Nishit Mehta

Experience

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  Network Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - An IBM Company

  Dec 2010 - Nov 2013

  Network Implementation Engineer

   Taking Post and Inventory of the materials delivered at the clients place. Implemented the Network as per the designed plan and handling over tothe Customer / Support team. Worked with Cisco, Juniper and Fortigate products. Upgraded IOS for Cisco Routers & Switches.CERTIFICATIONS Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Expired Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP – Switching) – Expired Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-Routing Switching) – Expired Juniper Network Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP-Routing Switching) - Expired Juniper Network Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-Routing Switching) - Expired Created STP, VTP & ETHERCHANNEL in Cisco layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches. Configured Routes, Access-list, NAT and HSRP on Cisco Routers. Configured IPV6 address and upgraded IOS on Cisco ASR 9000 seriesrouter. Configured & Troubleshooting Routing Protocols such as Static, RIP,EIGRP, OSPF, BGP Configured GRE tunnel with IPSEC on Cisco routers. Established Wan Connection Using PPP & Frame Relay. Configured Zones, Policies, Routes and Active-Standby mode on CiscoASA & Fortigate Firewall. Configured Cisco and Juniper Router, Switches and Firewalls. Configured Virtual - Chassis for Juniper EX4200, EX3300 Switches. Configured Security policies and NAT configurations in Juniper routersand Firewalls. Installed ISE on VM, Upgraded ISE and also performed backup andrestore on ISE. Configured Dot1x authentication by integrating ISE 1.2 with AD serverand also configured authorization profile to do posture assessment forantivirus and windows updates with ISE. Preparing and Submitting the Project Definition documents to theCostumers. Implemented Network for multiple customers Handling projects individually. Handling the escalations from the costumers. Handling the customer and provide solutions for technical issues. Show less

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  Amdocs

  Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Senior Networking Engineer

   Taking Inventory of all the device which are newly implemented andupdate them in the registered system. Support and troubleshoot Amdocs Network worldwide as well ascustomer network to support customers. Worked on Cisco, Juniper as well as Linux platform. Upgraded OS for Routers, Switches and Wireless Controllers Configured VLANS on Cisco Nexus Switches to optimize performance ofthe network. Created and configured ISO image for installing proxy servers on Linuxenvironment and also installed Websense Configured Access-list on Cisco Switches and ASA firewalls. Configuring and Troubleshooting IPSeC Site to Site VPN tunnels. Configured Zones, Policies and Routes on Cisco ASA firewall. Configured Aruba Controller in active standby mode with the concept ofVRRP for RAP installation. Handling the tickets individually. Handling the escalations from the users as well as customers. Handling the customer and Amdocs users and provide solutions fortechnical issues. Prepare and maintain the document for all the resolved tickets. Show less

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  Aegis Global

  May 2014 - Apr 2016

  Consultant - IT Network

   Support and troubleshoot Essar Network throughout India to supportand fulfill user requirements. Worked on Cisco, ZTE and Nortel devices and other monitoring tools likeNMS, Netflow, and Device Expert. Upgraded OS for Routers, Switches and Wireless Controllers. Verifying and taking Inventory of all devices which are newlyimplemented and update them in SharePoint. Configured VLANs, VACLs on Cisco Switches to optimize performance ofthe network. Adding network devices in ACS 4.2 and 5.2 Tacacs server. Configuring SNMP in all devices for monitoring those devices in NMSServer. Configured Access-list, NATTING on Cisco Switches and ASA and Palo Altofirewall. Configuring and Troubleshooting IPSeC Site to Site VPN tunnels in ASAand Palo Alto Firewall. Configured Zones, Policies, and Routes on Cisco ASA and Palo Altofirewall. Configuring and troubleshooting SSL VPN profiles on Juniper SA6500 SSLVPN Appliance. Handling all network related activities individually. Handling the escalations as well as tickets from the users as well as firstlevel monitoring and troubleshooting team Handling the Essar users and provide solutions for technical issues. Prepare and maintain the document for all the resolved tickets. Show less

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  NeuinfoTech Services

  May 2016 - Mar 2023

  Senior Network Security Engineer

   Support and troubleshoot entire Organization Network to fulfill userrequirements. Worked on Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell devices and other monitoring tools likeSolarwinds, WhatsupGold, etc. Upgraded OS for Routers, Switches, Palo Alto, ASA, F5, WLC, ISE etc. Verifying and taking Inventory of all devices, which are newlyimplemented and update them in inventory tools like rack tables. Configured VLANs, VACLs on Cisco Switches to optimize performance ofthe network. Configured and troubleshoot VDC, VPCs, BGP, and VRF on Nexus 7K. Created STP, VTP & ETHERCHANNEL in Cisco layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches. Configured Routes, Access-list, NAT and HSRP on Cisco Routers. Configured & Troubleshooting Routing Protocols such as Static, EIGRP,OSPF, BGP Adding network devices in ACS 5.6 Tacacs server. Installing, implementing and supporting ISE 2.7 Server. Migrated network devices from ACS 5.6 Tacacs server to ISE 2.7 Server. Configure EIGRP routing protocol on Nexus 7K and ASA Firewall. Configuring SNMP in all devices for monitoring those devices in WhatsupGold and Solarwinds. Configured Access-list, NATTING on Cisco Switches, ASA and Palo Altofirewall. Configured GlobalProtect SSL VPN profile on Palo Alto Firewalls. Configuring and Troubleshooting IPsec Site to Site VPN tunnels on ASAand Palo Alto Firewall. Configuring and troubleshooting of virtual server, pool, nodes, iRules onF5s and A10s load balancers Integrating Kubernetes clusters with BIG-IP F5. Installed, configured and managing 2504, 9800 series wirelesscontrollers. Configured employee and guest SSIDs by integrating with ISE portals. Configured GRE tunnels and route map on Cisco ISR Router. Configured Zones, Policies, and Routes on Cisco ASA and Palo Altofirewall. Configuring and troubleshooting SSL VPN profiles on Juniper MAG-4610SSL VPN Appliance. Handling all tickets related to Network and Security through Zendesk. Show less

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  Vinebrook Technology

  Apr 2023 - now

   Support and troubleshoot Multiple Clients Network to fulfill userrequirements. Worked on Cisco, Palo Alto, Meraki devices  Upgraded OS for Routers, Switches, Palo Alto, ASA, Meraki etc. Configured Layer 3 Vlans, Security Policies on Meraki Firewalls and Switches to optimize performance ofthe network. Configuring and Troubleshooting IPsec Site to Site VPN tunnels on ASAand Palo Alto Firewall. Configured Routes, HSRP on Cisco Edge Routers Configured & Troubleshooting Routing Protocols such as Static, EIGRP,OSPF, BGP on Cisco Edge Routers. Configured Access-list, NATTING on Cisco Switches, ASA and Palo Altofirewall. Troubleshooting Wireless Issues on Meraki Wireless controllers Restring Guest Wireless Network on Meraki Wireless controllers. Configured GRE tunnels and route map on Cisco ISR Router. Configured 802.1x radius authentication for Wireless SSID on Meraki Wireless Controller Handling all tickets related to Network and Security through ServiceNow. Handling all network related activities individually. Handling the escalations as well as tickets from the users as well as fromfirst level monitoring and troubleshooting team Handling the users and provide solutions for technical issues. Prepare and maintain the document for all the resolved tickets. Show less

  • Technical Lead - Network Administration

    May 2024 - now

  • Senior Network Administrator

    Apr 2023 - May 2024