Engineer Network

PrathimaChaganty

972-***-**** Extn: ***

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

● 7years of Hands on experience in Configuring and Troubleshooting of high-end routers: CISCO GSR, 2600,

2800, 3600, 7200, 12000 Series Routers, and Catalyst 4500, 6500, and 7600 switches.

● Implemented MPLS/VPNservices for various customers.

● Experience in Layer 3 Routing Protocol configurations:RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP and MPLS.

● Experience in Layer 2 routing Protocol Configurations:ARP, RARP, ATM/FRAME RELAY andVPN

technologies :IPSec& SSL.

● Experience in designing, implementing and Managing LAN, WAN solutions for different client setups.

● Implemented traffic filters on CISCO routes using Standard Access List and Extended Access list.

● Experience with installing and managing IT services such as Active directory, site replication, DNS, SSH,

DHCP, DNS, NAT and Terminal service.

● HandledLoad Balancing usingF5 Networks.

● Worked on VMware FT for critical VM’s.

● Experience in configuring Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), spanning tree protocol(STP), VLAN Trunking

Protocol (VTP),Dynamic trunking Protocol (DTP),Per VLAN spanning Tree (PVST) and 802.1x authentication

in access layer switches.

● Strong knowledge inHSRP, VRRP redundancy Protocols.

● Experience in Network Management Tools and sniffers like SNMP, HP-Open view, Wireshark and Cisco works

to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.

● Configuring SAN via iSCSI & Fiber HBA’s for VMware virtualization.

● Experience in physical cabling, IP addressing and subnetting with VLSM, configuring and supporting TCP/IP,

DNS, installing and configuring proxies.

● Access control server configuration for RADIUS & TACAS+.

● Experience with 802.11x wireless technology.

● Configured, Maintained Cisco ISE combining authentication, authorization, accounting.

● Ability to Install, Manage & Troubleshoot Large Networks & Systems Administration on Windows & Linux

platforms in Development, Lab & Production Environments.

● Substantial lab testing & validation prior to implementation of Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K connecting to blade servers

● Good knowledge of CISCO NEXUS data center infrastructure with 5000 and 7000 series switches

includes(5548, 7010) including CISCO NEXUS Fabric Extender (223, 2248)

● Sound knowledge of virtual firewalls like checkpoint VSX, IDS, IPS as well as encryption techniques.

● Excellent communication skillswithability to interact effectively with employees at all level of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Cisco Switches (2900, 2924, 2950, 3550, 5500, 6500, 6509, 6513), Cisco

routers (2600, 2800, 3640, 3700, 3825, 7200, 7204, 7206), Cisco PIX 500

series, CSU’s/DSU’s, Catalyst 6500, 7600, 4500, Juniper M320 and T640

routers.

Firewalls and Sniffers: Cisco PIX, FWSM, ASA, Check Point, OPNET, WIRESHARK

Protocols RIP, RIP2, PPP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP, SNMP, HTTP, FTP, TFTP,

HTTP, DHCP, SMTP, ICMP

WAN Protocols and Technologies HDLC, PPP, ATM, FRAME RELAY, IDSN, Metro Ethernet

LAN Technologies Ethernet, TCP/IP, CDP, STP, RSTP, VTP, VLAN, Trunks, Ethernet channel,

MPLS.

Redundancy Protocols HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, RPR, RPR+, NSF-SSO.

Servers Domain servers, DNS servers, WINS servers, Mail Servers, Proxy Servers,

Print Servers, Application servers, FTP Servers

Operating Systems Windows 2000/2003/2008, windows XP/7, LINUX, Redhat, Fedora 9,

UNIX, Active Directory, Macintosh

Anti-Virus & Internet Security: MacAfee, Symantec, Trend-Micro & e-Trust.

Professional Experience:

TIAA – CREFF, Charlotte NC JUNE 2013 – Present

Position: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

● Implemented LAN/WAN utilizing CISCO 7200, 7204, 7206.

● Configured Routing Protocols such as OSPF and policy based routing.

● Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.

● Redistribution of routing protocols and Frame-Relay configurations

● Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management

● Implementing NAT solutions on CISCO IOS routers.

● Experience in designing, implementing and supporting networking components of Cisco UCS implementations

● Senior level troubleshooting skillset related to LAN and WAN technologies, such as data capture and analysis.

● Network Migration from RIP to OSPF

● Implementation and configuration of VPN Tunnels.

● Excellent scripting skills with strong knowledge of VMware PowerCLI

● Experience in designing, implementing and supporting "Flexpod" solutions using Cisco Nexus and NetApp

● Experience in designing, implementing and configuring Riverbed products

● Configuring VLAN trunking Protocol (VTP) on core switches.

