Sudarshanam Kumar
Network Engineer(Routing/Switching and Security)
Reading,Berkshire
Summary
A dynamic and performance oriented professional with 10+ years of experience in TCP/IP network. Desiring to learn and excel in the field of Network Technology and to utilize my skills for productive of the team and organization. Expertise in LAN, WAN , security and load balancer technologies and leading team of 20 members. To help reputable company meet goals by obtaining the position of Network Team Leader and using my skills and abilities to their fullest.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2018 - Current
- JNCIA, Azure-900 , AZ-700 , PCNSA(Internally trained)
- Prepared and implemented annual work and resource plans.
- Supervised,delegated work and motivated staff.
- Ensured availability, performance and security of network services within agreed service levels.
- Ensured key operational processes, checklists and procedures are documented, current and implemented.
- Investigated and resolved problems for services; delegated to team members, followed ITIL processes; managed major network-related incidents.
- Technologies worked TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, Routing and switching, Wireless (Stand Alone, Controller Based)
- Network Platform
- Cisco routers (7200, 3845, 2900, 2800), Cisco 6500 catalyst switches, Cisco 3750, 3500, 3600 series, Nexus 5020, 7000 series
- Juniper , Ex4200,2200(Including Stack devices),M series(M10i, M120,M71), MX Series(MX80,MX240,MX960), TSeries(T1600)
- WAN Technologies
- Frame Relay, MPLS,
- Routing Protocols
- OSPF, RIP v1 and v2, EIGRP, BGP,IS-IS,
- LAN Technologies
- VTP, STP, RSTP, VLAN, Ether channel, HSRP, VRRP, GLB, Layer 3/layer 2 managed switching
- Management Tools
- Smarts, SDM, ASDM, Wire shark, BBNA,BMC Remedy,Clarify,IXIA Traffic Generator,
- Security ACLs, NAT, RADIUS , Checkpoint, ASA, Algosec, Network Design and Architecture (Design and Implementation)
- My team is part of Banking and Financial project in UK and will be maintaining their Network Infrastructure which includes Nexus 7K,Checkpoint, Packet shaper, ASA, Algosec, websense, wireless , loadbalencers, Palo Alto firewall , BlueCoat Proxy
- Configuration assistance to the customers
- Joining critical maintenance windows for network activities
- Wire shark analysis
- Implementing the devices in different stages like Placing Device Order ,Subnet Reservation, raising CR, Configuration Preparation, Implementation Plan, Rack & Mounting, Pre-Test, Test & Turn-up & Site Consolidation
- Ability to provide Wireless Controller Local and HREAP solution
- Planning the project as per the customer's requirement and furnishing the details of hardware like Routers & Switches (All Small, Medium, Enterprise and High End) having leadership experience with managing rapidly changing environment
- Managing a highly technical workforce and including work flow from Kick off meeting conducted by project Managers, Stake holders for contributing their individual work for completing project with prior approvals
- Configuring switch port security,Managing Server VLAN Issues,L2TP, PPTP, GRE
- Adding and removing Client device from Radius server and CISCO ASA firewall
- DHCP configuration on switches and routers & VOIP Implementation on Routers and Switches
- Deployment of Cisco Stand alone access Points and controller based Access point
- Troubleshooting network issues raised by server team and users
- Configuring and modifying access list as per user requirement.(ACL)
- Deployment of Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 series devices.
Consultant
Infosys
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Cloud Infrastructure Services
- Project : Welsh Water
- Role : Network Design and Architecture (Design and Implementation)
- My team is part of Water utilities project in UK and will be maintaining their Network Infrastructure which includes Nexus 7K,Checkpoint, Packet shaper, ASA, Algosec, websense, wireless
- Configuration assistance to the customers
- Joining critical maintenance windows for network activities
- Wire shark analysis
- Implementing the devices in different stages like Placing Device Order ,Subnet Reservation, raising CR, Configuration Preparation, Implementation Plan, Rack & Mounting, Pre-Test, Test & Turn-up & Site Consolidation
- Ability to provide Wireless Controller Local and HREAP solution
- Planning the project as per the customer's requirement and furnishing the details of hardware like Routers & Switches (All Small, Medium, Enterprise and High End) having leadership experience with managing rapidly changing environment
- Managing a highly technical workforce and including work flow from Kick off meeting conducted by project Managers, Stake holders for contributing their individual work for completing project with prior approvals
- Configuring switch port security,Managing Server VLAN Issues,L2TP, PPTP, GRE
- Adding and removing Client device from Radius server and CISCO ASA firewall
- DHCP configuration on switches and routers & VOIP Implementation on Routers and Switches
- Deployment of Cisco Stand alone access Points and controller based Access point
- Troubleshooting network issues raised by server team and users
- Configuring and modifying access list as per user requirement.(ACL)
- Deployment of Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 series devices.
