Sr. Network Engineer
Ministry of Defense
Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months
Manage projects on development of new IT infrastructure and upgrade of existing IT infrastructure.
Design and plan network architecture and infrastructure for current and future requirements.
Lead/participate in the risk management function of information infrastructure.
Lead/commission/participate in the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO/IEC 27000 series standards, including certification against said standard where applicable.
Lead/commission/participate in audits of information infrastructure against ISO 27000 standards and internally developed standards.
Championed the adoption and implementation of SANS 20 Critical Security Controls and lead/led projects to implement it.
Lead/participate in an inter departmental think tank which research latest trends in threats and threat actors and does feasibility studies for emerging technologies and develop plans to adopt said technologies and integrate them with existing infrastructure.
Lead a team of technicians/engineers aiding the operation of information security function. Responsibilities include recruiting them, training them, assignment of tasks, evaluation of performance and recommendations of promotion.
Lead/commission/participate in the preparation of security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
Manage stakeholders.
Manage outsourced processes and functions.
Offer consultancy and strategic direction to various committees formed for related gorvernance functions (such as physical security/facilities, risk management, IT, HR, Legal and Compliance) and to senior and middle managers throughout the organization (as necessary) on Information Security matters such as routine security activities plus emerging security risks and controls.
Conduct skill assessment and compile training requirements of staff based on identified training needs.
Conduct internal training for staff on CompTIA Project+, PMP, CISM, CISA, CCNA, CCNP, Security+ at various times.
Scope of work involves projects for implementation of IT infrastructure, MOD network, SANS 20 Critical Security Controls and ISO 27000 standards in all military (army, air force, navy and special forces) bases.
Member of the IT support team involved in installation/ maintenance of college intranet and conducting training sessions on CCNA/P, A+ & N+
Managed the Campus LAN encompassing installation/ upgrade of network hardware/ software
Ensured prompt resolution of IT issues received at the helpdesk
Worked as Network Administrator involved in creating new user IDs, resetting passwords, awarding/rescinding user rights etc
Evaluated/ resolved security and network performance issues to ensure smooth functioning of operations. Maintained stand alone labs across various departments in the college
Involved in setting up of asset management solutions, wireless network for internet connectivity across the campus and centralized anti-malware/anti-virus system
Coordinated with team members in development of in-house ERPS software
Rendered inputs to software architecture and consultancy regarding network issues
Designed coureseware for various IT courses & presentations for seminars/ conferences held in the college. Conducted on-site certification training at several prestigious organizations
Conducted corporate training sessions for advanced IT certifications like CCNA, CCNP, OCA and MCSE
Involved in development of laboratory exercises and courseware for various training courses
Designed/ maintained laboratory configurations across all labs in the institute and its branches
Rendered on-site corporate training, career counselling in various engineering colleges/ career fairs and organized and provided trainings in CCNA & CCNP for several batches from IIT Kharagpur, WB
Desiged courseware and planned content (for the institute) for participating in career fairs at renowned engineering college campuses
Functioned as member of the team specializing in installation, configuration, administration and optimization of Cisco network products in different organizations.
Designed IT solutions for various enterprises
Monitored assembly of PCs, installation of OS and software packages
Rendered on-call support and ensured compliance to contractual obligations
Installed/ configured Routers, Switches and other network devices including structured cabling at client sites
Administer Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) held by the company with government offices and banks with regards to IT infrastructure projects
Drafted RFQ, RFI, BOM/BOQ documents and managed other administrative activities
Worked on several data center implementation projects in the banking sector
Focused on on-site installation and configuration of networks
Coordinated with team members pertaining to assembling of PCs, structured cabling, installation of operating systems, software packages and ensure internet connectivity of new networks
Managed operations related to Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) with 43 companies (including some government offices)
Information Systems Management, Knowledge Management, Marketing, IT, OB, Accounts, Corporate Finance
Business Communication, Business Economics, Marketing, Human Resources, IT, Managerial Effectiveness, Accounts for Managers, Etc.