A top-performing Head of Network Operations with extensive experience in IT, network design and systems administration. Highly skilled in monitoring day-to-day operations through effective team leadership and project management, ensuring adherence to overarching network policies, procedures, and business strategies. Leverage knowledge of internetwork configuration, operating systems, Cisco, Security, Backup, PC systems, Router, and server hardware in the development of network architecture. Maintain working knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies to implement cutting-edge solutions for consistent business growth. Evaluate existing systems to identify inefficiencies or redundancies, designing strategic solutions to optimize workflow and improve operational accuracy.
Implemented an information technology security system, consequently, by NGIPS. Devised a unique data monitoring system, hence, increased data integrity in Hyper Converged Infrastructure. Streamlined all major servers, resulting in improved data transfer between internal and external sites. Implemented a system audit plan. Provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for SAP deployment and drill its risk management. Thoroughly checked and approve live migration of SAP Virtual Machines and allocate/update system resources for better hardware management.
Key Accomplishments:
• Responsible for maintaining VMWare NSX Datacenter with complete network tree.
• Responsible to lead In-house and 3rd Party Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing activity twice in a year with affective report generation for Regulatory Authority and Company Protection. • Successfully Deployed and managing Fortinet Sandbox 1000F • Deploy DMVPN with 2 spoke sites.
• Delivering quality and compliance in order to drive down information security risk.
• Building and implementing security process and procedure in order to protect and respond to risk.
• Promoting responsible behavior by improving the culture internally to ensure all staff are protecting against possible security incidents.
• Continuous improvement by ensuring security updates and implemented as and when necessary.
• Research the latest information technology security trends.
• Monitor LEPCL’s network for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur.
• Help to design, implement, and maintain LEPCL’s cyber-security plan.
• Develop and direct implementation of security standards and best practices for the company.
• Direct the installation and use of security tools (e.g., firewalls, data encryption), to protect sensitive information.
• Recommend security enhancements to Higher Management.
• Help computer technicians, end users when they need to install or learn about new security products and/or procedures.
• Managing information technology and computer systems.
• Managing IT staff.
Implementation of new infrastructure powered by Dell Power-Edge T620 II servers, protected by Cisco ASA-X grade firewall, with internal network security infrastructure, it helps to motivate network operations effectively as well as the designing of highly capable information management system. Responsible for continuous internet connectivity including its management, disaster recovery and efficient back-up procedures. Wireless connectivity is successfully maintained in N.Y.A Head office as well as plant. Responsible to integrate and maintain the whole traffic pattern from Head office to Plant with the protection of IPSec VPN with GRE tunnel. Provide technical, hardware, software, deployment, and implementation support, as needed.
Key Accomplishments:
• Implement GRE over IPSec VPN between SITE-TO-SITE. Also implemented SSL and PPTP User-To-Head Office for secure user connectivity.
• Implement legacy infrastructure with Dell Power Edge T110 II servers and Cisco 1940 router with Zone based Firewall security help to protect hacking penetration from outside world.
• Successfully develop efficient network monitoring with bandwidth limitation procedures for better management of Network services.
• Supervising a team of computer engineers, while working closely with management, external vendors and advisors.
• Implemented a company-wide initiative to reduce the number of critical IT system vulnerabilities which led to successful attack prevention.
• Reformed an IT cybersecurity department to improve operational efficiency and guarantee 24/7/365 availability of critical services.
• Provide efficient back-up procedures for the prestige company’s database.
• Deploy VLANs to secure layer 2 infrastructure and for adding more reliability/efficiency in internal network.
Responsible for developing internal networks designed to facilitate operations and information management. Maintain highly effective network security systems to monitor intrusion and administer prevention system to mitigate risks and maintain integrity for the whole infrastructure. Ensure consistent wireless connectivity throughout the organization. Oversee control unit of power plant from Central Control SCADA system protected by Cisco ASA firewall. Provide technical, hardware, software, deployment, and implementation support, as needed.
Key Accomplishments:
• Established network structured with Cisco 1800 and 3600 Routers with EIGRP Routing on-board along with Cisco catalyst switches with severe port security to intercept local attacks while, providing core connectivity between different sites.
• Revamped network infrastructure, increasing uptime to 99.9%, and reduced the number of successful cyber-attacks down to zero in years.
• Developed a private cloud infrastructure through high quality hardware with Hyper-V on 45 TB NAS with clustering.
• Deployed secure VPN for remote connectivity as well as Live Production Data Monitoring by the Board members.
• Successfully deployed Radio Frequency link for initial network communication between LCL Head Office and Nooriabad Site (Later replaced with Fiber Optics for better achievements).
• Developed and fostered execution of a long-term growth strategy for inter-office IT operations over different Sites.
• Led a team of network and software engineers to build a state-of-the-art infrastructure for the support of SAP S4 HANA that sped up average time to a user by 50%.
• Provide remote support for network security measures and guidance of recommended storage/back-up deployments to Iraq’s Basra and Samawah Plants.
• Provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions and suggest improvements to the processes.
• Review and report the results and present to management team.
• Work closely with application development team to get all identified non-compliance items fixed in a timely manner to drive for closure and proactively propose and deploy extra preventive controls where appropriate.
• Developed an IT risk management program for all users.
• Recruit and manage IT staff for optimum department functions.
Implemented security systems across all networks, maintaining adherence to business strategies and needs, and maintaining growth alongside business demands. Developed and implemented the cable structure as well as Internet traffic functions through Access Control Lists. Monitored and implement security to user and server ends. Leveraged VPN to administer connectivity throughout all branches of the organization.
Designed a network structure for consistent performance improvement and identified equipment needs to ensure maximized security and efficiency
Maintained regulatory compliance through implementation of security measures throughout the network. Designed network structure and cable structure utilizing necessary equipment and cutting edge solution for effectiveness. Monitored security efforts through consistent evaluations and upgrades.
Implemented strategic solutions to maintain connectivity throughout the country for the organization