Security Engineer Network
Resume:
Anvesh Akula
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SUMMARY:
Dedicated network security engineer and administrator with more than 9 years of network engineering experience with extensive experience in designing, installing, configuring and maintenance of Enterprise Networks using Cisco routers, Catalyst Switches and Firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, ISE). Broad knowledge in data communication protocols that includes the standards TCP/IP, UDP, IEEE 802.3, Token Ring, and IP Routing Protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF & BGP. Work on experience with the ACI infrastructure and built NetScaler gateway.
Extensively worked in security protocols including VPN, Palo Alto, ISE, ASA, FTD, ASR & IPSEC. Experience in MPLS, ATM, Silver peak SD-WAN, IPsec, Fortinet, VPN’s, VoIP, QoS and authentication protocols (ACS & NPS), DNS, DHCP. Also worked with firewall rules Access Control List (ACL).
Core Competencies:
Microsoft Suite
Project Management
Analysis and Problem Solving
Organization Communication
Detailed-Oriented
Customer Service
Collaboration
Public Speaking and Presentation
SKILLS:
Cisco/vendor Products: Firewalls/VPNs:
LAN:
OS Products:
Routing Protocols:
Network
Tools:
Security Server
Protocols/VOIP:
Cisco ASA (5506, 5580, 5585, 5520, 5510), Cisco Firepower (4100, 9300), Cisco FTD (5506, 4100, 9300), Check Point Firewalls (installation & upgrades), Zscaler, Next-Generation Cisco Firewalls.
Cisco Layer 2 & Layer 3 Switches (2900, 3560, 4500, 5000, 6500), Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, VTP, STP, RSTP, LWAP, Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC).
Operating Systems: Windows (2000/2003, XP), UNIX, LINUX.
Virtualization/Databases: VMware, Microsoft SQL Server (2000/2005).
Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs): RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIPng.
Exterior Gateway Protocols (EGPs): BGP.
Multicast & Redundancy: PIM, DVMRP, HSRP, VRRP.
Transport Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, ESP.
Others: IPsec, MPLS, PPP, ACL, ACE.
Wireshark, NetFlow Analyzer, SNMP, CiscoWorks, Ethereal, Riverbed.
DNS, DHCP.
Security Protocols: IPsec, ACL.
VoIP Protocols: SIP, H.323, VoIP.
WAN Optimization: WAN Accelerators.
EXPERIENCE:
STATE OF INDIANA, IN May 2024-Present NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER
Role:
Responsible for managing the huge Datacenter network & Sites in 3 zones (Americas, Canada, and Europe)
Design, Validate, implement changes, and support incidents on the Datacenter LAN and WAN networks.
Configuring Nexus, Cisco switches 6500, 7600, 4500 and 3500
Tested and Repaired Cat5 and Cat6 cables and tested the Fiber optic cable
Installed Copper and Fiber Optic drops inside offices and labs
Expertise in Database Security tool using IMPERVA DAM and Firepower
Installing, Configuring, troubleshooting of Cisco Routers ASR (9k,1k, CISCO ISR 4k,7200,3800,7600,2600,1800 Series)
Troubleshooting Switching (VLANs, Spanning tree, Trucking, Ether Channel) and Routing (BGP, OSPF and EIGRP) and Cisco Meraki Products
Used docker to microservices in the cloud to manage clusters using Kubernetes.
Experienced with programming/scripting languages relevant to Azure management such as PowerShell Azure ClI and Python
Working on Confidential PA 3060, 5060 Firewall, ASA Firewall using Fusion Slicing
Backbone Cable laying and termination OTDR, LSPM, CD and PMD Testing for Fiber Cables
Re-engineered and deployed failing voice and application delivery network by completing $ 2.5M migration from static L2L IPSEC VPN WAN to multi-homed Cisco (SDWAN) iWAN DMVPN BGP Overlay with Cisco performance routing, and Quality of Service.
