Muhammad RamzanRamzan5264@live.com Mob: 0555596114 city: Dubai

CISCO:CSCO11270996REDHAT:805011349758421 EC-Council: ECC933498

C a r e e r S u m m a r yC a r e e r S u m m a r y

Technically sophisticated and highly skilled Network and Security Architect offering an experience of more than12 years.

Adept in designing, meetings with systems & network engineers associating with multiple business processes for International as well Domestic clients.

Possess excellent analytical skills coupled up with strong knowledge in Design, Installation, Configuration & Support of Communication, Data Network & Security.

Adroit in successfully completing projects for IT Security Infra-structure and Design, Planning & Implementation of WAN for National & International Clients in ISP, Real Estate, Universities, etc.

Hands-on experience of managing vendors/supplier/clients from diverse verticals, handling several mission-critical projects and deployed technical expertise.

In-depth knowledge of information and network security business practices, industry technologies, and requirements and abreast of state-of-art-technology.

Proficient at working on multiple complex projects and prioritizing deliverables to meet aggressive deadlines.

Innovative and creative to foster ideas that impel the organization towards a result-oriented direction.

Impeccable client management and leadership skills with impressive professional-speaking abilities.

Driven by new challenges and adept at adapting to any cultural and business environments.

Core Competencies Cisco IOS Software and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) technologies IT/Network infra-structure Implementation & Support Content Security (Antivirus, Antispyware, Antispam and URL filtering) Catalyst Switch security features Secure VPN Connectivity NGFW, NGIPS, (ASA 1000V cloud Firewall, ASA 5585-X Models, FireEye solutions (Network Security, Malware Analysis, Threat Analytics, Incident Investigation) Expertise in Linux (RHEL5, 6, 7.X, CentOS 6, 7.x,OpenSUSE, Ubuntu) Installing and Configuring Windows Server Administering Windows Server Configuring Advanced Windows Server Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure Virtualization, cloud computing WAN Technologies - Design, Install, Configure & Support of WAN Security Enterprise and Device Management Multiple Communication Product competence Routing, Switching, NAT & Protocols Expert Customer & Vendor Relation Management Technical Negotiation & Gap Resolution

EXPERIENCE IN UAE

Sites power LLC Dubai, UAE 2009 to presentRole: IT Network / System / Security Consultant/Training.My job responsibilities include but not limited to providing consultancy /design / Incident Handling/ vulnerability assessment / reporting / Trainings. Currently I am working on following products

Cisco ASA 5585-X models, ASA5525-X models, 2800ISR, 3725 series, Palo Alto FireEye enterprise solutions, Arch Sight (Security Operation Center Server Hardening (Linux servers)

High Availability / clustering / Virtualization / Cloud computing security

As Certified Trainer / Instructor of EC-Council, Red hat and Cisco System. I am delivering following training (only corporate level)

EC-Council Certified Incident Handler | ECIH Certified Ethical Hacker | CEH EC-Council Certified Security Analyst | ECSA Cisco Certified Network Associate Security | CCNA Security Cisco Certified Network Associate (Routing and Switching) | CCNA Cisco Certified Network Professional | CCNP Cisco Certified Network Admission Control | CCNAC Red hat Certified Engineer | RHCE High Availability clustering Deployment and system Management (Redhat) Linux diagnostic and troubleshooting Redhat Enterprise virtualization Openstack Cloud Computing

THE One Real Estate Dubai, UAE Jan 2008 to April 2009Role: IT / Security Engineer

Hands-on experience on Cisco Devices, ADSL and Broadband Routers configurations IP Routing, IP Pools and ACL configurations / troubleshooting Configurations / troubleshooting of PPPoE, IP Routed, L-2 & L-3 VPN on Live Cisco Routers 7609 IP Telephony Support Management of IBM Blade Server Port forwarding, Remote Access and NAT/ Multi NAT Working knowledge of DNS, Web, DHCP, FTP and Email services Providing technical support for DSL Network Provisioning Value Added Services like Video on Demand (VOD) and IPTV ASA implementation for site to site VPN Solar winds for monitor network Squid as proxy firewall Palo Alto (security) Splunk (IT operations solutions)

Sowalif Computers Sharjah, UAE Jan 2007 to Dec 2007Role: IT Engineer

Configuring Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, MPLS PIX,ASA configuration, VPN, MPLS Network Address Translation (NAT), Port Address Translation (PAT) Configurations of L-2 and L-3 Switches Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) & VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Concepts of HSRP, VRRP, GLBP Private VLANs, Dot1Q Trunk, NAT, FTP and DNS Comprehensive over view of common Wi-Fi standards Providing Level 2 Support to Corporate/SLA Customers SonicWALL implementation ISA server 2006 implementation for various client Squid Implementation for various client

Experience in Pakistan

Alama Iqbal Open University May 2005 to Dec 2006 Role: System Engineer

Supervised university campus network that was based on various platform and technologies (Routers, Switches, Windows/Linux/Solaris OS, SQL, Oracle etc.)

Installation and administration of Linux, Windows and Oracle Control user authentication with IAS (internet Authentication service) Radius implementation Remote access for campus users PIX firewall implementation

NMS Network Monitor system administration. Antivirus Management ISA server 2004 implementation Access Control

Punjab Online (Internet Service Provider) Feb 2002 to April 2005Role: Network Administrator

Technical support for over 5000 customer Installation of UNIX base operating system and MS windows Handled LAN and WAN services for company network and for customer. Management of Links towards the Telecom Company (PRIs) Implemented the various Network for Govt. and private sector.

Certifications Certified Ethical Hacker | CEH EC-Council Certified Security Analyst | ECSA Cisco Certified Network Associate Security | CCNA Security Cisco Certified Network Associate (Routing and Switching) | CCNA Cisco Certified Network Professional | CCNP Cisco Certified Network Admission Control | CCNAC Cisco Certified System Instructor | CCSI Red hat Certified Engineer | RHCE RedHat Certified System Administrator | RHCSA RedHat Certified Examiner | RHCX

Training Attended CCIE Boot Camp INE (Routing & Switching, Security) FireEye Juniper Networks and security Incident Handling Red hat Enterprise Virtualization CISSP Red hat Security Specialist Arch Sight Red Hat OpenStack Red hat Openshift

ITIL foundation ITIL (foundation)

Red hat HA cluster Red Hat Diagnostic and Troubleshooting

VMWare (vSphere 5.5, vSphere 6

Red hat Performance Tuning

Educations:

Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)Year of passing: 2005 | CGPA: 3.54 | Hazara University Pakistan

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Have very strong tech. skills on following products and technologies:ASA FirewallCisco Iron PortNexus SwitchesIDSIPsF5 solutionFireEyeUnix (AIX) OSPFBGP

EIGPHSRPVRRPGLBPMPLSVPNIPsecFrame RelayVLANVTP

STPTrunkActive Directory servicesDNSWeb ServerSolar windsHP Open ViewArch SightPalo Alto

Red hat platformMicrosoft Windows InfrastructureVirtualization File SharingServices (NFS,CIFS)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Excellent time and management skills. Team player, equally equipped with completing individual tasks Quick learner with responsible attitude

Good interpersonal, numerical, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills Multitasking

REFERENCES

Name: Mr. Aamir MitalDesignation: Network EngineerCompany: SercoPh: 04-4035500Mob: 050-3029712

Name: Mr. Muhammad TahirDesignation: IT ManagerCompany: Globalink Modal LogisticsPh: 04-3860101Mob: 050-2340521

Name Oubai AbbasiMob +971 52 899 5586Email: oabbasi@dcas.gov.aeCompany: Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services