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Gouhar Muhammad, Network Engineer

Gouhar Muhammad

Network Engineer·SMS (Saudi

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 6 years, 3 months

Network Engineer

October 2024 - May 2026

SMS (Saudi

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hybrid

October 2024 - May 2026

• Configured OLT systems including Huawei MA5800 Series and ZTE C600 series
• Configured Huawei core switches including Quidway S7700 series
• Configured and managed PBX systems
• Provisioned and activated over 800 GPON connections including serial number registration on OLT
• Managed network infrastructure supporting over 1, 200 users
• Led and supervised a team of five technicians
• Installed and configured SFP modules on OLT and performed routing on core switches
• Worked on fiber infrastructure including FDT, FDB, splicing, and testing
• Configured Huawei routers including AR6500, AR200, and AR3200 series and switches including S7700
and S6700
• Implemented routing, switching, VPN, and STP technologies
• Installed and configured FortiGate firewalls and created security policies based on requirements
• Implemented technologies including VLANs, static routing, OSPF, IPsec VPN, NAT, and DHCP
• Configured Huawei S5720-28X-PWR-SI Layer 3 PoE switches with SFP connectivity
• Configured Huawei AC6605-26-PWR wireless LAN controllers to manage enterprise Wi-Fi access points
• Configured Huawei AR169-FVW enterprise routers integrating routing, Wi-Fi, voice, and DSL access
• Designed and installed network racks and structured cabling systems

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Network Security Engineer

October 2024 - March 2026

saudi media system

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hybrid

October 2024 - March 2026

• Configure OLT (SmartAX MA5603T)
• Configure Huawei CORE Switches (Quidway S7700)
• Configure PBX
• Adding 800+ GPONs and their serial number to OLT for connectivity.
• Managed network for 1200+ users
• Led team of 5 technicians
• Installation SFP and configure on OLT and then route on Core switch.
• Working on Fiber, FDT, FDB, Splicing and Testing.
• Configure Huawei Routers (AR6500/AR200/AR3200) and Switches (S7700/S6700)
• Using routing, switching, vpn and STP technologies.
• Installation and configuration of FortiGate firewall.
• Making policies on firewall as per desired and requirements.
• Using different technologies like VLAN, Static Routing, OSPF, IPsec VPN, NAT and DHCP.
• Configure Huawei S5720-28X-PWR-SI is a Layer 3 managed PoE switch and SFP Connectivity.
• Configuration of Huawei AC6605-26-PWR is a central controller that manages many Wi-Fi access
points in large networks.
• Configure Huawei AC6605-26-PWR is an enterprise wireless network controller (WLAN Access
Controller) used to manage and control many Wi-Fi access points (APs).
• Configure Huawei AR169-FVW series enterprise routers and combines routing, Wi-Fi, voice, and
DSL access in one device.
• Design and installation of Rack.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Network & Security Engineer

March 2024 - September 2024

integrated computer system

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hybrid

March 2024 - September 2024

• Configured Cisco ASA and Fortinet firewalls for Data Center security.
• Managed firewall policies, VPN, NAT, routing, and IPS/IDS.
• Performed firewall upgrades, patches, and security awareness activities.
• Managed wireless controllers, access points, local radius, and monitoring solutions.
• Installed and configured Cisco wireless LAN controllers and access points.
• Worked with VLAN, VTP, STP, Ether Channel, and network authentication.
• Provided technical support for hardware, software, and network connectivity issues.
• Cisco WLC series
• FortiGate firewall series
• Cisco access point series
• IPS/IDS.
• Manage All Wireless related active components (controllers, AP, Local radius, Wireless monitoring solution).
• Provide technical support to employees facing computer system or hardware issues.
• Diagnose and fix problems related to hardware, software, or network connectivity.
• Created Detail Traffic Reports Including Events (Admin Auditing), Viruses Detected, and (IPS Attacks), Web Content Filtering.
• Installed and configured firewalls with different polices, per customer and user requirement.
• Manage, configure, and security patch the firms servers, networks, and related hardware and software systems. Collaborate with external vendors and service providers to address IT-related matters.

Company industry:
Cyber & Network Security
Job role:
Information Technology

Network & Security Engineer

March 2024 - September 2024

ICS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2024 - September 2024

• Configured and managed Cisco ASA and Fortinet firewalls to secure data center infrastructure
• Worked with firewall models including FortiGate 500E, 100F, 60E, 80E and Cisco ASA 5550-X, 5510-X
• Performed regular system updates and applied security patches to ensure system integrity
• Implemented application awareness, control features, and integrated intrusion prevention systems
(IPS/IDS)
• Configured FortiGate firewalls including policies, security profiles, VPNs, NAT, and routing protocols
• Managed wireless infrastructure including controllers, access points, local RADIUS, and wireless
monitoring solutions
• Installed and configured Cisco 5500 and 9800 Series Wireless LAN Controllers and Cisco Access Points
(1100, 3500, 3700 Series)
• Configured VLANs, VTP, STP (RSTP), EtherChannel, and IEEE 802.1X authentication
• Provided technical support to end users by diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network
connectivity issues
• Generated detailed traffic reports including event logs and security incidents
• Installed and configured firewalls based on customer and user-specific security policies
• Managed, configured, and applied security patches to servers, networks, and related hardware and
software systems
• Collaborated with external vendors and service providers to resolve IT and network-related issues

