PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

* ***** ** ********** ** the field of routing, switching, firewall technologies and troubleshooting of complex network systems.

Experience in designing, installing, configuring and maintenance of Enterprise Networks using Ciscorouters, Catalyst Switches.

Racking, Stacking, configuring various networking devices.

Extensive Experience in WAN Technologies, Switching Technologies along with Failover Mechanisms &Inter VLAN Routing types.

Well Experienced in configuring protocols HSRP, GLBP, ICMP, PPP, HDLC, PAP, CHAP, and SNMP.

Expertise experience in implementing and troubleshooting VLANs, VTP, STP, RSTP, Ether Channel, PAGP, LACP and 802.1Q.

Extensive experience in configuring and troubleshooting of routing protocols RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP and MPLS.

Experience in installing and configuring DNS, DHCP server.

Configuring Remote Desktop connectivity to various devices in Local Area Network.

Experience in installing and maintaining network monitoring tool IBM Tivoli and network analyzers like Wire shark tool.

Configured ACLs to provide accessibility and restrict unauthorized users.

Providing analysis on server health using pivot tables.

Cisco Routers, Switches IOS upgrades with latest IOS version as per company standards.

Alerts configuration about various devices using network monitor tool IBM Tivoli.

Strong hands on experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950 and 3500XL series switches, Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500 and 1800 series Routers.

Having Knowledge working with Juniper: EX-2200, EX-4200, EX-4500, MX-480 Switches and M Series Routers.

Having Knowledge working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices.

Management and Monitoring by use of SSH, Syslog and SNMP.

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

Experience working with F5 load balancers.

Working experience with Natting techniques on firewalls such as Cisco PIX, Cisco ASA appliance.

Good knowledge of Linux systems, Servers and their administration.

Expertise in configuring Big-IP F5 LTMs (virtual servers, I Rules, pools, SNATs, health monitors) for managing the traffic and tuning the load on the network servers.

Having Knowledge in TCL.

Having Knowledge of Microsoft VISIO/Office for technical documentation and presentation tools.

Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving & resolution skills.

Certifications:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing & Switching

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Technical Skills:

Routers:Cisco 2620, 2901, 3925, 3945E, 7201, 7613

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, Default Routing, Static routing.

Switches:Cisco Catalyst 2232, 2960, 3560, 4507R+E, 5596, 6509-E, 7009Nexus 2232, 5596, 7009

Switching: LAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switch, Ether channels, MPLS, Transparent Bridging.

Juniper:EX-2200, EX-4200, EX-4500, MX-480, M Series, SRX210, SRX240.

Nexus: 7010,5020, 2248.

Network Security: Cisco ASA 5540, ACL, IPSEC.

Load Balancer: F5 Networks (Big-IP) LTM 6400, 1600, GTM.

LAN: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

WAN: PPP, HDLC, Channelized links (E1/T1/E3/T3), Fiber Optic Circuits, Frame Relay.

Gateway: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

Various Features IOS and Features, IRDP, NAT, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP, TFTP, FTP

AAA Architecture: TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS

Network Management: Wireshark, SNMP.

Monitoring Tools: IBM Tivoli, HP open Map.

Operating Systems: Windows (98, ME, 2000, XP, Server 2003/2008, Vista.

Hands on Experience in VMware ESX 5.x, VMware Workstation, VMware vCenter Server.

Work Experience:

Client: BMS, Hopewell, NJ Oct 2015 – Till date

Role: Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Involved in complete LAN, WAN development (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance etc.).

Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems.

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.

Prepare configuration & drawing for new sites.

Work with the vendor while moving the existing network to new hardware.

Work with various teams to get downtime to start cut-over process.

Send the start & end communication to end-usersbefore & after cut-over process.

Work with network operation center Team to make sure once the cut-over is complete they can able to access the devices.

Experience with Checkpoint Firewall policy provisioning.

Adding and removing checkpoint firewall policies based on the requirements of various project requirements.

Deployed Site to Site and Client to Site VPNs utilizing Checkpoint Firewall-1/VPN-1.

Migrated previous corporate Checkpoint 4.0 Firewall-1/VPN-1 on Windows NT.

Ensuring problems are satisfactorily resolved in a timely manner with focus in providing high level of support for all customers.

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.

Working on HP open view map for Network Management System and Ticketing.

