Sr Network Administrator
Islamic Development Bank Group
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :14 years, 0 أشهر
Career Summary
Over 12 years of Expert experience in the field of IT Network Engineering with various roles from Design, Implementations, Operations & Migrations.
Lead, Designed, Implemented & Delivered various Projects for Government Entities (ETEC, AACC) and Large-Scale Enterprises (MVPI, GulfCryo, Soudah Development, AlKhozama, Siporex etc)
Handling Network Operations for Multiple Government Entities (IsDB, SFD) across KSA.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology.
Cisco Certified Network Associate & Cisco Certified Network Professional.
Work History
Senior Network Implementation Engineer @ SAT Microsystems Jeddah, May 2015 till Present.
Supervising operations as Network Consultant for Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).
Handling Network Operations as Consultant for Islamic Development Bank (IsDB, 2015 till Present).
Network Administrator @ Ma’aden Aluminium Company, Jubail-Ras Al Khair, September 2012 till May 2015.
Technical Support Representative @ IBM India Private Limited, April 2011 till April 2012.
Technical Skillsets (Implementation, Management & Operations)
Routers
Cisco ASR1001, ISR 4221, ISR4321, C8500
Switches
Cisco Catalyst 2960, 3750, 4500, 4900, 6500, C9200L, 9300
Cisco Meraki
MX250, MX64
DataCenter switches
Nexus 2000, 5000, 7000, 9000
Firewalls
Fortinet 1500D, 600E, 401E, 100D
Wireless Controller
Cisco CT-2504, Cisco 5508, Aruba 9240
Access Points
Cisco 1100, 2700, 3700, Aruba AP-635
Link Controller
F5 2000
AAA (Radius, TACACS+)
Cisco ACS, Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass
Network Access Control
Forescout NAC, Aruba ClearPass
Network Monitoring Tool
SolarWinds, PRTG
Load Balancer
Barracuda
QOS
Bluecoat Packet Shaper
Project Accomplishments/Highlights
Network Infrastructure Upgrade & Enhancement for Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
Implemented SD-WAN solution for below organizations:
Red Sea Film Festival (Balad-Jeddah)
AlKhozama
Actively participated in implementing SD-WAN Solution for IsDB.
Implemented Network Access Control (NAC) for Islamic Development Bank Group.
DataCenter Migration for Ma’aden Aluminium Company comprising of DataCenter Switches, Core Switches, Internet Routers, Firewalls, Call Managers etc.
DataCenter Switches Migration for Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) from Nexus 7000, Nexus 2000 to Nexus 9000.
Lead, Designed and Implemented complete End to End Network Solution for Soudah Development Company.
Configured & Migrated Firewall from Sophos to Fortinet for AlKhozama.
Configured & Migrated Cisco Business Switches to Cisco Meraki for GulfCryo.
Configured & Implemented Cisco Meraki Firewalls & Switches for MVPI (Motor Vehicle Periodic Inspection) across KSA.
Configured Sophos Firewall and established Site to Site Connectivity for LCC-Siporex.
Actively participated in DataCenter & Perimeter Firewall Migration for IsDB from Fortinet 3600C & 1500D to 4201E & 2201E respectively.
Solarwinds Monitoring Implementation for different Organizations as mentioned below:
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC).
Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC).
Currently working on Designing & Upgrading Wireless Network for Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
Currently working on Network Access Control (NAC) implementation for all IsDB Regional Hubs across different Geographical Locations.
Summary of Experience:
Over four years of experience in the field of IT - Network Engineering. Well-versed and highly competent in Computer Software & Hardware literacy plus familiarization of many supportive standard applications that helps in Network Administration area.
Certification:
Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA).
Cisco ID: CSCO11936822.
Preparing for CCNP R&S, CCNA Voice Certification.
Employment History:
Maaden Aluminium Company:
(Ma’aden Aluminum is having enterprise network which consist of both business and Process network with 3, 000 users connected in the business domain)
Position: Network Admin.
Duration: From June 2012 till Present.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan, deploy and operate the IT infrastructure of the company, which includes network, telephony, Firewalls, process network integration.
• Responsible for daily network operation, monitoring performance of network, maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Configuring both static and dynamic routing Protocols like OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP.
• Configuring Vlans, VTP & STP on Cisco Switches.
• Troubleshooting Lan & Wan.
• Configured wireless controller including Aruba & Cisco.
• Configuring & Managing of Cisco ACS Server to ensure authentication, authorization & auditing of Cisco routers & Switches.
• Configured WAN connectivity with the corporate on multiple links with load balancing capabilities.
• Configured multiple Internet links with different service provides with BGP load balancing.
• Configured multiple Cisco ASA for incoming and outgoing traffic but not limited to NAT, VPN and Site to site VPN.
• Configured VSS for Cisco 6509 switches.
• Configured Fortigate firewalls FD1500D & FD 200D.
• Integration with LDAP and allowing VPN users to authenticate using LDAP.
• Create custom VPN policies per VPN group/profile.
• Port forwarding & troubleshooting and tracing network related issues.
• Configuring TACACs server for AA & VDOM in NAT and Transparent Mode.
• Enchancing security configuring custom AV scanning, IPS signature, Application and web filter.
• Configured Cisco Data Centre switches Nexus 2000 & 5000.
• Configured MES (Plant network) and provide connectivity with the business network.
• Configured Network security appliance (Forescout - NAC) for securing network from unauthorized access.
• Hands on experience with Solarwinds Monitoring tool.
• Worked closely with the project team in the preparation of permanent data canter.
• Plan and deploy network monitoring software which provides alerts and availability reports.
• Configured Barracuda web filter.
• Configured voice gateway with 3000 DID lines extension.
• Configured Cisco Call Manager with Hands on experience on CISCO Call manager 8.6
• Deployment and management of Cisco Call Manager 8.6 across the campus.
• Deployment of Cisco IP Phones - Series: 6921, 6941, 7911, 7937, 7945, 7962, 7965, 8961.
• Configuring Calling Search Space and Route Patterns.
• Configuring call manger features like Extension Mobility, Call Park, Call Barge and other services.
• Taking regular Call Manage backup.
• Configuration of Voice Gateways which includes protocols H.323, MGCP and SCCP
And dial-peers
• Configuration of Call Manager Express (CME) on 2800 series Routers
• Installation of Bulk Administration Tool for IP Phones.
• Assisted in hardware installation.
Hardware Configuration Skills
Routers Cisco 2851, 2921, 3725 and 3745
Switches Cisco Catalyst 1900, 2900, 3500, 4500, 6500, Nexus 2000 & 5000
Firewalls Cisco ASA 5510, 5525
Fortinet Firewalls FD 1500D, FD200D
Wireless Controller Cisco CT-2504, Aruba
Call Managers Cisco 8.6
Network Security Appliance Forescout NAC
WebFilter Barracuda
Network Monitoring Tool Solarwinds
• Configuring switches.
• Managing and Monitoring of Cisco Routers, Cisco switches.
• Assisted in hardware installation.
• Troubleshooting Lan & Wan.
• Configuration of Static routing on Cisco routers.
• Configuration of Standard Access-Control-list and Extended Access-Control-List to restrict.
• Creation of Vlans.
• Installation Of servers.
• Datacenter monitoring.