SUMMARY

• Network Engineer with 7+ years of experience in the industry, which includes expertise in the areas of Routing, Switching and Firewall.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, troubleshooting, configuring of Cisco ASR, 7200, 3900, 3800, 2900, 2800, and 1800 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6807, 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950 and 3500XL series switches.
• Hands on experience working with Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K Switches.
• Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP ability to interpret and resolve complex route table problems.
• Implementation traffic filters on Cisco routes using Standard, extended Access list.
• Expert Level Knowledge about TCP/IP and OSI models.
• In - depth expertise in the analysis, implementation, troubleshooting & documentation of LAN/WAN architecture and good experience on IP services.
• Advanced OSI Model knowledge Advanced layer 3 and layer 4 packet analysis in-depth, end to end, network troubleshooting and analysis.
• Worked on NXOS, IOS, and IOS-XR and N7K-NXOS.
• Experience in F5 Load balancers.
• Extensive understanding of the Application Security Module (ASM) technology
• Experience in working with load balancer for converting CSS to ACE
• Experience deploying BIG-IP F5LTM Load Balancers for load balancing and traffic management of business application.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Experience in working with video from end-point in the network to the backend.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST.
• Experience in working with Windows power shell scripting to maintain and administrating server environments.
• Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols like LDP, RSVP/ TE, QOS, COS L2 VPWS and VPLS, FRR.
• Experience in configuring HSRP and redistribution between routing protocols troubleshooting them.
• Experience on Virtual Private Network (VPN) for operating Network and Data Center.
• Experience with Internet/Intranet Networking Protocols and Services
• Implementation of HSRP, VRRP and GLBP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
• Excellent qualities such as Teamwork, Negotiation, Analysis and Communication.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking Technologies: LAN/WAN Architecture, TCP/IP, Frame Relay, VPN, VLAN, VTP, PAT, STP, RSTP, PVST, MSTP

Routing Protocols: OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, Multicasting

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

Network Monitoring: Cisco Works 2000, Wire Shark

Operating Systems: Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, LINUX, Cisco IOS, IOS XR

Routers: CISCO 7500, 7200, 4000, 3700, 3600, 2800, 2600 Juniper M & T Series

Switches: CISCO 6500, 5000, 4500, 3550, 3524, 2900, Nexus 7k,5k,2k

Programming Languages: C, C++

AAA Architecture: TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Raritan, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in complete LAN, WAN development (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance etc.).
• Experience in deployment of Nexus 7010, 5548, 2148T, 2248 devices
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for datacenter access architecture.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Installation and maintenance of Cisco Layer 3 switches 3750, 4500X, 6500 in multi VLAN environment.
• Maintenance and configuration of Cisco ASR1000 series and 7200VXR routers at data center and deployment of 3900, 3800, 2951 and 2821 for branch connectivity.
• Working on Cisco 6509 and 4507 series switches for LAN requirements
• Involved in migration from Site-to-sire GRE tunnels network to MPLS-based VPN for customer's WAN infrastructure.
• Involved in Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS's, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter VLAN routing, LAN security etc.
• Configured BGP, EIGRP and OSPF and Policy based Routing.
• Configuring OSPF and Static routing on Juniper M and MX series Routers
• Provide Tier II Load Balancer expertise on F5 BigIP Local Traffic Managers (LTM). Designing F5 solutions/support for migration work of applications and websites from Cisco CSS Load Balancers to the F5 BigIP Load Balancers.
• Responsible for Checkpoint firewall management and operations across our global networks.
• Working with Checkpoint Support for resolving escalated issues.
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches
• Once trouble ticket has been created keep customer informed of status of ticket and estimated time to repair.
• Coordinating with service providers for WAN link outages.
• Upgraded and updated Cisco IOS from 12.3T to 12.4.
• Used to DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.
• Used ASA Firewall and ACLs for authentication of EIGRP to ensure high security on the network.
• Configured Cisco 7200 routers which were also connected to Cisco ASA 5508 security appliances providing perimeter based firewall security. n NetIQ's App Manager. This monitoring environment is then able to provide events and alerts pertaining to the health of the clients Cisco Call manager and Unity Voicemail implementations.
• Used load balancers ACE and load balancing technique with multiple components for efficient performance and to increase reliability through redundancy.
• Used Network monitoring tools to ensure network connectivity and Protocol analysis tools to assess and pinpoint networking issues causing service disruption.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Extensive knowledge and troubleshooting in data communication protocols and standards including TCP/IP, UDP, IEEE 802.3, Token Ring, Cable Modem, PPPOE, ADSL, Multilayer Switching, DoD standards.
• Managed the F5 BigIP GTM/LTM appliances to include writing iRules, SSL offload and everyday task of creating WIP and VIPs.
• Other responsibilities included documentation and supporting other teams.

