Ebubechukwu ‘Ebube’ Agu

Phone: 214-***-**** Email: ad2slw@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Cisco Certified Network Professional with 8+ years of experience, seeking to contribute and grow with a dynamic, progressive and innovative organization

Talented and knowledgeable professional, responsible for setting up the network of multiple international satellite offices.

Proven successes in the administration of multi-site WAN/LAN networks

Expert in configuring and maintaining Cisco routers, switches, NEXUS, and firewalls (IOS and NX-OS)

Expert in setting up VPN for multiple clients

Anyconnect and Global Protect setup for remote users

Experienced in the implementation of Internet Peering

Experienced implementing a variety of Layer 2 and Layer 3 carrier based Ethernet services

Ability to provide configuration and troubleshooting skills for data networks including LAN, WAN, WLAN and Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access controllers, and others

Ability to operate Layer 2 protocols such as VTP, STP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN troubleshooting issues

Ability to configure STP for loop prevention and VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing

Design and Implemented DMZ Network in a large scale environment

Experience using ServiceNow and Helpmate ticketing systems

Ability to configure ASA Firewall for multiple clients

Ability to configure Palo Alto Firewall for multiple clients

Recovery of password on network devices.

Experience in configuring routing protocols like EIGRP, RIPv2, OSPF protocols

Captured packets in customer data center or enterprise environment to ensure fault/down time are promptly resolved Sniffer and Wireshark

Continuous industry knowledge upgrade per the SD-WAN products, Cloud resources and firewall for enterprise and service provider to ensure SD-WAN clients/ISP expectations are met

Comprehensive experience in planning, designing, implementing, configuring, troubleshooting and managing of data network and network security including network security operations, network security monitoring, product deployment, and support for firewall products

Technical Skills:

Technology Snapshot: Cisco Routers Configuration and Design Cisco, Juniper and Arista Switches Configuration and Design Protocols: RIP OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, VTP,MPLS, TCP/IP, CDP, DNS, DHCP, Python Saml Jason Telnet L2 and L3 VLAN and Trunking DMVPN, GRE Tunnel ASA Firewalls OSI Layer 1-7 Model LAN and WAN Technology F5 Load Balancer Microsoft Office Suite B2B Documentation TruView-Gigamon ACS Fire Power-FTD Palo Alto Network Meraki.

Education & Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing & Switching

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing & Switching

Cisco Certified Network Internetwork Expert(CCIE in Progress)

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)

Linux+ Certified

Bachelor’s (BS) degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology.

Master’s (MS) degree in Computer Engineering, University of North Texas

Professional Experience

IBM Dallas, TX August 2013 - Present

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading design, engineering and certification of Internet Hosting and Application Services network components

Perform WAN and LAN IP network service infrastructure design and engineering; service prototyping and laboratory experimentation

Implement VLANS between different departments and connected them using trunk

Experience in HSRP, VRRP and GLBP standby configuration and troubleshooting.

Experience in configuring & upgrading of Cisco IOS on 1800, 1900, 2900,2800, 2500,2950,4500, 3900, 7500, 3850, 7200, 3750, 2350, 4000, 2960, 3560, 6509,9000 series

Formulate detailed network topology layout and traffic flow

Data Center Implementation with Design and Test Plan

DMZ implementation and configuration setup.

Expert in configuring and maintaining Cisco routers, switches, NEXUS, and firewalls (IOS and NX-OS)

Expert in setting up VPN for multiple clients

Responsible for determining and certifying selected network technologies

Provide tiered support including working with the client organizations to analyze technical problems and recommend solutions

Switch upgrades from 2960s, 3750s, to 9300 series and securely expunging configurations from old switches with accurate documentations.

Skilled with Stack cablings and Power stacking Cablings on 9000 series Switches.

Securely Scrubbing old switches configuration for security purpose

Ability to provide configuration and troubleshooting skills for data networks including LAN, WAN, WLAN and Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access controllers, and other network infrastructure devices

Deploy and Configure Palo Alto Firewall into production.PA 200,500,2050,3000 series an 5000 series.

Performed upgrade and migration of Data Center 9606R core switches.

Perform IPSec customer tunnel turn-ups

Performed EOL/EOS device analysis and device replacements.

