13 MONTHS: Python Scripting to generate Excel Asset List documentation of an 800 network Cisco devices

Role: SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

Tasks:

• Zscaler Network Administration & Support
  
• On site and Remote Support for Network devices: Changes, Switches, Fortinet and ASA Firewalls
• Support the Network Transition and Transformation Project

18 MONTHS: Python Scripting to generate Word Documents (Firewall Rule Reports) from Cisco ASA Config files

Role: NETWORK ADMINISTRATION AND MIGRATIONS

Tasks:

• Written Python scripts to automate the software upgrade of over 800 routers in a live network
• Migrating Network from Cisco Nexus 7K to Nexus 9K
• Network Management using Cisco Prime

6 MONTHS: Service Provider daily activities

Role: NETWORK ARCHITECT

Tasks:

• Service Provider daily activities such as Customer Support, Network Optimization, working Requests and Network Delivery Orders. Network Configuration & Troubleshooting

10 MONTHS: SECURITY PROJECT SIEM

Tasks:

• Configuring Cisco devices to generate log messages to control Critical Activities to Splunk
• Designed, Tested and Created necessary Configurations for Cisco routers, Switches and ASA Firewalls
• Written Python Script to generate Word Documents (Reports) from ASA Firewall configurations

2 MONTHS: NETWORK ARCHITECTURE

Tasks:

• Supporting customers in network analysis, planning, design, development, testing and implementation of Network Infrastructure
• Configuring and Troubleshooting IPsec VPN and MPLS Connections
• Providing remote support to Field Engineers and End customers
• Documentation of Network Diagrams using Microsoft Visio

DEDICATED TIME FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND SKILL ENHANCEMENT DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN PROJECTS

• Practical Cisco SDN
• Cisco ACI
• VMware Workstation
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• F5 BigIP
• Ansible Network Automation
• Docker and Kubernetes
• SD-WAN Silver Peak
• Zscaler ZIA / ZPA / ZTNA Certifications
• Microsoft Azure
• Postman API

• Working with Customers to resolve any open issues of their network implementations and deliveries
• Working with Regular IOS and IOS-XR in ASR1K, ASR9K high end routers and NX-OS for Nexus 7K
• Review / Writing Network Design and Network Implementations

• Configuring new deliveries and deleting old ones.
  
• Service Requests, Firmware Upgrades, troubleshooting and analysis of Customer?s network problems in a Data Centre Environment.

• Proactive maintenance and ongoing support for Brocade products such as MLXe, FCX and ICX switches
• Worked in network design, implementation and tests support.
• Support in testing Proof of Concepts for ICX switches.
• Onsite Support Services such as Service Requests, Firmware Upgrades, troubleshooting and analysis of Customer?s network problems in a Data Centre Environment.
• Documenting Solutions and Workarounds in a Web based format for ease of use by Customer.

• Working at Alcatel-Lucent Professional Services EMEA as an Alcatel-Lucent Data Networks Specialist (Omni Switches products)
• Providing support in Network Analysis, Design changes, Creating Service Requests for identified bugs on Customer sites
• Participating in preparing and executing tests in Customer Lab prior to starting the Network Roll Out
• Working with the 6850, 6855, 9700E, 9800E Omni Switches
  

• ; Appliance Computing Migration Factory for a big International Customer.
• Creating and implementing changes to complete Delivery Orders.
• Configuring changes on Juniper Firewall (Netscreen-ISG 2000)
• Reviewing and approving High Level Design documents.

• Coordinate migrations between End-Customers, Firewall team whilst configuring the network switch-over.
• Migrating over 50 ISDN/X25/Leased lines and over 15 VPN connections for a big financial company.
• Optimization of Cisco based IP/MPLS networks.
• Implementation of Multicast Routing Protocol.
• Preparing Migration steps and performing Cut-overs.
• 3rd line Support following ITIL Processes (Working on Incidents, Delivery Orders and Changes)