↵ OBJECTIVE

• To become a capable of facing the challenges of dynamic business environment and to enhance my knowledge for continuous professional growth

• Strong Practical Experience to manage Domain Based Network (Windows Server 2003/2008).
• Practical Experience of configuration and handling of Exchange Server 2003/2007/2010.
• Practical Experience of configuration and handling of ISA Server 2004/2006 and TMG server.
• Configuring RAID technology on Dell, HP, and IBM branded servers.
• Installing, configuring and maintain VMware ESXI on iDRAC technology.
• Configured and maintaining virtualization by using VMware ESXI (4.0, 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5) and VMware Server.
• Configuring and Managing VMware VCenter and virtualized network.
• Strong command on Domain Group Policies.
• Managing Network Services (DNS), (DHCP).
• Installing, Configuring and maintenance of FTP Server.
• Software Installation Deployment through Centralized Management Concept.
• Taking Backup manually, through Tape Drive and through DPM server.
• Installing and configuring Windows based Routing and Remote Access.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Efficient to provide Technical Support to customers.
• Convincing power to connivance customer for better services & support
• Ability to use own initiative and work within a team of Computer literate.
• Responsibilities to achieve and maintain the performance and availability of all services according to defined projects.
• Implementation, Troubleshooting and Monitoring of LAN/WAN links.
• Network Installations, Troubleshooting, structured cabling.
• Configuration & Troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches.
• Administrating and Configuring Linksys Manageable Switches and VoIP Phones.
• Configuring and monitoring Ruckus APs with Ruckus Zone Director
• Configuring and managing Fortigate hardware firewall.
• Configuring and Managing Cisco ASA firewall.
• Planning and implementation of links and hardware redundancy for highly available and reliable network.
• Product and cost analysis of BOQ for new infrastructure projects.
• Solid knowledge of IP fundamentals including IP addressing and VLSM, VLAN and routing configuration.
• Proven, demonstrable skills in network design, implementation, and integration in operationally sensitive production environments
• Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, GRE, PPP, VRRP, HSRP, and SNMP protocols.
• Superior network routing protocol troubleshooting skills in all of BGP, OSPF, ISIS and MPLS.
• Deep and substantial operational experience with enterprise/carrier class routers and switches (experience with cisco routers 2800, 3800, 7200 series and switches 6500 series)
• Designs, installs and configures network and security infrastructure and the NMS, including the core & access network switches (Cisco express 500, catalyst 2950, 2960 & 3560G), routers (1841, 2811 & 2911), firewalls, network performance management, PRTG and SYSLOG aggregator.
• Maintained TCP/IP, UDP, internet, and intranet routing, switching, and bridging functions in LAN, WAN, and VPN environments
• Configured & Managed Routers and Layer 3 switches comprising the enterprise network.
• Configured OSPF and used multiple areas for building remote site connectivity with the central site.
• Configured HSRP & VRRP for maintaining redundancy of routers and core switches.
• Integrated Network Equipment with RSA using ACS for authentication.
• Configured and troubleshooting Cisco ASA.
• Establishment and management of data connectivity using various LAN & WAN technologies .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring and monitoring Ruckus APs with Ruckus Zone Director
• Configuring and managing Fortigate hardware firewall.
• Configuring and Managing Cisco ASA firewall.
• Planning and implementation of links and hardware redundancy for highly available and reliable network.
• Product and cost analysis of BOQ for new infrastructure projects.
• Solid knowledge of IP fundamentals including IP addressing and VLSM, VLAN and routing configuration.
• Proven, demonstrable skills in network design, implementation, and integration in operationally sensitive production environments
• Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, GRE, PPP, VRRP, HSRP, and SNMP protocols.
• Superior network routing protocol troubleshooting skills in all of BGP, OSPF, ISIS and MPLS.
• Deep and substantial operational experience with enterprise/carrier class routers and switches (experience with cisco routers 2800, 3800, 7200 series and switches 6500 series)
• Designs, installs and configures network and security infrastructure and the NMS, including the core & access network switches (Cisco express 500, catalyst 2950, 2960 & 3560G), routers (1841, 2811 & 2911), firewalls, network performance management, PRTG and SYSLOG aggregator.
• Maintained TCP/IP, UDP, internet, and intranet routing, switching, and bridging functions in LAN, WAN, and VPN environments.
• Configuration & Troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches.
• Administrating and Configuring Linksys Manageable Switches and VoIP Phones.
• Configure and managing Domain Based Network (Windows Server 2008/2012).
• Configure and handling of Exchange Server 2007/2010.
• Configure and handling of ISA Server 2004/2006 and TMG server.
• Configuring RAID technology on Dell, HP, IBM branded servers.
• Installing, configuring and maintain VMware ESXI on iDRAC technology.
• Configured and maintaining virtualization by using VMware ESXi (4.0, 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5) and VMware Server.
• Configuring and Managing VMware VCenter.
• Managing and monitoring connectivity between four physical site offices across Lahore and Karachi for incoming and outgoing traffic.
• Managing a network of around 500 nodes and 85 different servers of heterogeneous environment hosted across Lahore, Karachi and the USA.
• Managing Network Services (DNS), (DHCP).
• Installing, Configuring and maintenance of FTP Server.
• Software Installation Deployment through Centralized Management Concept.
• Taking Backup manually, through Tape Drive and through DPM server.
• Installing and configuring Windows based Routing and Remote Access.
• Administrating and Configuring Linksys Manageable Switches and VoIP Phones.
• Remote connectivity of mail servers of three offices.
• Make proper backup policy and disaster recovery plan.
• Managing Additional Domain Controller on remote site.
• Writing backups of MS Exchange and ADS b ackups through Tape Drive and through DPM server.
• Installation and monitoring of LANs and related network technologies, office telephones, PABX, VOIP and other communication technologies.
• Managing and monitoring of Nagios on Fedora 12.
• Installing and management of OCS Inventory and GLPI tool on Fedora 12 and also taking the backup of OCS database in Fedora 12.
• Administrating the Symantec End Point Security antivirus and also managing clients update through it.
• Monitoring the internet links via PRTG graph.
• Configure Linksys VoIP devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve VoIP line problems.
• Configure Cisco and Linksys devices for VoIP service.
• Configuring VoIP lines on Grand stream telephone sets.
• Configure VoIP numbers on Softphone.
• Configuring and allow SIP traffic for VoIP through TMG firewall.
• Basic Configuration & Troubleshooting of routers and switches.
• Wi - Fi networks troubleshooting and maintaining its security and reliability
• Evaluate, test and provide recommendations on new/upgrades to hardware, OS, network and applications and their impact on existing system configurations.
• Responsible to document standards, implementation procedures, and troubleshooting processes.
• Responsible to deploy network and security devices and their topologies.
• Site to site VPN is established using TMG 2010. Shares, SMTP and FTP are configured using windows 2012.
• Deployment of SQL Servers 2008 R2 Database Servers for each site.