diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index aacb465..eac5692 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 		system_configuration.hpp \
 		dhcp_configuration.hpp \
 		vlan_interface.hpp \
-		rtnetlink_server.hpp
+		rtnetlink_server.hpp \
+		timer.hpp
 
 phosphor_network_manager_SOURCES = \
 		ethernet_interface.cpp \
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@
 		config_parser.cpp \
 		dhcp_configuration.cpp \
         vlan_interface.cpp \
-		rtnetlink_server.cpp
+		rtnetlink_server.cpp \
+		timer.cpp
 
 CLEANFILES = \
 		xyz/openbmc_project/Network/VLAN/Create/server.cpp \
diff --git a/timer.cpp b/timer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0aaf7d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/timer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+#include <chrono>
+#include <phosphor-logging/log.hpp>
+#include <phosphor-logging/elog-errors.hpp>
+
+#include "timer.hpp"
+#include "xyz/openbmc_project/Common/error.hpp"
+
+namespace phosphor
+{
+namespace network
+{
+
+using namespace phosphor::logging;
+using namespace sdbusplus::xyz::openbmc_project::Common::Error;
+// Initializes the timer object
+void Timer::initialize()
+{
+    // This can not be called more than once.
+    if (eventSource)
+    {
+        log<level::ERR>("Timer already initialized");
+        elog<InternalFailure>();
+    }
+
+    auto r  = sd_event_default(&timeEvent);
+    if (r < 0)
+    {
+        log<level::ERR>("Failure in creating the sd_event",
+                        entry("ERROR=%d", r));
+
+        elog<InternalFailure>();
+    }
+
+    // Add infinite expiration time
+    r = sd_event_add_time(timeEvent,
+                          &eventSource,
+                          CLOCK_MONOTONIC, // Time base
+                          UINT64_MAX,      // Expire time - way long time
+                          0,               // Use default event accuracy
+                          timeoutHandler,  // Callback handler on timeout
+                          this);           // User data
+    if (r < 0)
+    {
+        log<level::ERR>("Failure to set initial expiration time value",
+                        entry("ERROR=%d", r));
+
+        elog<InternalFailure>();
+    }
+
+    // Disable the timer for now
+    r = setTimer(SD_EVENT_OFF);
+    if (r < 0)
+    {
+        log<level::ERR>("Failure to disable timer",
+                        entry("ERROR=%d", r));
+
+        elog<InternalFailure>();
+    }
+    return;
+}
+
+/** @brief callback handler on timeout */
+int Timer::timeoutHandler(sd_event_source* eventSource,
+                          uint64_t usec, void* userData)
+{
+    auto timer = static_cast<Timer*>(userData);
+    timer->expired = true;
+
+    // Call optional user call back function if available
+    if (timer->userCallBack)
+    {
+        timer->userCallBack();
+    }
+
+    log<level::INFO>("Timer expired");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+// Gets the time from steady_clock
+std::chrono::microseconds Timer::getTime()
+{
+    using namespace std::chrono;
+    auto usec = steady_clock::now().time_since_epoch();
+    return duration_cast<microseconds>(usec);
+}
+
+// Enables or disables the timer
+int Timer::setTimer(int action)
+{
+    return sd_event_source_set_enabled(eventSource, action);
+}
+
+// Sets the time and arms the timer
+int Timer::startTimer(std::chrono::microseconds timeValue)
+{
+    // Disable the timer
+    setTimer(SD_EVENT_OFF);
+    expired = false;
+
+    // Get the current MONOTONIC time and add the delta
+    auto expireTime = getTime() + timeValue;
+
+    // Set the time
+    auto r = sd_event_source_set_time(eventSource, expireTime.count());
+    if (r < 0)
+    {
+        log<level::ERR>("Failure to set timer",
+                        entry("ERROR=%d", r));
+
+        elog<InternalFailure>();
+    }
+
+    // A ONESHOT timer means that when the timer goes off,
+    // its moves to disabled state.
+    r = setTimer(SD_EVENT_ONESHOT);
+    if (r < 0)
+    {
+        log<level::ERR>("Failure to start timer",
+                        entry("ERROR=%d", r));
+
+        elog<InternalFailure>();
+    }
+    return r;
+}
+
+} // namespace network
+} // namespace phosphor
diff --git a/timer.hpp b/timer.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..408ded4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/timer.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <chrono>
+#include <functional>
+#include <systemd/sd-event.h>
+
+namespace phosphor
+{
+namespace network
+{
+
+/** @class Timer
+ *  @brief Usage would be,instantiate the timer with the call back
+ *         and start the timer for the given time.
+ */
+class Timer
+{
+    public:
+        /** @brief Only need the default Timer */
+        Timer() = delete;
+        Timer(const Timer&) = delete;
+        Timer& operator=(const Timer&) = delete;
+        Timer(Timer&&) = delete;
+        Timer& operator=(Timer&&) = delete;
+
+        /** @brief Constructs timer object
+         *
+         *  @param[in] funcCallBack - optional function callback for timer
+         *                            expirations
+         */
+        Timer(std::function<void()> userCallBack = nullptr):
+                userCallBack(userCallBack)
+        {
+            // Initialize the timer
+            initialize();
+        }
+
+        ~Timer()
+        {
+            if (eventSource)
+            {
+                eventSource = sd_event_source_unref(eventSource);
+            }
+            if(timeEvent)
+            {
+                timeEvent = sd_event_unref(timeEvent);
+            }
+        }
+
+        inline auto isExpired() const
+        {
+            return expired;
+        }
+
+        /** @brief Starts the timer with specified expiration value.
+         *  input is an offset from the current steady_clock
+         */
+        int startTimer(std::chrono::microseconds usec);
+
+        /** @brief Enables / disables the timer */
+        int setTimer(int action);
+
+    private:
+        /** @brief the sd_event structure */
+        sd_event* timeEvent = nullptr;
+
+        /** @brief Source of events */
+        sd_event_source* eventSource = nullptr;
+
+        bool expired = true;
+
+        /** @brief Initializes the timer object with infinite
+         *         expiration time and sets up the callback handler
+         *
+         *  @return None.
+         *
+         *  @error std::runtime exception thrown
+         */
+        void initialize();
+
+        /** @brief Callback function when timer goes off
+         *
+         *  @param[in] eventSource - Source of the event
+         *  @param[in] usec        - time in micro seconds
+         *  @param[in] userData    - User data pointer
+         *
+         */
+        static int timeoutHandler(sd_event_source* eventSource,
+                                  uint64_t usec, void* userData);
+
+        /** @brief Gets the current time from steady clock */
+        static std::chrono::microseconds getTime();
+
+        /** @brief Optional function to call on timer expiration */
+        std::function<void()> userCallBack;
+};
+
+} // namespace network
+} // namespace phosphor