Engineer Security
Resume:
IMRAN RASHID
Ontario, CANADA
Phone No. : 647-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
SUMMARY:
1. Over thirteen year of progressive experience in the area of Networking,
Applications, Systems and Security.
2. Strong project management skills, result-oriented, self-motivated and
strong attitude towards teamwork.
3. Extensive experience in vender coordination, Service Level Agreements
(SLAs), product and vender evaluation, project planning/execution and
budgeting.
4. Designed backup strategies, disaster recovery and contingency plans,
security plans, capacity planning and other related strategies/plans in
Enterprise environment.
5. Documentation, devise processes and MIS reporting to senior management.
6. Worked in heterogeneous environment and multiple platforms with high
availability solutions.
7. Expertise in designing and implementation of complex Enterprise
Computing solution in the area of scalable LAN/WAN solutions, Enterprise
Security, Enterprise Antivirus implementation, Operating Systems,
Application, Enterprise Messaging and Network Management.
8. Experience in the deployment and management of IT security technologies
such as Firewall, VPN, VLANs, AAA products, intrusion detection/response,
authentication and access controls.
9. Conducted security surreys and vulnerability assessment of network and
applications.
10. Devised password, role and data management policies for improved
management and privacy.
11. Worked extensively on Routers, Switches, Firewalls, IDS/IPS and Load
Balancers.
12. Worked extensively on Microsoft products mainly in the area of Windows
Server, MS Exchange, MS Proxy/ISA, MS IIS, MS SQL and MS SMS/SCCM.
13. Exposure on VIOP/IP telephony and wireless solutions.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
14. Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/XP/Vista, NetWare, Windows Server,
UNIX (SCO and Solaris), LINUX.
15. WAN Protocols: FRAME RELAY, X.25, and PPP.
16. Encryption Technologies: IPSEC, DES/3DES, AES and SSL.
17. Intrusion Detection/Prevention System (IDS/IPS): Cisco 4215 and 4235.
18. Network Scanner: ISS, Gfi LANgaurd.
19. Software Encryption: SSL and Digital Certificates.
20. Routing Protocols: RIP/IGRP/EIGRP/OSPF and BGP.
21. Routers: Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3700, 3600 and 1800 series of routers
installation, Configuration, and troubleshooting. Nortel SR3120.
22. Switches: Cisco 6500, 4500, 2900, 3500 and 1900 series of switches
installation and configuration.
23. Firewall and VPN Products: PIX/ASA Firewall, Checkpoint, CISCO 3000
Concentrator, Juniper Net Screen, Nortel Contivity.
24. Hardware: Desktop and Server ranges of IBM, Dell and Compaq hardware
platform.
25. Management Tools: SMS/SCCM, Cisco Works, Solar Winds, What's up Gold
and VMS.
26. Messaging and GroupWare: Microsoft Exchange Server.
27. Internet Products: MS Internet Information Server (IIS), MS Proxy/ISA
Server.
28. Fault Tolerant/Load Balancer Products: MS Cluster Server, Cisco Content
Switch 11500.
29. RDBMS: Oracle, MS SQL Server.
30. Back-up Software: Arc-Serve, Veritas and Symantec NetBackup.
31. Antivirus Solutions: Symantec, MacAfee and Trend Micro.
EDUCATION:
32. Master of Science (MS) in Computer Engineering from Wayne State
University, Detroit, USA.
33. Master of Science (MSc.) in Applied Physics (Electronics) from
University of Karachi, Pakistan.
CERTIFICATIONS:
34. Information Security Management System (ISMS) 27001 Certified
Implementer
35. CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
(Routing and Switching papers)
36. CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
37. Microsoft Certified System Engineer + Internet (MCSE + I)
38. Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) DBA
TRAININGS:
. ISO 27001 Security Implementation from IT Governance
39. PMI, Project Management from Syscomp International, Authorized PMI
Institute
40. Networking Event and Workshop for IT Security and VOIP from Network
Society of Pakistan
41. Active Directory, Windows 2008, System Center Configuration Manager, MS
Exchange 2010 from Microsoft.
42. Windows Active Directory and Exchange Server 2003 Implementation from
Kalsoft
43. Sun Solaris Administration and Implementation from Tech Access
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
National Bank of Pakistan:
February 2005 - June 2011
Senior Manager Infrastructure
National Bank is one of the largest banks in Pakistan having over 1250
branches all across country as well as presence outside Pakistan.
Performance award winner for the year 2005, 2009 and 2010.
. Project planning, Coordination & Implementation.
. Execution and coordination of internal and external projects.
. Evaluate technical solutions and options based on cost, performance
and scalability.
. Preparation of RFPs, RFQs and RFIs.
. Budgeting for Infrastructure-related projects.
. Vender coordination and preparation of SLAs for different projects.
. Implementation and maintenance of overall security infrastructure.
. Project Head of 1200 branch online banking project.
. Perform risk and vulnerability assessment to identify security
requirements.
. Implementation of Online Banking project.
. LAN/WAN tuning and optimization.
. DXX/DSL/Radio/VSAT/WiMax implementation and connectivity issues.
. Implementation and restructuring Email infrastructure.
. Planning and implementation of Active Directory countrywide.
. Planning and implementation of System Center Configuration Manager
(SCCM) countrywide.
. Implementation of IT Help Desk Management System.
. Intrusion Detection System (IDS/IPS) and Network Monitoring System
(NMS) implementation.
. Enterprise Antivirus Suite maintenance and implementation.
. Secured Infrastructure for ATM Transaction over internet for Pak Army
Project.
