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•Work with the IT team on the development of frameworks or service models, platforms, designs, strategy, technology selection and business cases.•Lead project planning, project delivery and client management, Partner co-ordination, relationship management, budgeting and planning.•Responsible for overall firewall configuration implementations and policy installations across all platforms during maintenance windows including Juniper, Check Point, and Fortinet for major enterprise… Show more •Work with the IT team on the development of frameworks or service models, platforms, designs, strategy, technology selection and business cases.•Lead project planning, project delivery and client management, Partner co-ordination, relationship management, budgeting and planning.•Responsible for overall firewall configuration implementations and policy installations across all platforms during maintenance windows including Juniper, Check Point, and Fortinet for major enterprise network.•Modified rules on Cisco ASA's and Check Point firewalls to allow SSH from jump servers Added firewalls in to HP's proprietary firewall monitoring.•Involved in design and implementation of Data Center Migration, LAN/ WAN, Routing protocols, VLANs, Trunking, Cabling, Cisco IOS administration. And implementation strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks.•Designing, Managing & playing a vital role in IT projects and taking lead to review for technical documentation (RFP,HLD,LLD, NIP, NMP and NRFU) and generate network configuration for highly complex enterprise networks.•Expert in WIRELESS or Security (Cisco ASA/ Firepower) with knowledge on SD WAN transformation / tech refresh.•Analyze technical requirements and blueprints to determine designs, potential issues and related costs. Align all activities and deliverables to the enterprise architecture framework.•Plan, Prepare, and assemble both High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) documents. And Experience with enterprise load balancers such as Citrix ADC/Citrix or F5•Experience with Global Server Load Balancing/GTM, Local load balancing/LTM, SSL acceleration, HTTP compression/caching, and DNS.•Designing, configuration, Monitoring and troubleshooting for data center Core, Distribution and Access switches which includes Nexus family N7K, N5K, N2K and CAT 65K,45K,38K and 37K Series.•Collaborate to a high-level of professionalism, communication, and coordination and exemplary customer service principles. Show less

• Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework.• Design, test, and inspect data communications systems, Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.• Service improvement discussions / negotiations with Vendors/ISP's and design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements• Strong routing and Switching skills with hands on experience around IOS, IOS-XE… Show more • Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework.• Design, test, and inspect data communications systems, Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.• Service improvement discussions / negotiations with Vendors/ISP's and design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements• Strong routing and Switching skills with hands on experience around IOS, IOS-XE software and knowledge and experience in BGP, OSPF, ISIS, IP/MPLS, IPv6, Multicast.• Catalyst 4500, 4900 6500 series switches and other low end branch switches will be upgraded to 2900, 3600, 3850 series Support of firewall technologies includes Fortinet firewalls. Administration, troubleshooting and engineering background is required. Knowledge of other firewall technologies (Checkpoint/PIX/Net screen a Plus).• Experience analyzing and implementing complex firewall rules on Checkpoint firewalls and/or Fortigate security devices. • Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of how to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues that involve firewalls, network, and applications• Responsible for performing the engineering lifecycle functions of detailed design, implementation and hand over to production for part or all of a network technical solution to the client, in accordance with an agreed technical architecture• Responsible for the planning, design, implementation, organization and operation of Palo Alto Firewalls based perimeter security network and network security devices including but not limited to 7000, 5000 and 3000 series FW’s. The job also involves simultaneously working on the successful engineering, testing and deployment of multiple projects. Show less

I have a mind of my own. I like certain things to the hilt and then, over the time try to like the unlikeness in them. Have a great passion to learn. I am intelligent with the little learning’s of life and a native student towards the ocean of knowledge still untouched. Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with proven abilities in training & development.Possess adequate knowledge in applied Innovation and taking customer’s businesses to next level. I… Show more I have a mind of my own. I like certain things to the hilt and then, over the time try to like the unlikeness in them. Have a great passion to learn. I am intelligent with the little learning’s of life and a native student towards the ocean of knowledge still untouched. Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with proven abilities in training & development.Possess adequate knowledge in applied Innovation and taking customer’s businesses to next level. I am curious, creative and committed towards the work and am always open for new challenges; be it in the professional or the personal front. Observing things and trying to improve has been one of my key traits.5 years of diverse experience in managing systems and network infrastructure, designing and implementing security solutions. Cisco TAC experience in Security team in managing firewalls and VPN devices. As a security consultant, Specialties: CCNA, CCNP, MCITP, ITIL Foundation, Cisco Firewall Specialist, Cisco VPN Specialist.Interacting with Client for gathering information required for Designing & Implementation of various networks (as per AT&T standards).Project Management, Approving designs and business critical Work orders.Providing Network Designing routing scheme, Network Technology, Topology etc.Designing and Implementing Light Speed Wi-Fi & normal Wi-Fi (using Foundry & Cisco devices).Handled VPMO (Virtual Project Management office) projects which are big and complex projects.Coordinating with WAN team, Firewall Team, ENO (troubleshooting) Team, OCS (local technician) during Implementation/cut of any site.Preparing Project Documents and updating the same whenever there are any changes.Provisioning of MPLS enabled services on the customer/Service provider network. Show less

• Testing the Network & Firewalls, Implementing, Installing, Troubleshooting, Planning, Designing and Maintaining LAN and WAN (on Routers and Switches).• Analyzing the client requirements and Implementing Network Design and Set up accordingly.• Troubleshooting, Routers and Switches and checking Data Circuits, Flash, RAM and Performing Troubleshooting and Technical Support for Corporate Clients at their location or remotely and provide solutions.• Install, Test and Maintain Router… Show more • Testing the Network & Firewalls, Implementing, Installing, Troubleshooting, Planning, Designing and Maintaining LAN and WAN (on Routers and Switches).• Analyzing the client requirements and Implementing Network Design and Set up accordingly.• Troubleshooting, Routers and Switches and checking Data Circuits, Flash, RAM and Performing Troubleshooting and Technical Support for Corporate Clients at their location or remotely and provide solutions.• Install, Test and Maintain Router, Modem and Switch. Maintains and Install Software and Hardware Computer.• Monitor performance of Network daily report. Diagnose the problems in Network equipment and Lease Line.• Coordinate with vendor’s team for rectification of equipment. Strong ability to interact with Client.• Upload & Update varies Government web-application.• Linux O/S Install, Test, Maintain & Admin Knowledge. Monitoring & Install Server. Show less