Engineer Network

KIRAN KUMAR LANKA

SUMMARY:

• Over *+ years of strong hands on experience in designing, planning, implementing, and troubleshooting and optimization of WAN/LAN technologies, currently working as a Senior Network Consultant.

• Direct experience in Projects in Process Control, System Integration, Hardware, Software, Networking, Facility Management, IT security, end-user training and information Security.

• Support in Formation, Development and deployment of Policies, Process, Guidelines and Procedures internally within the division and at customer sites.

• Proficiency in setting up Cisco (1700/1800/2500/2600/3600/3700/3800/7200/7600 series) routers and OC48, OC12, OC3, DS3, ATMxIMA Bundle, T-1, ISDN PRI, BRI, Ethernet, POS, ATM, and Serial interfaces.

• Proficiency in installing and configuring Multi-layer Switches and Layer 2 switches (2950/3550/ 3560/3750/4000/5500/6500 Series) running Cisco CatOS or Cisco IOS.

• Proficiency in installing and configuring Juniper EX-Series switches (2200/3200/4200/4500/8200) running JUNOS

• Proficiency in installing and configuring Nexus 5000 and 7000 series switches.

• Proficiency in installing and configuring Nortel (450/470/5500/8100/8600) switches and 1600 series routers.

• Experience in different protocols - TCP/IP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, PPP, HDLC, ATM, FRAME-RELAY, MPLS, X.25, HSRP, STP, MLT, SMLT.

• Experience in Cisco Content Switching Modules including CSS, CSM and ACE modules.

• Planning, Designing & Implementing of Firewall and VPNs (Intranet and Internet) over GRE tunnels, Checkpoint & Cisco ASA & PIX Firewall.

• Proposal & Deployment of security & Network connectivity details for Offshore Development Centers (ODC’s)

• Experience in deploying and troubleshooting Juniper SA6599 SSLVPN solutions.

• Implementing & maintaining tools like HPOV, HPNAS, Cacti, Finjan, Snort (IDS), Net flow Analyzer, WhatsUP Gold, Smokeping, Netview, NetQOS, vitalnet and Ciscoworks.

• Packet Analysis using tools like Ethereal, Net Flow, Solar winds and Wireshark.

• Giving support for applications like Citrix, Hummingbird softwares.

• Configure and Troubleshoot Cisco WLAN Controllers, 1130 AG, 1142N.Knowledge in 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,

CERTIFICATIONS:

CCNA, CCSA, CCNP, JNCIA

EDUCATION:

• M.S (Computer Science & Networks)

• B.S (Information Technology)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

WAN – Routing & Switching

• Planning, Designing, Implementing, troubleshooting and monitoring Cisco routers and switches.

• IP Routing (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)

• Policy Based Routing (PBR).

• Planning & Configuring Hot Stand by Routing Protocol (HSRP) for redundancy

• Planning & Configuring Gateway Load Balancing Protocols (GLBP).

• Planning monitoring for IPT systems

• Reconfigure routers for ISP changes, circuit upgrades/changes etc.

• Cisco three tier architecture (Core, Distribution and Access)

• VLAN, VTP, STP configuration, management and troubleshoot.

• Planning and Designing of VPNs (Intranet and Internet) over GRE tunnels.

• Planning and Designing the IPSEC Tunnels over VTI (Virtual Tunnel Interfaces)

Firewall, VPN & Proxy Server

• Planning, Designing, Implementing, troubleshooting and monitoring Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewalls for perimeter security.

• Giving proposals for the project teams for getting connected from offsite to onsite.

• Establishing VPN (B2B and Desktop) connectivity’s for various projects, this is done using Nortel Contivity, ASA and Checkpoint firewall systems.

• Installing SITE VPNs, upgrades to existing SITE VPN properties. This includes configuring a second VPN Tunnel to the client’s hub for redundancy and email migration.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Firewalls Checkpoint (NGX, NG AI), ASA, PIX, FWSM

Checkpoint Products Checkpoint (NGX (R60), NG AI (R55)), VPN1 Pro, Smartcenter, Smartcenter HA, Secure platform (SPLAT), Nagios, Eventia Reporter, Secure Remote/Client. License management.

Cisco Products Routers (1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 3200, 3600, 3700, 3800, 7200 and 7600), Cisco L2 & L3 Switches (2900, 3560, 4500 5500 and 6500), WAAS, ASA, PIX, FWSM, CSS, CSM, ACE.

