BASKARAN D
Chennai
Summary
Senior Network Engineer- Enterprise Network Solutions. 13 Years of Experience in Cisco Routing, Switching and 7 years in Network Security and Network Administration have enabled me to be: Proficient in handling network layouts, configuring and troubleshooting Cisco products like routers, switches, WLC, Meraki switches and access points, load balancer and security platforms like Palo Alto firewalls, ASA firewalls Good at installing and maintaining network data and security communication hardware. Mentoring junior employees, scheduling tech roadshows in the organization and train the teammates on technologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Network Engineer- Enterprise Network Solutions
Eze Castle Integration
03.2023 - Current
- Performing day-to-day activities such as troubleshooting issues related to firewalls (Cisco and Paloalto) and Cisco and Meraki L3 and L2 devices
- Verifying and configuring the network subnets, NSG, and route table in Azure Cloud
- Mentoring junior employees, scheduling tech roadshows in the organization, and training teammates on technologies
- Administrating the device's performance and links through Solarwind and LogicMonitor Monitoring Tools
- Providing KT to the junior employees and colleagues on the known technologies
- Migrating the Cisco ASA firewall to the Meraki SD-WAN
- Managing the Paloalto firewalls through the Panorama.
MR. COOPER (Nation Star Mortagage)
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Performing day-to-day operational activities such as configuring and supporting legacy switches and routers, Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewalls, and Netscaler load balancers
- Configuring and supporting advanced network technologies like SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki SD- LAN, Zscaler Cloud proxy, Azure and Google Cloud platform
- Configurating and troubleshooting of Nexus Switches (2000, 5000, 7000 and 9000 series)
- Supporting throughout the Audits by preparing the necessary Documents and Artifacts
- Configuration, Troubleshooting and monitoring of NETSCALER Load Balancers
- Mentoring junior employees, scheduling tech roadshows in the organization and train the teammates on technologies
- Preparing technical and project documentations with excellence in presentations
- Troubleshooting of Incidents and Change Tasks raised through ticketing Tool
- Administrating the device performance and links through Solarwinds Monitoring tool
- Carrying out DR (Disaster Recovery) test for both connectivity and devices for every quarter.
RR Donnelley Pvt. Ltd.
11.2016 - 01.2020
- Configuration and Troubleshooting of Cisco Routing and switching protocols
- Load Balancing the Links through HSRP, GLBP and BGP conditional forwarding
- Configuration of new SSID, Access control in cisco and Aruba wireless controllers
- Basic Configuration and Troubleshooting of Checkpoint Firewall
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Paloalto Firewall
- Building up of VPN Tunnels in AWS, Checkpoint and Paloalto Firewall
- Supporting throughout the Audits by preparing the necessary Documents and Artifacts
- Configuration and monitoring of NETSCALER and RADEWARE Load Balancers
- Preparing of SOP and Sharing of Knowledge
- Administrating the device performance and links through Solarwinds Monitoring tool, PRTG, Zabbix
- Carrying out DR (Disaster Recovery) test for both connectivity.
Wipro Infotech.
03.2016 - 11.2016
- Configuration, Managing and Troubleshooting of Cisco Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP) and Cisco Switching protocols (STP,VTP, EtherChannel)
- Configuration and Troubleshooting of Configuration and Troubleshooting of load balancing protocols HSRP and GLBP
- Configuration and monitoring of NETSCALER Load Balancer
- Preparing of SOP and Sharing of Knowledge
- Troubleshooting of End user Incidents and fulling their new access request
- Analysis of LAN/WAN to determine network performance problems
- Provided solutions and documentation
- Installing and Configuring Routers and Switches as per the project requirement
- Administrating network links using monitoring tools like Nagios and E-Healthcare
- Coordinating with ISP vendors in case of link failure
- Maintaining the SLA with the clients and assuring cent percent C-SAT.
Precision Informatics Pvt. Ltd. (Client: Williams Lea India Pvt. Ltd.)
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Configuration and Troubleshooting of Cisco Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP)
- Configuration and Troubleshooting of Cisco Switching protocols (STP,RSTP, PVST)
- Analysis of LAN/WAN to determine network performance problems
- Provided solutions and documentation
- Configuration and Troubleshooting of VLAN, VTP for Cisco switches
- Carrying out DR (Disaster Recovery) test for both connectivity and devices for every month
- Investigating, diagnosing and resolving all network issues by coordinating with users
- Administrating network links using monitoring tools like Whats-up gold and Solar winds
- Coordinating with ISP vendors in case of link failure
- Documentation of Known error database and Knowledge Sharing
- Maintaining the SLA with the clients and assuring cent percent C-SAT.
CMS Info Systems Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 11.2013
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Routing and Switching Protocols
- Troubleshooting of end user systems network related issues
- Identifying LAN and WAN faults and getting them resolved
- Coordinating with Global Team in case of critical Network Outages
- Ensuring adherence to IT Security standards and ITIL process
- Solving the client’s issues remotely using Live-meeting, Remote Desktop, Dame Ware etc
- Contributing with documentations for Known Error Database and Knowledge sharing
- Maintaining the SLA with the clients and assuring cent percent C-SAT.
NETSENSE, Chennai Pvt.Limited
07.2010 - 03.2012
- Configuration and troubleshooting of L1 Network issues related to LAN connectivity
- Comfortable in providing Remote Support for various installations and troubleshooting of desktop related issues through Net Meeting and Team viewer
- Deployment, configuration and maintenance of the servers and clients in the Domain environment in the client site and establishing connectivity with the remote locations office
- Installation and troubleshooting of Network Printers
- Checking for Patches and Antivirus and keeping them up to date
- Solving the client’s issues remotely using Net-meeting, Remote Desktop etc
- Taking Scheduled and Manual Backup from Servers Periodically
- Maintaining the SLA with the clients and assuring cent percent C-SAT.
Education
Skills
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CSCO12504875
Tools And Product Knowledge
Cisco Routers, Cisco L2,L3 and Meraki Switches, Nexus Switches, Viptela, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, ASA., Aruba, Cisco and Meraki, Zscaler(ZIA and ZPA), Netscaler., Azure and GCP
Projects
Migration of firewall from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto. Migration of Cisco ASA to Meraki SD-WAN Firewall. Migration of Cisco traditional switches and access points to Meraki.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Place: Chennai
(Baskaran. D)
Timeline
Senior Network Engineer- Enterprise Network Solutions
Eze Castle Integration
03.2023 - Current
MR. COOPER (Nation Star Mortagage)
01.2020 - 03.2023
RR Donnelley Pvt. Ltd.
11.2016 - 01.2020
Wipro Infotech.
03.2016 - 11.2016
Precision Informatics Pvt. Ltd. (Client: Williams Lea India Pvt. Ltd.)
04.2014 - 02.2016
CMS Info Systems Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - 11.2013
NETSENSE, Chennai Pvt.Limited
07.2010 - 03.2012
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