Company industry:
IT Services

Network & Security Engineer

January 2022 - December 2023

corelinks

Islamabad, Pakistan Hybrid

January 2022 - December 2023

• Configuring MPLS
• Configuration of MPLS-VPN
• Configure DM-VPN
• Configured routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Provided Firewall Administration (Creating and removing firewall rules as needed), Network Security
Administration, and Network Engineering duties within an OSPF | BGP environment.
• Designing, implementing, and troubleshooting security solutions and firewalls.
• Assisted the team by performing LAN\WAN configurations (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit
Ethernet).
• Secure network systems with policies that define and monitor access.
• Lead the technical team by handling their tasks, Distribute the technical task based on their
Qualification.
• Creation of standard images, updates to the image, and operating system upgrades.
• Experience with advanced hardware and software troubleshooting (Client/Server, Network
equipment, Telephony).
• Created Detail Traffic Reports Including Events (Admin Auditing), Viruses Detected, and (IPS Attacks),
Web Content Filtering.
• Network Security Implementation with Cisco ASA and FTD.
• Set up site-to-site IPSEC VPN tunnel and Remote VPN (SSL) within and across platforms like Cisco ASA,
Palo Alto, FortiGate Firewalls, and Cisco Router devices.
• Switching, Routing, VRF and Gateway Redundancy (VRRP).
• Planned and deployed (configurations+ troubleshooting) Network equipment (routers, Switches,
WLAN Controller & Firewall).
• Implementing and administrating common TCP/IP - based services, including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP,
My Daily Routine activity includes L3 Support - Troubleshooting and solving networking issues - TCP/IP,
DNS, DHCP, Layer 2/3 network as well as to keep Network Security intact.
• Ensure network security and connectivity.
• Defining, installing, and maintaining LAN, WLAN, and WAN network environments, mainly running on
Cisco, and Aruba equipment.
• Support the customer Technically Directly, Attend all awareness, enablement, workshop session.
• Configuring implementing and troubleshooting skill on trunking protocol, Vlans, private Vlan, VTP, STP
& Port security. Creation of Layer-2 & layer-3 Ether Channels.
• Manage All Wireless related active components (controllers, AP, Local radius, Wireless monitoring
solution).
• Hands-on experience with wireless environment
• Hands-on experience with network security: Firewalls, VPNs.

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Network Engineer

January 2022 - December 2023

Corelinks Network

Islamabad, Pakistan Hybrid

January 2022 - December 2023

• Configuration of MPLS VPN
• Configure DMVPN
• Configured routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP
• Provided firewall administration including creating and removing firewall rules, along with network
security administration and network engineering within OSPF and BGP environments
• Designed, implemented, and troubleshot security solutions and firewalls
• Assisted the team with LAN and WAN configurations including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit
Ethernet

Company industry:
Administration Support Services

Network Systems Engineer

September 2020 - December 2021

corvit

Lahore, Pakistan

September 2020 - December 2021

• Installed and designed LAN/ WAN networks for enterprises based on cisco and Huawei products.
• Managed Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 Troubleshoot network, routing, and connectivity issues across
various platforms.
• Installed and configured different versions of Cisco routers and switches at remote sites
• Responsible for the installation, configuration, management, and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise
Linux, CentOS.
• Network engineering and troubleshooting, data cabling and systems engineering in a variety of
software and hardware environments.
• Configured routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
• Worked with IP routing protocols, configuring routing with automatic fail-over solutions between
connections.
• Working on Cisco 2960, 3550, 3560 and 3750 series switches.
• Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including.
• Designing and configuring all new Network expansion and migration.
• Systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
• Setting up user accounts, permissions and passwords.
• Installation and configurations of Cisco 5500 Series WLC and Cisco APS (1100, 3500 and 3700 Series).

Company industry:
Training & Education Center
Job role:
Information Technology

Network and System Engineer

January 2020 - December 2021

Corvit Networks

Islamabad, Pakistan Hybrid

January 2020 - December 2021

• Installed and designed LAN and WAN networks for enterprise environments using Cisco and Huawei
products
• Managed and supported Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 systems, troubleshooting network, routing, and
connectivity issues across multiple platforms
• Installed and configured various Cisco routers and switches at remote sites
• Responsible for installation, configuration, management, and maintenance of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
and CentOS systems
• Performed network engineering, troubleshooting, data cabling, and systems engineering across
diverse hardware and software environments

Company industry:
IT Services

Education

abdul wli khan university Mardan

October 2017

October 2017

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

Abdul Wali Khan University

September 2017

September 2017

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Pakistan

Skills

Switching

Expert

Routing

Expert

cyber security

Beginner

system administer

Expert

network security

Expert

network engineer

Expert

COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING

Intermediate

ANALYTICAL THINKING

Intermediate

COMPUTER NETWORKS

Intermediate

DETAIL ORIENTED

Intermediate

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Intermediate

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Intermediate

NETWORK ENGINEERING

Intermediate

NETWORK ROUTING

Intermediate

SWITCHER

Intermediate

Languages

English

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Huawei Certified ICT Associate – Datacom
Certified Fortinet (NSE3)
Certified Fortinet (NSE2)
Certified Fortinet (NSE1)
Huawei Certified ICT Associate – Security (HCIA Security)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Training
CCNP
cisco

Hobbies and interests

Traveling , gym