Abdul Akram Mohammed
Network Engineer
- Role
- Network Engineer at Optum
- Location
- Catonsville, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Network Engineer
Apr 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Configured and implemented Virtual Device Context (VDC), Virtual Port Channel (VPC), and Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) on Nexus 7K & 5K switches. Implemented zero-trust security principles, including identity & access management(IAM) & network segmentation.Utilized Algosec Firewall Analyzer to audit & remediate firewall compliance issues, aligning with security & governance standards. Configured and managed Microsoft Sentinel for comprehensive security monitoring & incident response capabilities. Performed regular firewall rule audits & policy reviews, contributing to risk mitigation and compliance efforts using tools like Panorama, SolarWinds, & Algosec. Configured & managed Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control & policy enforcement.Skilled in SecureCRT, MobaXterm, SolarWinds, NetScout, & advanced logging for troubleshooting Tier1 ISP environments. Proficient in using IPAM tools like SolarWinds IPAM, Microsoft IPAM, Infoblox, & BlueCat. Utilized network automation tools to streamline the deployment & management of firewall reducing manual intervention & minimizing configuration errors. Monitored & optimized PFSense firewall performance, ensuring network security & reliability. Generated automated policy usage reports & risk assessments to support firewall rule optimization & decommissioning efforts Designed & implemented a migration plan from existing Catalyst switches to Nexus, configuring NX-OS Virtual Port Channels, Nexus port profiles, & Nexus VPC peer links on Nexus 5k & 7k. Configured Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010 & worked on network support and implementation projects for establishing connectivity between various offices & data centers. Upgraded system images on Nexus 5k & 7k multi-layer switches using kick start and FTPserver. Worked with Nexus 6001T switch for low-port-to-port latency in the data center using cut-through feature architecture and configured VPC+ on these switches along with Nexus2200 Fabric extenders.
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