Zeeshan Aziz, Assistant Network Manager

Zeeshan Aziz

Assistant Network Manager

Institute of Business Administration

Location
Pakistan
Education
Diploma, CCNP
Experience
20 years, 5 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 5 months

Assistant Network Manager at Institute of Business Administration
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since July 2008

• Actively participating in all phases of networking projects visualizing requirement analysis, network design, product selection and evaluation, technical negotiations, network implementation and management.
• Designed and implemented IBA network infrastructure to implement IP Telephony.
• Designed and implemented state of the art Cisco wireless network for IBA.
• Optimized, Managing and monitoring network and internet security for both campuses.
• Deployed, integrate and managing different network security devices including BlueCoat Proxy SG, Proventia Site Protector, Proventia server for windows, IBM Proventia Network IPS GX-4004-v2, McAfee Enterprise Sidewinder Firewall and ArcSight SIEM.
• Managing and monitoring Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems including Cisco AIP-SSM and IDSM-2, IBM Proventia HIPS and NIPS GX-4004-v2 using Site Protector to push policies, updates and other security measures.
• Identify and notify residents of vulnerable computers when necessary.
• Assist in development of security procedures, policies and best practices.
• Documents network problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Responsible for remote, site-to-site intranet and extranet VPN.
• Managing multiple server roles including DHCP, proxy services for 3000 nodes.
• Investigate new security tools and technologies that may be suitable for deployment.
• Backup & Recovery of networking equipment.
• Managing network security and audits.
• Network Bandwidth Monitoring using PRTG
• Anticipates communication and networking problems and implement preventive measures.
• Managing Routing & VLAN Infrastructure.
• Video conferencing problems and escalation at network and transport layer.
• Coordinating third-party maintenance for network hardware, software, and telecommunications services.

IT Administrator at Pro Air LLC (Steve and Barrys)
  • Pakistan
  • November 2007 to July 2008

• Installs and monitors local area network (LAN) in office.
• Ensure connectivity through remote VPN with remote offices.
• Respond promptly to report security violations received from users.
• Investigate validity of reported security violations in (check appropriate logs, request further information).
• Follow up the cause of the incident (assess awareness of the situation, clearly communicate Computing security policies).
• Conduct audits and collect evidence on machines when necessary.
• Document and update security incidents with in-house incident tracking system. Communicate case status and findings to the security mailing list and the organization forwarding the complaint.
• Develop and implement regular network scanning procedures to identify compromised computers.
• Investigate suspicious network activity (bandwidth spikes, DHCP problems).
• Investigates user problems, identify their source, determine possible solutions, test and implement solutions.
• Installs, configures and maintains personal computers, networks, workstations, file servers, Ethernet networks, network cabling and related equipment, devices and systems.
• Investigates, recommends and installs enhancements and operating procedures that optimize network availability.

Resident Support Engineer at Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited.
  • Pakistan
  • July 2007 to October 2007

• Worked at Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited as resident engineer from BCI on LAN based network, and gave support for 250 nodes of computer
• LAN troubleshooting of wired and wireless network, Hardware troubleshooting, printer troubleshooting, Installation and configuration of software settings
• Installation of SAP GUI at client end, Oracle Application software at client end.
• Configuration of Lotus Notes at client end, Lotus 123/word pro, provided full support at user end.

Network & System Support Assistant at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology
  • Pakistan
  • October 2003 to June 2007

• Provided Desktop Support
• Standalone Intranet Implementation
• managed support for local email system
• Centrally updated Anti-virus Definitions
• Managed a network of 55 nodes of computers using windows server 2003.
• Worked on Active Directory to maintain user’s accounts and group policies, • • Hardware diagnostic, MS Office Applications, Inpage Urdu Composing, etc.

Education

Diploma, CCNP
  • at CISCO SYSTEMS INC
  • March 2010

BSCI BCMSN ONT ISCW

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at Federal Urdu University
  • March 2007

CGPA 3.38/4.0

Specialties & Skills

Science
Network Security
Network Hardware
Installation

Languages

English
Intermediate