Network Engineer
Research & Development Organization
Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months
• Responsible for setup and on-going maintenance of Windows Systems
• Configuration, installation and troubleshooting of network and security related products like Routers, Switches and Firewalls for AERO Head Quarter and all the remote sites.
• Performs necessary systems' maintenance in accordance with the best practices and Company’s Change Management Policies
• Provides support and consultation to remote locations or clients in order to identify requirements and configuration resources.
• Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Maintain and Extend VPN Connectivity between AHQ and other remote sites.
• Proper maintenance of the entire cabling infrastructure for WAN devices at AHQ.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing trouble free LAN connectivity.
• Prepare network design for additional requirements and relocations.
• Responsible for call assigning to Network or Hardware Technicians and ensuring timely execution.
• Taking care of Antivirus and LAN security matters.
• Responsible for routine data center related operations
• Automates routine procedures. Maintain servers, creates monitoring reports, logs and ensures functionality of links
• Responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting the daily backup solutions
• Interacts with internal users (architecture and quality team) to develop strategy, evaluate new options and toolsets for Consults with Manager Systems and Infrastructure and communicates status of existing projects and deliverables Connects with vendors for resolution of any IT infrastructure related issues
• Prepares timely MIS statements and reports to meet AERO’s requirements, policies and standards. Complies to departmental policies, procedures and processes and implements approved departmental policies, processes, procedures and instructions
• Experienced using administrative tools in Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2008 R2 Server, create Domain, manage users and groups, and assigning rights/permissions
• Active Directory installation, configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience in maintenance and management Squid server and user reports using SARG
• Monitoring Internet, Intranet connectivity and Internet services (FTP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, POP3 etc).
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco ASA5510
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco 2811 Router
• Planning, Installation, troubleshoot and monitor IP and CCTV Camera’s and their software e.g. Recording, Scheduling, Alarms
LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
• Installation configuration and maintenance of Virtual OS Environments
\[Installation and configuration of VMWare / Virtual Box on Windows host Linux Guest, as well as Linux host and Windows Guest.\]
• Management of Linux Servers including Squid, Samba, NFS
• Installation and configuration of Network Services Mails,
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of RHEL 5 Server \[Server Health working environment, Managing User accounts, defining quotas etc…\]
• Systems Backup using HP Storage Works Ultrium-LTO 2 tape autoloader.
• Installation and configuration of User specific software e.g. Synopsys, Cadence.
• Installing, Configuring and troubleshooting of all LAN servers including DNS, DHCP and FTP Servers. All the servers are configured on Linux platform.
• Designing, implementing and managing WAN servers including online lectures, Squid, Mail. All these servers are configured on Linux Platform.
• Providing Internet facility to the Faculty, Student and Staff through dialup at their homes.
• Implementing sustainable Internet bandwidth connectivity of 6MB.
Responsible for trouble-shootings Network related problems & issues including Switches, Routers, Firewalls and other Network related Services etc.
• Providing assistance in the maintenance of ISP at PUCIT to the EIS (Electronic Information Services) Coordinator.
• Scheduling Backup and Recovery procedures of Linux based servers.
• Installing and Troubleshooting Windows 2000/2003 servers.
• LAN Establishment based on Windows Server 2003/2008 and client Windows 7.
• Defining and implementing Network Security policies and procedures.
• Troubleshooting of Network hardware devices LAN Printers, Scanners, Fax and Wireless APs.
Its 1 year duration, DCS (Diploma in Computer Science) offered by Punjab Board of Technical education Lahore Pakistan. Its Core/fundamental to the computer science, very usefull for Advance computer literacy. I got 78% marks in the said Diploma.