Knowledge of Networking Switches, Routers, BGP, OSPF, ATM, PPP, Ethernet.

Troubleshot LAN/WAN by using routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF, & BGP.

Switching related tasks included configuring VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing, Ether Channel (LACP & PAGP) and RPVST for loop avoidance.

Configuring GLBP, VLAN Trunking 802.1Q, STP, Port security on Catalyst 6500 switches.

Configure / Troubleshoot CISCO 12000, 7500, 3800 series routers and 3560 series switch for LAN/WAN connectivity.

Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification

Configure firewall rules for the DMZ using Cisco ASA 5500, Checkpoint Firewall, and Juniper SSG.

Implementation and Configuration (Profiles, iRules) of F5 Big-IP LTM-6400 load balancers.

Involved in iRules management like loading rules and writing iRules syntax using TCL.

Having good knowledge in design and troubleshoot in IRule/TCL.

Worked in uploading SSL Certificate in F5 load balancer LTM environment.

Has a good experience working with the Trouble Tickets on F5 Load balancers.

Creating Virtual Servers, Nodes, Pools and iRules on in LTM module.

Having working knowledge of security levels with RADIUS, TACACS.

Configuring the vips, pools, irules and profiles on LTM 10.x and 11.x version.

Upgrading Cat OS to Cisco IOS on the Cisco 6500 switches.

Working on wide area networks consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to point site.

Performed Network Security Assessment and implemented security improvements such as network filtering, SSH, AAA, SNMP access lists, VTY access lists, EIGRP MD5 authentication, and HSRP authentication

Actively involved in Data Center Migrations and its operations.

Environment: Cisco catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900, HSRP, F5 Big-IP LTM-6400, IRule, BGP, OSPF, ATM, PPP, Ethernet, DNS, Cisco ASA, DHCP, MPLS, VPN, OSPF, BGP, IOS Upgrade, Load Balancer, RADIUS, TACACS, GLBP, VLAN Trunking 802.1Q, STP, Port security, Networking Switches, Routers, BGP, OSPF, ATM, PPP, Ethernet, Inter-VLAN Routing, Ether Channel, EIGRP MD5 authentication, Checkpoint.

Client: USPS, Raleigh, NC Jan 2013 – Sep 2015

Role: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Designing, installing configuring and maintenance of networks using Cisco routers, Catalyst switches and Load balancers, Cisco firewalls.

Installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switches, Cisco 7600, 7200 series routers.

Racking, stacking, configuring NEXUS 5K and 2K and 7K.

Worked with Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for data center access architecture.

Worked with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for data center access architecture.

Responsible for the Global design, engineering, and level 2/3 support of existing network technologies services and the integration of new network technologies / services.

Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.

Implemented antivirus and web filtering on Juniper SRX 240 at the web server

Key contributions include troubleshooting of complex LAN /WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF & BGP.

Providing daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to point site.

Configuring VMware and managing and maintenance of VMs (virtual server).

Configuring Big-IP F5 LTMs,GTMs (virtual servers, pools, SNATs, health monitors) for managing the traffic and tuning the load on the network servers.

Configuring the vips, pools, irules and profiles on LTM 10.x and 11.x version.

Migrating applications from cisco ACE/CSM to F5LTM.

Dealt with creating VIP (virtual servers), pools, nodes and applying iRulesfor the virtual servers like cookie persistency, redirection of the URL.

Worked with uploading SSL certificates on F5 load balancer.

Configure VRRP & GLBP and VLAN Trunking 802.1Q& ISL, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.

Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.

Worked on the security levels with RADIUS, TACACS+.

Experience in analyzing system requirements and running test cases.

Upgraded the IOS on the 6500 switch and saving the old system configuration and running-configuration.

Carried out Route-redistribution between different routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP for increased efficiency.

Responsible for IPSec point-to-point VPN, Site-to-site VPN, and Fortinet Client VPN and managed all FortinetFortigate firewalls.

Responsible for configuring Fortinet& Cisco Firewall rules for Inbound and outbound network traffic.

Serve as part of a team of network engineers responsible for base wide network upgrade from Cisco Layer 3 Catalyst switches to Juniper Layer 3 EX4200 & EX3200 switches.

Design, implement and administer IPv4/IPv6 enterprise network infrastructure utilizing Juniper routers.

Having knowledge in Microsoft Visio 2013.

Configuring Virtual Private Network Connectivity to for internal members of different teams based on their requests.

