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Shruthi N

Edison,NJ

Summary

Experienced Network Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in setting up, diagnosing, and enhancing network systems. Proficient in troubleshooting intricate network problems and improving functionality using solid knowledge of Cisco technologies, VLANs, STP, OSPF, and managing firewalls like Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, and Fortinet. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, implementing ITIL practices, and leveraging SolarWinds, Nagios, and Wireshark tools for proactive network control. Demonstrated expertise in resolving issues related to DNS, TCP/IP, SMTP, and SNMP while maintaining a strong grasp of the OSI model.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

NETWORK ENGINEER

Emerson
07.2022 - Current
  • Network Troubleshooting and IT security analysis and event handling
  • Able to handle all L3 level escalations
  • Working on Implementation & Troubleshooting of Palo Alto & Fortigate firewalls, Cisco ASA, SDWAN & AWS cloud
  • Created and analyzed rules based on requirements, while troubleshooting as needed.
  • Configure and troubleshoot HA Cluster, Backup, Upgrade, Patch, and Migrate Firewalls
  • Administration and Management of Palo Alto & FortiGate firewall infrastructure
  • Having Experience on Data Centre Nexus switches (N7k, N9k, N5k)
  • Layer 2, and Layer 3 networking, Network and application security expertise (L2/L3 firewall, ISE, IDS, IPS), Site-site VPN, Remote VPN, NAT, and Security policies
  • Operational support for Aruba Wireless and Cisco Wireless to resolve critical business issues that require deep wireless network troubleshooting techniques and performance analysis
  • Experience in network protocols VPN, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP
  • Providing IP Addressing Strategy - NAT, Re-Addressing, WAN - IP Routed Network Integration & Wireless LAN technologies
  • Working on Networking technologies: Routing Protocols (BGP, EIGRP & OSPF), VRFs, VLANs, VRRP, LACP, TACACS, IPSec VPN, DNS / DHCP, NAT / SNAT, VPC, Transit Gateway, NAT, Gateway, Security Groups, ACL, HSRP, VRRP, SNMP, DHCP, Remote VPN, Implementation, Decommission, Upgrades, Updates of switch/route, firewall, LB, etc.

NETWORK ENGINEER

IT Convergence
02.2021 - 12.2021
  • Remote support to end user
  • Install and configure computer hardware operating systems and applications
  • Monitor and maintain computer systems and networks
  • Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults
  • Webex and Web join Configuration and Management
  • Provide support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports
  • Follow diagrams and written instructions to repair faults or set up system
  • Support the roll-out of new applications
  • Set up new users' accounts and profiles and deal with password issues
  • Respond within agreed time limits to call-outs
  • Work continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate)
  • Vendor Management and Communication
  • Conduct electrical safety checks on computer equipment
  • Rapidly established and maintained strong working relationships with clients and software
    developers, leading to improved collaboration and project success rates.
  • Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
  • Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers, and other hardware.
  • Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections.
  • Prioritized simultaneous projects to perform effectively under shifting deadlines in fast-paced environment.

Education

Master of Science - Information Systems

Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE
04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineer

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India
07.2021

Skills

  • Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Static Routing
  • Switching: VLANs, VRFs, VPC, HSRP, VRRP, LACP
  • Firewalls: Palo Alto, FortiGate, Cisco ASA
  • VPN Technologies: Site-to-Site VPN, Remote VPN, IPSec VPN
  • Network Security: IDS, IPS, L2/L3 Firewall, Security Policies, ISE
  • Network Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SMTP and FTP
  • AWS Cloud Networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Security Groups, ACLs, NAT Gateway
  • Cloud Integration: Hybrid Cloud Networking, VPN to Cloud, Cloud Firewall
  • Wireless Technologies: Aruba Wireless, Cisco Wireless
  • Wireless Security: WPA2, 8021x Authentication, RADIUS
  • Data Centre Networking: Cisco Nexus (N7k, N9k, N5k)
  • High Availability: HA Cluster Configuration, Load Balancing, Redundancy
  • Network Monitoring: SNMP, NetFlow, Wireshark
  • Layer-2/3 protocols
  • Cisco switching expertise
  • Network Troubleshooting

Timeline

NETWORK ENGINEER

Emerson
07.2022 - Current

NETWORK ENGINEER

IT Convergence
02.2021 - 12.2021

Master of Science - Information Systems

Wilmington University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineer

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Shruthi N