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Ali Tariq
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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An accomplished and high-achieving Network Engineer with demonstrable experience in designing and supporting network solutions complemented with expertise in Security, Routing & Switching, Data Centers and Network Virtualization, SDN and SD-WAN. An influential collaborative team player that can motivate, educate and bridge the gap to achieve results by building long-term and mutually beneficial internal & external stakeholder relationships. Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to seize opportunities, whilst building long lasting trust, and mutual respect at all levels.
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English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
project
Network Consultant
ComputaCenter.
• Design and document technical solutions based on project requirements.
• Technically lead and support the roll out of Cisco IWAN solution to overlay Group WAN globally.
• Engaging in enterprise network strategy/solutions development and technology refresh efforts.
• Analysing and troubleshooting of solution, providing fixes and modifications where required
• Assess vulnerabilities, identify and implement mitigation plans.
Projects:
Cisco Intelligent WAN:
• Designed and Implemented the Cisco IWAN based on industries best practices.
• Technically lead and support the roll out of Cisco IWAN solution to overlay Group WAN globally.
• Engaging in enterprise network strategy/solutions development and technology refresh efforts.
• Analysing and troubleshooting of solution, providing fixes and modifications where required
• Assess vulnerabilities, identify and implement mitigation plans.
Projects:
Cisco Intelligent WAN:
• Designed and Implemented the Cisco IWAN based on industries best practices.
Design, Cisco, IWAN, Dmvpn, Bgp, Performance Routing
2019 - 2019
project
Network Engineer
Tech Adwiser LTD.
Tech Adwiser LTD.
• Deployment of the design by configuring, installing equipment, switching to live service on location and remotely.
• Managing customer network consisting of several remote sites.
• Creating and documenting procedures for deployment and support purposes.
• Provide input to network enterprise design standards and maintain network topology diagrams.
• Design and document technical solutions based on project requirements.
• Managing customer network consisting of several remote sites.
• Creating and documenting procedures for deployment and support purposes.
• Provide input to network enterprise design standards and maintain network topology diagrams.
• Design and document technical solutions based on project requirements.
Design, Deployment, Service, Network, Support, Enterprise
2016 - 2019
job
Senior Network Engineer (Advance Technical Services)
Wateen Telecom.
• Managed a project team of 6, monitored performance and ensured the consistent achievement of deliverables.
• Engaged with enterprise teams/partners, gathered project requirements and prepared HLD, LLD documents.
• Maintained strong stakeholder relationships, influenced decisions and ensured effective communication through all project stages.
• Aligned activities to established business processes, protocols and quality standards throughout the development and deployment of solutions.
Projects:
Bank Alfalah, Data Center Core Switch Upgrade and ACI Deployment
• Migrated the production network from Core Switches Catalyst 6513 and Nexus 5K/2K, Cat 3750, Cat 2950 switches to Cisco ACI fabric.
• Designed/implemented Nexus-OS features, deployed Nexus 9504 as DC core switches.
• Deployed NX-93180YC-EX as Leaf switches in ACI mode that was connected with 10 Gig uplinks and NX-9336-PQ Spine switches.
• Separate L2-Out and L3-Out connectivity between ACI fabric and traditional network for smooth migration into ACI fabric.
• Utilised VMM domain to integrate ACI with vCenter domain on Cisco Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI).
National Bank of Pakistan, Secure WAN Optimization
• Successfully implemented 2 Cisco ASR 1002-X as aggregation at a primary and disaster recovery Data Center across 800 branches.
• Utilised DVTI technology for point to multi-point connectivity with branches using a secure IPSec VPN tunnel with multiple OSPF areas.
Pakistan Stock Exchange, Network Audit & Core Switch Upgrade
• Led an audit and assessment of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Network.
• Successfully deployed an ISR 4331 router with automatic failover of WAN links for trading members at the Stock Exchange and connected the PSX network using DMVPN.
• Upgraded core switches from Catalyst 6513 to Catalyst 6807 switches.
Pakistan Stock Exchange, Cisco FirePower Threat Defense FP2110 & FP2130
• Replaced Cisco ASA firewalls with Cisco Firepower 2110 (Internet Segment) and Cisco Firepower 2130 (Data Center Segment).
