Engineer Network

SUMMARY:

* ***** ** ********** **** network designing, monitoring, and deployment and troubleshooting of Networking devices with routing, switching and Firewall

Strong technical knowledge routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RIPv1,RIPv2

Proficient in Configuring Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS) using Cisco routers and multi-layer Switches and supporting STP, RSTP, PVST, RPVST along with trouble shooting of inter-VLAN routing and VLAN Trunking using 802.1Q and Implemented redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Ether channel technology (LACP, PAGP) etc.

Hands on experience in configuring Cisco Catalyst 2960, 3750, 4500, 6500 series, and Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7600 series routers, Cisco Nexus 7000 series, 5000 series, 2000 series data center switches.

Ability to interpret and resolve complex route table issues and implemented strategies for the expansion of MPLS VPN network.

Extensive hands-on experience of Cisco ASA 5500 series and Palo Alto PA-200. Provided proactive threat defense with ASA that stops attacks before they spread through the network.

Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design

Experience with providing remote site access with IPsec, SSL and GRE, Frame Relay, MPLS and documenting required information for maintenance, troubleshooting and future reference.

Extensive knowledge of OSI and various network protocols (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, FTP, TFTP, UDP, ICMP, IPv4, IPv6, NFS, HTTP, SNMP etc.)

Extensive knowledge of deploying & troubleshooting TCP/IP, Implementing IPv6, Translation from IPv4 to IPv6, Multilayer Switching, UDP and Ethernet

Experience in dealing with individuals and enterprise customers. L1 and L2 customer support for network troubleshooting.

Knowledge of Cisco wireless AP’s and WLAN controllers.

Hands on expertise on network security including NAT/PAT,ACL

Extensive experience with configuration and installation of AAA, RADIUS, TACACS Servers.

Involved in troubleshooting network traffic and its diagnosis using tools like ping, traceroute, WireShark, Cisco Prime PRTG, and Solar Winds.

In-depth experience in troubleshooting critical outages with third party vendors.

Strong documentation and diagraming skills using VISIO.

Working knowledge of Change Management Process and Trouble Ticket Escalation.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated, self-managed, result oriented, practical, always looking to learn and contribute.

TECHNICAL SKILLSET:

Cisco Routers: 2800, 3600, 4400, 3700, 3800, 3900, 7200, ASR-1k, 9k, ISR-4000

Cisco Switches: 2900, 3500, 3700, 5000, 4500,4900, Nexus 2k, 5k, 7k

Networking: TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, WLAN, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP,FTP.

Other Hardware: F5 BIG-IP LTM Load Balancer

Routing: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RIPv1,RIPv2

Switching: VTP, STP, RSTP, VLAN, L3 Switching, LAGP, PAGP

Other Protocols: HSRP, GLBP, VRRP

Security: VPN, ACL, IPSEC, SSL, GRE, NAT, PAT, ASA (5505, 5540) Firewall, Palo Alto (PA-200)

Network Simulators: Packet Tracer, GNS3

Applications: Wireshark, ASDM, Solar Winds

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Exxon Mobile,Houston, TX July 16 to Present

Network Engineer (U.S)

Configuring Static, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF Routing Protocols on Cisco 1600, 2600, 2800, 3600, 7300 series Routers.

Worked on Route-Reflectors to troubleshoot BGP issues related to customer route prefixes also route filtering using Route-maps.

Configured various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.

Worked on Migration between EIGRP to BGP between two data centers with multiple ISP’s.

Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks.

Performed migration of security appliance from ASA 5510 to Palo Alto security device and deployed it by creating security policies for internet traffic with web filtering and application control

Providing security and network support using Palo Alto firewalls (PA-200, PA-2020) and troubleshoot to resolve potential security systems/infrastructure related service issues and outages.

Experience in negotiating VPN tunnels using IPsec encryption standards, configuring and implementation of site-to-site VPN and Remote VPN

Implementation of Site-to-Site VPNs and DMVPN over the internet using IKE Phase 1 and IKE Phase 2 based on traffic with Cisco ISR routers.

Configured Easy VPN server and SSL VPN to facilitate various employees' access internal servers and resources with access restrictions.

Configured and managed Nexus 7k,5k,2k in a data center environment, Worked as a part of data center deployment where we converted from Cisco 6500 to Nexus.

Configured and maintained VPCs with 7010/7018 and 5548 in the network. Also, configured and maintained VDCs in 7010/7018 switches, maintained VRFs in those separate VDCs.

Configured Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000 to connect servers and storage devices

Scheduled maintenance of Nexus (2248, 5548, and 7010) switches so that there are no Orphan ports in the network, and all Users to be dual homed, so that they have sufficient redundancy.

Experience in Configuring, upgrading the F5 LTM device as per corporate applications request and Have expertise level of knowledge on using ATM tool lookup for checking and quick config review of F5 LTM devices.

