Active Directory Network Engineer

DARSHIL SHAH

***************@*****.***

+1-805-***-****

SUMMARY

Hands-on exposure at designing, installing, configuring & maintaining Enterprise Networks using Cisco routers, Catalyst Switches. Racking, Stacking, Configuring various networking devices.

Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot PC's, servers, and network equipment.

In-depth Knowledge about routing protocols such as RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VTP, STP.

Extensive knowledge about Network Architecture, IP Subnetting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, PAT, DHCP, DNS.

Knowledge of LAN switching, Ether Channel, Stacking & cascading.

Routing and Switching: BGP, OSPF to include Route Summarization and Route Distribution. Switching to include Spanning Tree, GRE Tunneling, VLAN, VRRP, HSRP and SNMP concepts.

Competent in Physical cabling, IP Addressing, Routing Protocol Configurations (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP).

Network Management: TACACS authentication, authorization and accounting protocols.

Experienced Active Directory Services; Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO), Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), DHCP and DNS as well as Windows Server 2008 with DHCP.

Knowledge of Network Security on VPN, SSH, AAA Architecture, TACACS+, RADIUS.

Knowledge about F5 Big-IP LTM-3900 and 6900 LOAD BALANCERS.

A strong understanding of Networking OSI Model.

Adept in preparing Technical Documentation and presentations using Microsoft VISIO/Office.

Experience on Monitoring tools like Wireshark, VMware.

Analyzed test results, prepare a comprehensive written report, and/or review test results with customer representative.

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers:

Cisco 2600, 2500, 1800, 1700 series.

Switches:

Catalyst 3560, 3750, 2960.

Routing Protocols:

BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIPv2, Redistribution, Summarization and Static Routing.

Switching Protocols:

STP, RSTP, VTP, ARP, and VLAN.

WAN technologies:

HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, ATM, MPLS, VPNs.

IP Services:

DHCP, NAT, VLAN, GRE Tunnel, DNS, FTP, LAN/WAN.

AAA Architecture:

TACACS+, RADIUS

Other Tools:

Active Directory, MS Visio, Wireshark, VMWare, GNS3, Packet Tracer, Putty, Secure CRT, MATLAB, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Programming Languages:

C, Assembly, VHDL, HTML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Servesys Corporation, Dallas, TX July 2017 – Present

Jr. Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

Install and configure Cisco devices 2811, 2921 Routers and 3560G, 2960S switches.

Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, software deployments, security updates and patches.

Install and Support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet and Intranet systems.

Install and maintain network hardware and software.

Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues.

Maintained online status of Windows 2008-2003 servers via jump server & local connection

Configure OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP routing protocol to support customer small networks.

Successfully configured Windows Server 2008 with DHCP and Active Directory in support of testing secure 802.1x authentication

Configured NAT and PAT policies.

Redistribution of routing protocols EIGRP into BGP.

Installed and configured F5, BIG-IP, created virtual servers, pools and iRules.

Configure site to site IPSEC, VPN for remote site access.

Maintain network servers such as Files servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems.

Build and maintain Visio documentations for Clients.

Monitor network to ensure security and availability to specific users.

eClinicalWorks, Gujarat, India July 2014 - June 2015

Jr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Providing technical assistance and support to Cisco customers on 3925, 3800 routers.

Implemented VTP and Trunking protocols (802.1q and ISL) on 3560, 3750 and 4500 series Cisco Catalyst switches.

Worked on Cisco Layer 2 switches (spanning tree, GRE Tunnel, VLAN).

Tested authentication in RIPv2, OSPF and BGP.

Install, maintain and network copy machines and printers

Tested BGP features such as EBGP load balancing.

Perform Active Directory administration including group policy and (moves/adds/changes) of user accounts, security groups, and distribution lists.

Responsible for the deployment of the Operating System and core (“base setup”) files as instructed in the Setup Guide.

Configured and troubleshoot RIPv2, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP.

Configured and supported Multicast customers.

Planning and configuring the entire IP addressing plan for the client's network.

Assist the certification team and perform configuration of LAN\WAN technologies such as Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet.

Used DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

MS in Electrical & Electronics Engineering GPA: 3.67 / 4.00 August 2015 – May 2017

California State University, Los Angeles, CA

BE in Electronics & Communication Engineering GPA: 3.30 / 4.00 July 2011 – June 2015

Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat, India

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