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Support and maintain Cisco ASA Firewalls, client VPN, Site to site VPN and IP allocation.Support and maintain Juniper EX, QFX and Brocade Switches.Support and maintain F5 BigIP Server Load Balancers.Served as subject matter expert Juniper Switches, Brocade Switches and Server Load Balancers.Mentoring of Tier I and Tier 2 Managed Hosting engineers to include training and delegation.

Support and maintain Cisco ASA Firewalls client VPN and IP allocation.Support and maintain Brocade Switches and Server Load Balancers.Support and maintain F5 BigIP Server Load Balancers.Served as subject matter expert Brocade Switches and Server Load Balancers.Mentoring of Tier I Managed Hosting engineers to include training and delegation.

Backbone Engineer IIAccountable for the support of Cox Communications National Backbone and the Services that are delivered via the Backbone such as Voice over IP, Broadcast Video, MPLS, layer 2 and layer 3 VPN, SS7. Proactive, problem solver using analytical, process-oriented troubleshooting to maintain strict network reliability SLAs.Perform maintenance activity related to the turn-up of new services or technology.Develop process and procedures for the support of the network and interaction with other support groups.Work with vendors to isolate issues related to a given platform. Support Cox Network Operations Center and system engineers with issues escalated to Backbone Operations.Identify operational and design issues through data analysis and recommended solutions to make the network more efficient.Work with other groups on the implementation of network related projects and other standardization efforts.Participate or lead projects related to the National Backbone. This includes writing procedures, maintenance coordination and operational documentation.Network AdministratorOSPF Design, implementation and maintenance for the Cox Frame Relay network.Designed Metro Area Networks.Designed Lab for testing prior to deployment for New Hardware and Code Upgrades.Travel to local networks for hands on installs and understanding of System and RDC level networking and Dataflow. Configured and maintain Server Load Balancers Customer facing Caching DNS structure. Maintaining Foundry and Cisco switches. Maintain Duke Drive TSD Cluster Load Balancing including high profile Maintenance for VIPs including ToolPass, Edgehealth and SIP-Config.Working with MIS and Security Engineering with firewall rules for data traffic flow in and out of Local systems.Responsible for maintaining Network topologies supporting NOC Monitoring including Cisco Juniper, Foundry, Applied Innovation

OSPF Design, implementation and maintenance for the Cox Frame Relay network.Designed Metro Area Networks.Design of Base Level configurations for Juniper Frame Routers.Designed Lab for testing prior to deployment for New Hardware and Code Upgrades.Travel to local networks for hands on installs and understanding of System and RDC level networking and Dataflow.Configured and maintain Server Load Balancers for Cox Communication’s Customer facing Caching DNS structure. Maintaining Foundry Super X, 2402, 4802, FLS648 and Cisco 2950 switches.Maintain Duke Drive TSD Cluster Load Balancing including high profile Maintenance for VIPs including ToolPass, Edgehealth and SIP-Config.Working with MIS and Security Engineering with firewall rules for data traffic flow in and out of Local systems.Responsible for maintaining Network topologies supporting NOC Monitoring including Cisco Juniper, Foundry, Applied Innovation

Responsible for maintaining Windows 2000 Server connectivity and availability for NOC users. Maintain Back-up standards for Microsoft and UNIX platforms. Maintain Legato software and Qualstar hardware to ensure current and available backups and disaster recovery. Vendor research, design and implementation of KVM over IP for the NOC Data Center (NDC) which included Windows, Solaris and HP-UX Operating systems.

Implement, test, and maintain network management tools and provide alerts for the Cox Network Operations Center (NOC). Provide Desk side support for NOC Employees. Troubleshooting Server and Client side LAN/WAN issues with various supported soft/hardware. Server and Client Hardware upgrades, rebuilds and warrantee replacement.

Monitor and maintain control of all network elements in a 7x24 environment via the Network Operations Center (NOC) support platform. Take pro-active action against network elements requiring attention. Track and perform analysis on the reporting network elements. Track and follow-up on trouble tickets, remote interactions, and dispatch notification.

LAN/WAN and desktop administration for multiple domain enterprise networks. EDM administration of enterprise wide network by publishing, packaging and creating new variations of software currently deployed or under consideration for deployment to four thousand desktops and fifteen hundred servers. Desk side and telephone support for tier three analysis concerning PC/LAN areas for seventy five hundred users.

LAN/WAN and desktop administration for multiple domain enterprise networks. EDM administration of enterprise wide network by publishing, packaging and creating new variations of software currently deployed or under consideration for deployment to four thousand desktops and fifteen hundred servers. Desk side and telephone support for tier three analysis concerning PC/LAN areas for seventy five hundred users.

LAN/WAN and desktop administration for multiple domain enterprise networks. Administering TCP/IP connectivity and Frame relay connections. Configuration and installation of client/server workstations (Windows 95, NT Workstations & Servers). Remote and local upgrade / installation of software.

LAN/WAN and desktop administration for multiple domain enterprise networks. Administering TCP/IP connectivity and Frame relay connections. Configuration and installation of client/server workstations (Windows 95, NT Workstations & Servers). Remote and local upgrade / installation of software.

Build, Test and Maintain LAN/WAN connectivity in both Office and Field environments. Cryptographic gear, Cisco routers and switches utilizing line of site radio communications, Satellite communications and Push button Radio packet transfers. Responsible for upgrading LAN networks CAT-5 UTP. Network Engineer and administrator for 53 servers, Banyan Vines WAN.