Especially you guys who have landed contract network engineer roles before and know what they're looking for.
I'm looking for a CCNP level network design, configuration and installation contract.
I have some good certs and experience now. I want to get it across in the best way possible.
Turgon and JDMurray, I'd like you're feedback too, I've seen you give some good advice before
I’m a CCNA and CCNP certified network engineer. My next goal is the CCIE, which I’m currently studying for.
My network design experience has been focused on network solutions which directly improve the business network infrastructure by providing increased performance, resilience and manageability. This has included creating a converged voice and data network. I work with a focus on maximum network uptime and security.
I’ve worked in LAN, WAN, global network and datacenter environments. This includes working in a customer facing position for an IT consultancy, financial services experience and 3rd line network design and support.
A quick overview of the network technologies I’ve worked with include routing and security protocols, Cisco routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers. On the server side, I have a good knowledge of Windows Server and Linux as well as network monitoring and management software.
Training and Certifications
Cisco
CCNP – January 2011
CCNA – September 2008
Call Manager, CUCM7 and Cisco IP Communicator hands on home lab – January 2011
F5
F5 load balancer training and hands on configuration at F5 University – January 2011
May 2008
One week course on HSRP, IPSec, SSL, network debugging and the APACS30 payment protocol
February 2008
Advanced ADSL faults diagnostics at XXX
September 2007
Linux and Network+ training courses
Work History
XYZ Company - Network Specialist
November 2008 – November 2009
3rd line network design and support role. Along with another network specialist, I was responsible for the whole network infrastructure. Roughly 150 devices over 12 offices in XX and XXX.
Responsibilties:
• 3rd line network support for Cisco and HP switches, WAN links, routers, PIX and ASA firewalls, WAPs, Avaya IP phones and RSA SecurID appliances
• New network design installation, upgrades and documentation.
• Configuration of remote access and site to site VPN connections via the ASA firewalls
• Troubleshooting routing and switching connectivity problems
Achievements:
• Designed, configured and installed a converged data and voice network for a new office consisting of around 120 staff, each with VoIP phones
• Increased network uptime and resilience by identifying and eliminating single points of failure by using dynamic routing protocols and redundant connections
• Identified security problems in the network, implemented a standardised device security policy and installed a Cisco Secure ACS appliance
• Increased network manageability by installing a new monitoring system and configuring all devices to be monitored. Installed a Linux based NTP and configuration backup server.
• Improved network performance by splitting large subnets into smaller VLANs. Implemented QoS on WAN links to prioritise VoIP and business-critical traffic.
LMNOP Company - Network Analyst
September 2007 – October 2008
Network analyst based in a 24x7 NOC for a global financial network. Supporting important clients in the financial services industry such as XXX, XXXX and XXX.
Responsibilities:
• Monitoring the global network infrastructure supporting banks, stock exchanges, ATMs and retail stores
• Troubleshooting network connectivity and routing problems and scheduling network changes
• Implementing planned network changes on Cisco devices, Linux servers, Riverstone and F5 load balancers
• Customer notification and central contact point for network outages
• Troubleshooting faults with leased lines, ISDN, ADSL and GPRS running IP, X.25 or XOT
Achievements:
• Improved our monitoring capabilities by writing custom monitoring scripts in BASH for one of our Linux servers
• Helping team members by providing Linux troubleshooting advice on performing disk checks, editing files and other command line programs
• Resolving network problems quickly by getting involved in 2nd line tasks such as packet capture and debugging transactions
QRS COMPANY - Systems Administrator
May 2006 - August 2007
This role was customer facing at an IT consultancy specialising in dentistry
Responsibilities:
• Providing our customers with a reliable server and network infrastructure
• CAT5 cabling of customer premises
• Building HP Proliant Windows 2003 Servers, configuring Windows domains, Active Directory, DHCP, Group Policy and Exchange
• Desktop PC repair
• Supporting Solaris and Linux based web, email and DNS hosting which provided additional services for customers
Achievements:
• I provided our customers with proactive remote network monitoring by installing Linux based Nagios and Big Brother monitoring systems. This became a big selling point for our services.
• Built a customised high-end PC for one of our customers
• Produced benchmarking documents proving that our systems were faster than those usually installed in dental practices. These were then used as marketing material.
• Attended a trade show to promote the business and answer technical questions
• Redesigned the company website –
xxx.co.uk (no longer active) to more accurately reflect the company
