Network Engineer Level 2

Sohail Mohsin

Address: **** ****** **** *******, ********, NY, 11363

Email: ******.**********@*****.*** Phone: 516-***-**** TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

• ROUTING: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IP/MPLS, SD-WAN, Cisco ISR 4k, 891F, 1921/k9, 2900 series, ISR 1100, Vedge-1000,2000, catalyst 4510. Nokia 77-50 SR2s, Juniper MX240, Cisco ASR-9000V- DC-A, Nokia 7250 IXR

• SWITCHING: Cisco NEXUS7K,5K,2K, Cisco 6509 –VSS, Cisco 4500, Cisco 3750(stackable),3850.3650,3550.

• WAN: Ethernet, Fiber, DS3, DS1, POTS, Cisco Viptela

• WIRELESS NETWORKING: Cisco WLC 4400, 5500, Aironet access points 3800, 3700, 1240.Aruba Access points 300’s, 500s.Aruba airwave, Aruba clearpass.

• NETWORK MANAGEMENT: Solar winds Orion, NPM,Cacti,V-Manage, Infoblox, Checkpoint smart console, Aruba airwave (wireless), Blue Planet Inventory

• CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Service Now, Remedy

COMCAST NETWORK ENGINEER (LEVEL 2) FEB 2023 - APRIL 2025

• Troubleshooting E-ACESS AND EVPL layer 2 circuits .

• Managing large-scale fiber outages, Documenting and creating RCA reports which included Cause/repair details of fiber outage for clients (T-mobile, Verizon, Dish, ATT)

• Troubleshooting customer circuits, configuring Ciena CPE and replacing/provisioning modem on customer premise.

• Troubleshooting circuit down and degraded issues, working with technicians performing OTDR tests to identify fiber cuts and light levels issues from Cell site to Headend routers, performing RFC tests from customer premise to hand off at MSC .

• Working on Whole sale fiber and EOHFC circuits .

• Troubleshooting and manually configuring failed automated Node moves and vlan changes on network devices

• Network devices worked on : Nokia 7750 SR-2s Juniper MX240 Cisco NCS-5501-SE Cisco ASR- 9000V-DC-A Nokia SOAG 7250 IXR-s juniper mx-960 CPE : CIENA 3930, 3903, 3916, ARRIS 8200 AND 9200 modems

Network tools used :

• AMDOCS OSS AND scout monitor used for monitoring, managing and provisioning modems for customers

• BMC remedy and network maintenance calendar used for logging outages and network maintenance

• Network watch tower used for monitoring NODE related issues for EOHFC circuits

• CCS TOOLS and Quorra used for storing device configuration templates and generating new network device configurations

• Smart network platform and spectrum used for monitoring network alarms .

• SEV ONE used to collect, analyze, and visualize network performance and make sure with in service level agreement.

HCL America (Network administrator) October 2021 - February 2023

• Management and troubleshooting of viptela routers using VManage.

• Implementing HSRP and VRRP on CE routers.

• SolarWinds Orion for monitoring network devices and network site performance.

• Monitoring WAN traffic using Cacti network tool across WAN circuit.

• Infoblox for IPAM and allocating addresses.

• Aruba airwave for configuring/upgrade and troubleshooting wireless.

• Configuring routers/switches using Net MRI, and performing IOS upgrades.

• Monitoring and management of firewall gateways using checkpoint smart console.

• Day-Day customer support and troubleshooting issues in branch area networks.

• LAN/WAN refresh and IOS upgrade on routers and switches

• Coordinating with ISP’s and opening tickets with LUMEN for primary and backup WAN circuits.

• Implementation/ Troubleshooting of VLAN’s, VTP and STP on Cisco Switches

• Managing/Troubleshooting end devices using Aruba clear pass.

• Configuring new/replacement devices and shipping to branch sites.

• Managing purchase requests, receipt and delivery of purchased network equipment.

• Maintain IDF cabinets cleaning/proper cabling, replacing UPS batteries etc. Corvit Systems (Consulting Network Engineer) March 2018 - August 2021

• LAN/WAN Implementation Design, Implementation.

• Cisco WLC configuration & Implementation using FLEX Connect & local mode LWAP on cisco prime.

• Design & Implementation of the 2 tier, 3 tier Campus architecture using Cisco Nexus 5k, 9k in a VPC mode and Cisco 4500 & 6500 Series Switches in a VSS mode with dual SUP2T.

• Configuration, Installation, Deployment, troubleshooting of Cisco Switches 3750,3560,3850,2950,500G

• Involved in upgrading switches from 6500 E to 4500-X

• Implementation of BGP to optimize and WAN routing on the core and edge routers.

• Mutual redistribution of OSPF BGP routes using route maps.

• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card

(module) for the Nexus.

• Working with Checkpoint Support for resolving escalated issues.

• Racking &Stacking of Cisco Switches 3750,3560.

• Replacement of Cisco 2600 router to Cisco 2800 series router.

• Day to Day troubleshooting VLAN,VTP, STP on switches.

• Installation, Configuration, Implementation of Cisco 3750,3560 and Cisco 2800,1841 Series router.\

• Cisco IOS code upgrades on Routers, Switches.

EDUCATION

• O & A Levels (High school )

• The Lahore Alma (Pakistan, Lahore)

CERTIFICATIONS

• CCNA R&S 2019

• CCNA SECURITY-2019

• CCNP R&S - 2019

• COMPTIA LINUX -2021

• CCNP SERVICE PROVIDER

• (IN PROGRESS )

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