring and troubleshooting WAN technologies like MPLS, T1, T3, DS3 and ISDN.
• Involved in Design and Implementation of complex networks related to extranet clients.
• Responsible for implementing QOS parameter on switching configuration.
• Involved in FWSM/ASA firewall implementations and security management for corporate data center and remote locations.
• Configuration and deployment of authentication services that interact with the corporate firewall and VPN.
• Diagnose and resolve application and network issues through Wireshark packet captures, ensuring end-to-end IP connectivity.
• Knowledge in implementing IPv6.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with Cisco ASA VPN experience.
• Configuring, Maintaining the Routers and Switches and implementation of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP routing protocols and troubleshooting
• Analyzed customer application and bandwidth requirements, ordered hardware and circuits, and built cost effective network solutions to accommodate customer requirements and project scope.
• Configured routers and coordinated with LD Carriers and LECs to turn-up new WAN circuits.
• Experience with converting Cisco 6500 to Cisco Nexus in the data center environment.
• Configured and deployed VPC, OTV, FABRIC PATH between Nexus 7010 and Nexus5596, 5548 switches.
• Actively participated in upgrading fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switched/routed LAN infrastructure from Cisco 3640 to Cisco 2811 ISR routers and switches at access level to 2950, 3550.
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, and Port Channel on 6500 catalyst.

Confidential, MIAMI, FL

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementation of routing policy for customers Internet route with optimal Link utilization.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP problems, troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Firewall technologies including general configuration, risk analysis, security policy, rules creation and modification of Check Point Gaia R65, R70 & R77, R77.1, VSX R77.1Palo Alto and Cisco ASA.
• Managing support issues directly related to the use, support, and implementation of Network Products like Routers, Switches, and Bridges.
• Played a key role in Planning, Designing and Implementation of network architecture of LAN/WAN.
• Using effective customer skills to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction through understanding and identifying the customer's complex network.
• Setting up the home network for the customers, which deals with wireless routers, pcmcia adapters and access points etc.
• Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Palo Alto Firewall.
• Experienced in handling and installing Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Establishing the Virtual Private Network (VPN) for the Company and allowing the remote user and clients to access the LAN.
• Deployed ASR 9K Routers with Cisco IOS-XR as the Campus Edge Routers in the network.
• Configured OSPF, BGP on ASR 9010 Routers.
• Configuring and troubleshooting CISCO catalyst 6509, 7609, 7613 with Supervisor cards, Cisco 3640, Cisco GSR 12416,21418(with PRP and RPR processors).
• Configured routers and coordinated router with LD carriers and LECs to turn up new WAN circuits.
• Configuring rules and Maintaining Palo Alto Firewalls & Analysis of firewall logs.
• Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Palo Alto Firewall.
• Building the VPN tunnel and VPN encryption.
• Enabled STP attack (BPDU Guard, Root Guard) using MD5authentication for VTP, disabling all unused ports and putting them in unused VLAN.
• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
• Involved in designing and implementing QOS and policy map to 2800 series routers for all the branches.
• Worked with ACL (access control list) requests like add-remove-audits.
• Network monitoring, trends, outage tracking, Perform and schedule preventative maintenance and periodic high availability testing on all network equipment.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA/PIX security appliance.
• Configured various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route- Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper M and MX series Routers
• Managed fast Layer 3 switched/routed LAN/WAN infrastructure as a part of Network team. The LAN consisted of Cisco campus model of Cisco 3550 switch at access layer, Cisco 6513/6509Eswitches at distribution/core.
• Experience on designing and troubleshooting of complex BGP and OSPF routing problems.
• Decommission serial T3 circuits and replace with MPLS circuits. MPLS clouds were provided by carriers ATT, Verizon or Level 3Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509,7613switches with supervisor cards.
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels and Port Channel on catalyst.
• Configuration and deployment of authentication services that interact with the corporate firewall and VPN.
• Layer 2 switching technology architecture, implementation and operations including L2 and L3 switching and related functionality. This includes the use of VLANS, STP, VTP and their functions as they relate to networking infrastructure requirements including internal and external treatment, configuration and security.

