Abhishek

[email protected]
734-249-9527

Profile Summary:

Over 8+ years of work experience on different verticals and horizontals of industry standards in
networking.
Extensive hands-on experience in installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Cisco
Routers and Switches, JuniperM, MX, and SRX series.
Responsible for maintaining an organization's local area network include installation,
configuration, and testing of equipment.
Experience in Layer 2 switching Cisco Catalyst Switches: 1900, 2900, 2950, 2960, 3550, 3700,
5000, 6500, 2300, 3500 series, Nexus 9000,7000, 5000series.
Experience in Layer 3 routing - Cisco Routers: 2500, 2600, 3600, 3800, 3900, 7200 series, ASR
9000, 9001, 9006 series, UBR 10012, 7200 and Cisco Controller 5508.
Experience in site to site VPN configurations using Cisco ASA 5500 series and Palo Alto
firewalls.
Thorough knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Subnetting, VLSM and ARP, Ping
Concepts
Configured and managed Nexus 2k fabric extender, 5K and 7K switch network at the clients location
Changing sup cards for 6500 and nexus.
Experience on racking, stacking and cabling device and tools like Men & Mice, Solar winds,
HPNA, NM Tools.
Experience on adding Aruba controllers 7200, 7210 and APs105, 225, 325, also adding these
devices in Airwave for monitoring, Site Survey, Air Magnet.
Experience working inCisco Wirelesscontrollers 2500, 7500, 5500 and installing cisco Aps
2602, 2702 and 1142.
Experience Upgrading IOS, IOS-XR.
Worked in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance &
configuring VLANs with the firewalls as per the design

Strong knowledge of TACACS+, RADIUS implementation in Access Control Network

Implementation and Troubleshooting of WAN authentication protocols- PPP, CHAP and PAP
Knowledgeable about IP Multicast, IGMP, IGMP version 2 and 3, CGMP, IGMP Snooping, PIM-Sparse
and Dense Mode,F5/Big-IP Load Balancer.
Extensive knowledge and experience of routing and switching protocolsOSPF, EIGRP, BGP and
VLAN.
Experience in migration/upgrade Wireless projects Aruba controllers 7220, 7210.
Experience working onvirtual environment VMware.
Experience working with Cisco IOS and IOS-XR, upgrades.
Created, designedand documented network system design with detail information using Visio software.
Client co-ordination for hardware issues and assessment management.
Knowledge about AWS.

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 Experience in designing, implementing and Managing LAN, WAN solutions for different client
setups.
Experience with installing and managing IT services such as DNS, DHCP, DNS, NAT and
Access List.

Technical Skills:

Networking Technologies LAN/WAN Architecture, TCP/IP, Frame Relay, VPN, VLAN, VTP, NAT,
PAT,STP, RSTP, PVST, MSTP, MPLS.
Networking Hardware Cisco Switches, Cisco Routers, ASA/Pix firewalls, VMware
Cisco Platforms Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K & 1K, Cisco routers (7600,7200, 3900, 3600, 2800,
2600, 2500, 1800 series) & Cisco Catalyst switches (6500, 4900, 3750,
3500, 4500, 2900 series), Cisco ASR routers
(1001,1001X,1002,1002X,1004 series)
Routing Protocols OSPF,IGRP,EIGRP,RIPv1&v2,MPLS,IS-IS, BGP,Multicasting,IPv6,Static
Routing
Switching LAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing &Multi-Layer
Switch, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging.
LAN/WAN technologies Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, & 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Port-
channel, VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q
HDLC, PPP, ISDN Frame Relay, Channel & Leased lines.
Network Security NAT/PAT, VPN, Filtering,F5 Load Balancer,ASA 5505, 5510 Firewalls
IDS/IPS,IPsec, ACL, Juniper SRX, Authentication AAA
(TACACS+&RADIUS),
Redundancy HSRP,VRRP,Wireshark, Solarwinds, SNMP,Cisco Works,GNS3,Cacti
&Management
Firewalls Juniper NetScreen(500/5200), Juniper SRX(650/3600),
Pix(525/535),ASA(5520/5550), Palo Alto, Checkpoint,PIX
Languages/Tools Perl, C, C++, MIPS, MATLAB, VHDL, MS VISIO
Operating Systems Windows 7/XP, MAC OS X, Windows Server 2008/2003, Linux, Unix,
Virtual Box
Features & Services IOS and Features, HSRP, NAT, SNMP, NTP,DHCP, CDP, DNS, TFTP and
FTP Management,Rancid