Associate Operations Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Project : Selected for Novartis Client
- Role : Network Design and Architecture (Design and Implementation)
- Configuration assistance to the customers
- Joining critical maintenance windows for network activities
- Wire shark analysis
- Hardware and chip level troubleshooting for M,MX,T series Juniper routers
- Strong troubleshooting skills in Layer 3 protocols
- IPsec and tunneling protocols on Juniper router
- JUNOS upgrade and downgrade according to the customer requirement
- Replicating the user topologies in lab and suggesting the customer with possible solutions
- Excellent Hardware troubleshooting and confirming the RMA for faulty parts
- Shell level troubleshooting by enabling rtsockmon to know the issues related to kernel and the daemons
- Provided level three supports and technical support and guidance to service desk and technical support analysts.
- Identified deficiencies and vulnerabilities, and made recommendations for immediate and long term remediation.
- Conducted regular problem mgmt and root cause analysis based on service desk history, and recommended solutions to mitigate systemic issues.
- Managed all storage requirements for the region developed, enhanced and tested disaster recovery plans and procedures for regional sites.
- Developed and trained staff and prepared status reports.
- Managed the design and administration of the Local and Wide Area Networks.
Sr Network Engineer
Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
04.2014 - 08.2016
Level 3 Engineer
- My Team is part of AT&T network communications who works for IBM to maintain its Network infrastructure from Architecture,Planning,Designing,Implementing,Testing and hand off to the client once successfully deployed in the customer premises
- Working for AT&T in service delivery team on IBM Global Network , comprising design and architecture , Understanding the customer requirement in various phases of meetings and design there network with optimized technical solutions including VRF's with MPBGP and MPLS implementations
- Responsible to turn-up new sites with 3 layers (Core,Distribution&Access) and customizing existing sites with the help of standard templates
- Implementing the devices in different stages like Placing Device Order ,Subnet Reservation, raising CR, Configuration Preparation, Implementation Plan, Rack & Mounting, Pre-Test, Test & Turn-up & Site Consolidation
- Ability to provide Wireless Controller Local and HREAP solution
- Planning the project as per the customer's requirement and furnishing the details of hardware like Routers & Switches (All Small, Medium, Enterprise and High End) having leadership experience with managing rapidly changing environment
- Managing a highly technical workforce and including work flow from Kick off meeting conducted by project Managers, Stake holders for contributing their individual work for completing project with prior approvals
- Working with EOL (End of the life devices) and replacing them with concept of Virtualization
- Maintenance and Configuration/OS up gradation for Cisco, Juniper, WLC devices as per the Architecture reports/ new template releases
- Working with different site types like Ia,IIb,IIIcetc
- Working on Voyence/INCM (EMC tool) for Automation of several Activities like Backup, IOS deploying, Configuration changes etc
- Discussing the Network updates with clients and Managers with ATT Connect and Bridge calls
- Responsible for configuration and network changes during maintenance window
- Working with different management tools like Voyence (Cisco Works), FCM (Monitoring tools), Enos (Data Base for each port in the Switches), OV admin (Secure Server)
- Working with Network Policies and Procedures, Documentation including Visio Diagrams
- Ability to handle critical changes by closely monitoring before and after the change by technical individual contributors across diverse geographic regions tracking all the review of configurations review in particular to each and every command which may create an error or loss of connectivity
- Configuring vlan for Servers, VMware servers and Blade center servers
- Configuring Cisco Switches (Layer2, Layer 3), switch stack, Routers and Access Points
- Configuring L2, Voice Vlan and L3 Vlan on Switches
- Configuring VTP,STP feature like Port fast, UDLD etc
- Configuring static, floating static and IP sla monitor routes
