Skills
SD-WAN Deploying Silver Peak SD-WAN Appliances which is a High Technology Priority for Enterprises.
Cisco ACI Build and Configuration of APIC and Maintain ACI Fabric and Configuring Basic Management Services
Routers Cisco ISR 4300, 2900, 2800, 1800
Switches Cisco 9500, 9300, 4500, 3850, 3750, 3650, Cisco Nexus 9Ks
Wireless Cisco 9800-CL, Cisco 9800-40 Wireless Controllers and Cisco Access Points (9120, 2800, 2700, 1500 Series APs) and Aruba Wireless Access Points.
Firewalls Palo Alto
Load Balancer Alteon Radware
Routing Protocols:RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP
Authentication:CISCO ISE and ClearPass
About
• An accomplished Technology Architect in Networking Technology with more than 16+ years
of experience accompanied with a successful track record in Software Design Networks (ACI),
Network Architecture, Design, Implementation, Support and Management for various clients
across the globe.
• LAN/WAN/Wireless Migrations, Network Refresh Projects, Critical Infrastructure Projects (Deploying Palo Alto Firewalls at each site for more secure networks), Silver Peak SDWAN Deployment, Implementation of ACI at Datacenters.
• Support troubleshooting issues related to LAN, WAN, Wireless and Security technologies.
• Handled upgrades on Switches, Routers, Palo Alto Firewalls and Cisco ISE, Silver Peak SDWAN Appliances, Aruba & Cisco Access Points with minimal interruption to services.
• Rack & Stack, Test & Turnup and Cutover of network gear at new sites and decommission of the legacy sites.
• Perform Test & Turnup and Cutover of new ISPs (DIA Links) at all the sites with minimal downtime.
• Configuration and Management of Cisco /Aruba Wireless Access Points and Cisco Wireless Controllers.
• Experience in Configuring and Providing Support on Radware Load Balancers, Cisco ISE, ClearPass.
• Maintain the Network Documentation, Update the Network Diagrams, Prepare OPLs and Upload in SharePoint for easy reference in future.
• Represent in Change Advisory Board (CAB) for Network to implement the changes and explain the solution and seek approvals for the scheduled changes.
• Responsible for managing the life cycle of all Problem Incidents (PBI) to prevent recurring incident to happen and to minimize the production impact to client (Conagra Brands).
• Carry out Planned Activities on the Production Network in coordination with other teams & vendors.
• Monitor the network performance and validate the network health and regular network audits using SolarWinds, DNAC, Thousand Eyes.
• Worked on Infoblox / SolarWinds Tools to support IP Address Management and Monitoring the Network Alerts and Managing Network Nodes respectively.
• Use ServiceNow Ticketing tools for solving the Requests/Incidents raised by clients.
• Assign Jira Stories to the team based on the bandwidth and make sure the stories get accomplished in the given sprint.
• Well-organized, self-motivated individual with ability to rapidly learn new tasks with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Track record for consistently meeting goals and delivering a high level of job performance.
• Proven ability to assess organizational technology needs and create long-term strategic goals that align with the organization’s mission and values at the forefront.
• Application Production support work experience in handling priority-based Major Incidents, Collaborating with various teams and Documenting resolution fix steps.
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