• Configured policy for controlling malware, URL Filtering and application control and fine-tuned access policies and intrusion prevention policies.
• Deployed Cisco Firepower 2130 & 2110 in High Availability and configured intrusion prevention policies for intrusion prevention and malware control.
• Configured SSL VPN for members of PSX to connect to the PSX network & Site-to-Site VPNs were configured with subsidiary companies.
Pakistan Stock Exchange, Cisco Email Security & AMP for Endpoint
• Configured incoming and outgoing email policies with SPAM, AMP and Antivirus control.
• Deployed Cisco AMP for the endpoint solution on servers of the DMZ segment of PSX network to prevent known malware, Trojans, viruses and Zero-Day attacks.
Silk Bank, Cisco FirePower Threat Defence FP2110
• Led the deployment of Cisco Firepower 2110 on the primary Data Center of Silk Bank to replace the existing Cisco ASA firewalls.
ENI Pakistan Limited, Cisco ISE
• Deployed Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to control the network access of users.
• Configured Authentication and Posture for remote users that connected through SSL VPN.
• Implemented authentication of network devices.
ENI Pakistan Limited, Network Penetration Testing
• Completed penetration testing on switches, routers & firewalls and ESXi servers.
• Utilised Nessus, Metasploit, Nexpose and Nipper tooling.
Jubilee Life Insurance, Citrix NetScaler
• Deployed the Citrix NetScaler appliance across the clients primary Data Center.
• Led the deployment of HA mode in LAN segment to load balance between customer Exchange and SharePoint servers.
Telenor Bank, F5 BIG-IP LTM
• Deployed the F5 LTM BIG-IP I4800 load balancer in the primary Data Center.
• Successfully implemented WAF on customer facing applications.
Central Depository Company, Cisco Umbrella
• Ensured protection against DNS exfiltration attacks and provide secure internet access to users.
• Engaged with enterprise teams/partners, gathered project requirements and prepared HLD, LLD documents.
• Maintained strong stakeholder relationships, influenced decisions and ensured effective communication through all project stages.
• Aligned activities to established business processes, protocols and quality standards throughout the development and deployment of solutions.
Projects:
Bank Alfalah, Data Center Core Switch Upgrade and ACI Deployment
• Migrated the production network from Core Switches Catalyst 6513 and Nexus 5K/2K, Cat 3750, Cat 2950 switches to Cisco ACI fabric.
• Designed/implemented Nexus-OS features, deployed Nexus 9504 as DC core switches.
• Deployed NX-93180YC-EX as Leaf switches in ACI mode that was connected with 10 Gig uplinks and NX-9336-PQ Spine switches.
• Separate L2-Out and L3-Out connectivity between ACI fabric and traditional network for smooth migration into ACI fabric.
• Utilised VMM domain to integrate ACI with vCenter domain on Cisco Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI).
National Bank of Pakistan, Secure WAN Optimization
• Successfully implemented 2 Cisco ASR 1002-X as aggregation at a primary and disaster recovery Data Center across 800 branches.
• Utilised DVTI technology for point to multi-point connectivity with branches using a secure IPSec VPN tunnel with multiple OSPF areas.
Pakistan Stock Exchange, Network Audit & Core Switch Upgrade
• Led an audit and assessment of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Network.
• Successfully deployed an ISR 4331 router with automatic failover of WAN links for trading members at the Stock Exchange and connected the PSX network using DMVPN.
• Upgraded core switches from Catalyst 6513 to Catalyst 6807 switches.
Pakistan Stock Exchange, Cisco FirePower Threat Defense FP2110 & FP2130
• Replaced Cisco ASA firewalls with Cisco Firepower 2110 (Internet Segment) and Cisco Firepower 2130 (Data Center Segment).
• Configured policy for controlling malware, URL Filtering and application control and fine-tuned access policies and intrusion prevention policies.
• Deployed Cisco Firepower 2130 & 2110 in High Availability and configured intrusion prevention policies for intrusion prevention and malware control.
• Configured SSL VPN for members of PSX to connect to the PSX network & Site-to-Site VPNs were configured with subsidiary companies.
