Engineer Design
Resume:
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7 years of professional experience in Network engineering with Cisco Certified Network Engineer, performing Network
analysis, design, Implementing, capacity planning with a focus on performance tuning and support of large Networks.
• Strong knowledge in Cisco Routing, Switching and Security with Cisco hardware/software (heavy Cisco shop)
experience.
• Experience working on Cisco Catalyst Series3750, 4500, 4900, 6500; Nexus 2000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 series switches.
• Extensive work experience with Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Load Balancers and Firewalls.
• Experience in layer-3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2Kseries, Cisco router
models like 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series and Cisco catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900 series
switches
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether
channel, STP, RSTP and MST. Implementation of HSRP, VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems.
• Responsible for Check Point and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Experience in working with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel configuration.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers (MX960, MX480) and SRX Firewalls(SRX240, SRX550)
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in Tier II ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP Subnetting, VLSM,
TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, FT1 / T1 / FT3 / T3 SONET POS OCX / GigE circuits, Firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of TACACS+, RADIUS implementation in Access Control Network.
• Experience in Designing and assisting in deploying enterprise wide Network Security and High Availability Solutions for
ASA.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution
for a datacenter access architecture Expertise in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Juniper EX Switches
(EX2200, EX2500, EX3200, EX4200, EX4500, EX8200 series
• Enterprise Routing experience using protocols RIP v1 & 2, EIGRP,OSPF and BGP
• Expertise in installing,configuring and troubleshooting Juniper Routers ( E,J,M and T-series)
• Implementing security policies using Cryptography, ACL, SDM, PIX Firewall, IPsec, VPN, and AAA Security on
different series of routers.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether
channel, STP, RSTP and MST. Implementation of HSRP, VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
• Experience with different Network Management Tools and Sniffers like Wireshark (ethereal), HP-Open view, RSA
envision, and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.
• Experience with F5 load balancers and Cisco load balancers (CSM, ACE and GSS).
• Basic and advance F5 load balancer configurations, including migrating configurations from Cisco ACE to F5 and
general troubleshooting of the F5 load balancers
• Excellent customer management/resolution, problem solving, debugging skills and capable of quickly learning, effectively
analyses results and implement and delivering solutions as an individual and as part of a team.
• Efficient at use of Microsoft VISIO/Office as technical documentation and presentation tools.
• Configure VRRP & GLBP and VLAN Trunking 802.1Q & ISL, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Knowledge of JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices.
• Experience with different Network Management Tools and Sniffers like Wireshark (ethereal), HP-Open view, RSA
envision, and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.
SKILLS:
Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K & 1K, Cisco routers (7600,7200, 3900, 3600, 2800, 2600,
Cisco Platforms 2500, 1800 series) & Cisco Catalyst switches (6500, 4900, 3750, 3500, 4500,
2900 series)
Juniper Platforms SRX, MX, EX Series Routers and Switches
Networking Concepts Access-lists, Routing, Switching, Subnetting, Designing, CSU/DSU, IPSec,
VLAN, VPN, WEP, WAP, MPLS, VoIP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Firewall ASA Firewall (5505/5510),Checkpoint, Cisco ASA
Network Tools Solar Winds, SNMP, Cisco Works, Wireshark
Load Balancers Cisco CSM, F5 Networks (Big-IP)
WAN technologies Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM, MPLS, leased lines & exposure to PPP,
DS1,DS3,OC3, T1 /T3 & SONET
LAN technologies Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, & 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Port-
channel, VLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q
Security Protocols IKE, IPSEC, SSL-VPN
Networking Protocols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, RSTP, VLANs, VTP, PAGP, LACP, MPLS,
HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, TACACS+, Radius, AAA
Languages Perl, C, C++, SQL, HTML/DHTML
Operating System Windows 7/XP, MAC OS X, Windows Server 2008/2003, Linux, Unix
Education
• Bachelors of Engineering in computer Science
Certification:
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
MTA, New York City, NY Feb 2014
to Till Date Sr. Network Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
• Involved in complete LAN, WAN development (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration,
testing, maintenance etc.).