Confidential

Cisco Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in L2/L3 Switching technology administration including creating and maintaining VLANs, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter VLAN Routing, LAN security.
• Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system.
• Worked as a Network Node Manager & knowledge on NAC.
• Installed and Configured Cisco 3800 series Routers and Catalyst 3500 Switches, UPS and POD (power distribution), Server, Cisco IP Phone (VoIP) 7960 with Workstations.
• Configured Cisco datacenter Nexus 7000/7700, 5648, 5672 switches.
• Enabled STP attack (BPDU Guard, Root Guard) using MD5authentication for VTP, disabling all unused ports and putting them in unused VLAN.
• Implementation and maintenance of switching infrastructure including VLAN creation and maintenance.
• Provided staff augmentation support for BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and Multicast enabled enterprise network using Cisco equipment including 6509s with FWSMs, 3750 Stackwise switches, PIX & ASA firewalls.
• Designing and installing new branch network systems. Resolving network issues, running test scripts and preparing network documentation.
• Worked as Network Engineer for client projects, with hands on experience on Solarwinds, Netscout, Infinsteam.
• Implemented DHCP, DNS, IPAM configuration on the servers to allocate, resolute the ip addresses from Subnet.
• Troubleshooting problems pertaining to Performance Tuning, Network Administration, Application Conflicts and System Bugs.
• Performed network implementation that includes configuration of routing protocols, leased lines, ISDN lines, VLANs and IOS installations.
• Troubleshot the network issues onsite and remotely, depending on the severity of the issues
• Troubleshooting of routing and switching infrastructure.
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on Access, distribution & Core layer switches
• Planned for the implementation of a new architecture at legacy Web Hosting Data Centers.
• Responsible for all aspects of TCP/IP functionality across multiple enterprise environments.
• Performed OSPF, BGP, DHCP Profile, HSRP, IPV6, Bundle Ethernet implementation on ASR 9K redundant pair.
• Used DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.
• Performed the ACL request changes for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.

Confidential

Jr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience with migrating from OSPF to BGP WAN Routing protocol.
• Support ongoing efforts in defining best practice policies for Juniper product applications used by Customer.
• Experience with setting up MPLS Layer3 VPN cloud in data center. Experience in communicating with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project.
• Create and test Cisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls, and MPLS switching for stable VPNs.
• Deployment of MPLS based VPNs across 34 sites in India and 22 sites across ASIA, US and Europe. Created and managed BGP policies at the internet peering points.
• Configuring/Troubleshoot issues with the following types of routers Cisco (7200, 6500, 4500, 1700, 2600 and 3500 series), to include: bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet, NAT, and DHCP, as well as assisting with customer LAN /MAN, router/firewalls.
• Engaged Network Operations on troubleshooting and root cause analysis on Minor, Major network problems
• Monitor, troubleshoot, test and resolve Frame Relay, ATM, MLPPP, PPP, and Dial-up.
• Installed different software on the systems. Install and managing network devices including Hubs, Switches
• Involved in the removal of EIGRP from all devices and making OSPF the primary routing protocol.
• Involved in the modification and removal (wherever necessary) of BGP from the MPLS routers.

Confidential

Jr. Network Admin

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting and diagnosis of network problems using IP tools like Ping, Trace route.
• Providing technical assistance to LAN/WAN management and complex customer issues.
• Troubleshot Cisco hardware: Inspected devices, Read device LEDs, loose connections, interior IOS upgrade, switch port configuration, port monitoring, watch over Flooding Control/Network port.
• Strategies include operating systems, virus protection, mail systems and Internet services.
• Updated the anti-virus, spam blockers, and other security software so that the systems are always secured.
• Resolved all computer related problems, monitored and maintained system functionality and reliability by identifying ways to prevent system failures.
• Assist the certification team and perform configuration of LAN/WAN technologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.
• In-depth expertise in the implementation of analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems.
• Supported nationwide LAN infrastructure consisting of Cisco 4510 and catalyst 6513.
• Installed and configured DHCP, DNS Server.
• Develop and implement strategies to support the current and future needs of the company.
• Configured Cisco Routers 2600 series using RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Configured Cisco Switches 2900.