Network Engineer Manager

ALI SYED

Email: m ***************@*****.***

Phone: 859-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over eight years of experience designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise data networks.

• Proficient in Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting the following network devices:

• Cisco Nexus (7000, 5000, 2000 series) Switches

• Cisco Routers (7200, 1700, 2601, 7200 and 2800)

• Cisco Catalyst (2960, 3560, 3750, and 6500 series)

• Expert level experience in configuring, implementing and troubleshooting Routing Protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, and switched L2 networks VLANs, Trunking, VTP, STP, PVST, RSTP, HSRP, VRRP, and Port Security.

• Expert level understanding in implementing TCP/IP addressing scheme, LAN/WAN Protocols, and IP Services

• Expert in configuring and implementing F 5 Load balancing, IDS/IPS, proxy servers and Authorization, Authentication & Accounting (Radius, TACACS+).

• Implemented F 5 Local Traffic managers (LTM), Global traffic manager (GTM) of series 8900, 6400, 6800, 3400, 5100, 3600 and 3DNS migrated those to GTM.

• Proficient in F 5 based profiles, monitors, VIP’s, pools, pool members, i Rules for virtual IP’s

• Scripted several i Rules using TCL (Tool command language) and PERL for HTTP redirection

• Deployed F 5 Enterprise manager of 4000 series for the all cluster devices over the network for easier management of configurations like SSL certificates, disable and enable of nodes states.

• Performed SSL Offloading on LTMs and web accelerators with 2048-bits VeriSign certificates. Also, renewing certificates to ensure the security of websites.

• Expert in configuring, implementing and troubleshooting A10 load balancer in the enterprise network.

• Experienced in Configuring Checkpoint Firewall (Version R62, R65 and R71) and CISCO ASA firewalls as Standard and Distribution deployment to have the network secure and maintained Site to Site VPN connection through the Firewalls.

• Experienced in implementing network security protocols L2TP, PPTP, and IPSEC.

• Implemented network diagrams using Microsoft Visio, and documented network deployments through the use of Cisco best practices.

• Expert in configuring, implementing and troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, FTP, WINS, AD, NFS.

• Proficient in administrating Window servers 2000, 2003 Active Directory environment.

• Broad level expertise in Network Monitoring tools like Manage Engine IT360, Cisco Network Assistant, Solar winds, HP open view, Wireshark.

• High level understanding on developing IT strategies, policies and procedures per businesses requirements.

• Strong working experience in Change Management Process, Communication, Escalations. Working with Problem Management team on trouble tickets escalated from Incident Management.

• Skilled professional with the proven ability to provide technical, analytical solutions and problem solving skills.

• Responsible leading the development and execution of a project independently and in a timely fashion. NETWORKING SKILLS

Routers: Cisco 17XX, 18XX, 26XX, 28XX, 37XX, 38XX, 39XX &72XX series with IOS, IOS-XE & IOS -XR. Switches: C isco Catalyst 3550, 3750, 45XX, 65XX series, Nexus 7000, 5000, 2000 & NX-OS, Cat-OS, IOS. Load Balancer: Ci sco CSS, F 5 Networks (Big-IP), A10. Routing: O SPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP-2, PBR, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, Static Routing Switching: V LAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switching, Multicast operations, Layer 3 Switches, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging, Data Center Switching, vPC, VDC, OTV, R BAC. LAN: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit, 40 Gigabit Ethernet. WAN: Leased lines 64k - 155Mb (PPP / HDLC), Channelized links (E1/T1/E3/T3), Fiber Optic Circuits

(OC12/OC18/OC192), Frame Relay, ISDN, and Load Balancing. Fiber optics: F C p atch cable Assemblies, Testing with ODTR and troubleshooting Features & Services: I OS and Features, HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, NAT, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP, DNS, TFTP and FTP Management.