• Involved in Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS’s, Port security, Trunking,
STP, Inter Vlan routing, LAN security etc.
• Implemented with Cisco Layer 3 switches 3750, 4500, 6500 in multi VLAN environment with the use of inter-VLAN
routing, HSRP, ISL trunk, ether channel.
• Possess good experience in configuring and troubleshooting WAN technologies like MPLS, T1, T3, DS3 and ISDN.
• Implementing the necessary changes such as adding, moving and changing as per the requirements of business lines in a
data center environment.
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• Monitoring the network traffic with the help of Qradar and Cisco IPS event viewer.
• Remediation of firewall rules from checkpoint firewalls to Cisco ASA firewalls and their implementation.
• Monitoring the traffic through Cisco catalyst switches for Detection of Intrusion using IDSM2 and its Prevention IPS.
• Managing and implementation of PORs (port open requests) based on the requirements of various departments and
business lines.
• Implementing and troubleshooting (on-call) IPsec VPNs for various business lines and making sure everything is in place.
• Installing and configuring new Cisco equipment including Cisco catalyst switches 6500, Nexus 7010, Nexus 5548 and
Nexus 2k as per the requirement of the company.
• Worked primarily as a part of the security team and daily tasks included firewall rule analysis, rule modification and
administration.
• Configuring & managing around 500+ Network & Security Devices that includes Juniper (NetScreen) Firewalls, F5
BigIP Load balancers and 3DNS, Blue Coat Proxies and Plug Proxies.
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing
DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with Cisco ASA
VPN experience
• Setup simplified and traditional VPN communities, and Cisco Any connect
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of PIX and ASA firewall systems
• Experience with F5 load balancers and Cisco load balancers (CSM, ACE and GSS).
• Implement the firewall rules using Netscreen manager (NSM).
• 24x7 on-call escalation support as part of the security operations team.
• Working configuration of new VLANs and extension of existing VLANs on/to the necessary equipment to have
connectivity between two different data centers.
• Managing and providing support to various project teams with regards to the addition of new equipment such as routers
switches and firewalls to the DMZs.
• Adding and removing checkpoint firewall policies based on the requirements of various project requirements.
• Implementing IPsec and GRE tunnels in VPN technology.
• Supporting project test teams in analyzing the bandwidth utilization.
• Installing, configuring Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP,
BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design.
• Designed, configured, implemented site-site VPN on cisco ASA 5500 firewall.
Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/3750/3550/3500/2960 6500 switches and Cisco 3640/12000 /7200/3845/3600/2800
routers, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, Cisco ASA 500, Checkpoint, windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP
LTM,RIP,OSPF,BGP,EIGRP,LAN,WAN,VPN,HSRP
Freddiemac, McLean, VA Dec 2012 to
Jan 2014
Sr. Network Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
• Working in high availability Nexus Environment and provide Level 3 Network Support.
• Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system.
• Converting PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Basic and advance F5 load balancer and Cisco ACE configurations, general troubleshooting of the F5 load balancers.
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing
DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Analyzed customer application and bandwidth requirements, ordered hardware and circuits, and built cost
effective network solutions to accommodate customer requirements and project scope.
• Configured routers and coordinated with LD Carriers and LECs to turn-up new WAN circuits.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with both
Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN experience
• Providing Level 3 support to customers, resolving issues by attending to conference calls.
• Providing Level 3 Engineering and Support to other internal network engineers and contractors.
• Designing and installing new branch network systems. Resolving network issues, running test scripts and preparing
network documentation.
• Actively participated in upgrading fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switched/routed LAN infrastructure from Cisco 3640
to Cisco 2811 ISR routers and switches at access level to 2950, 3550.
• Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches
• Configured various Router interfaces like ATM interface, T3 & Channelized T1 interfaces
• Configuring and troubleshooting CISCO catalyst 6509, 7609, 7613 with Supervisor cards, Cisco 3640, Cisco
GSR 12416,21418(with PRP and RPR processors)
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.
• Working with BGP, OSPF protocols in MPLS Cloud.
• Providing daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to-point site.
• Configuring HSRP between the 3845 router pairs of Gateway redundancy for the client desktops.
• Configuring GLBP, VLAN Trunking 802.1Q, STP, Port security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance,
upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support.
• Configuring BGP, MPLS in Cisco IOS XR.
• Configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010.
• Configuring multiple route reflectors within a cluster.
• Working on HP open view map for Network Management System and Ticketing
• Involved in Configuration of Access lists (ACL) on ASA firewall for the proper network routing for the B2Bnetwork
connectivity.
• To secure configurations of load balancing in F5, SSL/VPN connections, Troubleshooting CISCO ASA firewalls, and
related network security measures.
• Designed and implemented DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA5500 Firewalls.
Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/3750/3550/3500/2960/6500 switches and Cisco 3640/12000 /7200/3845/3600/2800
routers,Cisco Nexus 7K/5K/2K, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP, LTM, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP,
BGP, VLAN, VPN, Checkpoint, Juniper SRX
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TIAA-CREF, Princeton, NJ Oct 2011 to
Nov2012
Sr. Network Design Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
• Assisted in troubleshooting LAN connectivity and hardware issues in the network of 100 hosts.
• Studied and analyzed client requirements to provide solutions for network design, configuration, administration, and
security.
• Involved in troubleshooting IP addressing issues and Updating IOS images using TFTP.
• Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 router with HSRP.
• Created a backup and recovery policy for software application and verified peripherals are working properly.
• Monitor performance of network and servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.
• Performed RIP & OSPF routing protocol administration.
• Interacted with support services to reduce the downtime on leased lines.
• Troubleshoot problems on a day to day basis & provide solutions that would fix the problems within their Network.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route.
• Daily responsibilities included monitoring remote site using network management tools, assisted in design guidance for
infrastructure upgrade & help LAN administrator with backbone connection and connectivity issue Other responsibilities
included documentation and support other teams
• Configured OSPF over frame relay networks for NBMA and point to multipoint strategies
• Implementing traffic engineering on top of an existing Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network using Frame
Relay and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
• Provided redundancy in a multi homed Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) network by tunings AS-path
• Hand on experience the configuration and implementation of various Cisco Routers and L2 Switches.
• Configured Blue Coat ProxySG Web Application Reverse Proxy for securing and accelerate public web applications.
• Designed and implemented VLAN using Cisco switch catalyst 1900, 2900, 5000 & 6000 series.
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ
environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Built site-to-site IPSec VPNs over Frame-relay & MPLS circuits on various models of Cisco routers to facilitate adding
new business partners to new and existing infrastructures.
• Analyzed customer application and bandwidth requirements, ordered hardware and circuits, and built cost effective
network solutions to accommodate customer requirements and project scope.
• Configured routers and coordinated with LD Carriers and LECs to turn-up new WAN circuits. Configuring, Maintaining
the Routers and Switches and Implementation of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP routing protocols and trouble shooting.
• Possess good experience in configuring and troubleshooting WAN technologies like MPLS, T1, T3, DS3 and ISDN.
• Responsible for implementing QOS parameter on switching configuration.
• Involved in Design and Implementation of complex networks related to extranet clients.
• Troubleshooting the Network Routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP and RIP) during the Migrations and new client connections.
• Manage operational monitoring of equipment capacity/utilization and evaluate the need for upgrades; develop methods for
gathering data needed to monitor hardware, software, and communications network performance.
• Worked towards the key areas of the project to meet SLA’s and to ensure business continuity. Involved in meetings with
engineering teams to prepare the configurations according to the requirement.
• Creating change tickets according to the scheduled network changes and implementing the changes.
Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960 switches and Cisco 3640/12000 /7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco ASA5510,
Checkpoint,F5 Load BalancerCisco Nexus7K/5K,Checkpoint,Cisco ASA
Mascon, Hyderabad, India June 2010 to
Sep 2011
Jr. Network Design Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
• Configuring and troubleshooting multi-customer ISP network environment.
• Involved in network monitoring, alarm notification and acknowledgement.
• Implementing new/changing existing data networks for various projects as per the requirement.
• Troubleshooting complex networks layer 1, 2(frame relay, ATM, Point to Point, ISDN) to layer 3 (routing with MPLS,
BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and RIP protocols) technical issues.
• Providing support to networks containing more than 2000 Cisco devices.
• Performing troubleshooting for IOS related bugs by analyzing past history and related notes.
• Carrying out documentation for tracking network issue symptoms and large scale technical escalations.
• Managing the service request tickets within the phases of troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, fixes, patches and
providing all-round technical support.
• Commissioning and Decommissioning of the MPLS circuits for various field offices.
• Preparing feasibility report for various upgrades and installations.
• Ensure Network, system and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrade.
• Involved in L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security,
Trunking, STP, Inter-Vlan routing, LAN security.
• Worked on the security levels with RADIUS, TACACS+.
• Completed service requests (i.e. – IP readdressing, bandwidth upgrades, IOS/platform upgrades, etc.)
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ
environments to support new and existing application platforms.
• Configured switches with port security and 802.1x for enhancing customers security.
• Monitored network for optimum traffic distribution and load balancing using Solar winds.
• Validate existing infrastructure and recommend new network designs.
• Created scripts to monitor CPU/Memory on various low end routers in the network.
• Installed and maintained local printer as well as network printers.
• Handled installation of Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstations.
• Handled Tech Support as it relates to LAN & WAN systems
Eateam solutions Pvt, Hyd, India Jan 2008 to May 2010
Jr. Network Design Engineer
Responsibilities:
• Provided estimated bandwidth requirements for data replication, to best determine adequate timing for migration service
levels
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, Port Channel on 6500 catalyst
• Switches Replace branch hardware with new 2851 routers and 2960 switches.
• Implemented WLAN Aruba Wireless Access Points and its Controllers at various corporate sites fort 11n Infrastructure
and its legacy technologies.
• Experience in working with Cisco Nexus 5000 series switches for data center.
• Configured OSPF on CISCO devices with multiple routing processes and redistributed them. Tested and
hands on experience in multi area OSPF topologies.
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• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating
Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.
• Assisted in network engineering efforts consistent with the infrastructure of an Internet Service Provider and support of
such network services. Helped in designing and implementation of VLAN for the new users.
• Installation and Configuration of various types of Personal Computers and Printers. Installation of different operating
systems on Intel based PC's.
• Installed Hard disks, Floppy drives, CD Drives, Sound Blaster cards, CPU, Memory, Power supply unit, Network card,
Video graphics card, Hard disk controller card on PC systems.
• Troubleshooting of personal computers. On line Support to customers concerning their computer problems.
• Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF
(Single Area and Multi Area).
• Assisted with troubleshooting all network issues with routers and switches when necessary and consulted with
on call tech as needed for client.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, test and resolve Frame Relay, ATM, MLPPP, PPP, and Dial-up.
• Configuring/Troubleshoot issues with the following types of routers Cisco (7200, 6500, 4500, 1700, 2600 and
3500 series), to include: bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet, NAT, and DHCP, as well as assisting with
customer LAN /MAN, router/firewalls.
• Wrote IOS and CAT OS upgrade procedures and Pre/Post checks for customer production upgrades.
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.
• Actively participated in upgrading fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switched/routed LAN infrastructure from Cisco 3640 to Cisco
2811 ISR routers and switches at access level to 2950, 3550.
• Configuring Vlan’s, VTP’s, enabling trunks between switches.
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