Nexus 5000,7000

Juniper EX- 2200,3200,4200,4500,8200

Nortel Products 8600,8100,5500,5100,BPS2000, 470,450,350,Contivity 1700,2700,4600

Operating Systems Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT, Vantive 8.2, Red Hat Linux

Network Management Tools Intrusion Detection Systems & Intrusion Prevention Systems, HPOV, HPNAS, Netview, NetQoS, Ciscoworks, VitalnetNetflow Analyzer, WhatsUP Gold, Smokeping, and NTOP

Protocols/Services Routing Protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), QOS, TCP/IP, IPSEC, MPLS, NAT, VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, STP, RSTP, MSTP

Windows Products /Services DNS, DHCP, WINS.ISA, IIS, Winproxy2.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project: Technical Team Lead / GT3 Support

Client: IBM Global Services / AT&T / CIGNA

Datacenter Location: IBM SDC, Dallas

Jun’11 – Till Date

• Network Management in a shared core infrastructure including maintenance (24/7 3rd level support)

• Documenting processes and procedures to assist in problem determination, and provide Training/Education/Coaching Sessions for entire AT&T Network Support team in this account.

• Creating solutions for customer’s backup/restore and network management.

• Planning, Designing and Implementing Customer approved Network Refresh project including IBM-Blade center Chassis and Cisco-6500 distribution blocks with FWSM in Shared Network Infrastructure.

Project: Network Engineer

Client: IBM Global Services / AT&T / CIGNA

Datacenter Location: Windsor, CT

Jun’09 – Jun ‘11

• MPLS roll out / Migration of more than 150 sites from Frame-relay to MPLS using DMVPN.

• Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) deployments.

• Site survey, design, implement, monitor and maintain complex LAN/WAN/MPLS/Networks.

• Experience working in a (NOC) Network Operations Center.

• Troubleshoot network performance problems.

• Problem identification and problem remediation – Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Identify and correct WAN/LAN hardware, software, and network engineering design.

• Proficiency in the following: Cisco Routers 3800, 7200, 7600 series / Catalyst Switches 2950, 3550, 3560, 3750, 5500, and 6500 Series running Cisco CatOS or Cisco IOS. Nexus 5000,7000 running NX-OS, CSS11503, CSS11506, CSM, ACE, FWSM, ASA.

• LAN/WAN/MAN Technologies and Network Engineering: MPLS, MPLS TE, L2VPN, L3VPN, VPLS, ATM, Frame-relay, ISDN, HSRP, VLAN, Trunking, Spanning Tree, DHCP, SNMP, Load Balance/Blade Center/Server Farm aggregation, TACACS and RADIUS authentication, IPSEC, ISAKMP, ESP, MD5, Firewalls, Ethernet, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

• Trained and supported new Network Engineers on monitoring, maintaining, network deployments, and service network delivery.

Project: Network Engineer

Client: EDS/ HP /PPL Services Corporation

Datacenter Location: Allentown, PA

Feb’08 – Jun’09

• Participate with vendor migration of the core and distribution network from Nortel to Cisco

• Establish a network management application to provide network availability reporting

• Add, remove and configure network devices to accommodate changing LAN and WAN requirements, remove bottlenecks and maximize efficiency.

• Participate with vendor migration of Alteon’s to F5 Load Balancing.

• Coordinate switch, router, and access point code upgrades, daily backups, and centralized management tools.

• Provide support of a multi-site, multi-vendor enterprise network that supports an organization greater than 12,000 employees

• Implemented and support VPN 3DE/SSL connectivity with vendors.

• Enterprise network consists of Nortel, Cisco, Checkpoint/Nokia, Juniper, and F5

• Support LAN, WAN, RAS, VPN and Wireless connectivity.

Infrastructure: Nortel 8600,BLN Routers, Cisco 6500,Cisco 3560, Checkpoint NGX, Nortel Contivity, Juniper SA6500, DWDM, SONET.

Project: Network Engineer

Jun’04-Feb’08

Client: Satyam Computers

Datacenter Location: Various Locations

Satyam Computers has multiple client accounts around the world; I was involved in Planning, Designing, Implementing, Maintaining and Monitoring.

• Planning, Designing and implementing connectivity to the customer data centers using Cisco Products

• Planning, Designing, Implementing and Monitoring using PIX Firewall Solutions

• Planning, Designing, Implementing and Monitoring Site-to-Site VPN with Checkpoint Solutions

• MPLS Migration from Leased Line Network .

• Router based Site-to-Site VPN connectivity solutions using PoP Routers.

• High availability of Network by implementing HSRP and GLBP

Infrastructure:

Cisco Routers: 1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 3200, 3600, 3700, 3800, 7200 and 7600

Cisco Switches: 2950, 3550, 3560, 3750, 5500, and 6500,Cisco PiX and ASA.

Project: Network Intern Sep’03-Mar’04

Client: Satyam Computers

Datacenter Location : Chennai, India

• Troubleshooting Layer 1 and Layer 2 issues over LAN

• Implement and manage campus LAN and WAN

• Handling LAN/WAN at various field sites, providing technical support for networking and hardware issues.

• Handling PC troubleshooting calls.

• Addressing queries regarding the Information System/Software & extending onsite support.

“References available upon request”.

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