Irfan Ul Haq

• Support stakeholders in secure architecture design and deployment for business needs. Guiding on Defensible Security Architecture and assurance of principles and guidelines throughout the infrastructure
• Identify vulnerabilities and security risks; create detailed reports of findings; track and follow up on the implementation of recommendations
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders for resolution of 0-day exploits, security patches, vulnerabilities, corrective, and preventive controls for identified issues
• Conduct web/mobile application penetration testing on a timely basis for supporting business targets
• Ensuring information/cyber security from concept to go live and post go live
• Lead continuous assessment of software systems, applications, portals, networks and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and risks. Build a plan to mitigate the vulnerabilities and risks identified during assessment exercises
• Oversee and support talent development of the team members to ensure succession planning, mentorship and coaching within the departments resulting in efficiency and effectiveness in their respective areas

• Identify critical flaws in applications and systems that cyber attackers could exploit
• Conduct vulnerability assessments for networks, applications, and operating systems
• Hands-on experience on Kali Linux, Ubuntu, and Nafi Linux to perform Vulnerability Assessments
• Experience in performing Vulnerability Assessments using tools like Nmap with Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE), Burpsuite, Nessus, ZAP
• Detecting and evading firewalls using Nmap
• Comfortable in performing Technical Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
• Drafting and presenting impactful reports as part of delivery activities
• Building and developing long term relationships with all stakeholders internally and with clients
• Customize and configure the monitoring tools (Datadog, Dynatrace) for application performance testing needs
• Provide guidance, informal training, and recommendations regarding the use of the Monitoring tool for application performance analysis
• Configured, optimized and monitor the Security Information and Event Management System (SIEM) and follow up all related security incidents and events

• Participate in security assessment of networks, systems and applications.
• Perform vulnerability Assessment on business units, i.e., applications, networks and infrastructure penetration tests, as well as security review and social engineering tests for the organization.
• Perform penetration testing to validate the exploitability of the identified vulnerabilities
• Provide recommendations to mitigate the vulnerabilities and exploits
• Execute network and system security audits to evaluate organization’s system conformance to a set of established criteria
• Examine current dynamic scanning practices and identify key risks.
• Develop, maintain and report on key application security metrics.
• Occasionally perform security architecture risk analysis.
• Perform security feature review throughout design and integration testing phase of project.
• Develop, maintain and promote baseline security testing framework into part of regression testing.
• Knowledge of what constitutes a network attack and the relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities.

Explores new educational technologies and keeps the staff up to date on new and existing learning tools
 Liaisons and schedules collective learning activities with partner organizations.
 Ensures that pre-defined guidelines are followed and all IT activities carried out accordingly.
 Completes field testing and strengthens the repository of computer based learning resources
 Develops custom software solutions, where possible and/or reasonable within time constraints
 Provide advice, support and direction to the IT coordinators in technical and IT resources matters.
 Facilitates & guides the project staff to ensure that IT Program policies and guidelines are implemented, complied with and adapted.
 Advises the IT trainers and project staff members on IT related staff development needs
 Provides advice, support and direction to the project staff in strategic and resource matters and other IT initiatives.
 Work closely with project staff to identify & prioritize the IT needs
 Liaises with projects and administration on all schools’ ICT issues/requirements including replacements maintenance and procurement.
 Designs network diagrams, computer lab layout and specifications
 Selects, orders and ensures proper installation of suitable IT equipment and software
 Liaises with service providers for providing reliable online connectivity solutions for schools
 Coordinates with selected vendors and supervises major maintenance and repairs of systems and network infrastructure.
 Reports the training needs of the project IT coordinators to the department head.
 Visits project schools and training centers frequently and provides feedback to ensure fruitful implementation of activities/projects
 Ensures proper dissemination of information between trainers, projects staff members and IT department.
 Submits quarterly reports on activities, status and progress.

Perform all duties related to network administration.
 Installation, Integration and maintenance of LAN and WLAN setup.
 Configuring and maintaining the wireless devices like ubiquity Nano Bridge, Power Beam & Rocket M5 (5Ghz).
 Upgrading firmware of wireless devices and maintaining backups of Cisco router/switch
 Installation, Configuration and Administration of Network Management System
 Involved in SNMP Network management.
 Installation and configuration of Cacti for network monitoring

• To train the clients on NEMT software.
• To execute support calls and resolve customer complaints.
• Updating CRM on a daily basis.
• Testing of software before delivery to the customer.
• Management of server.

• Monitoring Network connectivity on daily basis.
• Installation of Local Area Network in office.
• Routing protocol configuration RIP, EIGRP, OSPF.
• Configure switches and various protocols in a LAN environment.
• Responsible for diagnosing & resolving software & end users’ problems.