Engineer Cisco

Neel Patel

Phone number: 224-***-**** Email id: *********@*****.***

Skills and Highlights:

Routing, Switching & Security:

Switching Technologies: - VLANs, STP, MST, ISL, 802.1q, Ether Channel, PAGP, LACP Inter VALN routing and Port channel, VTP, Spanning tree protocol like PVST+, RSTP+, Multi-layer Switching, Port Security, VVS, CEF, DCEF.

Firewalls: - Palo Alto PA-500, PA-2K, PA-3K, PA-5K & PA-7050, Checkpoint R65/R70/R75/R76/R77 Juniper firewalls, Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Firepower Next generation firewall.

Routing Protocols: - OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, IS-IS, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, v1/v2, PBR, Route redistribution, Route filtering, Summarization, Static route.

Network Products: - Cisco routers 1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800. Cisco high end routers 3600, 3800, 7200, 12010. Cisco switches 1990, 2950, 2960. Cisco campus switches 3550XL, 4984 core catalysts 4503, 4507 RE, Catalyst 6500/6503/6507.

Switches deal with: - Nexus 2000, 5000, 7000; Cisco catalyst: 3560, 3650, 3750, 4500, 4900, 6500. Juniper EX4500, EX 4200.

Security & VPN: - PIX 500 firewall, ASA 5505 firewall, AIP SSM, CSC SSM, FWSM, FortiGate, Brocade, Fortinet, Cisco CSM, ACL- Access control list, IPS/IDS, NAT, PAT, Cisco ACS, Checkpoint (3200, 5800, 15400, 15600).

Servers: - Domain servers, DNS servers, WINS servers, Mail servers, Proxy servers, Print servers, Application servers, FTP servers, Avocent console servers.

Load Balancer: - F5 Network (Big-IP) LTM, GTM 8900, 6900 and 3900, citrix net scalar.

NEXUS Features: - VDP, VPC, VRF, FEX, F&M Series line cards.

LAN Technologies: - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, LWAPs.

WAN Technologies: - HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, Channelized links(E1/T1/E2/T2)

VPN Technologies: - GRE Tunnelling, Remote Access VPN, Site to Site VPN.

Tools: - HP Service Manager, Service now, CMS, CAPC, Net brain.

Network Security Topologies: - ASA 5520/5550 and PIX 525 firewalls, ACL, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, IPsec, IDS.

Certifications:

•Cisco Certified Network Associate (Switching and Routing)

•Palo Alto ACE

Experience:

Verizon

Network Implementation Engineer Sep 2019 – present

•Managed all network components including routers, switches, WAN optimizers, firewalls, wireless devices and VPN.

•Performed first level support Juniper switches, Cisco Routers, and all other network related products.

•Assist in configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers, Juniper switches, Riverbed, Aruba Controllers, Aruba Access Points, Aruba ClearPass, and MPLS network.

•Lead network capacity planning, monitoring, reconfiguring and tuning of network hardware.

•Maintain system code/firmware up to date and oversee current network configuration and backup.

•Played a key role in Implementing QoS in Cisco/Juniper hardware based on user traffic.

•Managed firewall/IDS provider to ensure network security and upgrade project works for network.

•Implemented various routing protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, and OSPF on Juniper QFX core switches; also taking care of issues such as discontinuous networks.

•Managed two-factor authentication, analyze and document network operation processes and procedures.

•Provided second level support for VoIP connectivity issues, also resolved Level 2 escalation for Help Desk to resolve network issues.

•This is particular role is under the E-plus is subcontractor to Verizon in support to Virginia IT agencies.

•Currently I am working as a Network Implementation Engineer for Verizon / Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). I am responsible for analyzing, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining and repairing of network infrastructure and application components.

•Responsible for provides direction, information and recommendation regarding network configuration and installation.

•I am responsible for the preparation and configuration of network devices such as cisco Router and Switches install and new services.

•As an Implementation Engineer, I am working for various Government agencies under VITA project so when project assign to me I managed the roll out of hardware and the activation of the new equipment.

•Based on the agency requirement, I configure the new devices like Cisco router (Cisco 4321, Cisco 4331) catalyst 9200, 9500, 9300 switches from the scratch and then shipped out to customer’s location for install.

•Also, I am working on Router Bandwidth upgrades from fractional T1, MLFR Bundles, DS3 circuit.