AAA Architecture: TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS, LDAP. Monitoring Tools: Wire shark, Fiddler, Microsoft Network Monitor, Solar Winds. CERTIFICATIONS

• CCNA Routing and Switching

• CCNP Routing and Switching

EDUCATION

• Bachelors in Computer Applications – October 2002 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dialogtel, Chicago, IL April 2014 - Present

Network Engineer

• Designed, built, and implemented various solutions on Check Point Firewalls, F5 Load balancers and F5 Global Traffic Managers.

• Created Virtual IP address, Pools and Persistence profiles on F5 LTMs.

• Created complex iRules using TCL language for URL redirections, HTTP header-insertion and HTTP header modification.

• Gathered details from customers and provided best security infrastructure solutions with F5 load balancers, Check Point/Netscreen firewalls.

• Deployed BIG IP Enterprise manager to cluster all the F5 LTM, GTM, ASA, Netscreen devices for easier management and common configu

• rations.

• Deployed several Nexus 2K switches with FEX to 5K.

• Configured NetFlow on Nexus 5K and 7K switches.

• Managed, maintained, and supported Nexus 5K and 7K switches with VDC.

• Worked on network refresh projects to upgrade Cisco 6509 with Nexus 5K switches.

• Involved in migration of F5 Local traffic managers of LTM 5100 series to LTM 6800 series.

• Configured & managed around 500+ Network & Security Devices that included Juniper (Netscreen) Firewalls, and F5 BigIP Load balancers.

• Created Wide IPs with various load balancing methods like, Global Availability, Topology and Round Robin.

• Engaged in various migration projects like migrating V 9.x load balancers to V 10.x.

• Migrated Firewall infrastructure from Check Point R65 to Netscreen ISG2000.

• Implemented the firewall rules using Netscreen manager (NSM).

• Pushed the firewall rules on various versions of Nokia boxes and cross beam from Provider -1 NGX CMAs.

• Worked on Commissioning & de-commissioning with Cisco 7500, 7200, 6500 with SUP 720 module, 3550, 2950 switches for the Data Center migration & operations.

• Have been part of L3 escalation team, receive the call from L2 team during the on call time.

• Configured ACLs on Cisco 5540ASA firewall for Internet Access requests for servers, Protocol Handling, Object Grouping and NAT, PAT.

• Configured policy statements, and routing instances.

• Performed Network Security Assessment and implemented security features such as network filtering, SSH, AAA, SNMP access lists, VTY access lists, EIGRP MD5 authentication, and HSRP authentication. Astellas Pharma, Chicago, Feb 2012 – April 2014

Network Engineer

• Worked on upgrading LTM from 9.x to 10.x based on the End of line process.

• Hands on experience on the LTM products like 6800 with 10.x and 3600 with 4.x TMOS versions

• Worked on Citrix netscaler MPX,SDX series loadbalancer

• Dealt with redundant pair issues during the deployment of 6800 LTM Box

• Deployed the iRules using TCL for the Enterprise Intranet work for the VLAN based applications and their load balancing between datacenters.

• Involved in iRules management like loading rules, writing iRules syntax using TCL language and iRule extension to TCL

• Worked on configuring /modifying load balancing options and features to include OneConnect, Persistence, SSL offload functions, HTTP profiles, etc. Virtual servers, POOLs, TCP profiles, updating and renewing SSL certificates with SAN certs as required and applying standard iRules as needed.

• Worked on LTM Inbound SNAT configurations and outbound NAT server to IP mapping.

• Worked on building Global Traffic Manager and Iquery functionality between LTM and GTM for a HA design.

• Dealt with F5 GTM solutions, including WideIP and Pool Load Balancing Methods, probers and monitors to ensure that the day-to-day Security Operations runs smooth.

• Change management and 3rd level Incident management being the primary responsibility, participated directly as well as take escalations from the team members.

• Measured the application performances across the MPLS cloud through various routing and switching methods.

• Implemented HSRP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP, MRTG.

• Designed, developed, maintained and supported wired and wireless networks.

