Kali Linux
Ashab Tariq
Network Engineer
Islamabad
Summary
Results-driven IT professional with notable success in planning, analysis and implementation of security initiatives. Strengths in providing comprehensive vulnerability analysis, research and security frameworks. Certified in Penetration Testing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
SYSTEMS ENGINEER NAYATEL
NAYAtel
Islamabad
10.2022 - Current
- Provide recommendations and devise policies on improving the security posture of the enterprise
- Performed and reviewed technical security assessments of Web Applications and Servers to identify points of vulnerability and non-compliance with established information security standards and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance and implementation of information security standards, procedures and guidelines.
- Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management.
- Monitored confidential company data and mitigated hacking through network systems updates.
- Developed, implemented and documented security programs and policies and monitored compliance across departments.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- SOC monitoring for customers and internal assets using Wazuh Open-source solution
- Netscout Arbor SP & TMS configuration and management to provide DDoS prevention measures to customers and as well as protecting enterprise assets
- Kaspersky Endpoint Solution management
BI DEVELOPER
WORK
Islamabad
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Developed and managed dashboards using Power BI
- Improved data gathering, analysis and visualization procedures with strategic optimizations.
- Automated VBA reports for daily reporting
CBS ENGINEER
Huawei
Islamabad
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Provide BSS Application Maintains / Product Operation Technical Supporting
- Troubleshooting, Logs capture, Root Cause identify for BSS application
- Assist in the definition of new function architecture and design specifications
- New function or business improvement requirement fulfillment by product configuration
Test Engineering Specialist
NOKIA
Islamabad
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Complete UAT and ORT Testing of Nokia Tools i.e
- Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.
- Creation and implementation of automation & auto correlation rules and policies for Outage, Infrastructure and
- Daily reporting through UAT trackers, Extensive analysis, Fidelity and Normalization testing for all domains along with
- Development of SAP Cockpit dashboards using SQL queries
- SOC UAT Testing, implementation and deployment of SMIA AVA Tool for KQI monitoring including QoS and QoE
- Trainings for ITSM, NetCool, Info-view and MyWFM to local and nationwide teams
NOC Engineer
Telenor
Islamabad
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Monitored and maintained network and software components according to established guidelines and best practices.
- Exceeded SLA standards for response times and problem resolution.
- Led preventive and corrective network and infrastructure maintenance requirements.
- Created graphical reports to visualize network performance and uptime to management members.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Asia Pacific University
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 05.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications & Networking
COMSATS University of Science And Technology
Islamabad, Pakistan 09.2013 - 09.2017
Skills
Nessus, Nexpose, Metasploit, Wazuh SOC
Accomplishments
Nokia Star Performer of the Year – Telenor Pakistan Certificate of achievement from CTO Telenor Pakistan for outstanding performance & contribution in Technology Division during Q1 2019
Software
Netscout Arbor Sight-line
Kaspersky Cloud Management
Wazuh SOC
Autopsy and FTK Imager
MS Office Suite
Nessus Vulnerability Scanner
Nexpose Vulnerability Scanner
Wireshark Packet Sniffer
Metasploit
Certification
RCCE - Certified Cyber Security Engineer, Rocheston, 01/10/2021 – 27/01/2022
Timeline
Certified SOC Analyst, EC-Council
05-2023
SYSTEMS ENGINEER NAYATEL
NAYAtel
10.2022 - Current
BI DEVELOPER
WORK
07.2022 - 10.2022
Master of Science - Cyber Security
Asia Pacific University
05.2021 - 05.2022
CBS ENGINEER
Huawei
01.2021 - 05.2021
RCCE - Certified Cyber Security Engineer, Rocheston, 01/10/2021 – 27/01/2022
01-2021
RCPT - Certified Penetration Tester, Rocheston - 01/10/2021 – 27/01/2022
01-2021
NOC Engineer
Telenor
09.2017 - 07.2018
Test Engineering Specialist
NOKIA
01.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications & Networking
COMSATS University of Science And Technology
09.2013 - 09.2017
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