ahsan latif, Sr. Network Administrator

ahsan latif

Sr. Network Administrator

Janggroup of Companies

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, Computer Science
Experience
23 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 7 Months

Sr. Network Administrator at Janggroup of Companies
  • My current job since September 2008

IT Management. Network Infrastructure & Security

Expert in Enterprise Firewalling Strategies

Working as a Sr. Network Administrator with qualifications include a Master's degree in Computer Science; CCNA, MCSE; Having detailed knowledge of security tools, technologies and best practices. 15 years of experience in managing network for Habib Bank Limited & Janggroup of companies, including configuration, administration of AD Domain Controllers, MSCCM, Hyper-V, Certificate Server, Lync, Exchange Server 2003/2010 etc..
Implementation of firewall policies with best possible outcome, including authentication and authorization technology with CISCO & Juniper; technical expertise for system administration on servers as well as system monitoring tools ensuring that optimal uptime and availability is achieved.

CORE COMPETENCIES & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
•Security Technologies: Firewall (Cisco/Juniper); Network Monitoring (Cacti, Advent );Network Scanner (Nmap/Advanced IP Scanner); Analyzer (Wireshark, etc.); Syslog ( Kiwi/Syslog Desk )
•Systems: Unix- (Solaris, Linux, ); Windows ( Windows Server 2012 )
•Networking: VLAN, DMZ, WLAN, VPNs, Routers, APs,
•Applications/ Servers : MSCCM 2007/Hyper-V/Exchange 2007;2010 .

KEY STRENGHTS & ACHIEVMENTS Top of Form

•Led team of network professional to build a mechanism for secure & encrypted financial
data transfer from HBL branches to Head office, Cisco ACS for user's Authorization,
Juniper for making IPSec VPN and MSCHAP for certificates had been used.
•Completed projects over Network Infrastructure up gradation and contingency plans to Devise ; Develop all related project documentation

Network Administrator at THK Solutions
  • Pakistan
  • November 2000 to August 2008

Providing Firewall policies for IPSec VPN tunnels through Juniper SSG 140.
•Configuring / administering windows AD /Managing Microsoft Exchange 2003 for Habib Bank's nationwide branches.
•Centralized authentication for dial-up accounts via CISCO ACS 5350.PRI
•Configuration / administering email clients through firewalled VPN connections
•Configuration / administering Cisco ACS.



Became an Infrastructure Network Specialist after accomplishment of multiple tasks in Janggroup of Companies.

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Project Highlights:
•IAAS Implementation: Currently Working with the leading Datacenters for the deployment of IAAS for our in-house news management systems; which is to be an integral part of development team with troubleshooting, development and maintenance of systems
•Cisco ASA 5510 Configuration: Configured and deployment of secure P2P connections with GEO Firewalls for Oracle data access and implement ACL for nationwide Janggroup users.
•VLAN : Configured department based VLANs, inter-VLAN Routing; keeping Network security perspective to minimize broadcast packets.
•Infrastructure: Managed Countrywide Network Support team for P2P MPLS node synchronization. Led multiple projects with team to upgrade software (IOS) across all Cisco platforms for multiple devices in janggroup.
•VoIP : Deployment of VoIP infrastructure in Janggroup
•Financial Sector (HBL) : Established InterBankTransferSystem to provide secure connectivity with Signature servers . Led business-critical information security initiatives for Habib Bank Limited; involving encryption of customer data to ensure compliance.

at Cisco ACS Configuration
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Centralized authentication for ~1940 dial-up accounts via CISCO ACS 5350.PRI configuration / Configuring Active Directory as External groups through ACS 4.0.0 console

Education

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at University of Karachi
  • January 2008
Bachelor's degree, Bachlor in Science
  • at University of Karachi
  • March 1996

courses: REDENTIALS •CCNA, 1998 •MCSE, 1998 Able to Relocate & Travel Extensively | Available for Full-Time & Contract Assignments

Specialties & Skills

Cloud Computing
Hyper V
Cisco Security
Cisco Routers
Juniper
ADVERTISING
BROADCAST
FIREWALLS
MANAGEMENT
NETWORK SUPPORT
NETWORKING
ROUTERS
TROUBLESHOOTING
UPGRADES