SUMMARY

• CCNA Certified Senior Network Engineer with more than 15 years of experience supporting Data Center Operations and NOC.
• Expert skills with supporting and designing network routing, switching and internet related networking and security technologies.
• Experience includes installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, configuring LAN, WAN and Virtual networks.
• Excellent knowledge of various Cisco hardware platforms: Routers, Switches, Nexus, Firewalls, content switches, etc.
• Motivated self - starter, ability to plan and execute projects to completion.
• Operating Systems including RH Linux, UNIX (Solaris, SCO), NT/2000/2003/XP and Linux.
• Windows Server 2003/2008, Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experienced with Cisco devices (e.g. Cisco Switches 6500, 4500, 4900, 2900, Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k and Cisco Routers 7600, 4800, 3800, 2600, etc.)
• Experienced with F5 LTM and GTM Load Balancers and Juniper.
• Experienced in internetworking technologies (MPLS, VLANS, VPN, T1, DS3, point to point, Ethernet).
• Experienced with Layer 2 and 3 switching and Cisco IOS.
• Knowledgeable with Firewall technologies (Cisco FWSM, ASA, PIX) and Checkpoint Firewalls.
• VPN Configurations (client and site to site configuration).
• Experienced with TCP/ IP, DNS, DHCP, TACACS+ and other networking protocols.
• Strong knowledge of IP communication and routing protocols such as (EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP).
• Experienced with WAN/LAN and transport technologies (Ethernet, Frame Relay and MPLS).
• Proficient in utilizing tools such as BERT testers, Cable testers (Fluke Meter) and Fiber testers.
• Knowledgeable with protocol analyzers and analysis (Sniffers).
• Knowledgeable in server and desktop environments (PC and MAC).
• In depth knowledge and experience with MS Office products including Visio, Excel, and Word.
• Outstanding communications skills - both oral and written.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent technical skills and able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project management skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Secaucus, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Part of the GENS Operations and Engineering Team responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting Confidential Routed Network (Baronet) network issues from Data, Voice and Security.
• Responsible for 7 X 24 monitoring of the entire Confidential network across the United States.
• Responded to and resolved all outages and repairs necessary to meet the required service level agreements. This includes: on-site support, troubleshooting, configuration management, and break/fix of all devices supporting the Confidential network.
• Worked on-site in a large Confidential Data Center maintaining an extremely critical, high frequency network.
• Provided 2nd and 3rd Level support to the GENS NOC Global Technology & Operations for all network related issues.
• Responsible for providing Bank traders with on-site support in a high stress, mission critical network support and applications environment.
• Provided solutions to network related issues using tools such as: Cisco MAP, Cisco TACACS, Splunk, HP NNMI, HPOM, CMDB, Firewall Database, Runbook, Gigamons, eHealth, Netscout Performance Manager, Infinistream Console, Netcool, IPAM( IP Register), Pravail / NSI, Visionel, HPNA, Secure CRT, Jump Servers, DOC Fiber and Wire shark.
• Familiar with the use of Maximo and Remedy ITSM ticket system to track network related incidents.

Confidential, Hauppauge, NY

Data Center Implementation Lead

Responsibilities:

• Implementation Lead ensuring all operational procedures are performed to company standards.
• Responsible for installing, maintaining and supporting local area networks, wide area networks and virtual private networks. Provided a high-level technical support for data network systems, created and maintained network documentation.
• Worked on projects in order to upgrade to new and/or improved communication equipment and procedures.
• Experienced with network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN services.
• Configured and troubleshoot issues within production networks running dynamic routing protocols.
• Advanced Network Troubleshooting including packet captures and analysis.
• Updated all operational procedures and communication documentation for easy reference.
• Provided 2nd and 3rd level support to operations staff; help staff in isolating problem and fault determination through Telenex scope, Wireshark network monitor and personal experiences.
• Perform and maintain IMACs (Installations/Move/Additions and Changes) for Hauppauge Technical Center. Ensured proper alignment of Data Center inventories between Aperture 500 and Service Manager 7.
• Assumed all responsibilities required for Implementation and Operations technician.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed, tested, and utilized quality assurance of centralize servers, network routers/switches and network nodes to companywide specifications.
• Hands on experience with server/network equipment, telecommunication physical installation, troubleshooting and repair. Also configured and installed RSS type servers within Data Center.
• Experienced with Hardware installation, baseline configuration, turn up coordination, level 2 incident response for Cisco LAN/WAN/SAN equipment.
• Advanced installation and troubleshooting experienced of Cisco hardware/ OS software, including Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3900 series routers, Nexus 7000, 5000, 2000, Cisco 6500, 4500 layer 2/3 switches PIX and ASA firewalls.
• Maintained and configured analog and digital WAN interfaces on Cisco and Bay Network routers for Reuters’ historical services and FOREX Transaction services.
• Installed, configured and administered end to end testing of communication circuits (56k, ISDN, T1, DS3, OC3, OC12 and OC48) utilizing CSU/DSU and Telco multiplexors.
• Utilized Tivoli networking tools to monitor Reuters Servers and network equipment.
• Replaced malfunctioned components as to minimize downtime on IBM and HP blade servers.
• Built server cabinets and organized network cable management using fiber patch panels and cross connects.
• Proficient in system administration of Cisco network equipment, traditional and blade servers.
• Proficient in troubleshooting of telecom carrier circuits/facilities.
• Monitored network reporting tools for network outages.