SUMMARY

• Nearly 9 years of experience in network design, implementation and troubleshooting of network protocols on IP and frame - relay networks.
• Experience in networking, routing, switching and firewall administration in LAN/WAN.
• Working experience in network products include CISCO and Juniper.
• Routers: Configuration and administration of routing protocols - RIP V1/2,OSPF,EIGRP,BGP, MPLS,DHCP, IGRP & Routed protocol (TCP/IP, Ipx)
• Hardware/Components: CISCO 800, 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3500, 6500, Nexus2k/3k/5k/7K, Juniper SRX.
• IOS Version: 12.2, 12.4.
• Switches: Configuration and administration of VLAN, VTP, STP, PVST, PVST+, RSTP, HSRP, VRRP.
• Hardware/Components: Cisco 1900, 2950, 2960, 3600, 3500, 3700, 4500, 6500.
• IOS Version: 12.0(9)
• Firewall/Security: configuration and administration of Checkpoint R65 and CISCO ASA.
• Hardware/Components: ASA 5505, 5510.
• IOS: 8.2, 8.3, 8.4(2), 8.4(X).
• Troubleshoot: WAN, LAN, Wireless Networks, Firewalls.
• ISP experience with vendors listed: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Atlas/IGNISIS, Megapath,Comcast, BT.
• Implementation and troubleshooting of VPN between end-to-end sites using CISCO ASA and CISCO Routers.
• Implementation of policies on checkpoint firewall for providing user control access.
• CISCO Wireless network configuration and troubleshooting on modes 802.11a/b/g.
• Implemented security & traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists, Route Maps.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of MPLS, VPN & DMVPN with ISP's Sprint and AT&T.
• Network migrations, IOS and bandwidth upgradations in coordination with multiple ISP vendors.
• IP addressing and subnetting, Routing concepts, Bridging and switching concepts and LAN technologies.
• Experience in working with web application like Citrix.
• Build and maintain Visio/Opnet documentation database of network topology.
• Documentation of work done on daily basis in spreadsheets for management supervision.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing protocols: RIPV1 & V2, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.

Switching Protocols: SNMP, SMTP, HSRP, VTP, STP

LAN/WAN Technologies: Ethernet, Frame Relay, X.25, VLAN, VTP, E1/T1.

Network Administration: CCNA, CCNP, RHCE administration

Network Technologies: MPLS, Frame-relay, and QoS.

Wireless Tech: Cisco WLC 4400(802.11a/b/g).

Firewall/Security: CISCO ASA 5510, Checkpoint R65, Palo Alto.

Communication's: VOIP, Call Manager Express, Cisco Unity, UCS.

Virtualization: VM Ware.

Load Balancer: F5(LTM/GTM/APM), Riverbed.

Scripting/Coding: CISCO TCL, Perl.

N/W Monitoring Tools: Nagios, Whatsup Gold, SMARTS, Netwatcher.

WAN Tools: Solar Winds, VNE, CACTI, Bluecoat proxy.

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX.

Telecom Device/Components: Alcatel, WRI, Tejas.

Documentation: Opnet, MS Visio.

Packet Capture: Wireshark.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Greensboro, NC

