SUMMARY

• CCNA & CCNP certified with over 7+ years of work experience in software (manual, automation & regression) testing on network protocols for datacom (L2/L3) domain.
• Worked in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including Production and Deployment.
• Experience in Black Box Testing Techniques - Boundary Value Analysis and Equivalence Portioning.
• Working experience on L2/L3 Protocols (VLAN, LACP, PAGP, Load Balancing, STP, RSTP, MSTP, DHCP, TCP, UDP, DNS, ARP, IEEE802.1Q, MPLS, EIGRP,RIP, OSPF, BGP).
• Having test automation experience using PERL, TCL/TK EXPECT and Python.
• Hands-on experience on testing tools and traffic generators tools (Spirent Test Centre, IXIA, and IXN2X.)
• Hands-on experience on test plan preparation and designing test cases for the engineering requirements.
• Exposure to different operating systems like Windows and UNIX.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Confidential 7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500 and 1800 series Routers, Confidential Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950 and 3500XL series switches.
• Advanced knowledge of OSI model, TCP/IP, Internet technologies, system security, firewall infrastructure, network architecture and Confidential network routing / switching (Layer 2 and 3) experience, including LAN and WAN, design and implementation which includes Layer 1 to Layer 7 experience
• Expertise in network protocols, Firewalls and Communication Network design.
• Experience with Troubleshooting tools for example protocol analyzers, load generators & network traces
• Working knowledge of frame relay, MPLS services,OSPF, BGP and EIGRP routing protocols, NATing, 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
• Corporate trainer for certification like CCNA, CCNP, Hardware & Networking.
• Hands on experience on Code Upgrade for Confidential Routers including 7200, 3900, 2900, 881, 891 and Switches including 6500, 4500,Nexus9K,Nexus7k,Nexus6k,Nexus5k,Nexus4k, ASR9K, ASR 1K.
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Confidential 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6509-V-E, 6513, 6504, 6503, 6506, 6500 series switches
• Installing and Configuring Confidential switches 2960, 3560, 4500, 6500, 4900, 2900, 3750, Nexus 5000,Nexus 7000, WS-C4948, Juniper EX, QFX and Alcatel 7705 SAR series.
• Excellent Verbal, written communication skills and Interpersonal skills with ability to work with large teams as well as independently with minimum supervision & Team Player
• In-depth knowledge of Linux Kernel Programming (Module Programming)
• Proficient with network hardware and technologies including routers, switches, firewalls, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Frame Relay and Wireless devices.
• Hands-on experience in configuring Confidential routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers.
• Network security including NAT/PAT, ACL, VPN Concentrator.
• Basic and advance F5 load balancer configurations, including migrating configurations fromCiscoACEto F5 and general troubleshooting of the F5 load balancers
• Well Experienced in configuring protocols HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ICMP, IGMP, PPP, HDLC, PAP, CHAP, and SNMP.
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Confidential Routers (2800,2900,3900,3800,7600) using Static, RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP & experience with Checkpoint, Confidential PIX & ASA devices
• Primary responsibility is to design and deploy various network security & High Availability products like Confidential ASA and other security products.
• Reviewed & revised suite of test cases to reflect changes made to the test plan documentation for new functionality and performance issues.
• Execute test cases as per test plan, collecting data on faults and reporting the bugs in bug tracking tool.
• Expertise in Feature testing, System testing with high availability, interoperability, Scaling, longevity and performance test cases and test automation.
• Bringing in experience on working and delivering the projects and known for delivering work on time and good interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Experience in Test strategy and test plan preparation, Test case development and automation.
• Experience on checking the functionality and validating the test cases in new built.
• Worked on various kinds of customer deployments.
• Experience on validating newly migrated scripts on suitable test beds.
• Expertise in test topology migration and validation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Domain: DATACOM & TELECOM NETWORK

Protocols Knowledge: OSI Layer2 (STP, RSTP, MSTP, 802.1Q, Ether Channel, LACP, VLAN etc.) OSI Layer3 (EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, IPv4)

Basic networking: TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, SNMP, SFTP, SCP etc.

Traffic Generator Tool: IXIA, Spirent Test Center (STC), N2X for data traffic.

