PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: * Accomplished Network and Security engineering professional with 7+ years of real time experience in designing, deploying, migrating & supporting critical multi-site redundant Network environments. * Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST. Implementation of HSRP, VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy. * Designed 10 gigabit networks using Cisco Nexus 7000 series switches, Checkpoint NGX firewall and Cisco 3800 series routers * Experience testing Cisco & Juniper routers and switches in laboratory scenarios and then deploy them on site for production. * Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with Cisco ASA VPN experience. * Enterprise experience with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 9K series. * Experience in configuring VDC, VPC and FCOE, upgrading NX-OS for Nexus Family Switches. * Good knowledge of CISCO NEXUS data center infrastructure with 5000 and 7000 series switches includes (5548, 7010) including CISCO NEXUS Fabric Extender (223, 2248) * Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability. * Experience on F5 Local Traffic managers (LTM), Global traffic manager (GTM) of series 6400, 6800, 3400, 5100, 3600 and 3DNS migration to GTM. * Experience in migration of Frame-relay based branches to MPLS based technology using multi layer stackable switch like 6500 series and 2800 series router. * Experience working with Juniper JUNOS version 12 and Version 13 for routing and switching protocols. * Responsible for checkpoint and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks. * Experience in working with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel configuration. * Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability. * Hands on experience with Cisco 3500, 3750, 4500, 6500 series equipment and configuring and deploying and fixing them with various modules like Gig card, VPN SPA card, WIC card. * * Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000 * Hands on experience in configuring and supporting site-to-site and remote access Cisco, IPSec, VPN solutions using ASA/PIX firewalls, Cisco and VPN client. * Design and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls. * Good knowledge on juniper SRX240, SRX220 and SRX550 series Firewalls. * Implemented Positive Enforcement Model with the help of Palo Alto Networks. * Experienced in handling and installing Palo Alto Firewalls with exposure to wild fire feature of Palo Alto Networks. * Perform Checkpoint and PIX firewall/IDS design, integration & implementation for Cyber Trap client networks. * Hands on experience on configuring Cisco ASA 5540, 5580 firewalls. * Experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Checkpoint Firewalls. * In-depth in preparing Technical Documentation and presentations using Microsoft VISIO/Office.

Highlights:

• Border Gateway Protocol
• Cisco
• Firewall
• Open Shortest Path First IGP
• Routers
• Associate of the Society of Actuaries
• Local Area Network
• Security
• Troubleshooting
• Wireless