Asad Iqbal, Senior Network Engineer

Asad Iqbal

Senior Network Engineer

Bell Communications Inc.

Location
Pakistan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
27 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 1 Months

Senior Network Engineer at Bell Communications Inc.
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2019 to September 2023

Office Address: Lower Ground, Roshan Centre, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan

Job Description:
• Diagnose Layer-2 and Layer-3 data network problems
• Configure and troubleshoot RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BPG, ISIS and MPLS protocols
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP, VPN/IPSec technologies and IP routing issues
• Provide support for IDS/IPS, Firewalls and devices
• Provide remote support to customers with a variety of technical backgrounds
• Manage network documentation and quality control for projects
• Facilitate Technical escalations, Event Management and Network Operations
• Create and edit network drawings using the Microsoft VISIO application
• Cisco Firewalls lifecycle management - design, config, code upgrades, Rules management
• Troubleshoot firewall issues (setting up captures, syslog)

Network and Security Engineer at Halian International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2018 to October 2018

Office Address: Office 504, Level 5, Building 4, Emaar Business Park, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE

Client: Dimension Data Project: Cyber Security CSMIP 2018 Onsite: HSBC Tower, Emaar Square Down Town, Dubai

Job Description:
• Investigate and remediate high criticality failures against approved baseline policies.
• Manage changes through local CR process through verifying in UAT and through to implementation in Production
• Development of test scripts to improve scope of tests
• CISCO - Good Knowledge of routing and switching concepts and IOS, NXOS
• General understanding of Load Balancing techniques with an exposure to F5 Technology
• Solid support experience on Check Point, Cisco Router/switch, VPN, F5, Symantec
• CISCO Routers Switches, ASA (for remote access, NOT Firewall)

Network Specialist at Habib Rafiq Pvt. Co. Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2015 to December 2017

Office Address: 6-K, Block-H, Gulberg-II, Lahore. Pakistan

Job Description:

• Firewall (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD/Fortinet)
• Proxy Services: Bluecoat (forward/reverse proxy), Zscaler
• Load Balancers: F5 (LTM/GTM/ASM)
• SIEM, IDP/IPS: FirePower/Sourcefire, McAfee
• Identity & Access Management: Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass policy manager
• Cisco Routing & Switching and good knowledge of SD-WAN deployments
• Good understanding of key technologies such as: VRF, dynamic routing (EIGRP/BGP/OSPF), MPLS, DMVPN, GRE, IPSec VPN

Network Specialist at Habib Rafiq Pvt. Co. Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2015 to November 2017

Firewall (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD/Fortinet)
•Proxy Services: Bluecoat (forward/reverse proxy), Zscaler
•Load Balancers: F5 (LTM/GTM/ASM)
•SIEM, IDP/IPS: FirePower/Sourcefire, McAfee
•Identity & Access Management: Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass policy manager
•Cisco Routing & Switching and good knowledge of SD-WAN deployments
•Good understanding of key technologies such as: VRF, dynamic routing (EIGRP/BGP/OSPF), MPLS, DMVPN, GRE, IPSec VPN

Network Security Engineer at Saudi Fransi Bank
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2011 to December 2014

Office Address: King Saud Rd, Al Murabba, 11554, Riyadh 12624, Saudi Arabia

Job Description:

• Thorough understanding of LAN/WAN technologies: PaloAlto; Fortinet; Bluecoat; F5
• Understand Application based firewalling
• Understand next-generation offerings on the firewall platform including, IPS, Anti-Virus, IDS/IDP and User Identity
• Experience with Checkpoint, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls, with application modules from solution design to implementation
• Knowledge on the management platforms for firewalling technologies
• Knowledge of proxy and DLP solutions would be advantageous
• Background working for an IT security or network managed services provider

Systems Engineer at Mobilink GSM Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2006 to December 2010

Strong understanding of Windows and Cisco systems, servers, switches, routers, hubs, firewalls, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP UDP
•Install and upgrade hardware, systems, and software for Microsoft Windows based networks,
•Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment and devices
•Administer Servers
•Manage system back-up and restore protocols (i.e., Symantec BackupExec)
•Plan and support network and computing infrastructure
•Perform troubleshooting analysis of network, servers, workstations and associated systems,
•Monitor system performance and complete appropriate performance tuning and preventative maintenance activities
•Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, anti-spam
•Accurately complete time and expense reports in a timely manner
•Submit relevant status reports in a timely manner
•Comply with all company policies and procedures
•Participate in the implementation and support of IT-related policies
•Assist with the preparation and presentation of client scope of work, quotes, proposals, and workplans

Systems Engineer at Mobilink Gsm Pakistan(pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2006 to December 2010

Office Address: Mobilink House, IBC - I, 1- A, Kohistan Road, F-8 Markaz, Islamabad, Pakistan

Job Description:

• Strong understanding of Windows and Cisco systems, servers, switches, routers, hubs, firewalls, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP UDP
• Install and upgrade hardware, systems, and software for Microsoft Windows based networks,
• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment and devices
• Administer Servers
• Manage system back-up and restore protocols (i.e., Symantec BackupExec)
• Plan and support network and computing infrastructure
• Perform troubleshooting analysis of network, servers, workstations and associated systems,
• Monitor system performance and complete appropriate performance tuning and preventative maintenance activities
• Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, anti-spam
• Accurately complete time and expense reports in a timely manner
• Submit relevant status reports in a timely manner
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Participate in the implementation and support of IT-related policies
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of client scope of work, quotes, proposals, and workplans

Network Administrator at Telenor Telecommunications
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • February 2003 to November 2005

Office Address: Silver Square, Plot 15, Mehr Ali Rd, F-11 Markaz, Islamabad, Pakistan

Job Description:

• Level 2 knowledge of Microsoft Server solutions such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Hyper-V, clusters, etc.
• Level 2 networking and security skills - next-gen firewalls (SonicWALL preferred), AV, CFS, routing, switching, network access control systems, WiFi
• LAN/WAN Technologies: Microsoft and Cisco
• Part of proactive service delivery team - perform ongoing technical analysis against our standards and verify systems and best practices implemented by other departments
• Create and maintain technical relationship with our clients and work closely with the vCIO team to roadmap technology solution

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Al Khair University
  • January 2024

Bachelors of Computer Science Obtained: 82% Marks (Securing A Grade) Attested by Higher Education Commission Pakistan Attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan Attested by UAE Embassy

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Computer Science
  • at Al Khair University
  • January 2002

Specialties & Skills

Fortinet
Checkpoint
Cisco Security
Cisco Switches
Cisco Routers
FIREWALL
IN-PLANE SWITCHING (IPS)
MANAGEMENT
MVS (OS)
SWITCH (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS)
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPN)
CISCO ADAPTIVE SECURITY APPLIANCE (ASA)
COMMUNICATIONS
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
FIREWALLS
MICROSOFT ACCESS
NETWORKING
PROTOCOLS
ROUTERS
TROUBLESHOOTING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Urdu
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