Configured F5 Big IPs with VIPs, Pool, iRules and SSL certificates to ensure traffic was load balanced.

High level experience on creating and implementing custom design iRules, Health monitor and SSL profile as per the System engineer request. Design and deployed F5 LTM and GTM load balancer infrastructure per business needs from the ground up approach

Configuring F5 LTM VIPs, pools, monitors and assign the SSL cert using Venafi certification application.Experience in configuring and troubleshooting BIG-IP F5 load balancer LTM creating virtual servers, nodes, pools and iRules in LTM module.

Experience in migration of VLANS & Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging, Ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching.

Installed CISCO Wireless Access Points and was responsible for conducting wireless local area network (WLAN) surveys and utilizing Air Magnet Site Survey software to obtain signals in real time.

Used Network monitoring tools to ensure network connectivity and Protocol analysis tools to assess and pinpoint networking issues causing service disruption.

In-depth knowledge IEEE 802.11 WLAN operations, designs and wireless network deployment

Maintaining of documentation on utilization, capacity and outages for Wi-Fi network.

Horizon blue cross blue shield of New Jersey, Newark, NJ. Jan 15 to Jun 16

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Day-to-day responsibilities included troubleshooting various IP conflict problems, VLAN problems, 802.1x port-security issues.

Experience in installation and maintenance of Cisco Routers, Switches and firewalls at various sites.

Upgraded Cisco IOS versions as well as performing configuration backups.

Configured Frame Relay, Point to Point, Wan while utilizing Cisco 2600, 7600, 1700, Routers.

Maintained and configured Cisco enterprise devices such as Cisco 2811, 2900, 3900 Series ISR Routers, Cisco Switches 2960, 3560, 4500, 6500

Configuring routing protocol such as OSPF, Route Summarization in multi-area OSPF network

Provided redundancy using redundant links, STP, RSTP, HSRP, VRRP

Experience in configuring VLAN’s STP (Spanning tree Protocol) and RTSP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)by manipulating root bridge by changing priorities

Implemented redundancy /failover using HSRP.

Review, analyze and modify security rules to match company security and analysis of any unknown traffic for any vulnerability.

Troubleshoot firewall rules to ensure security and while allowing authorized communications between systems

Configured eBGP between the company core router and the ISP for the default BGP route and advertised it to iBGP peers

Experience with converting WAN routing from EIGRP/OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) which also involved converting from Point to point circuits to MPLS circuits.

Reducing fail-over time using IP SLA and implementing asymmetric routing for path manipulation .

Using route-maps to filter BGP routes

Migrating to ASA firewall 5540 from a router and configured the firewall for NAT, Ipsec tunnel.

Configured VPN, ACL, and NAT in the Cisco ASA 5540 firewall to allow only authorized users to access the servers of the internal network

Cisco ASA 5540 firewall experience creating access rules for various DMZ containers for both inbound and outbound traffic

Cisco ASA Firewall troubleshooting and policy change requests for new IP segments that either come on line or that may have been altered during various planned network changes on the network.

Troubleshoot F5 LTM issues and modify existing configurations per customer requirements

Provided wireless connectivity to end clients and troubleshooting connectivity problems

Expertise to planning, designing, implementing, operating and troubleshooting complex enterprise WLAN networks.

Configured WAP and wireless controller by using WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, etc

Troubleshoot wireless network issues at the Wireless Controller, using Debug commands and Wireshark.

Wi-Fi deployments to the latest technology standards, remediating gaps in coverage, deploying new Wi-Fi services including guest profiles, BYOD, certificate based access.

Perform Troubleshooting at the Wireless Controllers for AP's associations and Wireless Client Association.

Preformed IOS upgrades and reconfigured devices afterwards.

Updated documentation & diagrams as necessary.

SP Technology’s, India. April 10 to July 14

Network Engineer

Providing technical assistance and support to Cisco customers on 2950, 3600, 3745 and GSR routers.

Experience in implementing VLAN's and preventing loops using Spanning tree protocol

Involved in design, implementation and configuration of HSRP for load balancing on L3 switches on different location of office on the switched network

In depth knowledge of implementing and configuring static and default routes

Maintenance of LAN and WAN environment using routers and switches and routing protocols like OSPF and BGP with uplink to two major Service Providers

Involved in migration of the network routing from OSPF to BGP which involves new WAN links

Troubleshooting the Network Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP and RIP) during the migration and new client connections

Strong knowledge in configuring extended ACL's to filter traffic and gave restricted access to certain users

Working on network support & implementation related internal projects

Performing and monitoring network maintenance activities to ensure network availability to all system users

Worked with engineering team to resolve tickets and troubleshoot L3/L2 problems efficiently.

Preformed IOS upgrades and reconfigured devices afterwards.

Updated documentation as necessary.

Worked with Radius and TACACS

CERTIFICATION:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)

Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication Mumbai University, India

Contact this candidate