● Extensively worked on VMware Update manger for Host upgrades and patches

● Configured HSRP and VLAN trunking 802.1Q, VLAN routing on catalyst 6500 switches.

● Maintained a Network with more than 600 Network devices, some 20,000-end hosts, and the other Network

devices like DHCP, DNS Servers, and Firewall Servers.

● Implementation of TCP/IP and related services – DHCP/DNS

● Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.

● Study single point failures & design WAN structure in such a way that there are no failures in network in case of

any device or link failure

● Cisco IPT Migration Projects from legacy PBXs with Nortel.

● Setting up VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches

● Implementing, Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Convergence in Frame-Mode MPLS inside the core.

● Load Balancing usingF5 Networks Big IP

● Installed and configured Routers, Bridges, Terminal Servers and CSU/DSU’s to support WAN links

● Work with application developers and systems engineer to migrate applications and systems to a new Border

Gateway network.

● Installed and configured CISCO ASA and Checkpoint firewall

● Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with both

Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN experience

● Experience with Checkpoint Firewall policy provisioning

● Installed, configured and administered Palo Alto firewalls

● Experience with devices Palo Alto Network firewalls such as security NAT, Threat prevention & URL filtering.

● Working and troubleshooting in inter-vendor Palo Alto environments

● Created security policy according to user’s requirement in Cisco ASA-5580, Juniper-SRX-5800&ISG-1000

fire-wall using CLI & GUI

● Configuration and set up of Juniper SRX firewalls for policy mgmt. and VPN's

● Provided firewall policy configuration and services with Juniper SRX 240 & 650 series

● Understanding the JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices

● Troubleshoot and Worked with Security issues related to Cisco ASA/PIX, Checkpoint, IDS/IPS and Juniper

Netscreen firewalls

● Perform Wireless Administration and troubleshooting for the corporate Wireless infrastructure.

● Build Logical design and Implementation of Wireless Solution

● Implemented Cisco Wireless access points using LEAP and Cisco Radius for authentication, greatly increasing

Wireless security

● Working on various 802.11x technologies for additional regulatory domains, Quality of Service, Inter Access

Point Protocol etc.

● Implement the wireless deployment of Cisco 2504 and 5508 Series Wireless LAN Controller, with BYOD

support, through Cisco ISE and NCS, to offer wireless access for employees and guests.

● Policy provisioning, access to specific segments of the networks through Cisco ISE.

● Engineered, configured and deployed routers using Cisco ISE.

● Design and deployment indoor and outdoor Wireless LAN network for optimal performance using Air Magnet

Survey.

● Build customized reports using AirMagnet Survey to enable efficient handover results based on WLAN

design/application requirements.

● Integration with AirMagnet Planner to validate the estimated model of WLAN.

● Installed Wireless Access Points WAPs at various locations in the company

● Experience in working with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel configuration

● Configuration of Fabric path and connectivity between Nexus 5K and Nexus 7k

● Leveraged two Nexus 2232 Fabric Extenders and two 2248 Fabric Extenders, making them ‘dual-homed’ to

both N5Ks and implementing Enhanced Virtual Port-Channel (EvPC).

● Involved smart view tracker to check the firewall traffic.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960 switches and Cisco 12000/7200/3845/3600 routers, Cisco

ASA5510, Checkpoint.

County of San Mateo, CA 2012 - JUNE 2013

MAY

Position: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and administration of Cisco and juniper Routers and Switches.

• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, and

BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.

• Administration and diagnostics of LAN and WAN with in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, NAT, PPP, ISDN and

associates network protocols and services.

• Configured egress and ingress queues for ISP facing routers using CBWFQ.

• Configuring site to site to VPN connectivity.

• Assisted the team in VOIP network management and troubleshoot.

• UpgradingCisco IOS to the Cisco routers and switches.

• Worked on Data, VOIP, Security as well as wireless installations and technologies.

• Configuring IPSLA monitor to track the different IP route when disaster occurs.

• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper Routers.

• VMware tools upgrading and Windows patch updates.

• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509,7613 with supervisor cards

• Configured SAN via iSCSI & Fiber HBA’s for VMware virtualization

• Installing and configuring F5 Load balancers and firewalls with LAN/WAN configuration.

• Creating and Managing VMware cluster with HA and DRS.

• Configuring and monitoring users by using TACACS+ Server

• Involved in installation and configuration of Cisco 3500 and 6500 seriesswitches and Nexus Platforms

• Responsible for CheckPoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks

• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches, Cisco PIX Firewall, NOKIA Firewalls, Nortel VPN

Concentrators TCP/IP, NAT and Checkpoint ESX/GSX firewall.