Certifications:
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate )
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional )
CCIP (Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional) in progress

Education: Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering, VTU, 2008

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Work Experience:
Microsoft, Seattle

Role: Network Engineer

Feb 2015 present

Responsibilities:

Designed, installed, and maintained various WAN technologies and applications connecting remote
sites to corporate headquarters.
Configured, implemented, and troubleshoot routers and switches with various account settings,
permissions, and parameters.
Racking, Stacking, Cabling, IOS upgrades and labeling of devices, IPV4 and IPV6 addressing.
Configuring VRFs, HSRP, VRRP, VLANS, STP, FABRIC PATH, ETHER-CHANNELS.
Configuring Static, IGRP, BGP, IS-IS, EIGRP, and OSPF Routing Protocols on Cisco ASR 9000,
9001, 9006, 6500 series Routers and UBR 7200 series.
ConfiguringLayer 2 devices3500, 4500, 3700 and Nexus Switches 9000, 7000, 5000 series.
Experience working on DSL.
Responsible for entire company network infrastructure that includes Cisco Switches, Routers,
Firewalls, Access Points, and also working on presales, post sales environment.
Done Bandwidth Upgrading for remote sites.
Experience with NM tools, Men & Mice, HPNA, and Solar Winds for wired and wireless
management.
Configured NAT and PAT policies.
Experience in deploying EIGRP/BGP redistribution and the changing the metrics for the primary
and backup.
Experience cabling device DOCSIS, Packet cable, cable Modem and CMTS, CPEs testing.

Experience working in Azure.

Experience configuring EPGs and policies in Cisco ACI.
Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS.
Experienced in deploying Aruba controllers like 7200, 7210 and cisco wireless controllers like 2500,
5500 configuration.
Adding Secondary controllers, configuring master and local controllers. Design and Installing AP
105, 225 and 335.
Experience on adding controllers and APs in Airwave for monitoring.
Checked the Radiation pattern of APs using Visual RF.
Automation using python scripts.
Made sure that no floors or hallways are missed during the Wi-Fi survey.
Experience configuring in cisco controllers 5508 and deploying AP 2700, 3600 and 3700.
Performed SSID migrations.
Networking protocols worked with included but not limited to TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, VPN,
Terminal Services, Routing and Remote Access, Network Design, wiring and cabling.
Experience working onvirtual environment VMware.
Maintained complex LAN/WAN networks with several VLANs and provided support for routing
protocols and also providing secure sessions over internet using IPsec and SSL encryption
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 Worked extensively on Cisco ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series, experience with convert PIX rules over
to the Cisco ASA solution
Hands on with F5 BIGIP LTMs/EM.
Provided technical assistance for LAN/WAN management & troubleshooting complex issues through
network monitoring tools
Document test cases, perform operational readiness testing to ensure the networking environment
performs as required and document actual results.

Environment: Routers: Cisco ASR9000, 9006, 9001, 6500 series Routers, Switches: Cisco 3500, 4500,
4200, 2360, TACACS, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS, BGP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, Ether Channels.

Imex Global, Newark, NJ

Role:Sr. Network Engineer

Aug 2014 Jan 2015

Responsibilities:

Designed, installed, and maintained various WAN technologies and applications connecting remote
sites to corporate headquarters.
Configured, implemented, and troubleshoot routers and switches with various account settings,
permissions, and parameters including security firewalls.
Configuring Static, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPFRouting Protocols on Cisco 1600, 2600, 2800, 36700,
7300 series Routers.
Configured Site to Site IPsec VPN tunnels to peer with different clients and each of client having
different specifications of Phase 1 and Phase 2 policies using Palo Alto firewalls.
Configured Easy VPN server and SSL VPN to facilitate various employees access internal servers
and resources with access restrictions
Responsible for entire company network infrastructure that includes Cisco Switches, Routers,
Firewalls, Access Points, and Servers.
Experience working with Layer 2 devices Catalyst switches, Nexus 3560, 3550, 7010,7018, 5020,
2148, 2248 devices, IPV4 and IPV6 addressing.
System application monitoring [SAM], IP address monitor [IPAM] and Network Performance
Monitor [NPM].
IOS upgrades.
Configure various LAN switches such as CISCO CAT 2900, 3550, 4500, 6509, 3700switches and
Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches for VLAN, Fast Ether Channel
configuration.
Deployed routers and switches using python scripts.
Experience in deploying EIGRP/BGP redistribution and the changing the metrics for the primary
and backup.
Experience on adding controllers and APs in Airwave for monitoring.
Performed pre and post wireless site survey after wireless deployment.
Used Air magnet Wi-Fi (802.11n) to build, test and verify wireless networks.
paths for the packet prioritization and EIGRP tuning.