- Configuring HSRP and GLBP gateway redundancy protocols
- Advertising network in OSPF and BGP and Multicasting
- Upgrades of IOS, loading configuration files on Switches and Access points
- Configuring switch port security,Managing Server VLAN Issues,L2TP, PPTP, GRE
Network Engineer
CSS CORP
02.2013 - 04.2014
Technical Analyst
HCL Comnet Systems and Services Ltd
09.2010 - 01.2013
Level 2 Engineer
Cummins
- Our team is a part of Juniper TAC Outsourcing support, handling various core ISP's and Various MNC clients throughout the globe round the clock
- We provide its user with Technical development, Implementation services, Operations and Customer services
- Its comprehensive infrastructure facilities and services ensure quality and timely support to all the users
- Configuration assistance to the customers
- Joining critical maintenance windows for network activities
- Wire shark analysis
- Hardware and chip level troubleshooting for M,MX,T series Juniper routers
- Strong troubleshooting skills in Layer 3 protocols
- IPsec and tunneling protocols on Juniper router
- JUNOS upgrade and downgrade according to the customer requirement
- Replicating the user topologies in lab and suggesting the customer with possible solutions
- Excellent Hardware troubleshooting and confirming the RMA for faulty parts
- Shell level troubleshooting by enabling rtsockmon to know the issues related to kernel and the deamons
- Configuring SNMP,NETFLOW and troubleshooting the sampled packets
- Confirming the JUNOS bugs and contact engineering team for fixed releases of JUNOS
- Maintaining optimum SLA to resolve the user issues and proper documentation for future references, Our team is part of Cummins Information Services - Information technology (CBS-IT) support
- We manage the LAN,WAN and Wireless infrastructure of all Cummins office across globe
- We provide its user with Technical development, Implementation services, Operations and Customer services
- Its comprehensive infrastructure facilities and services ensure quality and timely support to all the users
- Configuring vlan for Servers, VMware servers and Blade center servers
- Configuring Cisco Switches (Layer2, Layer 3), switch stack, Routers and Access Points
- Configuring L2, Voice Vlan and L3 Vlan on Switches
- Configuring VTP,STP feature like Port fast, UDLD etc
- Configuring static, floating static and IP sla monitor routes
- Configuring HSRP and GLBP gateway redundancy protocols
- Advertising network in OSPF and BGP and Multicasting
- Upgrades of IOS, loading configuration files on Switches and Access points
- Configuring switch port security,Managing Server VLAN Issues,L2TP, PPTP, GRE
- Adding and removing Client device from Radius server and CISCO ASA firewall
- DHCP configuration on switches and routers & VOIP Implementation on Routers and Switches
- Deployment of Cisco Stand alone access Points and controller based Access point
- Troubleshooting network issues raised by server team and users
- Configuring and modifying access list as per user requirement.(ACL)
- Deployment of Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 series devices
- Raise Cisco TAC case for abnormal network issue and faulty hardware
- Configuring VPN tunnels on L3 devices ,FrameRelay,ISDN
- Personal details:
- Name : Sudarshanam Kumar
- Father's name : Sri.Sudarshanam Samuel John
Education
B-Tech - Computer Science and Engineering
SSN Engineering College affiliated to Nagarjuna University
2010
M.Bi.P.C - undefined
Central Board of Secondary Education A, Central Board of Secondary Education A
2006
XII - undefined
2004
Skills
- Solutions development
Accomplishments
- Cisco Certification - CCNA , CCNP (Switching)
Interests
Hobbies & Interests : , Pets, Wild Life Photography
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2018 - Current
Consultant
Infosys
03.2017 - 06.2018
Associate Operations Manager
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2016 - 03.2017
Sr Network Engineer
Tech Mahindra
04.2014 - 08.2016
Network Engineer
CSS CORP
02.2013 - 04.2014
Technical Analyst
HCL Comnet Systems and Services Ltd
09.2010 - 01.2013
Level 3 Engineer
Level 2 Engineer
B-Tech - Computer Science and Engineering
SSN Engineering College affiliated to Nagarjuna University
M.Bi.P.C - undefined
Central Board of Secondary Education A, Central Board of Secondary Education A
XII - undefined
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