Environment: NEXUS 5K and 2K and 7K, RADIUS, TACACS, EX4200 & EX3200, Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender, VRRP, GLBP, VLAN Trunking 802.1Q, F5 LTMs, GTMs,VRRP & GLBP and VLAN Trunking 802.1Q, MPLS, VPN, Juniper Switches.

Client: PNC Bank, San Diego, CA June 2010 – Dec 2012

Role: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the Global design, engineering, and level 2/3 support of existing network technologies services and the integration of new network technologies / services.

Identifying, analyzing and fixing network related issues across the organization.

As a part of new site implementation configure Cisco devices with different routing protocol like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP based upon client requirement and as per company standards

Cisco Routers, Switches IOS upgrades with latest IOS version as per company standards

Understand and troubleshoot any issue related to network faced by end users

Configuration and testing of various networking equipment for production rollout.

Configure Cisco routers and switches per network design specifications

Interact with vendors to resolve technical issues with their equipment.

Design and Architect the LAN & WAN Network Infrastructure of Customer Network

Network assets Lifecycle management

Manage Network Capacity and Availability.

Working on Wiresharkanalyzerto get details report for device interfaces

Working on Change request tickets raised from Client end and making the changes in the configuration of network based on their suggestions.

Configured ACLs to provide accessibility and restrict unauthorized users.

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

Provided on-call support for installation and troubleshooting of the configuration issues.

Configured STP for loop prevention and VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing

Involved in maintaining STP, RSTP and PVST+ for the catalyst switches.

Implemented Trunking protocols like 802.1q on 3750 switches.

Involved in L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trucking, STP, Inter-Vlan routing, LAN security.

Participating in On – Call rotation.

Participating in weekly, BI-weekly, monthly reports meeting to discuss about upcoming network activities.

Alert Configuration regarding new devices which came into production.

Configuring Remote Desktop connectivity to various devices in Local Area Network.

Environment: BGP,OSPF, EIGRP, IOS Upgrade, Wireshark analyzer, 802.1q, VLANs, Port security, Trucking, STP, Inter-Vlan routing, LAN security, STP, RSTP and PVST.

Client: IMI Mobile Pvt Limited, Hyderabad, India. Nov 2008–May2010

Role: Network and Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

Worked as part of a team to manage Enterprise Network Infrastructure as a Level 1 Support Engineer.

Identifying, analyzing and fixing network related issue in the organization.

Analyze the build documentation, workflow process and KPI requirements.

Monitor/support the WAN, MAN, LAN, VPN, switches, routers.

Working on DNS, DHCP Request.

Troubleshooting the connectivity /Network related Issues between IMI and Servers deployed in various datacenters.

Working and follow-up /pending incidents.

Escalating the issues to the respective team after level 1 troubleshooting.

Escalating circuit issues to the service provider.

Set up user accounts and passwords.

Configure and troubleshoot network connection.

Working on troubleshooting connectivity problems using Ping, Traceroute.

Strong knowledge on subnetting of IPv4.

Generating a reports about CPU and Memory Utilizations as well as Wan Links Utilization reports on

Monthly basis and submit report to respective teams.

Ensuring that tickets have update frequently.

Proper ticket update, follow up with customers & 48hours milestone.

Interact with vendor to resolve technical issue with their equipment.

Providing assistance to Level 2/3 teams how to raise a change request tickets in monitoring tool.

Ensuring that proper handover was given to us regarding various services.

Working with Network monitoring tool team, configuring alerts about new switches and routers that came

To production.Ensuring Service Legal arrangement is meet while working on incidents.

Provide resolution information and work with others teams to complete impact analysis where required.

Sending Emails to business clients regarding information about the production outage information

various clients during upgrading activity.

Once the upgrading activity is completed informing clients about the status of upgradation.

Generating pivot charts describing the load as well as network devices functionality to higher levels of management.

Managing the customer interactions (Conference calls, Skype calls).

Ensuring that service downtime to be less.

Taking Skype Calls with the clients (MTN, Airtel, Dialog) on various configuration related Issues.

Providing traces to client support team regarding connectivity issues.

Having experience using in ciphering as well as crypting RJ45 Cables.

Configuration and Implementation of VLANs on cisco switches.

Document network problems.

Environment: WAN, MAN, LAN, VPN,Ping, Traceroute,subnetting, workflow process and

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