Network Engineer Resume

A network engineer is an information technology professional responsible for installing, maintaining and supporting computer communication networks within or between organizations. The aim is to ensure the smooth operation of communication networks to provide maximum availability and performance for their user including customers, clients, staff, suppliers, etc.

Network engineers may work externally as part of an IT networking consultancy firm working with various clients or internally as part of an organization's IT support team.

Other job titles used to refer working of network engineer are: support engineer, network support, helpdesk support, IT support engineer, Novell support engineer, network administrator, second line support, first line support, network architect, and security engineer.

Sample Network Engineer Resume

Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Summary

A gifted network engineer with more than nine years experience in installation, design, administration, configuration and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN infrastructure and security using Cisco PIX/Switches/Cisco routers, checkpoint firewall. Compatible and have good experience on Sun Solaris, Novell Netware, Windows NT, and Windows XP. Worked in several industries including Telecommunication, Dot-Com, Banking, Airlines, Manufacturing, Software development, Production, and Engineering services.

Hardware

Bay Routers: (250/252/350/5000/28200)
Cisco Routers: (7200, 7100, 6400, 7500, 4000, 3640, 2500, 1605)
CSU/DSU: Kentrox
Switches: Cisco (Catalyst 5500, 5000, 8500, 6000)
Firewalls: Cisco Pix Firewall 515/520, CheckPoint 4.1
Load Balancer: Link proof, WSD - Radware Inc.
Servers: Compaq (Proliant 6500, 8000, 85000, CL380), Dell Poweredge (2450, 4350, 6350), Digital, Acer, IBM, HP (e-200, e-800, ih-3000, ih 6000HP), RaQ 2- Linux Box, Sun (E6500, E450, Ultra 10, Ultra 5).
Workstation Tools: MS suite, Exceed, Citrix clients

Software

Operating Systems: Solaris 2.6/2.7/2.8, Cisco IOS software 12.1/12.0/11.3/11.2/11.1, Linux 6.2, Windows XP/ 2000/NT/3.11/95/98, Dos 3/4/5/6, Novell IntraNetware 3.xx & 4.x.
Network Security/Monitoring Tools: RealSecure ISS Intrusion Detection System, Hp OpenView, Sniffer, Cisco Intrusion detector.
Application Software: MS Exchange Server 5.5/5.0/4.0, MS BackOffice Server 4.5/4.3, IIS 5.0/4.0/3.0, MS Proxy Server 2.0, Outlook Web Access/IMAP/POP3/ LDAP, MS SQL Server 6.5, Visio 2000, MS Outlook 2000/98/97/Exchange client 5.0/4.0, Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Notes 4.5, Transient (SNMP), MS -Office 97 suite, Mcafee Antivirus, Netscape Navigator, Winstaller 5.1 32 bit, Norton Antivirus, GWI, Winframe, Configware 2.01.
Enterprise Tools: Cheyenne Arcserve, Veritas Backup Exec 8.0, Norton AntiVirus Enterprise, Symantec Ghost 5.1c, NAI's Groupshield 4.0.2, TrendMicro ScanMail 2.51, PC Anywhere 10.5, Seagate Crystal Reports 7.0, HP JetAdmin 3.0.
Protocols: IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, NetBEUI, PPP, HTTP, Ethernet, DLC, Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, FTP, SMTP/POP3/IMAP/LDAP, SNMP, Telnet, WINS, RMON,DHCP, DNS, Frame relay, ATM, OSPF, BGP, RIP, RIP2, EIGRP.

Certifications:

Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA 4.0)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
Certificate in Windows 2000
Certificate in Administration of Novell Netware 4.x
Certificate in LAN Engineering

Work Experience

July 2001 to till date
Simmons International Inc. NJ
Sr. Network Engineer / Administrator

Simmons is the leading manufacturing company of jewelry in the globe. The company has it's office in Europe, Asia, South America, North America.

Duties & Role:

Configured and designed the WAN infrastructure containing dedicated Internet connectivity 1.54 MB for the office in New Jersey, Cisco 2900xl, Cisco 2600 series router, Cisco 3500 , Switches, VPN 3000 Concentrator, PIX firewalls.

Configured PIX-To-PIX VPN access between NJ - FL
Installation of 512 KB Internet connectivity to Dominican Republic office.
Designed imaging system, inhouse label printing.
Worked extensively with IBM for Web Hosting www.simmonsjwel.com
Designed and implemented OFF site back Procedure.
Designed Firewall RuleBase for same site.
Created and managing VPN on Firewall and VLAN on the switches.
Extensive experience in administration & installation of Windows 2000 Windows NT Domain Controllers, File/Print/Database Servers, Active Directory Design & Architecture.
Responsible for providing Network diagram using excel, Visio and Word.
Completed 4 Trade shows successfully.

Jan 1998 - Jul 2001
Bank of New Jersey, Atlantic City, NJ.
Network Administrator

Bank of New Jersey is the National bank with branches spread all over America.

Duties & Roles:

Responsible for the configuration and installation of Novell Netware 3.12 & 4.x Network.
Monitoring network performance, protecting network data, management and optimization.
Configured the complex network components such as Printing, Remote Booting, Remote Access Services (RAS), Auditing, replicating under heterogeneous environments.
Designed and implemented online banking software on Netware 3.12.
Established a new concept for storing data onto Optical disks by means of scanning.

Educational Qualifications: BS in Computer Science, June 1994.