Aamar Maqbool
Kitchener,ON
Summary
With two decades of expertise in Network Engineering and Azure Cloud Architecture, I bring a unique blend of experience to empower organizations with innovative, secure, and scalable solutions. My leadership and technical prowess align seamlessly with business objectives, making me a valuable asset in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Cloud Architect and Network Consultant
AirGate Technologies Inc
02.2023 - Current
- Architect and design cloud solutions to meet the requirements of customers.
- Deploying secure and dedicated Azure ExpressRoute (private/public/Microsoft peering) IPSec VPN and virtual WAN setups within Azure.
- Preparation of High-Level Design & Low-Level Design documents based on requirements collected through workshops and coordination with customers.
- Preparing the Method of Procedures (MOP) to deliver and implement
- Providing support in assisting customers to build their data centers on cloud platforms including Windows and Linux Server, Virtual Networks, securing them using Network Security Groups, firewalls and migrating them to Azure Cloud.
- Deployment and operations of NG firewalls in Azure, which includes Palo Alto, Juniper SRX, FortiGate, and Check Point.
- Preparation of design review and recommendation documents based on in-house/external audit activities.
Network Security Resident Engineer
Seder Group Trading, Juniper Networks, Saudi Telecom Project
08.2017 - 02.2023
- Responsible for Level 3 configurations and maintenance of IP/MPLS transport network for end-to-end delivery of Mobile Broadband 2G/3G/4G traffic
- Provide operational support for the network core part which includes routers, switches, and firewalls of Juniper Networks
- To ensure the connectivity and maintenance of access and Mobile Packet core nodes and different service interfaces
- To configure and maintain IPSec tunnels on LTE Firewall with eNBs and provide secure Control Plane and User Plane services for LTE
- To prepare incident and root cause analysis reports for future reference and for customers
- Coordinate with Advance TAC services to escalate the issues related to network problems and find a fix/workaround.
Network Consultant
CSDC Riyadh Saudi Arab, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Working on a New Datacenter project where we have installed SRX5800, EX8216, EX4200
- XRE, ISG2000 and MX series routers
- Implemented Juniper Network Access Control (NAC) project
- To provide day-to-day network support to remote sites.
Sr. Network Engineer
Askari Bank Limited
12.2010 - 07.2014
- I was a member of the Network Design and Engineering Team which is responsible for managing the Banks’s core network and providing level 3 support to the Network Operations Team on daily issues as well as implementing new requirements in network infrastructure
- Configuration and management of VPN connectivity for more than 400 sites all over Pakistan
- Troubleshooting Network related issues in Core consisting of Juniper (SRX3600, ISG2000
- SSG550, EX8208, EX4200, IC 4000) Monitoring connectivity of all VPNs through Juniper NSM, NMS (Solar winds Orion) and
- MRTG
- Purposing new designs & procedures to be implemented in Core for better performance & security
- Coordination with Vendors (ISPs) for Routing related issues on WAN
- Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), Work Plans and change control forms
- Projects Implementation of Security Measures
TAC Engineer
Cyber Internet Services (Pvt.) Limited
04.2009 - 12.2010
- Configuration, Installation and troubleshooting of DSL Modem, Cisco Routers & Switches
- Radio Equipment and WiMAX
- Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Cisco and Juniper Routers and Cisco Switches
- Providing online T3 support to clients like DSL connectivity, WIFI network, DXX, Fiber
- ISDN, WIMAX and Dialup to the corporate companies
- Visit client premises to integrate RF, Fiber, WiMAX, and DSL links into the client’s network
- Responsible for implementing new systems and tools used in diagnosing & correcting customer
- IT / Network related problems
- Perform on-site problem resolution or corporate services Installation / Integration
Assistant Manager IT/ Network Administrator
greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan (G) Limited
06.2008 - 04.2009
- To supervise and manage the IT Operations
- Configuration, Installation & Troubleshooting of Cisco Routers & Switches
- To ensure the smooth running of Windows 2003 environment using ISA, DNS, DHCP, and
- Wireless equipment
- To arrange periodic backups & disaster recovery plans
- Maintain & create user account policies within Active Directory To maintain inventory of IT asset
IT Supervisor/ Network Administrator
Delta Shipping (Pvt.) Limited
09.2002 - 04.2008
- Configured/maintained Windows 2003 Server, MDaemon (as email server), MS SQL Server IIS, DNS, and ISA Server
- Including firmware upgrades and module level troubleshooting repairing of multi-layer switches, routers, remote access servers, content switches, and Ethernet hubs
- To monitor LAN, WAN, and high-speed internet access facilities, using various network monitoring tools and performing trend analysis
Education
Master of Computer Science -
University of South Asia Lahore
B.Sc. - Computer Sciences
Govt. Islamia Degree College
Skills
Cloud Solutions: Microsoft Azure
Networking Kit: Active Directory, SolarWinds, Wireshark, OPS Manager, Azure Monitor
Network Security & Management: NAT/PAT, VPN, IPS, ACL, Firewall Filtering, AppSecure, UAC, UTM and web filtering
Firewalls: Juniper, PaloAlto, Fortinet and CheckPoint
Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, MAC OS
Virtualization: VMWARE ESXI, VMWARE Workstation, Hyper V
LAN/WAN Technologies: VLAN, STP, 8021x, IPSEC, VPN, Software Defined Networks, Switch Virtualization
Routing Protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP and Static routing
High Availability: VRRP, GRES, GR, NSR, BFD
Juniper: SRX Firewalls, MX, PTX Routers and EX, QFX switches
Accomplishments
- M, ISG-2000, vSRX
- Juniper IDP Series 8200, NSM 2011
- Juniper EX Series Switches (8200 Series and 4200 Series)
- Juniper IC 4000 Series, Juniper MAG
Languages
English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Certification
- JNCIE-SEC #286
- JNCIE-ENT # 616
- JNCIE-DC # 91
- JNCIP SP
- Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104
- Azure Network Engineer Associate AZ-700
- Customer Data Platform Specialty MB-260
Timeline
Senior Cloud Architect and Network Consultant
AirGate Technologies Inc
02.2023 - Current
Network Security Resident Engineer
Seder Group Trading, Juniper Networks, Saudi Telecom Project
08.2017 - 02.2023
Network Consultant
CSDC Riyadh Saudi Arab, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
08.2014 - 07.2017
Sr. Network Engineer
Askari Bank Limited
12.2010 - 07.2014
TAC Engineer
Cyber Internet Services (Pvt.) Limited
04.2009 - 12.2010
Assistant Manager IT/ Network Administrator
greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan (G) Limited
06.2008 - 04.2009
IT Supervisor/ Network Administrator
Delta Shipping (Pvt.) Limited
09.2002 - 04.2008
Master of Computer Science -
University of South Asia Lahore
B.Sc. - Computer Sciences
Govt. Islamia Degree College
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