. Internet bandwidth management and secured infrastructure for internet.
. Virtualization on Microsoft and vSphere platforms.
NIFT (Pvt.) LTD, Pakistan:
April 2004 - February 2005
Network Administrator / Team Leader
NIFTeTRUST is a Global Affiliate of VeriSign, Inc., licensed by VeriSign in
Pakistan as a select provider of digital trust. NIFTeTRUST provide solution
to clients for individual digital certificates, SSL Certificates, and
enterprise PKI solutions.
. Managed a team of engineers.
. Implemented first PKI infrastructure in Pakistan.
. Implementation of smart card and token solution.
. Implementation of electric identity (eID) solution.
. Experience in certificate policies and procedures.
. Implemented security solution using multiple firewalls.
. Implemented access-control/security policies to limit unwanted traffic.
. Configured VPN for authentication/ encryption for remote site.
. Involved in physical security and access control issues.
. Performed periodic vulnerability scanning.
. Implemented Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and network scanners (ISS
and Gfi LANgaurd) to detect security hazards.
. Installation of digital certificates for email client for enhanced
security.
. Implemented Content Service Switch (CSS) for Web Server's load balancing.
. Configured primary and secondary WAN links.
. Implemented LINUX based proxy server (SQUID) with SAMBA configuration.
. Worked on Sun Solaris.
. Configured SENDMAIL, DNS on SUN Solaris.
Morningstar Canada Inc.:
June 2000 - March 2001
Network/Systems Administrator (Consultant)
Morningstar Canada is Canada's leading investment fund research firm, also
provides analysis and consulting services for investment management.
44. Involved in the infrastructure set-up, security issues and supporting
existing set-up.
45. Migration from MS Exchange 5.5 to MS Exchange 2000.
46. Migration of Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 active directory.
47. Configured PIX firewall, configured access list to limit unwanted
traffic and NAT configuration.
48. Environment consists of Windows 2000/NT Servers, PIX Firewall, SQL
Server, Exchange Server and IIS. Involved in LAN/WAN connectivity issues.
WAN set-up consists of Frame relay and ISDN as backup dial solution.
Oxford Properties Inc, Canada:
October 1999 - March 2000
Network Administrator (Consultant)
Oxford Properties is one of North America's largest commercial real estate
investment firms.
49. Involved in maintaining and supporting 70+ Windows NT and Novell
servers centrally and other day-to-day administrative tasks.
50. Involved in LAN/WAN connectivity issues for over 50 remote sites. WAN
set-up consists of five central regions. All regions were connected
through frame relay, which in turn connected with sub-regions through
ISDN connections.
51. Configured Shiva VPN gateway for remote access.
52. Installed and configured Internet Information Server.
53. Involved in Exchange server installation and its connectivity with the
central server using Site Connector. Also involved in upgrading of
servers from Exchange 5.0 to Exchange 5.5.
54. Involved in installation of backup software and RAID configurations on
NT servers.
55. Supporting and maintaining MS Proxy server, user access control, site
filtering, packet filtering and other related issues.
Al-Khaleej Computers:
May 1998 - Aug 1999
Network Engineer/Team Leader
Al-Khaleej is a leading high-end IT service provider in the Arabian Gulf
region. Worked on Riyadh Bank project, which is one of the largest banks in
the Middle East region.
. Involved in designing and implementation of IP schema for different
Riyadh-Bank sites.
. Implantation of VLANs for security and limit broadcast traffic.
. Connectivity of different Riyadh Bank sites on X.25 leased and ISDN
channels lines using CISCO 2500 and 4000 series routers. Access lists
were configured to restrict unwanted traffic. Implemented and configured
DDR (Dial-on-demand Routing) and ISDN dial Backups.
. Designed and implemented Remedy helps desk solution keeping in mind
number of users, number of tokens/day, its growth rate and other capacity
planning issues. Integrated remedy with MS SQL server.
. Installed checkpoint gateway for 200 users and configured access control
by defining security rules. Also configured content security and Network
Address Translation (NAT) on checkpoint gateway to isolate internal
network from external one and to protect internal network from external
hazards.
. Enterprise-messaging system using Exchange server and connectivity of
eight sites all over the Kingdom.
. Designed and implemented Microsoft SMS set-up by defining parent-child
relationship, inventory collection, software distribution and remote
console administration using MS SQL server as back-end database server.
Created packages for automated installation using PDF files.
. Installed and configured MS Cluster server as high availability solution.
Configured IBM high end Netfinity 5500 Servers with external disk
enclosure and SCSI RAID adapters for maximum fault tolerance.
. Designed and implemented MS Proxy server 2.0 and configured user access
control, site filtering and logging features.
International Office Product (IOP), Pakistan:
March 1995 - April 1998
System Support Engineer
IOP is one of the leading Integration and Solution Provider Company.
Involved in the following setups:
56. Designing and implementation of Windows NT server set-ups in single
domain and multi-domain environment using DHCP, WINS and DNS.
57. Designing and implementation of Exchange servers using site connector
and X.400 connector in a multi-site environment.
58. Worked on UNIX (SCO and Solaris). Experience in UNIX administration,
networking and shell scripting. Worked on network services like NFS,
DNS, NIS and NIS+.
59. Installation, configuration and administration of Novell 3.12 and 4.11
servers.
60. Integration of Windows NT servers with Novell servers using NT gateway
services.
61. TCP/IP configuration and connectivity.
62. Worked in MS Back-Office products.
63. Involved in designing backup strategies.
64. Installation, configuration and trouble-shooting of software and
hardware.
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