Operating System: Unix/Linux, Windows

Ticketing Tool: RTT, TGR, BMC remedy, ALM, JIRA

Repository Tool: GIT, CVS

Scripting Language: Python, Perl

Automation Tools (Framework): ARTS

Test Case Repository Tool: HP Quality Center, TC-view

Bug Tracking Tool: Extra view, Bug Zilla.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Senior Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing the test topology, develop and execute test scripts to verify new feature functionality on Confidential Smart Edge routers.
• Configured and executed the Daily & weekly Platform and smoke tests using Perl scripts on L2/L3 platforms, the features include VLAN, HTTP, HTTPS, LACP, DHCP Ethernet, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q, Double Tagging (Q in Q). Link Aggregation, L2VPN, IPv4, RIP, OSPF, BGP,
• Executing system regression scripts, analysing and troubleshooting the failure and updated the logs in TC-view.
• Responsible for turning up BGP peering and customer sessions, as well as debugging BGP routing problems.
• Perform root cause analysis on the problems coming across Project execution
• Maintained a BGP/MPLS infrastructure
• Experience with configuring Virtual Server and Configuring Load balancing methods in F5 LTM
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Experience with deploying the Layer 3 MPLS VPN in all the Branches and Campus locations.
• Replace Campus Confidential 6509 End of Life hardware with new 4507/4510 devices.
• IOS upgrade in Nexus 7010 through ISSU (In service software upgrade)
• Provided redundancy in a multi homed Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) network by tuning AS-path.
• Worked on Juniper J series j230, M 320 routers and EX 3200 series switch.
• Designed, developed and executed the test scripts as per the workflow requirements of management.
• Preparing night and daily batch file for automated scripts execution.
• Configured amazon web services(AWS)VPC, VPN setup. Setup Virtual work space with corporatenetwork.
• Created manual test cases and test suites for different modules of the application.
• Manually configured SE router and collecting the required logs as per the customer scenario.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the test data and regression pack for every version of the application.
• Verified bugs in Extra View and working with developers to reproduce and troubleshoot bugs.
• Extensively automated new testing scripts, testing suites and modifying the scripts and test suites using Perl and Python.
• Automated the test cases using Confidential automation framework (ARTS).
• Analysing scripts run with sys build images and report failures to developers.
• For new connection, topology, and hardware issues using ticketing tool like RTT, ALM, and TGR.
• Performed Defect Tracking & Management in JIRA.
• Implemented andsupporteduser access to Internet by using web filtering as well as DNS filteringcloudsolution (OpenDNS).
• As a point of contact to offshore team, trained the offshore team and coordinated with them for the work related issues and also providing the weekly updates to the managers.
• Involved in Test Plan review, automation script review and Documentation review.
• Automationwith Scripting Powershell, VBS, Perl and Bash.
• Working with Developers to solve customer field issues.
• Verifying customer requirement in different platform and setup the test bed.
• Involved in test bed migration from different labs.
• Developing, modifying and commit the scripts in CVS and GIT repository.

ENVIRONMENT: Perl, Python, TCLtk, VLAN, L2VPN, RIP, OSPF, BGP, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, LACP, SNMP, SMTP, RTT, Extra View, JIRA, TGR, GIT, ARTS, IXIA, IXN2X, and Radius.

Confidential

Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design the test topology and Executing automated test scripts using Perl on Confidential SE box.
• Debugging and analysing output log files and report failures and defects in defect tracking tool.
• Recovered test beds to stable condition when script failed due to hardware or software defects.
• Filed bugs in extra view and report in detail defects and root causes.
• Supporting developers for summited jobs and prioritized queues for scripts run.
• Run Performance test on L2/L3 (STP, RSTP, RIP, OSPF, and DHCP) protocols with Ixia Automate Test tools on Switch platform.
• 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 hybrid CatOS to Native Confidential IOS code migration involving Catalyst 6503 to Catalyst 6504 switches
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.
• Involved in setting up Voice VLANs on distribution switches, and configuring access switches ports for AVAYA IP PHONES
• Provided tier 3 support for company’s IT staff and end users on networks,VOIPandWireless issues
• Configured EIBGP load balancing and ensured stability of BGP peering interfaces.
• Upgrading IOS on 2960 and using 2960 switch as a PAGP between VSS
• Automationwith Scripting Powershell, VBS, Perl and Bash
• 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
• Experience in configuring routing protocols like EIGRP,RIPv2, OSPF & BGP and Confidential ACS protocols like RADIUS and TACACS
• UtilizedPowerShellfor Active Directory consolidation and clean up.
• Experience with migration Hybrid based Confidential CatOS and Native Confidential IOS on 6500 catalyst switches.
• Involved in migration of WLAN segment on the LAN Core. Also, involved in configuring wireless VLANS
• Modifying Perl scripts for any update or changes according to the requirements.
• Verifying customer bugs and collecting required logs.
• Mentored new team members and interns in the team.
• Involved in automation script reviews, CPI document review.

ENVIRONMENT: Perl, TCL/TK, RIP, OSPF, DHCP, SNMP, RTT, Extra View, TGR, ARTS, IXIA

Confidential

Software Engineer/Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in execution and troubleshooting of test cases for regression and sanity testing.
• Involved in maintenance and new customer release activity.
• Experience in configuring routing protocols like EIGRP, RIP v2, OSPF & BGP and Confidential ACS protocols like RADIUS and TACACS.
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with ASA and JUNIPER SRX Firewalls Worked on configuring and supporting Confidential ASA, Checkpoint, Juniper firewalls.
• Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.
• Understanding & Implementation of IPSEC & GRE tunnels in VPN technology.
• Involved in designing L2VPN services and VPN-IPSEC authentication & encryption system.
• Experience in HSRP standby troubleshooting & Experience in configuring & upgrading of Confidential IOS
• Implementing & Troubleshooting of T1, MUXES and CSU/DSU and data circuits.
• Have experience with Confidential Works LAN Management Solution.
• Installed and configured of Juniper J-Series (J2350) and M-Series (M10) routers.
• Experience in migration of Frame-relay based branches to MPLS based technology using multi-layer stackable switch like 6500 series and 2800 series router.
• Worked on L2 protocol like VLAN, Ethernet, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q, Double Tagging (Q in Q, DHCP).
• Raised and tracked the defects in bug tracker tool.
• Worked with DEs for Bug supporting.
• Reproduced and tested the costumer issues and updating the same.
• Actively involved in working on multiple customer escalations.
• Verifying and tracking the Tickets to closure, which were raised

ENVIRONMENT: VLAN, Ethernet, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q, Double Tagging (Q in Q), DHCP.