Environment: Zscaler proxy, Cisco switches 6500, 7600, 4500 and 3500, F5,
Azure, Fortinet, SDWAN, Kubernetes, ACI and Routers (BGP, OSPF,
EIGRP)
CUMMINS INC, NC Aug 2022-Feb 2024
NETWORK ENGINEER
Role:
LAN, WAN development (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance).
L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration includes creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trucking, STP, Inter Vlan routing, LAN security.
Experienced in handling optical fiber and in the use of optical fiber test equipment –
OTDR Optical meter, Back reflection meter etc.
Protocol Handling, Object Grouping, and NAT on ASA and Zscaler Proxy Firewalls
Deployed Network Services and Virtual Network Functions in Cisco ENCS (5412, 5408, 5406) and decommissioned Vlans of core ASR 9K, Nexus 9K,7K,5K and its downstream devices and configure 2k,3k,7k series Routers.
ASA Security Appliance to allow inbound SSL, WWW, SMTP, FTP traffic into the DMZ server using Cisco Silver peak SD-WAN Firepower.
Migration from Cisco firewalls to Palo Alto firewalls platforms PA -5000, series (5060/5050/5020), PA 4000 (4060/4050/4020) and PA 500 and PA- 200 firewalls
Rewrite Existing modules to deliver certain format of data and able to create scripts for system administration and AWS using languages such as BASH and Python
Specialized on VMware ESX, ESXI with V center management and Vapps
Local network using 2900 series Switches and Cisco 2800 routers, the 3800 series Routers in place of older 1800 series Routers, ASA,ISE/PIX Firewall.
Environment: Firewalls ASA, ASR, Pa-5000, series (5060/5050/5020), Pa-4000 series
Pa-4000 (4060/4050/4020), SD-WAN, Pa500 and Pa-200 Firewalls, Azure
LINGEL UPVC, INDIA
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR Jan 2018 – Dec 2019
Role:
Worked with other System Administrator to set-up new Network for the sites.
Created scripts to automate the day-to-day tasks.
Troubleshoot and support of Software/Hardware for desktop systems, laptops and LAN for 200+ users working on Windows, Linux and MAC OS
Installed, provisioned, and proactively monitored Cisco switches and routers on enterprise network via SNMP.
Implemented OSPF, VLANS, STP, PPPOE, MPLS, SDM Intrusion Prevention and Firewall configuration.
Worked on log aggregation platforms such as Elasticsearch and Splunk and also
Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Developed a comprehensive technical checklist that validates the systems availability used during live attacks. The checklist ensures that the system runs at the optimum capability.
Worked Extensively with Multiple Wireless Hardware Vendors including Cisco and Cisco, Meraki
Updated the anti-virus, spam blockers, and other security software so that the systems are always secured.
Resolved all computer related problems monitored and maintained system functionality and reliability by ways to prevent system failures.
Environment: Routing protocols (OSPF, Vlans, STP, PPPOE, MPLS, SDM, SNMP), Meraki
R K ENTERPRISES, INDIA
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR May 2015 – Dec 2017
Role:
Managing Cisco Layer 3 Switches and Routers.
Advertising the routers OSPF.
Taking periodic backups of configurations on Network devices.
Configure VLAN’s on a switch for inter-VLAN communication.
Configure VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) on Core Switches.
Filtering URLs in ISA server and reviewing ISA log.
Maintaining Virus free network.
To monitor the processor, Memory and disk space utilization of the server.
Periodically reviewing Syslog’s.
Configured Cisco Routers 2600 series using RIP, OSPF and EIGRP.
Configured Cisco Switches 2900.
Installed and configured DHCP, DNS Server.
Identifying technical problems and debugged hardware and software related to LANs/ WANs.
Switching related tasks included implementing VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast - Ethernet channel between switches.
Environment: Layer 3 Switches and Routers, Vlan Trunking Protocol, Isa Server,
Cisco routers 2600, Protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP)
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