Akhlaqur Rahman Afsar, Sr. Network Administrator

Akhlaqur Rahman Afsar

Sr. Network Administrator

ValueLabs LLP

Location
India - Hyderabad
Education
Master's degree, Computer Science
Experience
12 years, 4 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months

Sr. Network Administrator at ValueLabs LLP
  • India - Hyderabad
  • My current job since June 2019

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managing and Maintenance of ValueLabs internal Network and data Centers.

Implementation and Installation of Multiple vendors¡¦ firewall i.e. Juniper-SRX, Palo Alto and Cisco-ASA for New Projects.

Implementation and Maintenance of Juniper SRX Firewalls with Security policies, Logical Systems, HA Clustering or Firewall failover, NAT, IPsec VPN and URL Filtering.
Providing complete infrastructure support across organization. Handling all issues related to data and security efficiently as per SLA.

Preparing Detailed Implementation plan, impact analysis and rollback plan for any network /Firewall changes in the datacenters or Campus Network.

Performing complex maintenance and deployment activities.

Develop architecture plans for Data & Security services; prepare appropriate diagram and specifications for new or upcoming projects as per client's requirement.

Sr. Network Engineer at Tech Mahindra.
  • India - Hyderabad
  • April 2018 to June 2019

 Working as Sr. Network Engineer with Tech Mahindra. Hyderabad since April 2018.
Client Project: AT&T as Network & Security Service Delivery Engineer
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implementation and Maintenance of ASA Firewalls with Security policies, Security Contexts, Firewall failover, NAT, IPsec VPN and URL Filtering.
Providing L3 Network Support to multiple datacenters across the world
Performing Network/ Firewall changes as per requirements written in TSD
Preparing Detailed Implementation plan, impact analysis and rollback plan for any network /Firewall changes in the datacenters.
Preparing configuration for Access, Distribution, and Core level Switches as well as ASA firewalls
Preparing Network Diagrams through Visio tool.
Prepare Network Design and Documentations (NDD).
Represent Scheduled Medium and Major Changes in CAB meetings.
Performing Junos/IOS up-gradation, Code and Template Refresh as per latest guidelines available for the Network/Firewalls.
Deployment of New devices and Decommissioning of EOL devices.

Associate Consultant at Atos India Pvt Ltd
  • India - Pune
  • December 2016 to April 2018

Client Project: S&P Global as Network & Security Engineer, and providing supports to Security Devices, LAN Switches, and WAN/MPLS Network across the Globe

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing support for a variety of Data Center technologies which includes Firewalls, Routing & Switching
Configuration and Implementation of Security Policies, IPSec VPNs, NAT policies and Firewall HA.
Configuration and Implementation of WAN Technologies which includes OSPF, BGP and MPLS-VPN.
Implementation of network changes in accordance with the change management process.
Participation in problem management processes that have engineering or architectural elements.
Performing and participating in complex maintenance and deployment activities.
Demonstrating and seeing work delivered accurately and within SLA timeframes.
Utilize network management systems/software and/or appropriate analyzer to collect routine/ad hoc network load statistics, model performance, and create reports.

Network Administrator at Wipro Technologies
  • India
  • March 2016 to December 2016

Client Project: BT Global Services (Client - British Telecom)
Being Part of British Telecom’s MPLS project as Service Delivery Configuration Specialist, and Providing Support to CE & PE routers dispersed across Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and America.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Prepare and build Configuration of MPLS L3VPN for PE and CE Routers spreading across Asia, Europe, Africa and America.
•Troubleshooting Layer 3 and Layer 2 SP related issues in MPLS Domain as consider b/w PE - CE including VRF and other technologies.
•Overseeing the installation of Routers at customer end along with co-ordination of the Field Support Team (Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia-Pacific, UK and US) in a scheduled activity for the Router Test and Turn Up or Commissioning activity (RT&T).
• Implementing security on the CE routers using ACLs, TACACS, and ACS, managing using SNMP.
•Fault handling and responding to faults on network, liaising with in-country last mile service providers.
•Handling escalation through to joint investigation with other network service providers and Client's contractors.
•Contribute to team efforts by performing other duties as assigned

Engineer Network Operations at Net4 India Ltd
  • India
  • February 2013 to December 2015

Roles and Responsibilities:
•Monitoring and Managing of NOC & IDC (including the overseeing of the renovation works, installation of servers and setting up of local area network).
•Prepare and build Configuration of MPLS L3VPN for CE Routers
•Giving telephonic / field support to Lease Line / ITS / Co-location Clients.
•Managing and Troubleshooting of problems related to Windows / Linux Servers in Colo Segment
•Monitoring the performance and resource availability of fiber networks and assist in planning for top up of resources
•Manage and Maintaining the Monitoring Systems, and prepare report on performance status of the Network.
•Fault handling and escalation, identifying and responding to faults on network, liaising with 3rd party vendors, handling escalation through to resolution through joint investigation with other network operators and Client's contractors.
•Monitoring and graphing for leased line, customers, and handling of exceptional cases.
•Performing shift duties/provide 24/7 support.
•Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned

Trainee Engineer at Broadband Pacenet India, Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • November 2011 to February 2013

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Assisting the NOC Manager to set up the NOC (including the overseeing of the renovation works, installation of servers and setting up of local area network).
•Monitoring the performance and resource availability of fiber network and assist in planning for top up of resources
•Manage and maintain the Monitoring Systems, and prepare report on performance status of the Network.
•Monitoring and graphing for leased line, customers, and handling of exceptional cases.
•Create and manage Fiber Specialist work schedules. Identify and assign service requests or project tasks to Specialists. Plan, coordinate, and direct after hours work schedules to ensure efficient use of time, effective customer support, and efficient request resolution. Conduct performance reviews and corrective action as necessary.


CAREER ACHIVEMENTS:
•Best NOC Engineer award

Education

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at Annamalai University
  • May 2014

courses: Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate – (JNCIA-Junos) in

Bachelor's degree, Computer Maintenance
  • at Osmania University
  • October 2010

. in

Specialties & Skills

Linux Server
Windows Server
Juniper
Cisco devices
ADVERTISING
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
ENGINEERING
FINANCIAL
NETWORKING
ROUTERS

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

JNCIS-ENT (Training)
Training Institute:
Juniper Routing and Switching
Date Attended:
March 2017
JNCIS-SEC (Training)
Training Institute:
Juniper SRX Firewall
Date Attended:
March 2017
PCNSE (Training)
Training Institute:
Palo Alto Firewall
Date Attended:
December 2017
Duration:
20 hours
JNCIA-Junos (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015
Valid Until:
May 2021
JNCIS-ENT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2018
Valid Until:
May 2021