Engineer Network

SUMMARY:

Network engineer with * years of experience in Network implementation, Configuration, Troubleshooting, Performing Network analysis, Design and maintaining Enterprise networks by working with multiple vendor Routers, Switches.

work experience with Palo Alto Firewalls & Checkpoint Firewalls

Expert level knowledge in Windows and Unix servers and VMware management

Extensive experience in LAN/WAN technologies, Routing/Switching protocols and Wireless Technologies including TCP/IP protocol suite and multi-protocol routing in Cisco environment.

Troubleshoot, consult, and solve issues involving LAN/WAN switching and routing technologies such as, Load Balancing Using Port Channels, STP, RSTP, MSTP, VLAN, DHCP, and OSPF.

Expertise in configuration of Cisco Catalyst Switches of 1900, 2900, 3550,3750,4500,6500, Cisco Routers of 1800,2500,2600,2800,3600,3800,7200,7600 IP addressing

Configured Nexus 7010 including NX-OS Virtual Port Channels, Nexus port profiles, Nexus Version 4.2 and 5.0, Nexus VPC peer links.

Experience with different Network Management Tools and Sniffers like Wireshark (ethereal), HP-Open view, RSA envision, and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.

Basic and advance F5 load balancer configurations, including migrating configurations from Cisco ACE to F5 and general troubleshooting of the F5 load balancers.

Experience in troubleshooting both connectivity issues and hardware problems on Cisco based networks.

Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches.

Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper M and MX series Routers.

Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers (MX960, MX480) and SRX Firewalls (SRX240, SRX550).

Experience in installing and maintaining inventory of Computers hardware, software and licenses.

Experience in technical documentation with change management using various Microsoft software (Visio, Word, Excel, etc).

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

Experience in diverse IT disciplines, including networking, technical support, programming, operating systems and system administration

Dealt with the escalation problems for Routing, Switching and WAN connectivity issues using ticketing system remedy.

Good knowledge and experience in Installation, Configuration and Administration of Windows Servers 2000/2003, Active Directory, FTP, DNS, DHCP, TFTP, Linux OS under various LAN and WAN environments.

Strong interpersonal, organizational communication, customer service & presentation skills.

Excellent customer management/resolution, problem solving and debugging skills with good verbal/written communications and presentation skills.

CERTIFICATION:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems

Windows (Server 2003/2008, Vista, Windows 7), Linux OS

Routers

Cisco GSR12016, ASR1001, 2900, 3900, 7200, 7600 & ASR9000

Switches

Cisco 3750, 4507, 4510 & 6500 series switches, Nexus 7010, 5548

Routing

MPLS, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP-2, PBR, IS-IS, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, Static Routing

Switching

LAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switch, Multicast operations, Layer 3 Switches, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging.

Network security

Cisco (ASA, PIX) 5510, Palo Alto, juniper, ACL, IPSEC VPN, GRE VPN, NAT/PAT, Filtering, Load Balancing, IDS/IPS,

Load Balancer

F5 Networks (Big-IP) LTM Module, Cisco ACE 30 load balancer

LAN

Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet.

WAN

Leased lines 128k - 155Mb (PPP / HDLC), Channelized links (T1/DS3/OC3/OC12), Fiber Optic Circuits, Frame Relay, ISDN, Load Balancing. Various Features & Services: IOS and Features, HSRP, GLBP, IRDP, NAT, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP, TFTP and FTP Management

Network Management

SNMP, Solar Winds, HP open view, and Wire shark

Reports & Network Diagrams

Microsoft (Visio pro.)

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Computer Science & Engineering, JNTU Hyderabad, INDIA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Client: QSSI, Columbia MD JUL 2016 to Current

Role: Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Designing and implementation of routing policy for customers Internet route with optimal Link utilization.

Work experience with Palo Alto Firewalls & Checkpoint Firewalls.

Expert level knowledge in Windows and Unix servers and VMware management.

Troubleshoot TCP/IP problems, troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Firewall technologies including general configuration, risk analysis, security policy, rules creation and modification of Check Point Gaia R65, R70 & R77, R77.1, VSX R77.1 Palo Alto and Cisco ASA.

Managing support issues directly related to the use, support, and implementation of Network Products like Routers, Switches, and Bridges.

Played a key role in Planning, Designing and Implementation of network architecture of LAN/WAN.

Using effective customer skills to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction through understanding and identifying the customer's complex network.

Setting up the home network for the customers, which deals with wireless routers, pcmcia adapters and access points etc

Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Palo Alto Firewall.

Experienced in handling and installing Palo Alto Firewalls.

Establishing the Virtual Private Network (VPN) for the Company and allowing the remote user and clients to access the LAN.

Deployed ASR 9K Routers with Cisco IOS-XR as the Campus Edge Routers in the network.

Configured OSPF, BGP on ASR 9010 Routers.

Configuring and troubleshooting CISCO catalyst 6509, 7609, 7613 with Supervisor cards, Cisco 3640, Cisco GSR 12416, 21418(with PRP and RPR processors).

Configured routers and coordinated router with LD carriers and LECs to turn up new WAN circuits.

Configuring rules and maintaining CISCO Firewalls & Analysis of firewall logs.

Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Firewall.

Building the VPN tunnel and VPN encryption.

Enabled STP attack (BPDU Guard, Root Guard) using MD5authentication for VTP, disabling all unused ports and putting them in unused VLAN.

Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.

Involved in designing and implementing QOS and policy map to 2800 series routers for all the branches.

Worked with ACL (access control list) requests like add-remove-audits.