•I am also working on the Wireless Access Point to Connect/ Active and test the Hotspots, Guest and Secure network for various customers.

•I am responsible for New site turn ups with Routers, switches.

•I am working remotely to set up customer’s equipment I work with EUS (End User Services) to connect and configure equipment in the field.

•I Create Change Controls to justify the work that is being done and update network.

•Whenever I installed the new hardware at customer’s location after that I submitted the cutsheet for the new installed hardware for future references.

•I am also working on the agency site renovation project or relocation project based on the agency requirement.

•As I am working here for Verizon/VITA as an Implementation engineer the work environment look like:

•Add Vlan (Add a VLAN Config on the switch and sub interface of the router).

•Circuit Bandwidth Upgrade for the Agency request.

•Circuit WAN testing.

•Cisco IOS software upgrade on cisco devices.

•Config cleanup work on devices (Port description change and other non-impacting config changes)

•New Switch Install

•VRF Install

•WAP Install

•I am also working on switch and router removal project based on agency request if the hardware is no longer use. Along with that for agency location change depends on the request if they want to move their agency to present location to new location.

•Leading various Infrastructure projects and supervise consultants.

•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 6513/6509E switches at distribution/core.

•Responsible for the planning, design, implementation, organization and operation of Palo Alto Firewalls based perimeter security network and network security devices including but not limited to PA-5200, 5000 and 3000 series Firewalls.

Fidelity Information Services Nov 2018 – Feb 2019

Network Engineer

•Responsible for Date Centre migration and its operation including the change from 6500 switches to nexus series switches, configured VPC/VDC on nexus 2k, 5k, and 7k.

•Implemented and Managed Cisco Nexus 7018, 7700 and Nexus 5596UP Switches configured with FEX 2248 extenders.

•Involved in switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLAN’S, port security, Trucking, STP, Inter VLAN routing, LAN security etc.

•Installation and troubleshooting of firewalls Cisco ASA, and juniper firewalls.

•Experience with Cisco Firepower 9300 and 4120 Fire Sight.

•Supported the technologies like IWAN solutions, APIC-EM, prime Infrastructure.

•Deals with creating VIP pools, nodes and created custom iRules for the virtual server and redirection of URL on F5 ASM cookies issues and configures ASM polices.

•Complete implementation of Firepower Firewall protect threat from External attack. Unified Threat Management, Configuration of Remote VPN connectivity to remote location.

•Implemented various routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP and OSPF on Cisco Router & Juniper MX routers also taking care of issues such as discontinues networks.

•Successfully implemented iWAN technology more than 1000+ site.

•Providing escalated Tier-2 and Tire-3 technical support on data, video network

Gujarat Infotech Limited July 14 – Aug 15

Network Support Technician

•Monitor the network and follow predefined standard operating procedure while executing tasks and deploying projects to align with company global standards.

•Provide support in network operations, work with NOC and others in the network teams to resolve operational incidents and restore outages and network services downtime.

•Initiate and update trouble tickets for all full-time managed services and circuit events, coordinate with customers to resolve issues, Network documentation, Inventory, printer and port activation.

•Configured Cisco AMP (Advanced Malware Protection) for endpoint security systems.

•Worked extensively with Cisco 6500, 4500, Nexus 7000, 5000 series switches, cisco 2960s switches and cisco 3560/3750s switches.

•Designed, Implemented and troubleshooting of Cisco 2960, 3750, 3550, 3560, 6509-V-E, 6500/4500 series switches, GSR, ASR, routers with Cisco and IOS-XR and Nexus 5000/2000 series switches.

•Working on installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco routes (7600, 7500, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 1800, 1700, 800).

•Experience with Wildfire, URL and application inspection feature of Palo Alto and implemented Positive Enforcement Model with the help of Palo Alto Networks.

•Installing, Configuring and Administration of cisco routers and switches (mid and high end), Pix/ASA Firewalls, HP Switches, Juniper SRX/SSG Firewalls.

•Cisco ISE installation/configuration, integration of WLAN controllers with cisco ISE.

•Experience with converting WAN routing from EIGRP/OSPF to BGP which also involved converting from point to point circuits to MPLS circuits.

•Troubleshoot TCP/IP problems, troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Education:

Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering May’18

California State University, Los Angeles GPA – 3.11

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering May’14

Faculty of Engineering Technology & research, India First Class – 6.93%

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