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North Carolina, United States

Establish LAN IP infrastructure using Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, VLANs, VPC, HSRP, and routing protocols like EIGRP and OSPF, integrating existing networks with Cisco ACI SDN architecture. Proficient in Cisco ACI, a solution for streamlined data center operations, cost reduction, and scalability enhancement. Improving network performance and reliability by planning capacity, engineering traffic, and implementing Quality of Service (QoS) for efficient data transmission across the organization's network. Implement Cisco ACI utilizing a Spine and Leaf architecture, transitioning from NX-OS to ACI for improved data center efficiency. Designing, deploying, and maintaining robust network infrastructures to support Ahold Delhaize's business operations, including data centers, corporate offices, and retail locations.

Florida, United States

Designed and implemented the LAN IP infrastructure using Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, VLAN, VPC, HSRP, trunking/channeling technologies, and routing protocols EIGRP and OSPF. Primary responsibilities include implementation and troubleshooting of all LAN/WAN solutions. Set up VPC, VDC, and FEX and integrated existing Layer 2 and Layer-3 networks with ACI. Utilized Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) SDN architecture to reduce operating costs, automate IT tasks, and achieve greater scalability and visibility in data center environments. Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, administering, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise data networks as a Network Engineer. Collaborated with Cisco Channel partners to build practices around Cisco ACI. Implemented Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) as a solution for data centers using a Spine and Leaf architecture.

Florida, United States

Conducted on-site deployment, operation, integration, installation, and configuration using the Meraki Platform and Cisco Switches, ensuring smooth transitions and production workload. Utilized Zenoss Network Device management tools for SNMP and Syslog monitoring. Involved in LAN and WAN development, including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance, with a focus on primary and redundant data centers, Next-Gen Firewalls, IPS/IDS sensors, switching, and routing. Set up AWS cloud with multi-region VDC boot up Virtual Vedge for application access hosted in the cloud. Possess a complete understanding of Cloud Technology with hands-on experience working on AWS or Azure cloud. Worked on Data Center Consolidation and Virtualization Project.

New York, United States

Supported multiple migrations in switching, routing, firewalls, LB, and Proxies in Biogen Global Deployment and Operations team. Designed and installed Palo Alto firewalls with Application and URL filtering, SSL decryption, and SSL Forward Proxy. Configured and maintained IPSEC and SSL VPNs on Palo Alto Firewalls, including the successful installation of PA-5000 series firewalls in the datacenter as perimeter firewalls. Migrated ASA firewalls to PA next-gen Firewalls using migration tool in PA, including migrating IPSEC tunnels, ACLs, NAT rules, and policies. Worked with Cisco ASR 9K, Nexus 7k, and 9K, configuring OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP at Distribution and Core layers. Configured OTV layer 2 connection between Data centers on Nexus.

New Jersey, United States

Involved in complete LAN and WAN development, including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance. Designed DMZ in primary and redundant data centers with Next-Gen Firewalls, IPS/IDS sensors, switching, and routing. Experience in deployment of Nexus 7010, 5548, 2148T, and 2248 devices, as well as working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series for data center access architecture. Built VPN tunnels from on-prem routers to public cloud service providers (AWS & Azure) to support migration from private Exchange and Active Directory servers to Office365, Slack, Azure AD, Jira, and Confluence. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design scalable, cost-effective cloud architecture solutions using Terraform and integrated Ansible into the CI/CD pipeline to accelerate application release cycles.

Texas, United States

Configured site-to-site connectivity, load balancing, and network security for State clients, including DOT, DOH, and DOE. Configured layer 2 and layer 3 on Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K, 6509, 9710, 5596 UP, 4500, 3850, 3950, ASR, and 2960. Assisted in transitioning infrastructure to AWS cloud technology and developed Terraform modules for efficient AWS resource provisioning. Automated network device configuration and deployment using Ansible playbooks, significantly reducing manual configuration time. Conducted effective Terraform training sessions for teams to adopt infrastructure as code practices.

India

Installed and configured Cisco Routers 3600, 3900, and Switches 3550, 3560, 3560E, 3750, 6500, and 7200 routers for VLANs, Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP), and VPNs. Implemented Cisco ACS for wired and wireless user authentication using certificates and MAB for company assets. Deployed, scaled, and troubleshoot Datacenters across AWS network fabrics. Managed AWS instance deployments and spun new instances as needed. Installed WAN and LAN access for internet and intranet connectivity. Configured Ether channels, Trunks, VLANs, and HSRP across Access, Core, and Distribution layers in a LAN environment. Implemented route redistribution between OSPF and EIGRP.