PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Around 5+ years of experience in Network Operations with knowledge in platforms like Cisco, Checkpoint and F5 involving various routing, switching, security and load balancing technologies.
• Professional level expertise in Cisco ACI and Nexus platforms.
• Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols like BGP, DMVPN, EIGRP and OSPF
• Knowledge in F5 GTM and LTM involving Server Load Balancing and Data Center Load Balancing.
• Implement and troubleshoot IPSec VPN in Cisco Routers, Cisco Firewalls and Checkpoint Firewalls.
• Expertise in troubleshooting Site - Site (LAN to LAN), GRE/EIGRP, GRE/IPSEC, IPSec/BGP connectivity models.
• Implement and troubleshoot management protocols like SSH, Syslog and SNMP.
• Installation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cisco 2900, 3500, 3700, 4500, 6500, Nexus devices
• Expertise in switching concepts like Spanning Tree, VTP, EtherChannel, VSS, FabricPath, vPC, VDC
• Implement and troubleshoot Layer 2 Security features like 802.1x, Port Security, DHCP Snooping.
• Installation and Maintenance of routers like the Cisco 3800, 3900, 7200.
• Prepare and implement Access Control List scripts, NAT in ASA firewalls, rule base and NAT configuration in Checkpoint firewalls, failover configuration in ASA and Checkpoint (GAIA).
• Troubleshoot routing issues in EIGRP, BGP and OSPF. (asymmetric routing, prefix list, distribute list etc)
• Troubleshoot IPSec and GRE Tunnels along with routing protocols like EIGRP and BGP
• URL Configuration in F5 LTM & GTM (configuring pools, virtual IPs, SSL profiles, device sync, network routes & WIDE IPs)
• Experience in analysis and logging tools like Riverbed AppResponse, QRadar, Infoblox, E-Health, Gigamon, Pilot
• Analyze firewall logs using QRadar, packet-tracer tool, analyze packet captures using Wireshark and SteelCentral Packet Analyzer.
• Hardening Cisco Switches and Routers as per the organizational standards before deploying into production.
• Monitoring the utilization and availability of various IT services / devices like switches, routers, VC equipment, Internet links, WAN links and Firewalls using tools E-Health, NetQoS & Riverbed.
• Exposure in using tools like Ciscoworks for Change Management in LAN, WAN devices.
• Request Management, Incident Management and Change Management as part of the Service Desk function to manage day to day business related services using tools like HP NNMI, ASCENT Cherwell.
• Understand the SOW and align the daily operational task in line with the SOW.
• Creating standardization documentation for switch / router configuration.
• Prepare audit artefacts like Runbooks, SLA / Metric Reports, Standard Operating Procedures, Knowledge Articles & technical presentations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NY

Network Engineer 

• Configuring and troubleshooting issues relevant to routing, switching, Firewall, Load balancer
• Creating Object-groups, NAT, Rule and troubleshooting accesses related issues with ASA, FWSM firewall, capturing traffic flow and analyzing them to narrow down to the exact issue.
• Troubleshooting in checkpoint R77 - Policy creation, traffic analysis and route additions via Smart Dashboard.
• Working on F5 Local Traffic Manager and Global Traffic Manager.
• Configuration of VIPs, Pools, SSL Client Profiles, Persistence Profiles, monitoring standards, Creation & renewal of SSL certificates on F5 LTM, Configuration of Wide IP & Wide IP Pool on F5 GTM, troubleshooting of Load Balancer issues
• Assisting on the Release activity, which requires the traffic redirect on LTM & GTM Level as per the Release Schedule & plan.
• Cisco s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) implementation (Nexus 9K, APIC).
• Experience with Cisco ACI fabric networks.
• Configuring Cisco switches including Nexus9K, Nexus7K, Nexus5K and Nexus2K.
• Experienced in installation, configuration and maintenance of Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K switches in standalone as well as in V-BLOCK infrastructure.
• Creation of new URLs based on the access requirements and offloading SSL certificates in LTM.
• Configuring and troubleshooting IPSEC and GRE VPN Tunnels.
• Handled escalations and resolved technical issues according to SLA and escalating unsolved issues to next level and vendors.
• Performed ACL cleanup and dead client access removal from firewall for performance optimization.
• Blocking Botnet and Intruder IPs in Perimeter firewall to ensure the security of the network.
• Creating Contracts, Filters, EPG, Interface policy, Tenant, Private networks on APIC

