IP/MPLS Core Network Engineer
Tawasul Telecom
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :19 years, 7 أشهر
Key Responsibilities
Designing and implementing Tawasul Telecom core network based on MPLS to offer L2, L3 VPN solutions to customers.
Managing (troubleshooting, maintenance and upgrading) Tawasul Telecom MPLS Core Network consisting of 10+ POPs
Providing Level3 support to NOC Department and other operations teams with regards to IP/MPLS infrastructure and escalate to vendors the major issues.
Setting up new POPs in different countries to expand Tawasul Telecom Core Network
Dealing and coordinating with different service providers/partners for setting up of NNIs (Network to Network Interconnect).
Actively supporting pre-sales team to design network solutions for the customer.
Coordinating with different partners for network as well as setup related issue
Major Projects:
Complete setup of new MPLS POPs in UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong
Migrating MPLS Provider Edge (PE) setup from Cisco GSR based platform to Cisco ASR based platform
Upgrading MPLS Provider (P) routers Cisco GSR 12K based platform
Migrating MPLS Provider (P) routers from Cisco GSR 12K based platform to Cisco ASR 9K based platform in UAE and KSA POPs
Successfully migrated Tawasul Telecom's Head Office complete network setup to new location with downtime of less than 1 minute
Successfully migrated Tawasul Telecom's Datacenter setup from in-house hosting to cloud with minimum downtime
Responsible for monitoring networking systems, networking devices.
Configure and troubleshoot CPE routers & switches & liaise with field engineers for service implementations
Providing 2nd level support to customers for MPLS VPN Service.
Troubleshooting on core network devices.
Coordinating different service providers during troubleshooting.
Generate monthly reports on customers services (L2/L3 VPNs) & send to customers/partners
Working on Linux to manage network monitoring systems.
Trained new team members in all technical issues of process.
Outsourced to Al Farabi Investment Company as Resident Systems/Network Administrator
Managing Firewall Configurations
Managing Routers
Managing LAN Switches
Working on Servers (MS Exchange, Active Directory, Database)
Monitors performance and provides troubleshooting for system hardware and software.
Manages Performance installations, upgrades, maintenance and security scans.
Supporting parent company's Junior Administrator on regular basis and actively involved in its major technical issue.
Successfully migrated parent company's Head Office with minimal downtime
Providing Technical Support to End users of the whole company related to PCs, Printers and Networks and assisting Senior Network and System Administrators for Maintenance, Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Designing and Implementing network LAB setup
Managing Institute's network
Managing Institute's network LAB
Providing IT support to different departments
Providing training for courses (CCNA, MCSE, A+)
CCNP - SP
MBA - Information Systems
B.Sc.IT
CCNP R&S
Diploma in Information Technology
CCNA
MCSE
Got Certificate for completing the Computer Networking Course from the University of the Punjab.Lahore Got Certificate for completing MS Office 2000 from the University of the Punjab. Lahore Got Certificate for completing the Course on Graphics and Web Designing from the University of the Punjab.Lahore Got certificate for completing the Course on E-Commerce and Web Development from the University of the Punjab.Lahore
Got 80% marks in Secondary School Certificate out off 850 and got 3rd Position in School. Got 76% marks in Higher Secondary School Certificate out off 1100 and 3rd Position in College.