• Experience working with Juniper EX-Series Ethernet Switches

• Experience working with Juniper SRX Series.

• Experience with Checkpoint Firewall policy provisioning

• Experience in working with cisco Nexus 5000 series switches for data center

• Substantial lab testing & validation prior to implementation of Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K connecting to blade

• Servers

• Verification of RF Coverage, end-user network performance in terms of connection speed, throughput and

packet statistics using AirMagnet Survey tool.

• Experience configuring and deployment of ERX310

• Built separate wireless SSIDs associated with VLANs

• Experience with Installation on PIM modules on J-Series routers

• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification

• Troubleshoot traffic passing managed firewalls via logs and packet captures

• Monitored and managed network resources using HP Openviewby implementing policies and creating custom

events.

Environment:6500/3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Juniper (M320, T640), Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800

routers, TACACS, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, Ether Channels.

AlTech LTD Technologies India DEC 2010 –APRIL 2012

Position: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Worked as part of a team for Cisco Product Support. Troubleshooting by providing relevant knowledge base

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articles and other information.

Network solutions for complex networks for VAR (Value added resellers) users of Cisco.

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Configured & maintained LAN, WAN, VPN, WLAN, and Firewalls on Cisco Routers for end users.

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Configuring MPLS, VPN (IPSEC, GRE) in VPN concentrators and QOS in integrated networks (Data, Voice,

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and Video).

Installed and configured of Juniper J-Series (J2350) and M-Series (M10) routers.

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● Installed and configured the ACE and CSM for firewall/Server Load balancing for Cisco Catalyst switches.

● Configuring IPS, IDS, VLAN, STP, Port security, SPAN, Ether channel in Cisco Composite Networks.

● Configured routers and modems, troubleshot issues related to broadband technologies for Residential and

Business Customers.

● Apache Web Server & MRTG, BIND DNS Server configuration and optimization over UNIX and Active

directory implementation of Windows 2003 Server.

● Configured & Maintained Cisco 2600, 2800, 3200 series routers including IOS upgrades.

● Prompt technical support to customers on routers and switches.

● Remote management of large networks.

Environment:Cisco Routers -1700, Cisco GSR 12416.Cisco Switches - 1900, 6509, and 6513

ICICI Bank Pvt Ltd India JAN 2010 – NOV 2010

Position: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

● Responsible for implementing new technology and new releases in the production environment.

● Configured and troubleshoot VTP, STP, and Trunks.

● Experience with protocols such as Frame Relay, IEEE 802.11 and VLAN, OSPF and BGP, DNS, DHCP, FTP,

NTP, SNMP, SMTP and TELNET.

● Configuring and Maintaining TACACS+ for AAA.

● Installing and configuring protocols like TCP/IP and Internet protocols including LAN.

● Routing and HTTP and RMA’s and provided 24x7 support.

● Assisted in backing up, restoring and upgrading the router and switch IOS.

● Worked on Data, VOIP, Security as well as wireless installations and technologies.

● Identifying technical problems and debugged hardware and software related to LANs/ WANs, different kind of

workstation (PC/ MAC/ LINUX), laptops, printers, and copier.

● Experience of VMware ESXi and VMware infrastructure.

● Configured Ethernet channels using PAgP and LACP.

● Routing and Switching I, Routing and Switching II, Data communication, Information Assurance and Security,

computer Forensics, Storage Area Networks, Wireless Networks

● Desktop support for users including MS office, Windows 2000/ XP, MAC, Linux.

Environment:Cisco Routers - 2600, 2800, 3200 series routers.

Bharat Electronics Ltd., India April 2007 – DEC 2009

Position: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

● Designed, validated and implemented LAN, WAN & WLAN structure to suite client’s need.

● Performed troubleshooting and monitored routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP & BGP.

● Involved in writing troubleshooting guidelines for MPLS VPN.

● Streamlined the process of deployment of operating system.

● Active Directory user’s management and planning for authoritative and non-authoritative restore.

● Configured ACL & NAT through CLI.

● Experience with protocols such as Frame Relay, IEEE 802.11 and VLAN, OSPF and BGP, DNS, DHCP, FTP,

NTP, SNMP, SMIP and TELNET.

● Set up internet, implementing Networking products like servers, proxy servers, switches, Firewalls, Routers.

Environment:Cisco Routers - 2500, 2600, 3601 series, Cisco Switches -2900, 3550, 4000.

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