Network Administrator
Transguard Emirates Group LLC
Total years of experience :8 years, 3 Months
Installing, configuring, and maintaining network services, equipment and devices.
Perform administrating and troubleshooting issues related to A-series HP switches in the head-office.
Implementing traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists.
Configuring and maintaining the multi-vendor switches in the various branches (Cisco, HP, 3Com, Foundry, Brocade and DLink).
Configuring and troubleshooting problems related to Cisco Routers in the head-office and multiple branches.
Configuring and troubleshooting problems related to Dell SonicWALL, Cisco ASA and F5 BIG IP Firewalls as a load balancer in the head-office and multiple branches.
Managing Aruba 3600 and HP 850 wireless controller to provide smooth and secure Internet in the head-office and multiple branches.
Performing network security design projects and integration based on the business unit’s needs and providing analysis according to the ICT policy.
Ensuring that the network projects meet the requirements and adhere to quality standards agreed on while adhering to the budget and time frame.
Deployed and maintaining the Cisco Call Manager with Cisco wired and GrandStream wireless desk phones.
Implemented and managing of AmigoPod earlier, and then Clear Pass as an AAA server for guests in the head-office and remote users.
Responsible for APN/M2M (GPRS and 3G) Network to monitor the Transguard Cash Vehicles and Gunnebo Cash Deposit Machines.
Managing and configuring site-to-site VPN between the head-office, multiple branches and with all external clients - overcoming the difficulty of working with the different firewall devices in each site.
Designed and implemented the link failover - MPLS to VPN (internet ADSL to satellite and leased-line)
Working with VRRP/Aruba controller, IRF/ HP Core, Server Farm and Edge switches, HA/ SonicWALL Firewall.
Responsible for implementing comprehensive security solutions (Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, and Application Intelligence).
Responsible for bandwidth shaping, LDAP configuration with Active Directory, publishing servers and setting up the reports.
Monitoring all the Network devices performance in the head-office and various braches using SolarWinds Orion and HP IMC.
Building a knowledge base related to network issues and resolution for future reference.
Building and maintaining network documentations for the head-office and various branches.
Helping in implementing the company standard ITIL processes - for Change Management and Incident Management
Role & Responsibilities
• Administrate Windows 2003 R2 Server, Domain Server, Implementing Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, Files Servers, User Quota.
• Responsible to maintain all computer systems run smooth in (LAN and WLAN) environment.
• Manage Wireless Connectivity by setting high security and MAC filtering.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, email, and anti-virus.
• Hardware & Software Installation in Office Network.
• Investigate user problems, identify their source, determine possible solutions, test and implement solutions.
• Evaluate and/or recommend purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment and software.
• Responsible for Daily and Weekly backup of Servers.
• Responsible for the installation and maintaining of Windows 200, Windows XP.
• Network Cabling and ducting.
• Configuring Microsoft outlook and archiving emails.
• Managing and Configuring switch for different VLANs.
• Install, configure, and maintain office network.
• Hardware & Software Installation in Office and the customer site.
• Provide Call Support for the Customers to Fix the Dial up related Issues.
• Responsible for handling Regulus Software (showing Online Users and other data regarding specific customers).
• Responsible for activate and deactivate regular customers based on the request.
• Network Cabling and ducting in office and customer site.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (R & S)
Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Cisco Certified Network Professional. (R & S)
MCTS 2008 and MCITP 2008
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Microsoft Technologies
Microsoft Technologies
MCP,MCSA and MCSE 2003