Network Service Engineer
Microsoft
Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months
Working as a Data Center Network Engineer, deploys new data center for Microsoft cloud (like Azure, O365, bing etc.) starting from planning, implementation and deployment including Data network, Management network, OOB network for the complete DC.
Routing DC network over the Core Backbone Infrastructure using BGP/MPLS/RSVP core mesh.
Identifying and reporting overall improvement areas of Datacenter design including L3/L2 network architecture, optical, power, rack requirements in MDF’s/IDF’s/COLO’s.
Building nextgen 40G multi-vendor DC architecture based on Arista 7508/7050/7504, Nexus 3164/3064, Juniper MX80/MX960, F5 8900, Netscaler 10k/13k.
Building configuration templates for the network devices and automating the deployment with Software developers.
Principal engineer and single point to vendors for escalation and delivery of projects end to end.
Writing Perl/python scripts to automate change documents and configuring devices.
Gather requirements from properties and help them understand how they can connect to MS DC network.
Configure IPv6 for End-to-End ipv6 connectivity.
Document the network design document with connectivity and device specification.
Work on Migration of older network onto new design.
Help Customers with any new requirement on the production network.
Complete deployment work within projected timeframe.
Plan and schedule changes in the production network.
Provide training to new colleagues about process and various tools used at MS.
Project successfully delivers to Advanced Service Customer of Cisco.
1. MPLS SME for Wi-tribe Philippines Project.
Cisco AS MPLS engineer for one of the broadband service provider in Philippines. The project included creation of NIP for MPLS core network and implementation support.
Job Responsibilities:
Customer requirement gathering, presentation for network designs.
Responsible for the design and implementation of wi-tribe network.
Providing configuration to the team members and reviewing configuration prepared by the sub-ordinates for RnS, MPLS and security.
Providing support and suggestions in the new requirements designing and implementation for wi-tribe.
Providing support for the implementation.
Keeping track of the future requirement and implementation.
Answering technical questions of the client and providing technical solution for the change request.
2. Catalyst 3750 Migration Engineer for Home - Depot U.S Project.
Cisco AS migration engineer for one of the biggest retail store of U.S. The project includes changes in the design and the migration of IOS.
Job Responsibilities:
Customer requirement gathering, suggestion & presentation of new network design.
Responsible for design & implementation IDF/MDF at respective stores in customer network.
12000 stacks upgraded across complete U.S including Canada area also without any downtime.
Developed the process step for upgrading the devices.
Keeping track of the failed switches and giving the on-time workaround.
Answering technical question of the client and providing the technical solution for the change request.
3. ISR G2 product certified for American Express financial customer.
Cisco AS Network Consulting Engineer for Amex. Project includes the testing of ISR G2 device placing at Global WAN router and recommending the Software, Best practice reports.
Job Responsibilities:
Understanding the customer Global WAN design and configuration.
Designing the Test topology to test customer features.
Preparing the Test Plan as per the customer new and existing feature deployed by customer.
Meeting with customer to approved the test plan and topology.
Testing the features as per the test plan in test topology.
Presenting Test report to customer and giving in depth knowledge on test report.
Recommending the Software used on device placed on GWAN and recommending the best practice to deploy the feature.
4. Technology Assessment & Design review for US Enterprise customer Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
Job Responsibilities:
Review of complete existing network design of customer DC.
Deployments of 4948 switch at core layer, 6500 at distribution layer and Nexus 5k at access layer.
Deployment of new technology VPC, bridge assurance, FCoe, Fex in DC.
Recommendation of spanning tree port path cost for STP paths in current design.
Customer wants to carry traffic from one DC to another DC and recommendation of OTV and N7k for future requirement.
5. Nexus product certifying for American Express DC.
Cisco AS Network Consulting Engineer for Amex. Project includes the testing of Nexus device placing at DC and recommending the SWS.
Job Responsibilities:
Understanding the customer core & distribution design and configuration.
Designed test bed topology for the distribution and core network of customer.
Meeting with customer to present & approved the test plan and topology.
Testing the features as per the test plan in test topology.
Presenting Test report to customer and giving in depth knowledge on test report.
Recommending the Software used on device placed on core and recommending the best practice to deploy the feature.
(Working with client “CISCO SYSTEMS” as “NETWORK CONSULTING ENGINEER”)
Provide network optimization services for Cisco AS Customers. Design review for Tier 1 Cisco Financial & Federal Customers and provide change management. Develop migration strategy to new codes, architecture and also implement Cisco best practices in the customer environment.
Generate standard project documentation including Risk Assessment Plans, for Cisco Equipment running IOS.
Software (IOS) recommendations and software strategy for customers.
Assists customer with advanced Services tools and strategy deployment.
Assists customer with tool selection and strategic direction of AS tools and network management systems.
Working on tools like RAT, JIRA, Network profiler (NP).
Managing US PUBLIC SECTOR as a AREA SPOC .
Managing all the projects in US - Public Sector. Managing the team for project assignment & utilization.
Managing the FTE bandwidth for US-Public.
Provide consultative support in operation/optimization of networks.
Advising the Federal customers on the IOS code and recommending best practices.
Generates standard project documentation including Risk Assessment Plans, for Cisco equipments.
Verify and improve device configuration to match the best practices approach from Cisco Systems, Inc
Network Engineer
Assisting the team for installing, configuring, testing & troubleshooting the network while providing technical support and monitoring the process.
Provide technical leadership while estimating and evaluating the effort/ schedules and managed the team and its grievances while training them and the fresher’s on the project architectures.
Responsible for Designing, Testing, Implementing & maintaining the processes developed during the project while identifying and supervising risk-reduction technical investigations relative to product development projects.
Manage and administer the installation, up gradation, configuring, scheduling, testing & troubleshooting the Routers and Switches Connectivity and Backup connectivity to the respective exchanges and Installation of Routers & Switches.
Administer the installation, up gradation, configuring, scheduling, testing & troubleshooting the Networking, Routers, Switches, VPN Connectivity (L2 & L3) & Leased Line Connectivity while updating the system with the improved & latest technological tools to influence & increase the overall productivity and efficiency.
Accountable for the installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting & administration of LAN/WAN and Systems.
Handled the routings while managing the call logs, vulnerability watch, Antivirus updates, server log check, root cause analysis & data backup while writing scripts to enable automatic backup.
Conduct Network audit & site inspections.
PROJECT UNDERTAKEN:
Working on client sides like:-
AIRTEL Broadband: Installing, Managing & Troubleshooting DSL internet modem. Troubleshoot on internet Connection.
STPI (Software Technology Park of India), Jaipur: - Installing and Managing Network. Installing, Maintaining, & troubleshooting routers like CISCO 2811, CISCO 7200, CISCO 7609 CISCO 3845, Cisco 3745, 3662, 3631, 2611, 2610.
Ansal API: - Installing routers and switches and providing WAN connectivity between different sites of Ansal API. Work with Site to Site VPN (L2 & L3).
Tata Teleservices LTD and SIDBI (Small industry development Bank of India):- Maintain Data Network on Routers and Switches and MPLS Technology.
On all these sites provided data network management. Complete Routing and Switching Support. Work with TCP/IP, VPN, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, MULTICASTING, IPV6 and QOS. Troubleshoot the network and installing new network devices, testing new networks and network equipment.
I'm BCA graduate passed in 2005 as distance enducation.