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Draper, Ut, Us

• Worked on data center segmentation project to create segmentation between the user and server traffic by deploying Palo Alto firewalls (5250s) in the datacenter including cabling to the Nexus 7K and HA.• Validated routing throughout the environment and created test plans for failover including using link monitoring and path monitoring.• Worked on providing management connectivity, HA configuration, setting up RSA for MFA, license and updates management,L3,aggregate Ethernet and sub interfaces configuration, configuration of BGP on both Nexus and Palo Alto, moved SVI (server VLAN) interfaces from ASA core to Palo Alto.• Collected data to determine which permit rules to create between the user and server VLANs based on the logs.• Experience using Source fire IPS and Fire sight management console • Review and analyze events from logs and Source Fire IDS/IPS• Determined the VPN connectivity requirement for users, VPN pool and gateway information, integration of RSA for VPN authentication, defined rules for non-console administrative access, implemented and tested non-console admin rules for firewalls.• Worked on creating SNMP, Syslog, Email profiles, log forwarding, data filtering profiles according to the client’s requirement. • Responsible in troubleshooting on Cisco ISE added new devices on network based on policies on ISE.• Upgraded the existing Panorama to V8. Integrating the new firewalls to Panorama and responsible for working on change tickets for existing 3250 Palo Firewalls in the environment.• Worked with the Info security team to closely monitor threats, incident handling, working with the network administration team to provide them with the remediation steps.• Responsible in troubleshooting on Cisco ISE added new devices on network based on policies on ISE.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

• Administration and was responsible for converting existing rule base onto new platforms • Performed Network implementation that includes configuration of routing protocols, VLANs and IOS upgrades and installations. • Troubleshooting networks issues on-site and remotely, depending on severity of the issues. • Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4, Spanning Tree, 802.1q. Configured IP access filter policies • Having hands-on experience with WAN, routers, switches, and IP addressing • Worked with layer2 switching technology architecture. Implemented L2 and L3 switching functionality, which includes the use of VLANS, STP, VTP and their functions as they relate to network infrastructure requirements including internal and external treatment, configuration, and security. • Strong hands on and exposure to Checkpoint & Palo Alto on a regular basis. • Primary responsibility for the Core security of the network. Managing the entire network security Products deployed in the network. • Researched, designed, and replaced aging Checkpoint Firewall architecture with new next generation Palo Alto appliances serving as Firewalls and URL and application inspection. • Palo Alto design and installation (Application and URL filtering, Threat Prevention, Data Filtering). • Configuring rules and Maintaining Palo Alto Firewalls & Analysis of Firewall logs using various tools. • Good understanding of Panorama, which is a centralized management for multiple Palo Alto

• Configured VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches.• Experienced in configuring Site-to-site and remote access VPN solutions.• Installed and configured Cisco 7200 series router and Cisco 2950, 4500, 6500 Series switches.• Configured Client VPN technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC.• Configuring ACL to allow only authorized users to access the servers.• Configured networks using routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, and BGP and troubleshooting L2/L3 issues.• Provided estimated bandwidth requirements for data replication, to best determine adequate timing for migration service levels.• Key contribution includes troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF, & BGP.• Helped with time-to-time upgrade network connectivity between branch office and regional office with multiple link paths and routers running HRSRP, EIGRP in unequal cost load balancing to build resilient network.• Worked extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX 500 Series & ASA 5500 Series, experience with convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.• Designed and implemented Catalyst/ASA Firewall Service Module for various LAN’s.• Participated in on call support in troubleshooting the configuration and installation issues.• Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting local and Wide Areas Network (ISDN, Frame relay, NAT, DHCP, TCP/IP).

Hyderabad, Telangana, In

• Assisted in the architecture, evaluation and recommendations related to purchasing and installing hardware, software related to IP Networking.• Switching experience includes Cisco Catalyst switches: Cisco 3750, 4500, 6500 series switches.• Worked as part of a team to manage Enterprise Network Infrastructure as a Tier 3 Support Engineer.• Involved in configuring and implementing of Composite Network models consists of Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800 series routers and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches.• Replaced branch hardware with new 3900 routers and 2960 switches.• Configured Voice VLAN’s (VOIP), prioritizing the voice traffic over the data traffic.• Enabled STP attack mitigation (BPDU Guard, Root Guard), Using MD5 authentication for VTP• Configured firewall switch module on Cisco 6506 distribution layer switches, configuring VTPs, trunking, NAC product, inter-VLAN routing, Port fast, uplink fast, backbone fast on access layer switches.• Troubleshot issues related to VLAN, VLAN Trunking, HSRP failovers, related issues.• Planned and installed Frame Relay WAN links to the branch offices.• Maintained wireless access points at various locations in the company.• Great understanding of WLAN including 802.11 standards, Lightweight and Autonomous systems, WPA, PEAP.• Assisted in MPLS migrations, implemented a backup for the existing WAN connection using site-to-site IP sec VPN tunnels.

Thane, Maharashtra, In

• Troubleshooting complex networks layer 1, 2(frame relay, ATM, Point to Point, ISDN) to layer 3 (routing with BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and RIP protocols) technical issues. • Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route. • Implemented and Configured IP Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, and RIPv2.• Implemented and configured LAN Protocols: Ethernet, VLANs, VTP and STP.• Worked on Routers Cisco 2620, 3750 and 2950 Switches & Link sys wireless access points. • TCP/IP network planning, Implementation and Management with subnets. • Configured BGP for CE to PE route advertisement inside the lab environment.• Hands on Experience working with security issue like applying ACL's, configuring NAT and VPN.• Implementing new/changing existing data networks for various projects as per the requirement. • Troubleshooting complex networks layer 1, 2(frame relay, ATM, Point to Point, ISDN) to layer 3 (routing with BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and RIP protocols) technical issues. • Managed the IP address space using subnets and variable length subnet masks (VLSM).• Working on creating new load balancing policies by employing BGP attributes including Local Preference, AS-Path, and Community. • Preparing feasibility report for various upgrades and installations.• Worked with Remedy Ticketing tool in maintaining and keep a track of logs/monitor.

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Master'S Degree, Electrical Engineering