Confidential

Technical Lead

• Configuring and troubleshooting on the Ether channel.
• Troubleshooting on the STP issues.
• Configuring and troubleshooting on the S2S VPN, SSL and C2S VPN issues.
• Troubleshooting on the VRF issues .
• Configuring and troubleshooting on the routing protocols Static, Default, Dynamic protocols, RIP V1 and V2, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Implementing high availability by using HSRP, VRRP and GLBP.
• Configuration of VLAN, Private VLAN & Inter-VLAN Routing, Trunk port, STP, Port fast,
• Uplink fast, Backbone fast, PVST, RSTP and MSTP.
• Creating scope, reservation, DNS configuration, NAP issues and configuring failovers in DHCP servers.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting on F5 LTM and GTM’s.
• Cisco s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) implementation (Nexus 9K, APIC).
• Experience with Cisco ACI fabric networks.
• Configuring Cisco switches including Nexus9K, Nexus7K, Nexus5K and Nexus2K.
• Experienced in installation, configuration and maintenance of Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K switches in standalone as well as in V-BLOCK infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting the network slowness caused in the network for the different clients.
• Configuring and troubleshooting on NAT and Access list issues in network.
• Upgrading the IOS to recommended versions to the Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls.
• Troubleshooting on Wireless related issues in CISCO 5508 WLC and Access points.
• Configuring Stack and VSS in CISCO Switches.
• Basic troubleshooting on the Palo Alto (200, 500, 2030) firewalls and Fortigate (100C and 3040b)
• Creating new classes in Bluecoat Packet shaper, prioritizing the Classes, monitoring the top talkers, Add or removal of IP’s in Classes, generating bandwidth reports.
• Troubleshooting on the MPLS related issues and raising request with different
• ISP/coordinating for the necessary changes.
• Troubleshooting in checkpoint R77 - Policy creation, traffic analysis and route additions via Smart Dashboard

Confidential

Network Administrator

• Configuring Stack and VSS in CISCO Switches.
• Configuring and troubleshooting on the routing protocols Static, Default, Dynamic protocols, RIP V1 and V2, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Configuring and troubleshooting on the S2S VPN, SSL and C2S VPN issues.
• Troubleshooting on the VRF issues.
• Troubleshooting on the STP issues.
• Implementing high availability by using HSRP, VRRP and GLBP.
• Configuration of VLAN, Private VLAN & Inter-VLAN Routing, Trunk port, STP, Port fast,
• Uplink fast, Backbone fast, PVST, RSTP and MSTP
• Configuring and troubleshooting on the Ether channel.
• Creating scope, reservation, DNS configuration, NAP issues and configuring failovers in DHCP servers.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting on F5 LTM and GTM’s
• Troubleshooting the network slowness caused in the network for the different clients.
• Configuring and troubleshooting on NAT and Access list issues in network.
• Upgrading the IOS to recommended versions to the Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls.
• Troubleshooting on the MPLS related issues and raising request with different
• ISP/coordinating for the necessary changes.
• Implementing the necessary change requests in the existing network.
• Resolving the tickets related to network issues assigned in tool within the SLA.
• Knowledge on ITIL process.
• Monitoring the network devices using the Event Grid and HPNNM monitoring tool.

Confidential

Network Administrator

• Installation & advanced configuration of Cisco, HP Router and Switches.
• Configuration of DHCP, DNS, Inter-VLAN Routing, Access-Lists, QOS on branch Routers.
• Troubleshooting problems arising in LAN & WAN Link and VSAT problems.
• Configuration of VLAN, Trunk port, STP, Port fast, PVST, RSTP, Ether channel.
• IOS Up gradations in branch routers.
• Installation & configuration of CISCO 1700, 1800, 1900, 2800, 3600, and 3845 series router.
• Installation & configuration of CISCO 2950,2960,4500,6500,9000 series Switches.
• Co-coordinating and logging tickets with E1 service providers in case of any Link issues.
• Taking backup of core routers and core switches.
• IP Phones troubleshooting and upgrading Firmware for 7902, 7906, 7911, 7940 & 6921 Models.
• Maintaining the important network documents like IP SHEET, Network Diagram and implemented RFC details.
• Assigning calls to HP vendors (via HP Service Manager) in case of hardware replacement.
• Monitoring WAN using WHAT’S UP GOLD, NNM Monitoring tool.
• Accolades from Management for training the team with Cisco ACI
• Awards for Best Incident Management, Continuous and Consistent Client Appreciations.
• Appreciations from Client level Directors & Managers for technical expertise and process adherence.
• Continuously conduct team building activities as part of the Employee Engagement Team.