Network Engineer Aws Cloud

Sahit T

Network Engineer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Network Engineer with over 5 years of experience in designing, installing, and configuring Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN), with a focus on managing large- scale environments and remote locations. Holds current Cisco CCIE, CCNP, or CCNA certification.

Additional certifications in network architecture, engineering, or security (Cisco, Microsoft Azure) are highly desirable. Skilled in a wide range of technologies and tools, including Cisco routers and switches, VMware virtualization, and AWS cloud services.

Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing a broad array of technologies and tools, including Cisco routers and switches, VMware virtualization, and AWS cloud services. Additional certifications in network architecture, engineering, and security (Cisco, Microsoft Azure) are highly desirable, underscoring a comprehensive and versatile skill set in modern network infrastructure management

WORK EXPERIENCE

UMass Memorial Health, Southbridge, MA

Description : Involved in designing network architecture that meets the organization's requirements for reliability, performance, and security. This may involve planning for wired and wireless networks, VPNs, firewalls, and other network components. Deployed network hardware and software, configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices, this includes ensuring proper security configurations and adherence to best practices, monitored network performance and security, identifying, and resolving issues proactively

Network Engineer June 2023 – Till now

●Applied network security policies and procedures, including firewall configurations and VPN implementations.

●Developed network solutions to meet requirements for reliability, performance, and security, covering both wired and wireless networks.

●Worked extensively on the Cisco Catalyst 3560, Catalyst 3650, Catalyst 4500-X series, Catalyst 6500 series, Catalyst 9200, Catalyst 9300, and Catalyst 9500 series. Optimized VPC convergence time and failure recovery mechanisms to minimize downtime.

●Implemented VPC peer links, peer keepalive, and VPC member ports for redundancy and load balancing.

Prudential Financials, India(Remote)

Description : Responsible for designing and planning Prudential Financials’ network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, and data center networks. This involves selecting appropriate networking technologies, determining network topology, and ensuring scalability, reliability, and security to support the company's operations. Deployed and configured network hardware and software components, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs

Network Engineer April 2020 – June 2021

●Managed the full upgrade process for IOS-XE on stacked Cisco Catalyst 9300 access switches, including stacking data and power configuration, port-channel setup, L2 VLANs, access/trunk port assignment, rapid-pvst implementation, and VLAN pruning.

●Supported in Ticket handling system like Incident managements regarding WIFI connectivity issues.

●Troubleshooted and optimized Fabric Path IS-IS routing, ensuring loop-free forwarding.

●Experienced in installation and troubleshooting Fortinet Firewall. Worked extensively in Fortinet and checkpoint firewall.

Cybage Software Private Limited, India

Description : Worked on IT infrastructure that enables software developing infrastructure including LAN,WAN and Data Center

Network Engineer Jan 2019 – March 2020

●Installed and maintained both local and network printers, addressing issues related to connectivity, configuration, and performance to meet user needs.

●Deployed and managed 8x8 VOIP solutions on-site, performing network diagnostics and assessment tests to ensure optimal VOIP performance and reliability.

●Assessed existing network infrastructure, suggested new designs, and developed plans for improvements to enhance network performance, scalability, and security.

●Created and optimized load balancing policies using BGP attributes such as Local Preference, AS-Path, Community, and MED to improve network traffic distribution and performance.

●Troubleshooted Security issues on Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, ID/IPS and Juniper Net screen firewalls.

●Designed and implemented an IP addressing scheme with subnets for different departments.

●Involved in the design & configured a LAN using 2691 series Routers and 2950 series switches.

●Used and maintained routing protocols like EIGRP, BGP on the Routers in the network.

●Performed new additions VIPs, Pools, Virtual Servers, and Monitors to the F5 Big IP LTM load balancer.

●Used various SD-WAN vendors and solutions, selecting the most appropriate technology based on specific network requirements and business objectives.

Pantar Solutions, Hyderabad

Description : Worked on IT infrastructure that enables software developing infrastructure including LAN,WAN and Data Center operations.

Network Engineer June 2017 – Nov 2018

●Designed and implemented scalable network solutions to accommodate growth in data and services.

●Integrated load balancing and traffic management mechanisms to optimize resource utilization.

●Implementation of security improvements such as network filtering, SSH, AAA, TACACS, SNMP access lists, VTY access lists, EIGRP MD5 authentication, HSRP authentication and security enhancements.

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

●Thorough understanding of TCP/IP, Virtual LAN, HSRP, STP, DNS, SNMP, SMTP and a myriad of other protocols and technologies.

●As part of Network Design and Deployment Services(NDSS) team, Deploying the network devices and contributed my best.

●Worked on different networking concepts and routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, DNS and other LAN/WAN technologies. NAT and PAT configuration and troubleshooting.

●Performed VPC consistency checks to ensure proper configuration across devices.

●Resolved VPC orphan port issues and enhance redundancy strategies.

●Community, and MED to improve network traffic distribution and performance.

●Facilitated the installation and maintenance of new network connections for customers, ensuring proper setup and functionality of network infrastructure for diverse environments.

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