• Over 8+ years as a Network/Security Engineer experience in designing, implementing/operations and maintaining enterprise level data networks. • Implemented TCP/IP addressing scheme, LAN/WAN Protocols, IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium size Enterprise and branch office networks.• Experienced in Software Upgrades, Installing, Configuring and troubleshooting the network devices like Cisco Catalyst (2960, 3560, 3750, and 6500 series), Cisco Nexus (9000,7000, 5000, 3000, 2000 series) Switches, ASR (1000 series), Cisco Meraki (MX450, MX64, MS220/225, MR33), Cisco Routers (1700, 2601 and 2800), NextGen Cisco ASA (5500 series) & PaloAlto Firewall (PA-7050 & PA-5020), • Configured and troubleshoot the Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and switched L2 networks VLANs, Trunking, STP, RSTP, HSRP and Port Security.• Configured next generation Checkpoint, Palo Alto and CISCO ASA firewalls to have the network secure and maintained Site to Site VPN Connection through the Firewalls. • Worked with F5 Load balancing, IDS/IPS, Bluecoat proxy servers and Administrating, authentication controls (Radius, TACAACS+), Citric NetScaler.• Experienced knowledge with Arista devices, Nortel/Juniper VPN devices, JunOS, network security protocols L2TP, PPTP, IPSEC and WAN Protocols PPP, ATM, Frame Relay.• Amazon Web Services (AWS) - knowledge of VPC Architecture (Security Groups/ACLs, Subnets, Routing Tables), IAM (User accounts), CloudWatch.• Implemented network diagrams using Microsoft Visio, and documented network deployments using Cisco best practices. • Experience supporting infrastructure in a DevOps environment.• Developed IT strategies, policies and procedures consistent as per businesses requirement and performed PCI audits on firewall rulebases.• Experience with network monitoring/management tools like Wireshark, TCPdump, Cisco Prime, Net Flow, PRTG, Solar Winds,• Strong working knowledge in Change Management Process, Communication, Escalations. Working with Problem Management team on trouble tickets escalated from Incident Management.• Skilled professional with the proven ability to provide technical, analytical solutions and problem-solving skills.