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Providing level-3 network administration which includes Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of network devices (Routers, Switches, ASA’s).
• Site to Site VPN, DMVPN configurations in coordination with ISP AT&T and Sprint.
• MPLS configuration in coordination with ISP vendors like Sprint, AT&T, Comcast..etc
• Implementation of IOS & Bandwidth upgrades.
• Port and Bandwidth upgrades.
• Designing and implementing DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA 5500 Firewalls.
• Migration of sites from OSPF Network to EIGRP routing environment.
• Implementing F5 load balancer using Cisco UCS director.
• Implementation of F5 includes configuration/creation of Network Element, Pool, pool members and virtual server.
• Configuration of VPC, VDC on nexus 2k/3k/5k/7k.
• Configuring/Creating Virtual hosts on VM Ware environment using ESX server.
• Implementation of OSPF with BGP during migrations and new connectivity.
• CSU/DSU loop testing in examining WAN link issues by implementing hardware and software loops.
• Knowledge on configuration of iApps (BIG-IP) application service in implementing F5 load balancer.
• Configuring HSRP on Cisco switch 6500 and 3500 to provide redundant network.
• Physical cabling, Rack Shifting and patching of network infrastructure in patch panel which also includes arranging of multiplexer's vendors likeAlcatel,Fibcom,Tejas,WRI.
• Performing Incident Management responsibilities which includes troubleshooting and restoration of services by joining in SRT and working with vendors and documenting troubleshoot steps and RFO.
• Working and opening trouble tickets (TAC) and Smartnet with Cisco for new product orders, device diagnostics and hardware/insurance.
• Implementing bluecoat proxy for network connectivity in retail networks.
• Cisco proactive device diagnostics with Smartnet service.
• Network security involves web filtering on internet sites (User's restriction) using Palo Alto and checkpoint Firewalls.
• Diagnosing layer-2 and layer-3 loop back tests in coordination with SP's and filed technician.
• Implementing routing, ACL’s with ISP using OSPF and BGP.
• Performing migrations and implemented many projects which gave Best Technical expert certificate.
• Configuration of BGP Route Reflector in Full-Mesh environment for sake of advertisement/Updates flow.
• Configuration of MPLS using BGP and OSPF which includes configuration of VRF (rd,rt), Redistribution..between ISP to different sites and DC.
• Addition, modification and Deletion of MAC addresses in CAM server and by using CLI in individual devices.
• Using F5 load balancer for traffic filtering and network optimization.
• Implementation of LTM/GTM for load balancing using F5.
• Documenting F5 logs and sending to weekly report to management.
• Configuration of CISCO routers and switches shipping them to respective locations.
• Configuration of MAC address, VLAN’s on switches and registers as per client’s request.
• Configuring Cisco WLC for the sake of customer mobility.
• Checking the WAN performance and utilization in SOLAR WINDS and also packet path using wire shark.
• Participating in network migrations with change management teams.
• Monitoring of all clients N/w Infrastructure using tool SMARTS.
• Participating in DSR, SRT, and RCA calls to resolve the n/w outages.
• Advising clients to improve their network performance.
• Designing and maintenance of client’s network architecture using VISIO and in asset center data management.
• Documentation of all the work done in MS Excel and word.
• Train new joiners and to attend training’s as per company and client’s requirements.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided Layer-3 support in network implementation and troubleshooting.
• Configured CISCO routers (1800, 2500, 2600, and 2800).
• Configuration of EIGRP from SP to internal/Local network.
• BGP configuration to advertise and communicate both internal (Allowed) and external route communication.
• Expertise in configuration of ibgp and ebgp with physical and loopback interfaces and also using BGP communities.
• Configuration of MPLS using BGP and OSPF which includes configuration of VRF (rd,rt), Redistribution..between ISP to different sites and DC.
• Network bandwidth monitoring using SOLAR WIND, CACTI.
• Implementation of branch-wise network by configuring VLANS, VTP.
• Migrated STP to PVSTP+ on existing LAN architecture.
• Switch Trunk configurations for giving access to depended departments communication and uplink access.
• Network Bandwidth optimization using Riverbed and F5 Load balancer
• Created iRules on F5 for virtual machines and users.
• Troubleshooting network optimization issues by creating iRules on F5.
• Monitored packet and network flow and bandwidth fluctuations on F5.
• Maintained F5 statistics and documenting by informing to higher level management.
• Concatenation of Ethernet ports for higher bandwidth.
• Configured/Created Virtual hosts on VM Ware environment using ESX server.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Implemented HSRP on Cisco core switches (3560) for providing uninterrupted services to end clients.
• Restricted access level permissions to users and blocking/filtering network using checkpoint /CISCO ASA firewall.
• Implementation of TCP/IP & related Service's-DHCP/DNS/WINS
• Build and maintain Visio documentation database of network topology
• Implementation of Network Technologies Frame-Relay, MPLS, SDH.
• Implementation of MPLS VPN networks for individual clients and within site to site and also implementing MPLS TE(Traffic Engineering).
• Internal Cabling and patching of patch panel from end to end via multiplexers.
• Installation of wireless and RF as redundancy link in case of severe outages.
• Troubleshoot customers LAN, WAN, RF connectivity issues by remote access or via phones.
• Trouble tickets opening with Cisco TAC center.
• Configuration and maintenance of server operating system-2003/2008(windows).
• Configured & Monitored the Network using network tools like Whatsup Gold & Net Watcher 1.6.1, Nagios.
• Monitored and checked the utilization using MRTG Server (cacti) of all region customers.
• O&M of LAN, WAN (Copper/RF), Internet Protocol and fiber transmission n/w of SDH/PDH.
• Prepared log reports, weekly reports, Daily digest and Monthly outages and efficiency reports.

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configured L2 switches(2950,2960),Routers(1841,2811)
• Designing branch wise networks and configuring VLAN’s.
• Configured TRUNK between VLAN’s.
• Implementation of OSPF and BGP on Juniper routers.
• Restricted access level permissions to users and blocking/filtering network using checkpoint firewall.
• Has experience in installation, troubleshooting, configuration and maintenance of server operating system (windows).
• Monitoring and configuration of LAN and WAN.
• Installed and configured network devices like NIC cards, Switches, Hubs, Modems.
• Installed and Upgraded Antivirus software’s like AVAST, NORTON, MACFEE etc.
• Discussed and resolved issues directly with clients on a need basis.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed Windows XP for clients, setting up the Outlook user account.
• Monitored and configuration of LAN and WAN.
• Configured/Created Virtual hosts on VM Ware environment using ESX server.
• Configured L2 switches(2950,2960),Routers(1841,2811)
• Designed branch wise networks and configuring VLAN’s.
• Collected logs of checkpoint firewall, documenting and reporting to higher level management them weekly.
• Configured TRUNK between VLAN’s.
• Hardware set up.
• Modem & Printer Installations.
• Installation of Antivirus.
• Configured and Dialed Internal & External Modems in windows.