Network monitoring, trends, outage tracking, Perform and schedule preventative maintenance and periodic high availability testing on all network equipment.

Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA/PIX security appliance.

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

Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on Juniper M and MX series Routers

Managed fast Layer 3 switched/routed LAN/WAN infrastructure as a part of Network team. The LAN consisted of Cisco campus model of Cisco 3550 switch at access layer, Cisco 6513/6509Eswitches at distribution/core

Experience on designing and troubleshooting of complex BGP and OSPF routing problems.

Decommission serial T3 circuits and replace with MPLS circuits. MPLS clouds were provided by carriers ATT, Verizon or Level 3Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509, 7613 switches with supervisor cards.

Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels and Port Channel on catalyst.

Configuration and deployment of authentication services that interact with the corporate firewall and VPN.

Client: FIS Financials, Littlerock, AR March 2014-June 2016

Role: Sr Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Configured IPV6 bypassing on LBG, FWG, ARG and ASA of various locations in order to reduce the load harmony.

Worked on creating firewall access requests, changes and making changes as per the request

Worked in a team to install new GGSN’s and DPC2 upgrade for various locations.

Configured routing policies, VLAN, Access list, policy-map, Crypto key for various BRC’s and BRP’s.

Configured HSRP and VLAN trunking 802.1Q, VLAN routing on catalyst 4500 switches and nexus 7k switches.

Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like BGP, RIP, EIGRP, Static routing and other policy based routing.

Design, and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls

Implemented changes on existing configurations for the applications on F5 load balancer.

Implementing firewall rules and Nat rules on the firewalls and troubleshooting flows

Manage day-to-day operations and configuration of Check Point firewalls

Manage project task to migrate from Cisco ASA firewalls to Check Point firewalls.

Installations and upgrades for Cisco Unified Communication components.

Configured and performed troubleshooting on link state protocols like OSPF in single area and multiple areas

Configured juniper ACX 1100, Cisco 3900 & 2900 routers and Cisco 4500 and 3750 catalyst switch using routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP also utilized juniper EX3200, EX 4500, Ethernet switch

Assist in creating network design standards for hardware and software. Developing and maintain Network Documentation (Visio diagrams, Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, etc).

Worked on Inflobox to update the DNS host.

Client: True value, Chicago, IL May 2013-Feb 2014

Role: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Responsible for designing and implementation of customer's network and Security infrastructure.

Involved in complete LAN, WAN, Extranet redesign (including IP address planning, designing, installation, pre configuration of network equipment, testing, and maintenance) in both Campus and Branch networks.

Assisted with troubleshooting all network issues with routers and switches when necessary and consulted with on call tech as needed for client.

Validate existing infrastructure and recommend new network designs.

Installed and maintained Cisco and Load Balancer and documentation.

Manages network device configurations, logical names and addresses, network design and implementation.

Configured and designed LAN networks with Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches.

Used Python script to perform tasks required.

Has expertise in LAN/WAN technologies (fast Ethernet, Layer2 & 3 switched/routed LAN, and Frame Relay).

Routing Protocols, Networking Layer1, 2, 3 Switching concepts, LAN/WAN technologies, Wireless Networking, TCP/IP concepts.

Worked with Cisco and Juniper equipment to troubleshoot various problems.

Modified router configurations programming with additional VLANs, port assignment.

Estimated Project costs and created documentation for project funding approvals.

Installed and configured DHCP, DNS Server.

Client: Medtronic Inc, Sunnyvale, CA June 2012-March 2013

Role: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Installed and configured Cisco 2800, 3800 routers and 2950, 3700, 6500 switches.

Maintained and managed networks running OSPF and BGP routing protocols.

Configured route redistribution between OSPF and EIGRP in a multi-area OSPF network.

Daily monitoring of network traffic using sniffers and access logs to troubleshoot and identify network issues.

Performed switching administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, trunking, port aggregation.

Route redistribution and route update manipulation using route-maps, distribute lists and AD manipulation and link negotiation.

Assist in determining network hardware and bandwidth needs.

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

Deploying VoIP phones and providing access to voice and data traffic with QoS policies.

Preformed IOS upgrades and reconfigured devices afterwards.

Updated documentation as necessary.

Mapped, Network Diagrams and physical identification in MS Visio.

Client: BEAM, India April 2010-May 2012

Role: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Worked on Cisco Layer 2 & 3 switches (spanning tree, VLAN).

WAN Infrastructure running OSPF as core routing protocol.

Support various Routers like 2600/3600/7200 series routers.

Configured authentication in OSPF and BGP.

Configured and troubleshoot OSPF and EIGRP.

Troubleshooting IOS related bugs based on past history and appropriate release notes.

Work on different connection medium like Fiber and Copper Connectivity.

In-depth expertise in the implementation of analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems.

F5 Load balancer LTM and GTM

Planning and configuring the routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP, and Static Routing on the routers.

Performed and technically documented various test results on the lab tests conducted.

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

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

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

Support Complex 6500 /5500 Series Switches.

Received inbound calls of technical nature, independently resolved customer complaints, concerns and inquiries regarding their Internet connection.

Managed LAN and Wireless Network and performed troubleshooting On LAN, WLAN, Customer Modems (NTL 250, TERAYON, and MOTOROLA) And CPE Router (Cisco-Linksys, Belkin, D-LINK and Dynamode).

Set up Home Network and provided troubleshooting and full support on virgin- media security Software (PC-guard).

Troubleshoot a wide range of technical support issues and connectivity problems such as authentication, connection speed, e-mail configuration, and loss of synchronization.

Experience in new employee mentoring, training and coaching.

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