Results-driven Network Engineer with 7 years of expertise deploying and maintaining LAN and Wireless LAN infrastructure. Dedicated technology professional with strong track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management and communication talents.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Network Engineer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Chennai
02.2019 - Current
Trouble shooting and problem resolution of elusive customer network difficulties.
Evaluation of new network technologies, management, and analytical tools.
Preparation of new network technology strategies and implementation recommendations for customers.
Tool based design verification utilising network simulation tools.
Re-engineering of enterprise network designs to meet increasing customer demands.
Handled escalations and resolved technical issues according to SLA.
Generated reports for individual devices, and recommending either their continued existence or closure based on findings.
Trained engineers on Aruba Operating system.
Served as the initial point of contact for premium accounts various premium accounts.
Installed, configured and maintained complex routed WLAN and WAN networks.
Performed on mutli-functional teams while installing/upgrading and integrating products with Aruba.
Trained engineers on new feature releases of Aruba and their compatibility with different vendors.
Indepth Knowledge on 802.11 encryption cyphers and methods.
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
VLANs / STP / RSTP / Etherchannel / MST
VPNs – GRE / IPSec / SSL / MPLS
Routing protocols OSPF / EIGRP /basic BGP
VoIP – on WLAN ( configuring LYNC Servers)
Securing WLANs, switch access, IDS, IPS
Penetration testing on wireless networks.
Network Engineer
CSS Corp Pvt Ltd
Chennai
12.2015 - 02.2019
Initiated and managed network test facilities to verify network hardness and resilience.
Provided Level 2 network support services like configuration and troubleshooting for HPE - Aruba Network services product group "HPE-Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager"
Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems related to HPE-Aruba devices
Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.
Technical Skills:
Indepth knowledge in OSI model and different layers functionality in internet communications.
Configuration and troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3 Authentications protocols like Radius, TACACS, Web authentications
Public Key Infrastructure: Certificate Authorities, Certificates, Encryption, Trust, Client-side configuration
802.1x Authentications configuration and troubleshooting: EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, Supplicant configuration, Server trust, wired/wireless
Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Domains/Groups, GPO
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