Network Security Engineer
Dell Technologies
Total years of experience :15 years, 2 Months
Project: Emirates Transport
Payroll: VaporVM IT Services
Responsible for managing the complete network and security infrastructure @ Emirates Transport in Dubai along
with 57 remote Branches connected VIA MPLS.
The Setup includes Installing, Maintaining, and troubleshooting of all the network devices such Firewall (Huawei
USG 6620, Palo Alto PA-5220), BIG-IP F5, Cisco ISE, Cisco Switches, Routers and Cisco unified communication
manager.
Monitoring Network and security infrastructure using Manage Engine.
Enhancing the security on core and Perimeter firewall.
Directing the SOC team for any security and Network improvement.
Knowledge Transfer and Training of the Implemented Project.
Creating risk register for Network and security infrastructure.
Upgrade CUCM with Etisalat Managed service migration and adding service such as cisco jabber, cisco
meeting services, ISDN gateway redundancy and Billing service for call reporting.
Designing WAN and perimeter security infrastructure during FEDNET Migration
Wireless Infrastructure design for Emirates Transport across 57 Location on Cisco Meraki
Involved in Network and Security designed architecture for Data center upgrade.
Managing Etisalat managed service project.
Troubleshooting of live traffics on Palo Alto and Fortinet Firewalls
Allowing or denying communication as per requests from Customer on Palo Alto and Fortinet Firewalls
Application Delivery control management on F5 (LTM)
Project: Federal Network (FEDnet), UAE Telecom Regulatory Authority (TDRA)
Payroll: Gulf Business Machine (GBM)
Providing support to Federal Government Entities for shared and Government to Government Services
Monitoring FEDnet Network and Services in 24x7 operation on HP-BSM and NNMi
Logging requests or incidents and providing end to end solution towards hosted services or vDC
Troubleshooting of live traffics on multi-context ASA environment.
Allowing or denying communication as per requests from Federal Entities on ASA/IPS
Troubleshooting email communication on Email security appliance
Investigating issues of latency and high utilization of links or devices
Logging cases and coordination with multi vendors (Etisalat, DU and Cisco)
Checking health of Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Load Balancers, IPS, ESA, WSA and etc.
Backup of devices via Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Upgradation of IOS or platform of multiple device
Troubleshooting of VPN (IP Sec and Remote Access) on ASA Firewall
Close co-ordination with SOC team to ensure the security of network and operations.
Monitoring DDoS attacks on Arbor Pravail Devices and logging case with DU
Co-ordination with internal teams (CCC and SOC) on incident and cases
Engages into migration process of new entities and to configure devices accordingly.
Generating and Analyzing various reports for the entities from NNMi
Team lead of OMV project
Hands-on experience of Cisco Data Center products including Nexus 2K, Nexus 5K & Nexus 7K
Hands-on experience of Cisco Data Center Technologies including, VDC, vPC & FCoE
Hands-on experience of CUCM, IM & Presence, Expressway-E, Expressway-C, TMS, Huawei SC server and Huawei
SMC server.
Hands-on experience Cisco MX series including MX300, MX700 and MX800, Cisco SX series including SX20, SX80
Cisco DX series including DX70 and DX80 Huawei RP series including RP-100 and RP200 and RP9050
Hands-on experience of Huawei Wireless controller AC6605 and Access Points
Installation of CUCM 9.x & integration with CUBE
24x7 support of OMV SLA
Deployed DR site for Bank of Punjab including Catalyst 4506, 2960, 3560, 3945-ISR, 891-F Routers
Implemented IPSwitch Whatsup Gold
Led the set-up for more than 1000 cellular sites (Cisco Wireless, Core switch, Router and Access Switches)
Led a team of 6 Network Support Specialists for routine maintenance of Warid Telecom satellite Network
Configured, installed and troubleshot various network devices and services such 3400, 2941
Provided thought leadership management in defining, implementing, ensuring, measuring & continuous
improvement of Warid RAN-Optimization process along with quality standards, frameworks, practices and
measurements.
Python Scripting to automate the router configuration backup
Implementation and troubleshooting of Routing and switching protocols.
IOS upgradation and password recovery of Network devices
Implementing technology planning and direction, strategy development, leadership and implementation,
business and operational transformation execution and business solution delivery
Following procedures, change management best practices, ensured network availability and maintenance of
disaster recovery stance.
Working in the Network and Infrastructure Section team including Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network
(WAN) and Wireless in implementing the organization’s IT standards, framework, and strategy
Providing technical support for troubleshooting complex issues effectively while ensuring minimum downtime &
maximum availability of network
PureCS IT Infrastructure, Abu Dhabi
Project: CONFEDENTIAL
Providing support to Government Entity (CONFEDENTIAL)
Troubleshooting of live traffics on Palo Alto and Fortinet Firewalls
Allowing or denying communication as per requests from Customer on Palo Alto and Fortinet Firewalls
Application Delivery control management on F5 (LTM)
Investigating issues of latency and high utilization of links or devices
Logging cases and coordination with multi vendors (CISCO, PALO ALTO, FORTINET AND F5)
Checking health of Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Load Balancers etc.
Backup of devices
Upgradation of IOS or platform of multiple devices
courses: CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert- Data Center/RS/Sec Written) (CSCO12090238) CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) (CSCO12090238) CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) (CSCO12090238) HCIE (Huawei Certified Internet Engineer) (Written) HCIP (Huawei Certified Internet Professional) (01020010380803893497051) PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (SKNE6CS1BNBQ1S9X)
courses: CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert- Data Center/RS/Sec Written) (CSCO12090238) CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) (CSCO12090238) CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) (CSCO12090238) HCIE (Huawei Certified Internet Engineer) (Written) HCIP (Huawei Certified Internet Professional) (01020010380803893497051) PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (SKNE6CS1BNBQ1S9X)