SUMMARY

• Proven Expertise, Highly Skilled CCIE having experience in router/switch configurations Demonstrated LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, OSI Models Expertise.
• CCIE Routing and Switching LAB - In Progress
• Cisco, Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Diversified 6+ Yrs Network Support Experience
• Strong Skills with static, dynamic routing protocols:EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS RIP, BGP, Multicast
• Expert Knowledge in VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether channel, HSRP, STP, RSTP, MST and PVST
• 6+ Yrs Hands-on Expertise in IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP
• Solid hands-on technical experience with multi-layer switches from multiple vendors, Cisco routers, Cisco Access Point (AP), Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), VOIP, Cisco VPN, and firewalls from multiple
• Expert level knowledge in Cisco ASA firewall
• Efficient use of Microsoft Visio as technical documentation and presentation tools
• Strong Knowledge in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
• Extensive experience in design, deployment, implementing, and troubleshooting F5 BIG-IP LTM Load Balancing
• Basic Understanding of Sql Server 2012
• Strong knowledge in Red Hat Linux ID Management
• Strong Knowledge in Nexus Switches (7K,5K,2K)
• Quick learner, self-motivated, critical thinker, detail-oriented and multitask abilities with excellent problem solving and analytical skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking: Windows Server 2008/2012 R2, Active Directory, Exchange server, Red Hat Linux, DHCP, DNS, WINS, VPN, VLAN, TELNET, IP Ro uting Protocols - RIP,EIGRP, OSPF, BGP LAN Protocols - Spanning Tree-VLAN-VTP-ISL-DOT1Q Trunking IOS features-ACL-NAT-PAT-Security-Advanced IP, Remote Desktop, Terminal Services, ASA FIREWALL 5500, VPN SITE TO SITE/GRE VPN, MULTICAST, VOIP, NEXUS SWITCHES, F5 BIG-IP LTM Load Balancer

Routers: Cisco 2500/3000/2800/3900 router, Switches Cisco 6500/4500/3560/4500 Layer 3 Core switches-Cisco 2900/2950/3500 workgroup switches - Cisco Aironet 1200/1250 WAP’s

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2012/ 2008/2003 /7/ XP/Vista/NT 4.O Workstation/Server/Windows 9X, Linux RedHat, CentOS

Database: Microsoft SQL Server

Programming: Vb.Net, Asp.net, C#, C, C++

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Used Microsoft VISIO as technical documentation and presentation tools
• Monitored Network devices by using orion solar winds
• Provisioned new catalyst switches
• Configuring network access servers and routers for AAA Security
• Provided real time support in diagnosing and resolving networking issues
• Configured Nexus Switches(9K,7K, 5K)
• Configured OSPF/BGP protocols
• Assigned IP addresses to Vlans
• Setup, troubleshoot and Manage F5 LTM nodes, pools, virtual server, profiles, upgrade, and iRules for several applications like HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP,DNS etc
• Used IPAM
• Designed network architecture including VLAN, LAN, WANS and remote networks

Environment: Microsoft Viso(2010), Catalyst 3750/3850 Switches, ACS 5.8, Orion Solar Winds, Nexus (9K,7K,5K) Series, Windows Server 2008, F5 BIG-IP Load Balancer LTM

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Subnetting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Configured and Implemented Router redundancy protocols like HSRP, VRRP, GLBP.
• Configured Nexus Switches(7K, 5K)
• Worked on Router replacement project, Migrated from Cisco 2821 and routers.
• Installed, configured and administered Cisco ASA firewall and other Cisco technologies
• Worked on Active Directory group policies
• Configured and implemented Etherchannel
• Delivered configuration changes on Router, Switches, ASA, and Big IP F5 Load Balancer
• Configured VLANs, STP, VTP and Trunking on switches
• Configured DHCP on Cisco routers

Environment: ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, HSRP,VRRP,DHCP,ETHERCHANNEL, Layer 2/3switching, Cisco 3750 Switches, Windows Server 2012, IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping ConceptsNexus (7K,5K) series, F5 BIG-IP Load Balancer LTM

Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia

Network Enginner

Responsibilities:

• Worked on different networking concepts and routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, Tunnels, L2TP, and other LAN/WAN technologies
• Configured and resolved various OSPF multi-area environments, used OSPF as IGP with route filtering and route-redistribution, implemented Stubs/Totally stub areas, implemented features like route summarization
• Worked on Active Directory users and computers
• Worked on Active Directory group policies
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems. Implementation of name resolution using WINS & DNS in TCP/IP environment
• Created groups and set permissions in active directory
• Designed VLAN’s, access lists (ACL), troubleshooting IP addressing issues and Updating IOS images and other hardware installations
• Created user mailboxes in Microsoft Exchange 2013
• Managed Network Devices across 100+ sites globally
• Managed inventory list and worked with the team as a part of design and ordering Network equipment for the new sites.
• Utilized Packet Capture for network troubleshooting and analysis

Environment: Routing Protocols EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DNS, DHCP, VLAN, ACL, Windows Server 2012, Wireshark, Microsoft Exchange 2013

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed existing routers, switches, Wireless controller, firewall and configured hardware, peripherals, services, settings, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Worked on CCIE level experience with VPN solutions, ASA, IPS and IOS security features.
• Strong hands on experience on ASA (5510/5580) Firewalls
• Installed, Configured and troubleshooted various protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, and SNMP.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server sources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backup. Responded to tickets using remedy administration tool.
• Troubleshooted network problems, diagnosed and resolved technical issues effectively and in a timely manner.
• Worked on AAA server, authenticated users by using tacacs, radius protocol
• Troubleshooted issues related to connectivity, STP, VLANs, Trunking, VTP, Layer 2/3switching, Ether Channels, Inter-VLAN routing, log messages, high CPU utilization and parameters that can degrade Performance of the network.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features
• Configured Security Policies including NAT, PAT, AAA, ACL’s Standard Access Lists, Distribute-Lists, Route-Maps, VPN Concentrators
• Planned and implemented OSPF protocol and internet IBGP and EBGP peering relationship with other ISP
• Configured VLAN’s Trunking and routing part for Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2980 switches
• Upgrading IOS on various Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Bluecoat WAN acceleration appliance hardware/software troubleshooting and configuration
• Designed advanced networking solutions including Quality of Service (QoS), and Route redistribution

Environment: ASA Firewall, Routing Protocols RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, Quality of service, Cisco catalyst SwitchesSpanning tree features, NAT, PAT, Access List, Bluecoat, Route Maps, Vlan Trunking, Layer 2/3switching

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed Cisco Layer 2, Layer 3 switches & Routers on the network
• Part of Network monitoring and day to day updates, worked on Network monitoring tools EMC Voyence, Solarwinds, IP control, Cisco Wireless
• IOS upgrades for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches
• Worked on CCIE level experience with VPN solutions, ASA, IPS and IOS security features
• Implemented & troubleshooted vlans,high availability solutions like HSRP, VRRP, site to site vpns
• Configured VLANs, 802.1q trunks, VTP, STP
• ACLs management on switches & routers, managing inter vlan communications
• Trouble shooted real time issues working with team
• Configured IPSEC/GRE VPN
• Provided proactive threat defense with ASA that stops attacks before they spread through the network
• Configured ASA firewall version 8.4 by using NAT, ACL and SECURITY LEVEL
• Troubleshooted and Worked with Security issues related to Cisco ASA/PIX
• Configured TCP/IP addressing scheme to assigned IP blocks.
• Configured Redistribution using various routing protocols
• Configured Security policies including NAT, PAT, VPN, Route-maps and Access Control Lists.
• Configured and tested Multicast for both IPv4 and IPv6 routing in Data Center Environment.
• Worked on NX-OS for enable and disable features of OSPF, BGP.
• CCIE level experience in advance switching concepts, IGP, BGP, IPv6, MPLS
• Implemented name resolution using WINS & DNS in TCP/IP environment
• Dealt with the escalation problems for Routing, Switching and WAN connectivity issues using ticketing system remedy
• Worked on ASR routers like 1k, 9K series as a core and configured HSRP for active-active redundancy
• Configured, Monitored and Troubleshooted Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configured VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Co-ordinated with the Data Network and Security team and come up with possible solutions
• Provided solutions to Tier 1 escalated issues and tickets
• IOS upgrade and router hardening for 2600, 3600, 7200 routers and 6500, 2900, and 3500 series of switches.
• Identify additional Network operations requirement and improvement opportunity
• Hands on experience with CCIE level of routing and switching and specialization in LAN/WAN networking technologies and protocols.
• Replaced 6500 from access layer and Installed 3750s Switches
• Utilized the following network monitor tools like HP Open View, Solar Winds, Cisco Works Orion, Tivoli.
• Configured Access List ACL (Std, Ext, Named) to allow users all over the company to access different applications and blocking others.

