Skills
Skills and technologies, where I am at expert level:
Service Provider MPLS/IP Architecture & Implementation – from HLD to LLD, including latest trends as is Segment Routing v6, SDN controller for Segment Routing-TE or provisioning L2VPN EVPN service, RSVP-TE, MVPN in core, legacy services as Broadband Network Gateway with LNS
Data Center Network Fabric & Implementation – from HLD to LLD based on Spine&Leaves design with VXLAN/EVPN on MP-BGP
Enterprise LAN&WAN Design & Implementation – from HLD to LLD based on L2 STP and L3 inter-vlan routing with centralised policy on firewall/L3 switch
Cisco Platforms: advanced knowledge with platforms IOS-XR based (ASR9k, NCS55xx, GSR), IOS-XE based (ASR1k, ASR903, ASR920, Catalyst family), IOS based (7600, 7200, Catalyst 6500, Catalyst 4500) and NX-OS based (Nexus family 5k and 7k)
Advanced Troubleshooting – as part of LLD , often my support is key to make solution valid and functional
Skills and technologies, where I have strong experiences:
Programming - Python programming language, Tcl programming language, Programmability via REST API, JSON
Firewall Security – Checkpoint Firewalls R80.10, pfSense Firewall 2.4, Cisco ASA Firewalls with management via CLI or ASDM GUI, Cisco PIX Firewalls
Virtualization via VMware ESXI vSphere, NFVi - NFV virtualised feature-rich routers as XRv, ASR9k XRv and CSR1kv, futher NFV firewall ASAv, NFV RR for MP-BGP, LNS NFV, etc.
Containerization via Docker
JunOS on Juniper based platforms
Linux and Unix OS
Stand-alone control and management of Wireless LAN in Enterprise
Organisation processes - Awareness of ITILv3 process, Six Sigma Belt
I have knowledge and hands-on experience with:
Automatization and network orchestration via Cisco NSO
BlueCoat Proxy & Load-balancers appliances
I have knowledge about:
Centralised management, automatization and orchestration via ACI for Data Centers
Storage solutions in Data Centers via SAN, iSCSI
Service Defined Access for Enterprise via product Cisco DNA
Service Defined WAN via product Cisco Viptela
HLD Wireless LAN solutions for Enterprise
Project history
Full time job developing network solution design, architecture & implementation and much more. My position of Senior Networking Consulting Engineer is focused on supporting customer during various business cycle – in their pre-sale design or in post-sale support, depending on worked project.
For Service Providers, I support design from MPLS core and feature-rich provider edge network services. Design and work extends to Data Center VXLAN/EVPN fabric or into Enterprise area to interwork with customer existing infrastructure. This mission requires deep understanding from engineering and designing point of view to deliver functional solution.
Parts of required skill pack are project management skills, network design skills and customer pre-sale skills.
From design level, I have understanding from high level topology view to consult customer architecture or services, till low level design for particular feature integration. My consulted design might be fully standardized and RFC compatible or vendor specific only. My position requires excellent skills in routing and switching from enterprise, data center till service provider to support multivendor topologies.
As I cooperate frequently with customer and different Cisco Business Units, it’s my daily job to use proper project management skills to lead all parties to final solution.