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 Configuring various advanced features (Profiles, monitors, iRules, Redundancy, SSL Termination,
Persistence, SNATs, HA on F5 BIGIP appliances SSL termination and initiation, Persistence, Digital
Certificates, Executed various migration/upgrade projects across F5 and hands on with F5 BIGIP
LTMs/EM.
Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
Support the project manager in defining the work and the associated effort, duration, and resource
needs to deliver the solution.
Networking protocols worked with included but not limited to TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, VPN,
Terminal Services, Routing and Remote Access, Network Design, wiring and cabling.
Configured IPSec site-to-site VPN connection between Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator and Cisco
3800.
Configuring IPSEC VPN on Palo Alto firewalls.
Communicate status to the project manager to provide completion status of assigned tasks, estimate
to complete for remaining effort, and associated issues/risks.
Based on defined technical requirements and architecture blueprints work with a cross-functional
team to develop the network detailed design and associated network specifications as part of an
overall solution design.
Document test cases, perform operational readiness testing to ensure the networking environment
performs as required and document actual results.

Environment: Routers:

Cisco 1600, 2600, 2800, 3600, 7300 series Routers, Switches: Cisco Distribution layer switches such as
6513, 6509, 6504, Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507, firewalls 5GT, 208, TACACS,
EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, Ether Channels.

Intel, Austin, TX

Role: NetworkEngineer
Dec 2012 Dec 2013

Responsibilities:

Responsible for designing and implementation of customers network and Security infrastructure.
Involved in complete LAN, WAN, Extranet redesign (including IP address planning, designing,
installation, pre configuration of network equipment, testing, and maintenance) in both Campus
and Branch networks.
Assisted with troubleshooting all network issues with routers and switches when necessary and
consulted with on call tech as needed for client.
Validate existing infrastructure and recommend new network designs.
Installed and maintained Cisco and Load Balancer and documentation.
Manages network device configurations, logical names and addresses, network design and
implementation.
Configured and designed LAN networks with Access layer, Catalyst switches such as Cisco 4510,
4948, 4507, 3560, 3550 switches.
Experience working on IPV4 and IPV6 addressing. .
Design, and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and SRX Firewalls.

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 Configuring IPSEC VPN on SRX series firewalls, McAfee IDS, RSA Security Analytics.
Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wire Shark, Solar winds etc.
To secure configurations of load balancing in F5, SSL/VPN connections, Troubleshooting CISCO ASA
firewalls, and related network security measures
Worked on juniper switches like EX2200, EX2500
Improving OSPF convergence by controlling SPF algorithm.
Intenerated Virtual Infrastructure Monitor [IVIM].
Participate in all technical aspects of LAN, WAN, VPN and security internetworking projects
including, short and long term planning, implementation, project management and operations
support as required.
Extensively used TCP/IP tool like TELNET for remote login to the routers and SSH for secure
login.
Good Experience in working with IBM Net cool and IBM Impact tools to reduce outages,
automate and to gain visibility and control of network.
Estimated Project costs and created documentation for project funding approvals.
Installed and configured DHCP, DNS Server.
Managed various teams involved in site surveys, cabling specifications, Network equipment
installation and configuration.
Implemented the Policy Rules, DMZ and Multiple VDOM's for Multiple Clients of the State on the
Fortigate Firewall
Working on McAfee IDS, RSA Security Analytics.
Designed and implemented DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA 5500
Firewalls
Involved in design, implementation and configuration of HSRP for load balancing on L3 switches on a
different location of office on the switched network
Migration with both Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN (Checkpoint R75.30 to Gaia R77.30 GA version).
Project implementation and support for the ME region for any of this products: Cisco Routers, Cisco
Switches, Cisco Content Engine; Bluecoat Proxy.

Planned resources and presented project status to higher management.

Has expertise in LAN/WAN technologies (fast Ethernet, Layer2 & 3 switched/routed LAN, and
Frame Relay).
Routing Protocols, Networking Layer1, 2, 3 Switching concepts, LAN/WAN technologies,
Wireless Networking, TCP/IP concepts.
Worked with Cisco and Juniper equipment to troubleshoot various problems.
Modified router configurations programming with additional VLANs, port assignment.

Environment: Routers:Cisco 1600, 2600, 2800, 3600, 7300 series Routers, Switches: Cisco Distribution
layer switches such as 4510, 4948, 4507, firewalls 5GT, 208, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF and BGP.