Environment: Network Monitoring Solar Winds, HSRP, VRRP, ASA Appliance, WINS, DNS, Access List, 3750 Switch, 2600, 3600, 7200 routers and 6500, 2900, and 3500 series of switches.,VLAN, NAT, ASR Routers, BGP

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed LAN/WAN infrastructure using dynamic routing protocols (EIGRP,OSPF,BGP)
• Created VLAN using trunk link, access link, and creation of VTP mode
• Performed OSPF, BGP, DHCP Profile, HSRP, IPV6, BundleEthernet implementation on ASR 9K redundant pair
• Created Private VLANs & preventing VLAN hopping attacks & mitigating spoofing with snooping & IP source guard.
• Configured and implemented IPSEC/GRE VPN
• Installed MCafee anti virus software
• Created standSard access lists to allow SNMP, NTP and logging servers.
• Configured Cisco Wireless access points using LEAP and Cisco Radius for authentication, greatly increasing Wireless security
• Maintained complex LAN/WANnetworkswith several VLANS
• Worked with configuring IP Multicast, STP, HSRP
• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, UDP and OSI models
• Configured PIX/ASA firewall version 8.4 by using NAT, ACL and SECURITY LEVEL
• Managed work stations, servers, applications and installed printers on thenetwork
• Consistent network design deployed across all nodes throughout county consisting of core Cisco 7600 routers, distribution layer Catalyst 6500 switches, WAN aggregation Cisco 7600 routers, and access layer Catalyst 2900/3500/3750/3850 switches
• Identifyed additional Network operations requirement and improvement opportunity

Environment: OSPF, BGP, Private Vlans, Gre / site to site vpn, Dhcp Snooping, IP source guard,Wireless Access Points, Vlan, Catalyst 2900/3500/3750/3850 switches, Cisco 7600 routers

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented traffic filters using standard and extended access lists
• IOS upgrade and router hardening for 2600, 3600, 7200 routers and 6500, 2900, and 3500 series of switches.
• Configured Cisco Switches(2900,2950,1900) using VLAN implementation
• Installed and Configured DHCP Client/Server
• Troubleshooted various circuits such as T1, T3, Frame Relays, and Virtual Private Network
• Troubleshooted Network Issues
• Virtualized work stations using VMWARE
• Managed user accounts using active directory windows server 2008
• Broad Hands on Experience in Inter-VLAN routing, redistribution, access-lists and dynamic NAT
• Provided support and implementation planning for disaster recovery
• Configured, troubleshooted, and Performance Tune Cisco routers using EIGRP, OSPF, HSRP and RIP v2 routing protocols, NAT/PAT and Generic Traffic Shaping with Frame Relay backup PVCs and EIGRP
• Configured and resolved various OSPF issues in OSPF multi area environments
• Racking and Stacking of Cisco 3750 Switches
• Worked and configured STP, HSRP, GLBP
• Responsible for upgrading IOS on Cisco routers and troubleshootingnetworkrelated issues

Environment: 2900, 2950, 1900, 3750 switches, NAT, Route Redistribution, Windows server 2008,IOS upgrade, HSRP, GLBP, Frame Relay, DHCP, ACL