Master of Science - Computer Science
SZABIST
Islamabad, 02.2010 - 04.2012
Sadia Marium
2 x CCIE's Senior Network Engineer
Islamabad,IS
Summary
Experienced Dual CCIE Certified network engineer with 10 years of dedicated expertise in designing, implementing, administering, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise data networks. Proficient in working with Cisco Catalyst edge platform routers, Cisco Nexus switches, F5 load balancers, Cisco firewalls, Cloudflare, and various network monitoring tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Sciences
University of Punjab
01.2002 - 04.2006
Skills
Firewalls
Data Center infrastructure
SD WAN
Catalyst Edge Platforms Family
IT Operations management
Backup and disaster recovery
Quality Assurance Auditor
Work Availability
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Quote
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Voltaire
Timeline
Network Solution Architect
Huawei Tech Pvt. Ltd
05.2021 - Current
Network Security Engineer (Remote)
Adapture Technology Group LLC USA
02.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Network Solution Architect (Remote)
Adapture Technology Group LLC USA
11.2018 - 02.2020
Network Solution Architect
Punjab Information Technology Broad
02.2016 - 08.2018
Network Engineer
Habib Bank Limited
01.2013 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Computer Science
SZABIST
02.2010 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Computer Sciences
University of Punjab
01.2002 - 04.2006
Work History
Network Solution Architect
Huawei Tech Pvt. Ltd
05.2021 - Current
- Managing and leading teams of Datacom Engineers, providing them with technical solutions, troubleshooting support, and serving as a reviewer for high-level activities
- Preparation of solutions for integration, hot swaps, and migrations for clients such as Iraq AsiaCell and Bahrain STC
- Designing IGP & BGP configurations for development of new IP CORE Networks
- Understanding customer goals, suggesting optimal ideas, providing end-to-end plans, and assisting customers in achieving their objectives
- Conducting network analysis for Telcos & ISPs, identifying risks and issues while adhering to industry best practices
- Analyzing new projects of Datacom, documenting current issues/risks, and proposing optimal solutions for clients
- Ensuring network safety and information security through strict quality control measures as per company rules through audits
- Collaborating with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and leading detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solutions
- Supervising deployments and providing troubleshooting and user support
- Providing support during customer implementations and applying industry best practices
- Providing complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions
- Providing detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines.
Network Security Engineer (Remote)
Adapture Technology Group LLC USA
Atlanta, Georgia
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Working with Palo Alto Firewall, FortiGate Firewall, and Bluecoat ProxySG
- Configuration and management of Proxy, F5 Load Balancer, ASM, and Cisco ISE
- Optimization & fine-tuning of security solutions based on industry best practices
- Coordination with vendors & partners for implementation of new Security projects
- Preparing & implementing base-line documents for infrastructure for hardening
- Responsible for daily operations on Palo Alto cluster firewalls External and Data center
- Fine-tuning & optimization of security rules to remove risky, unused & shadowed rules
- Implementation and configuration of FortiGate firewalls as external and DC firewalls
- Configured IPsec Tunnel over WAN L2 Link between HQ and new DC PA & FortiGate
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot different security infrastructure devices
- Troubleshooting network issues, routing and switching issues at different sites
- Administration and configuration of Routing protocols EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, etc
- Responsible for Implementing and troubleshooting of IPsec Site-to-Site VPN
- Responsible for Implementing SSL AnyConnect and clientless technologies on ASA
- Support site & remote users in issues related to network connectivity and security
- Responsible for implementation, management, and monitoring of network infrastructure
- Handling daily operations to ensure that network & infrastructure are up & running
- Responsible for troubleshooting of Network issues at Layer 2 and Layer 3 level
- Supported remote access solutions Palo Alto Firewall, FortiGate Firewall SSL VPN
- Suggest, plan, and implement IT Security Solutions in order to fill security gaps.
Senior Network Solution Architect (Remote)
Adapture Technology Group LLC USA
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Working on Global Payments Data Centers Project (Device Swap, Integration, Migration, Device commission, switchover, Broad Expansion, Link expansion, Device software Version License Upgrade)
- Design, Implement, Troubleshoot, and Maintain Data Centers as Part of Network Operations Team
- Experience With Migration, Deployment, and Decommission of Catalyst Edge Platform C8300, C8500, Nexus 9k/7k/5k/2k Routers and Switches in Production Environment
- Configure DCI and OTV Between Nexus 7ks In Datacenter to Stretch VLANs Across Datacenter for VMotion Capability
- Configure, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade Firewalls ASA, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, SRX, and Sonicwall
- Part of SD-WAN deployment team for Cisco SD-WAN migration
- Work with Smart Net Total Care, SolarWinds, and Thousand Eyes for Networking Monitoring Solution
- Manage F5 Load Balancing F5 Big-IP GTM/LTM Appliances to Include Writing iRules, SSL Offload, and Everyday Task of Creating WIP And VIPs.
Network Solution Architect
Punjab Information Technology Broad
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Designed and Configured Nexus 7000/5000/2000 in Top of Rack & End of Row Architecture for Scalable
- Production Network that supports Rack & Blade server architecture in Multi-Tenancy environment using vPC, vPC+, VDC, VDC resource template, HSRP & High availability policy on VDC
- Team lead in activity of data-center migration of regular Cisco Catalyst switches with new Nexus 2148, 2224t, 5548, 6018, and 7010 using f3/m3 line-cards with 10ge & 40ge interfaces
- Configured AAA server (Radius and TACACS+) for authentication and authorization for all remote VPN and local users
- Installed, configured, and maintained Check Point firewall
- Analyzed and Troubleshooted Network Performance issues with SolarWinds & WhatsUp Gold
- Server and desktop virtualization using products such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Citrix
- Troubleshot and customized Microsoft Office 365 applications including Word, Excel, One Note, Skype for Business, Outlook, Yammer, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access
- Prepared project documentation (SOW, Survey, Reports, HLD, LLD, and PAT).
Network Engineer
Habib Bank Limited
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Network Management - North Region (more than 300 branches) which Includes various types of media (DXX, CDMA, VSAT, WiMax, V-Sat, DSL, and Fiber)
- Coordinated with Network Administrator regarding BGP/OSPF/EIGRP routing policies and designs, worked on implementation strategies
- Networking high-level and detailed design, implementation, operations, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
- Configured communication server, setting up security using PIX, which includes configuring AAA server
- Experienced with Juniper Junos device configuration like Juniper router & switches.
Certification
Cloudflare Accredited Services Architect
Overview
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