Summary

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Projects

Design Core Network

Experience

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Assistant Manager
Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited
Feb 2022 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan

• SAP integrate with Azure Cloud via tunnel.
• Responsible for design, implementation, testing and improvement of the cloud platform.
• Migrated Firewall from FortiGate to Palo Alto.
• Configuration and maintain High Availability of Palo Alto.
• Configure SD-WAN solution on ISP interfaces on Palo Alto as well as Load Balancing.
• Responsible of configuration and administration of DC/DR Firewalls.
• Site-to-site and Remote Access VPN enforcement, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Define and manage end-to-end unit cost and SLAs of infrastructure platforms and services
• Maintain and troubleshoot of Cisco, Forti-Authenticator, FortiGate Firewall, Forti Analyzer and Palo alto Firewall.
• Installation of P2P for access the client’s restricted data to upload the sites.
• Centralize management of company wireless infrastructure around 30 Cisco wireless A.P through Cisco WLB Controller 9800.
• Planning and designing of infrastructure for HA, Failover Cluster, Load Balance.
• Manage the enterprise virtual, physical infrastructure and also DR-Site.
• Responsible for scheduling, performance management, training and associate development.
• To work and manage suppliers/vendors and ensuring servicing are well maintaining.
• Ensure security of data network access, cloud manage and backup systems.
• Design, develop, implement and coordinate systems, policies and procedures.
• To represent the IT department in management meetings and deputies for the IT Director in his/her absence.
• Willingness to develop team members and self.

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Network Administrator
360 Technologies (Pvt) Ltd.
Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Worked for Deployment of the network and security solution for upgrade data center project
• Created network deployment solutions documents for implementation and manage the smooth transition with limited downtime
• Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation
• Upgrades network, systems and applications by conferring with vendors and internal procurement, developing, testing, evaluating and installing enhancements.
• Lead and motivate a team of administrative co-workers.
• Configure the network IP address, proxy, gateway and firewall rules.
• Documentation and diagram on MS Office & Visio for any network changes and procedures.
• Ensured daily backup of critical servers, oversaw backup, remote control and disaster recovery functions.
• Create test plans and schedule change records with coordination of 3rd party vendors & clients.
• Solutions covers all Core & Aggregation layers on Cisco ASRs, NEXUS switches, Palo Alto firewalls.
• Accomplished and documented security-related activists to maintain network security and data reliability
• Documented and completed various projects timely and effectively.
• Maintain a working relationship with key vendors.

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Resident Engineer
Jaffer Brothers (Private) Limited (Dubai Islamic Bank)
Dec 2019 - Jul 2020 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Worked on Data Center upgrade and migration project as part Implementation core Network & Security team.
• Analyzed LAN/WAN to determine network performance problems. Provided solutions.
• Install, repair and preventative support to operating systems & Hardware
• Manage company accounts through Active Directory.
• Maintain service & deploy Windows 7, 8 and 10 workstations and laptops
• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, configuration and integrity of computer software
• Monitor all systems daily and respond immediately to security and usability concern

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Network Engineer
FTEL Technologies
Jan 2018 - Nov 2019 | toronto, Canada

• Implemented high availability with Azure Classic and Azure Resource Manager deployment models.
• Designed Network Security Groups to control inbound / outbound access to network NICs, VMs and subnets. Utilized NSGs for layer 4 Access Control List (ACLs) for incoming and outgoing packets.
• Worked on various Azure services (Compute, Storage, Network, Azure AD, and PowerShell Automation)
• Configured BGP routes to enable ExpressRoute connections between on premise data centers and Azure cloud
• Strong working knowledge/ hands on experience with Cisco, Extreme and Juniper standards, routing, switching platform.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting Company’s network on Cisco LAN/WAN based Technology.
• Using Service Now ticketing system for network performance issues and trouble shooting

Education

ICSI
Certification, ‎
Certified Network Security Specialist
Completed
2021
Microsoft
Certification, ‎
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
Completed
2021
Microsoft
Certification, ‎
Microsoft Azure Security Engineer
Completed
2021
AWS
Certification, ‎
Amazon Solutions Architect Associate
Completed
2021
Introduction To Cybersecurity
Certification, ‎
Introduction To Cybersecurity
Completed
2020
CCNP (CISCO Certified Network Professional)
Certification, ‎
CCNP Routing And Switching ENCORE (350-401)
Incomplete
2020
CCNA Security (CISCO Certified Security Specialist)
Certification, CCNA SECURITY‎
Security Management
Incomplete
2018
Institute of Business and Technology
Bachelors in Science, BS-IT‎
Information Technology, Network Engineer, Computer Networking
CGPA 3.2/4
2018
CCNA (Cisco Cettified Network Associate)
Certification, CCNA‎
Information Security and Network Administration
Completed
2016
Cisco Partner
Certification, CCNP Routing And Switching‎
Networking
Completed
2016
Computer Collegiate
Certification, MCSE‎
system administrator
Completed
2014

Skills

Expert CCNP
Expert Cisco Certified
Intermediate MCSA
Intermediate Mcse
Expert Netowrking hands on
Expert Routing & switching
Expert CCNA
Expert CCNP
Expert Cisco
Expert Cisco Access Points
Intermediate Cloud Computing Knowledge
Intermediate Cyber Security
Intermediate Electrician Projects
Intermediate Firewall Management
Intermediate Handling Assignments
Intermediate Help Desk Support
Beginner Linux Operating System
Beginner MCITP
Expert Microsoft Azure
Intermediate MSCE
Intermediate Networking Protocol
Intermediate Security Plan Preparation
Intermediate VMware
Intermediate Windows Server

Languages

Expert Urdu
Expert English