Mohamed Rafi Khan, Network & Security Team lader

Mohamed Rafi Khan

Network & Security Team lader

Gulf University for Science & Technology

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of science in Information Technology
Experience
22 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 2 Months

Network & Security Team lader at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since May 2014

• Ensuring smooth running of network related stuffs and maintain the network infrastructure with the latest technologies
• Redesigned & Implemented entire LAN setup for better performance & scalability.
• Planning, Configuring & maintaining security policy incorporating activities like configuring firewall (ASA 5510) for ACL, NAT, IM Filtering, Protocol Inspection, QoS & Traffic shaping for voice/data traffic.
• Planning, configuring & maintaining Layer2 security policy incorporating port security, DHCP snooping, Mac Address & user authentication for wireless & wired access.
• Designing and configuring the DMZ setup.
• Building & maintaining Remote Access VPN & SSL VPN for users & administrative purpose.
• Building Report for management & administrative purpose, reporting includes the Internet consumption on department basis, top spam/virus sender/recipients domains/users, top virus/worm threats, backup activity report etc.
• Planning, configuring & maintaining Websense web filter for URL filtering.
• Responsible to respond users' calls and identify the problem and provide a solution.
• Configuration and management of Cisco Load Balancers and IPS devices.
• Implementation/Troubleshooting of IPSEC VPN tunnels (L2L, Remote).
• Perform firewall ACL modifications, IOS upgrading, backup of configurations.
• Link Proofing, Bandwidth management and IPS monitoring.
• Documenting the network policy & designs where appropriate.

Network Administrator at Gulf University for Science & Technology
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • September 2009 to April 2014

• Configuration and Management of Cisco ACS 4.2 ver, RADIUS authentications and TACACS authentications.
• Cisco routers IOS updates and configuration backup on a routine basis.
• Installation, configuration & troubleshooting Cisco (2960/3560/3750) switches, routers (1841/2600), & wireless access points and other network equipments,
• VLAN creation / modification as required, manage VLAN filters and port security on user demands.
• Configuring HSRP, VLAN, VTP, and Access-list based on the requirement.
• Responsible to configure network devices in Cisco prime and Centreon in order to monitor them.
• Up gradation of firmware on Cisco phones (7911, 7906, 6941)
• Administrating Cisco Call manger over 7.1
• Handling, CCTV (IP cameras more than 250) cameras and storage configuration.
• Handling in video conference devices in all classes (25 devices)
• Configuring redundant links between switches using Ether Channel, Upgrading IOS of Cisco devices using FTP & TFTP
• Adherence to checklists provided for network devices.
• Perform change management requests made.
• Manage campus wireless equipments
• Scheduling & maintaining weekly/daily/hourly

Technical Support at Incube Systems
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2008 to August 2009

• Formatting desktops, laptops and installing operating systems, Antivirus software, Microsoft office and all university related applications.
• Technical support to all faculties in classroom issues (Attendance reader, Audio, projectors).
• Replacing defective HDD and processors on the desktops
• Upgrading RAM on all the IBM series laptops
• Installing and configuring network scanners, printers and print servers
• Mail configuration and data files backup
• Backup and restoring the laptop and desktop Images.
• Repairing defective printers (Desk-jet Printers, Laser-jet Printers, Office-jets, )
• Configuring wireless network on laptops for faculties and Students
• Inventory of systems, printers and softwares

Computer Technician at Modern Solutions
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • February 2004 to October 2007

• Formatting computers, Laptops & Troubleshooting Desktops.
• Troubleshooting all types of branded computers, printers, fax machines & upgrading assembled computers (like processor, mother board, HDD, memory upgrade)
• Performs onsite support calls
• Configuring E-mail accounts in the Microsoft outlook and making E-mails backup

Printer Technician at Softech India Computer System
  • India
  • August 2001 to August 2003

• Maintaining an Annual Maintenance Contract for all types of printers including DESKJETS, LASERJETS, DOT MATRIX PRINTERS, FAX MACHINES, and OFFICEJETS.
Worked with below vendor products
HEWLETT PACKARD, PANASONIC, EPSON, LEXMARK, DELL, ACER & TOSHIBA

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of science in Information Technology
  • at Alagappa University
  • December 2012

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology • Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's degree, bachelor of science degree in Information Technology
  • at Alagappa University
  • December 2012

Specialties & Skills

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE
Security
Design & Implement
Paloalto & Fortigate Firerwall
LAN Management
Layer-2 & 3
Network Seurity
VPN,ACL
Cisco Routers & Switches
Administration/ Trouble shoot

Languages

Hindi
Beginner
English
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Training and Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2009
Valid Until:
February 2016
Cisco Certified Inter network Expert (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
Valid Until:
February 2016

Hobbies

  • Internet,Playing Cricket , Movies