SEI Investments, Oaks, PA

Role: Network Engineer

Feb 2012 Nov 2012

Responsibilities:

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 Perform network engineering, design, planning (WAN & LAN), & implementation.
Managing Access list for PIX and Routers (Priority based, time based)
Installed & configured OSPF on Frame-Relay with multi-area design in core routers (7200, 7204,
and 7206).
Managed fast Layer 3 switched/routed LAN/WAN infrastructure as a part of Network team. The
LAN consisted of Cisco campus model of Cisco 3550 at access layer, Cisco 6513 at
distribution/core layer.
Tested routers and done Performance Analysis of both LAN/WAN infrastructure.
Interacted with business users from a service delivery and service support perspective.
Hands-on experience with WAN (ATM/Frame Relay), Routers, Switches, TCP/IP, Routing
Protocols (BGP/OSPF), and IP addressing.
Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex
environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, etc.
Planned, tested and evaluated various equipment, systems, IOSs and procedures for use within
the network / security infrastructure.
Worked on Fortinet Firewall 100d, 50b.
Working on McAfee IDS, RSA Security Analytics.
First and second level user support troubleshooting desktops, laptops, servers, cisco switches,
cisco routers, cisco IPT phones, Frame Relay, T1 and DSL.
Cisco products/hardware including Nexus 7k, 5k and 2k switches.
Worked in Multi-vendor environment containing Juniper, Cisco and Nortel routers.
Troubleshooting LAN/WAN issues.
Worked on Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, STP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN
troubleshooting issues and configuring switches from scratch and deployment

Implemented PORs (port open requests) based on the requirements of various departments and business
lines.
Involved in Configuration of Access lists (ACL) on ASA firewall for the proper network routing for the
B2Bnetwork connectivity
Operational tasks included solving VPN, Bluecoat proxy, switching, and routing issues.

Implemented the Inter VDOM Routing through the Fortigate Firewalls and also the Router.
Configured multiple domain name services (DNS), email services (Exchange Server), web, and
file transfer protocol services (FTP) for various platforms including line leasing through DHCP
servers.
Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP
and OSPF (Single Area and Multi Area).
Troubleshoot MPLS issues within the core and edge.

Environment: Routers: Cisco 7200, 7204, and 7206Routers, Switches: Cisco Distribution layer
switches such as 4510, 4948, 4507,7k, 5k and 2k series. Firewalls 5GT, 208, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, CISCO
ASA, DHCP, DNS, SAN, Spanning tree, Windows Server, Windows NT.

Xypnoss Systems Pvt. Ltd, India.

Role: Network Engineer

Mar 2010 Aug 2011

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Responsibilities:

Configuring Static, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF Routing Protocols on Cisco 1600, 2600, 2800, 3600,
7300 series Routers.
Configured Site to Site IPsec VPN tunnels to peer with different clients and each of client having
different specifications of Phase 1 and Phase 2 policies using Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls.
Configured VLANs, Private VLANs.
Configure various LAN switches such as CISCO CAT 2900, 3550, 4500, 6509 switches.
Configuring access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches for VLAN, Fast
Ether Channel configuration.
Configured inside ACL and interfaces, outside ACL and interfaces.
Configured NAT and PAT policies.
Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
Design OSPF areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
Support the project manager in defining the work and the associated effort, duration, and resource
needs to deliver the solution.
Extensively used TCP/IP tool like TELNET for remote login to the routers and SSH for secure
login.
Has expertise in LAN/WAN technologies (fast Ethernet, Layer2 & 3 switched/routed LAN, and
Frame Relay).

Eminent Technology Solutions, India.

Role: Jr. Network Engineer

Sept 2008 Feb 2010

Responsibilities:

Provided Level 1 Support for Broadband Connection to Virgin Media customer

Worked As a Technical Support Executive under Virgin Media.
Received inbound calls of technical nature, independently resolved customer complaints,
concerns and inquiries regarding their Internet connection.
Managed LAN and Wireless Network and performed troubleshooting On LAN, WLAN,
Customer Modems (NTL 250, TERAYON, and MOTOROLA) And CPE Router (Cisco-
Linksys, Belkin, D-LINK and Dynamode).
Set up Home Network and provided troubleshooting and full support on virgin- media security
Software (PC-guard).
Troubleshoot a wide range of technical support issues and connectivity problems such as
authentication, connection speed, e-mail configuration, and loss of synchronization.
Experience in new employee mentoring, training and coaching.

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