• Configured L3 protocols (IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, ISIS), redistribution, summarization, Filtration (using distribute list, route map, prefix list, access list).

• Trained the new team members with product technologies and Infrastructure setups. UBS, Weehawken, NJ J une 2009 - Jan 2012

Network Engineer

• Work on different networking concepts and routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and other LAN/WAN technologies.

• Proficient with IP access lists, Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP), Static Routing, Network Address Translation (NAT), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Inter-VLAN routing, HSRP, Policy Based Routing, etc.

• Implemented layer 2 access switching networks with spanning-tree and vPC technologies.

• Implemented standard configuration template scripts in various network devices for SNMP v2, logging, and STP.

• Replaced 6500 from access layer and Installed 3750s Switches.

• Worked on 2600, 3500, 7613 Cisco Routers and 4500 and 6500 series Cisco Switches.

• Performed VSS on Cisco catalyst 6500 series switches.

• Configured and managed Cisco access layer routers and switches& carried out route redistribution & manipulated route updates using distribute lists, route-maps & administrative distance, and offset-lists.

• Tested various BGP attributes like local preference, MED, Weight and replicated customer issues in the testing lab environment.

• Racking and Stacking of Cisco 3750 Switches.

• Co-ordinate with the Data Network and Security team and come up with possible solutions.

• Provide solutions to Tier 1 escalated issues and tickets.

• Maintenance of corporate VLAN, adding new hosts and nodes to network for Expansion.

• To secure configurations of load balancing in F5, SSL/VPN connections, Troubleshooting CISCO ASA firewalls, and related network security measures.

• Work on Physical site Inventory verification, gather information of various Cisco Network devices and Security Devices to develop Run book and Spec Book.

• Replaced old 6500 and WAN routers from DR testing site and Installed Nexus 7K and ASR 1006 routers.

• Also performed Dual-homing on nexus based platforms using the feature VPCand also managed to do Virtualization on the nexus platforms using the feature VDC and also maintained VRF’s in those VDC’s.

• Used Fabric Extenders like 2248TP GE series for the top of the rack solution and used 5548P for the end of the row solution.

• Performed Fabric Path for extending L2 till the core switches. Worked with the Cisco team in the implementation and finding some Bugs in the code

• Upgraded IOS on various Cisco Routers and Switches.

• Identify additional Network operations requirement and improvement opportunity. Hannaford Maine, South Portland, ME Feb 2007 - May 2009 Network Associate

• Involved in configuring Cisco routers and switch administration, familiar with enterprise level Cisco Routers such as 7200 series, 3800 series, 3700 series, 2800series, and Cisco catalyst series switches like 6500, 3750, and 4500.

• Configuring and troubleshooting of routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP for effective communication.

• Installing & configuring firewalls like Checkpoint NG & NGX.

• Implement VLAN’s and access lists (ACL) and troubleshoot IP addressing issues and Update IOS images and other hardware installations.

• Experience in troubleshooting VLAN, STP (Spanning tree protocol), & Switch Trunk and IP subnet issues.

• Dealt with F5’s load balancing products in managing the key role issues.

• Dealt with NAT configuration and troubleshooting issues related access lists and DNS/DHCP issues within the LAN network.

• Managing and configuring Cisco Switches and Firewalls independently.

• Coordinated with senior engineers with BGP/OSPF routing policies and designs, worked on implementation strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks.

• Provisioning and troubleshooting Ethernet services, Gigabit networks and Connectivity issues with WAN types (Frame relay).

• Installing and configuring the VPN’s for the clients (site to site) using IPSec and GRE.

• Monitoring Network infrastructure using SNMP tools like HP Open view.

• Involved in Configuration of Access lists (ACL) for the proper network routing for the B2B network connectivity.

• Worked with customers in troubleshooting issues related to connectivity, STP, VLANs, Inter-VLAN routing, VTP, Ether channels, Layer 2/3 switching, log messages.

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience developing and maintaining technical procedure and documentation.

• Eagerly

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