Experience in designing and troubleshooting of complex BGP and OSPF routing problems

Maintained and administered Palo Alto Firewalls

Configured Firepower and connected it to Cisco Firepower Management Center(FMC)

Maintained and administered Cisco wide area routers

Maintained and administered Cisco Nexus Core Network and 6500/Catalyst access/edge Network

Training L1 Engineers regarding technologies needed to support customers.

Ability to configure STP for loop prevention and VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing

Ability to configure ASA Firewall for multiple clients

Setup VPN connection between Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls

Experience in configuring routing protocols like EIGRP, RIPv2, OSPF protocols

Migrated Cisco ASA environment to Palo Alto firewall

Troubleshot and configure PAN firewall for Security Policies, Site to Site IPsec VPN, Zones protection profiles, URL Filtering, PAN upgrade, Vulnerability and Spyware Protection, File Blocking and as well pushing configuration from Panorama

Firewall Migration of different Vendors in Production environment. ASA to Firepower, ASA to Palo Alto.

Expertise in troubleshooting network connectivity issues with the IBM Cloud.

Ability to operate Layer 2 protocols such as VTP, STP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN troubleshooting issues

Performed API testing using postman and Jmeter

Performed API 2-Factor authentication testing.

Configuring Meraki MX, MS, MR and MV devices.

Configuring and troubleshooting site-to-site VPN, Client VPN, auto-VPN, DHCP, Firewall, ACL, AP, Cameras, stack switches on Meraki devices

Supporting or testing LANs, VLANs, WLANs, VPNs, NAT devices, and DHCP servers on Meraki devices.

Troubleshoot and diagnose Meraki devices and Meraki Dashboard services.

Designed, setup and configured complex wireless networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications.

Maintained a thorough understanding of Local Area Networking.

Assisted in the design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS, Etherchannel (Bonding), etc

Policy Implementation on Palo Alto and ASA firewalls.

Automated and configured network devices using python and Netmiko

Provided High Availability using IP SLA and EEM script for optimal efficiency.

Setup F5 for Test and Production environment

F5 Load Balancer setup Adding web servers, LTM Nodes, Pools and members, static and dynamic Load Balancing, destination NAT, iRules, exporting QKView files for Troubleshooting

Migrated customer network to a VRF in the IBM Cloud.

Performed Trunking of customer servers to VLANs using the IBM Cloud as well ass removing the Trunks when needed.

Adding subnets to customer account on the IBM Cloud.

Adding IPSec subnets to customer account on the Cloud.

Converting portable subnets to a static on the IBM Cloud.

Performed VPX Netscaler migration and License update on the IBM Cloud.

Removing customer VLANs over the Cloud.

Removing Stale Routes on Cisco, Juniper and Arista devices.

Removing Null Route to an IP on the IBM Cloud.

Buchanan Technologies Grapevine, TX April 2013 – July 2013 (Temporary Assignment)

COTS Application Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

Support Shipping applications(Kewill and SAP)

Bell Helicopter Hurst, TX June 2011 – December 2012

Associate IT Analyst

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the processing of data transfer requests for vendors

Responsible for configuring and granting users access to applications

Involved in software installations and PLM (Product Lifecycle Methodology)

Create implementation plans for software upgrades and modifications

Create virtual directories, network shares and mount points for FTP and SFTP processes

Made sure sensor transmitter and receivers communicate properly.

Create user acceptance plans and test cases to evaluate the performance against expected standards

Configure and setup NAS drives for back-up

Poly America, Grand Prairie, TX November 2008 – January 2010

Maintenance Specialist

Responsibilities:

Maintained sensors, actuators and other instrument systems that control the production lines

Troubleshoot faults on the electrical wiring and circuits

Carried out preventive maintenance on systems and equipment as required

Janlee Associates (Enugu, Nigeria) January 2006 to June 2008

Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

Prepared power distribution design for small and large scale buildings

Worked on master planning, interior and roadway lighting design

Involvement in feasibility studies and preparing bill of materials

Executed industrial power system studies for load assessment and power factor correction

Involved in the distribution and management of high voltage power supply

Designed smoke detector and alarm systems for university library

Managed the design of street lighting for the campuses of the University of Nigeria

Designed circuit diagrams, relay logic and a control panel

Worked on load schedules for distribution boards

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