Confidential, LIVINGSTON, NJ

Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Experience with migrating from OSPF to BGP WAN Routing protocol.
• Network Redesign for Small Office/Campus Locations. This includes changes to both the voice and data environment.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6509, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy. It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches.
• Experience with setting up MPLS Layer 3 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.
• Configured TCP/IP addressing scheme to assigned IP blocks.
• Investigate and troubleshoot all phases of network security issues of Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Endpoint, Proxies and Routers to ensure the security of client and third party client networks.
• Redesign of Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements.
• Configured HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, and VLAN trucking 802.1Q on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Configured Security policies including NAT, PAT, VPN, Route-maps and Access Control Lists.

Confidential - Fort Worth, Texas

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the company's LAN and WAN network infrastructure.
• Collected and monitored network defense metric per the MNAP
• Configured production and test firewalls as requested by deployed units
• Development, delivery and integration of DNS/DHCP/DNSSEC/IPV6/IPAM systems into customer's enterprise architecture.
• Provide after-hour network load balancer support of all mission critical load-balanced applications on F5 LTM
• Worked extensively on Microsoft Visio for designing the Cisco ISE Network Architecture and for POC setups.
• Configured Security Policies including NAT, PAT, AAA, ACL's Standard Access Lists, Distribute-Lists, Route-Maps, VPN Concentrators, IPS/IDS, (PIX, ASA) firewalls
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services DHCP/DNS/WINS.
• Configuring multiple Cisco 6509 with MSFC2, 3500, 2948G-L3 switches, 2600 and 3600 routers, Frame relay, dedicated T1s and ISDN lines Implement network security for remote access.
• Configuring site to site and clients to site VPN tunnels through multiple Cisco VPN concentrators and Checkpoint firewalls, and maintaining access policies for remote users.
• Setup and configure network monitoring and management systems, which include CiscoWorks 2000 to manage Cisco devices.
• Experience in layer-3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2K series, Cisco router models like 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series and Cisco catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900 series switches
• Managed the decommission of Arbor TMS for the implementation of A10 DDOS mitigation
• Configured Virtual Switching System, HSRP and VRF-lite remotely to devices for verifying the connectivity in the network lab
• Implementation, working analysis, troubleshooting and documentation of NE architecture and assigning IPv4/IPV6 series

Confidential

Network Executive

Responsibilities:

• Working Experience on MPLS,T1, T3, OC3, OC12, OC 48, GIGI circuits for testing & installation in the appropriate routers
• Installed, configured and maintain with the latest updates on the 3700, 3800, 7200 and 7600 Cisco Routers and 2960, 3750, 3560, 6500 Switches.
• Provided technical support for full setup, debugged the problems of OSPF, switching, HSRP and IPSEC tunnels formations.
• Configuring all the end ports as access ports using port fast and implementing BPDU guard.
• Installed and configured VPN IPSec for remote users using Cisco VPN Client and Cisco Secure ACS.
• Experienced with MPLS over VPN to provide best service to customers.
• Monitoring the network, troubleshooting network problems, implementing changes, provided Cisco IOS.
• Upgrades and backups of Cisco router configuration files to a TFTP server.