Pakistan Stock Exchange, Cisco Email Security & AMP for Endpoint
• Configured incoming and outgoing email policies with SPAM, AMP and Antivirus control.
• Deployed Cisco AMP for the endpoint solution on servers of the DMZ segment of PSX network to prevent known malware, Trojans, viruses and Zero-Day attacks.
Silk Bank, Cisco FirePower Threat Defence FP2110
• Led the deployment of Cisco Firepower 2110 on the primary Data Center of Silk Bank to replace the existing Cisco ASA firewalls.
ENI Pakistan Limited, Cisco ISE
• Deployed Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to control the network access of users.
• Configured Authentication and Posture for remote users that connected through SSL VPN.
• Implemented authentication of network devices.
ENI Pakistan Limited, Network Penetration Testing
• Completed penetration testing on switches, routers & firewalls and ESXi servers.
• Utilised Nessus, Metasploit, Nexpose and Nipper tooling.
Jubilee Life Insurance, Citrix NetScaler
• Deployed the Citrix NetScaler appliance across the clients primary Data Center.
• Led the deployment of HA mode in LAN segment to load balance between customer Exchange and SharePoint servers.
Telenor Bank, F5 BIG-IP LTM
• Deployed the F5 LTM BIG-IP I4800 load balancer in the primary Data Center.
• Successfully implemented WAF on customer facing applications.
Central Depository Company, Cisco Umbrella
• Ensured protection against DNS exfiltration attacks and provide secure internet access to users.
Testing, Https, Processes, LED, NetScaler, Waf, Penetration testing, Audit, Enterprise, Production, WAN, Internet, Assessment, Mode, Insurance, Exchange, Development, Infrastructure, Router, Security, Technology, Network, Citrix, DNS, Controlling, Deployment, Audit, Cisco, SharePoint
2014 - 2016
job
Network Engineer
ArRumman Private Limited.
• Designed network solutions for a range of business clients.
• Citrix XenApp 6.5 Migration Project for Telenor Pakistan, RSA Authentication Manager Rebuild Project for the State Bank of Pakistan, Websense Content Gateway and Email Security for the Fatima Group and the Wireless LAN Deployment (FortiWiFi) for TCS.
• Provided technical support to clients for network related issues.
• Designed, architectured and integrated network security.
• Citrix XenApp 6.5 Migration Project for Telenor Pakistan, RSA Authentication Manager Rebuild Project for the State Bank of Pakistan, Websense Content Gateway and Email Security for the Fatima Group and the Wireless LAN Deployment (FortiWiFi) for TCS.
• Provided technical support to clients for network related issues.
• Designed, architectured and integrated network security.
Deployment, Content, Citrix, Network, Wireless, Security, Support, Manager
2014 - 2014
job
Network & System Engineer
SofDigital Systems.
• Identified and resolved network issues for clients across several remote sites.
• Configured and managed the SonicWALL NSA 5000 Firewall.
• Installed, configured and managed VMware vCenter and ESXi Hosts.
• Configured and managed the SonicWALL NSA 5000 Firewall.
• Installed, configured and managed VMware vCenter and ESXi Hosts.
VMware, Firewall, Network
2011 - 2014
job
Network Engineer
Multinet Private Limited.
• Evaluated the nationwide infrastructure and configured/installed the core infrastructure across 800 Network Elements at 200 different sites in 50 different cities across Pakistan.
• Supported layer 2 switching, L2 & L3 MPLS networks and IP routing including BGP, OSPF & ISIS architectures.
• Supported layer 2 switching, L2 & L3 MPLS networks and IP routing including BGP, OSPF & ISIS architectures.
Network, Infrastructure
My education
2019
Cisco
CCIE, Routing and Switching (Written)
CCIE, Routing and Switching (Written)
2018
VMWare
VCP-NV, VMware NSX
VCP-NV, VMware NSX
2017
Red Hat
RHCSA, Linux System Administrator
RHCSA, Linux System Administrator
2007
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2010
Sir Syed University of Engineering AND Technology
BSc, Computer Engineering
BSc, Computer Engineering
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