Data Centers Palo Alto

Mohammad M. Rahman

972-***-**** ● *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Customer-focused professional with more than 16 years of technical operations and/or technical support experience. Built 2 Data Centers as the Primary and Secondary for Redundancy Paths and connected 52 Remote Sites over LSVPN. Strong troubleshooting capabilities, analysis, and problem-solving experience. Ability to work through technical problems with technical and non-technical individuals. Recognized for exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.

Technical Skills

Design and Implement 2 Data Centers as well as connect 52 remote sites to Data Centers over LSVPN

Configure and manage Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, Cisco router and Cisco Layer 2 or 3 switches as well as Arista switches

Effectively operate in a multi-tasking environment

Demonstrated proficiency as a self-motivated professional

Strong communications and training skills, and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users

Patch the OS to the network devices regularly

Knowledge of VolP peripheral equipment and installation and repair

Knowledge on scripting / programming languages i.e., python, C++

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CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco CCIE (Written) • Cisco CCNP • Cisco CCNA • Cisco CCNA Security • Cisco CCNP Security • Palo Alto (PCNSE)

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering August 2007

University of Texas – Dallas Richardson, TX

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering December 2011

University of Texas – Dallas Richardson, TX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Security Engineer – Vistra Corp Irving, TX July 2018 – Present

Configure, Implement, Design and Troubleshoot Palo Alto and Cisco Firewalls

Configure, Implement, Design and Troubleshoot Arista and Cisco Switches

Configure, Implement and Troubleshoot the Cradlepoint Wireless Router

Configure IPSec Site-to-Site VPN to Connect 2 Data Centers

Configure GRE Tunnel over IPSec to secure the tunnels

Monitor and analyze the network logs through Syslog Server (Splunk)

Monitor the Network Devices status through SNMP Server (WhatsUp Gold)

Configure and Troubleshoot Cisco ISE AAA Server

Configure and Troubleshoot Cradlepoint Wireless Router for the backup Path

Configure Panorama to provide centralized management and visibility of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls

Configure LSVPN to communicate securely to Data Centers from Remote Sites

Configure GlobalProtect to get secure access to the Internal Network

Patch the Network Gears Regular Base to protect the Vulnerability

Use Microsoft Share Drive for updating the Documents

Use Microsoft Visio to draw the network Topologies

Network Support Specialist – AT&T – Digital Life Irving, TX March 2016 – July 2018

Provide monitoring and maintenance of a Microsoft Windows server 2008/2012 and Linux Red Hat server environment

Check essential server logs for any warnings or errors that may lead to bigger issues

Serves as a resource person for NOC issues and outages.

Keep documentation of systems and processes up to date

Monitor health of the MPLS Network and the Local Network of the branches

Provide tier 2 support to the help desk on tickets that come in

Response to alarms generated by servers at the datacenters

Sr. Specialist Network Planning Engineer – AT&T Dallas, TX May 2014 – February 2016

Work as a Network Planning Engineer

Conversion of IPv4 and IPv6 project for Mobility Network

Troubleshooting and Configuring SIAD (Cisco ASR900) and MSN (Cisco 7600)

Handling Trouble Ticket for Network Issues

Interfacing with 3rd party Ethernet service providers outside of AT&T's franchise territory to deliver Ethernet transport between cell sites and mobile telephone switching offices (MTSOs)

Manage the Front Door request ticket

Add the Additional UNI to the OOF Database

Conducting daily meetings for developing Leadership

Conducting to different groups internal and external to bring the new Ethernet sites up

Update the different Databases as requirement

Network Infrastructure Engineer – Clear Cube Dallas, TX September 2013 – April 2014

Troubleshoot IPTV (VOD, Live TV), VoIP, and Internet issues affecting client with field remotely.

Design, Implement, Configure, and Troubleshoot the Clients Network

Perform implementation and configuration of Cisco Routers (2800, 2900, 3800, 3900, & 7600 Series)

Configure Cisco Switches (3500, 3700, 6500, and Nexus 7000)

Implementation of multiple IP routing protocols: IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, MPLS, MPLS VPN, RIP, IPsec Tunnel, GRE Tunnel

Configure and implement VTP, STP, VRF, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, TACACS, NAT, ACL, DHCP Server, GRE Tunnel, dot1Q Trucking Protocol

Configure Cisco Wireless Controllers (2100, 2500, 4400, 5500)

Configure Cisco Wireless Access Points (1000, 1100, 1200, 3500, and 3600 Models)

Configure, and Troubleshoot Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)

Configure, and Troubleshoot Cisco Unity Connection

Configure and troubleshoot different model of Cisco ASA Firewall

Configure IPsec Site-to-Site VPN connection

Configure Cisco Client, AnyConnect, and Clientless VPN

Configure and Troubleshoot Juniper, and Sonicwall Firewall

Configure and Troubleshoot Cisco Meraki Firewall, Switches, and APs

Configure and Troubleshoot Dell, and HP Switches

Network Systems Engineer – Cisco System, Inc. Richardson, TX June 2012 – April 2013

Test the different features of Software with different model of WLCs

Configure NCS, MSE, ISE, IDS, and IPS

Configure NBAR (Network Base Application Recognition), Bonjour Apple Services

Configured and implemented, VTP, STP, VRF, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, TACACS, NA, GRE Tunnel, dot1Q Trucking Protocol

Perform implementation and configuration of Cisco Routers (2500,2600, 2800, 2900, 3800, 3900, & 7600 Series)

Implementation of multiple IP routing protocols: IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, MPLS, MPLS VPN, RIP, IPSec Tunnel, GRE Tunnel

Test for Roaming, Video CAC support, SIP Video Calls, MC2UC, HTTP Profiling, and Wireless Rate Limiting

Rule Base Rogue Classification in Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) and Network Control Systems (NCS)

BYOD self-registration, Dual SSIDs, Single SSID, EAP-TLS, and PEAP

REFERENCE

Reference available upon request

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