Cloud and Network Engineer

Ali Sohail

AWS/Azure Cloud & Network Engineer

**********@*****.*** 773-***-****

Synopsis

A result driven Cloud and Network Engineer with 4+ plus years of industry experience in the area of Computer Networks, Cloud Computing and System Administration. A strong background in Cloud Computing, Scripting, Networking, Virtualization and Testing with experience serving large clients including Cisco, Mayo Clinic and Cargill.

Technical Skills

Operating Systems: LINUX, Windows Server Platforms

Programming Languages/Scripting: Java, Python, Power Shell, Azure CLI

Cloud Solutions: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS).Google Cloud Platform(GCP),SAAS,IAAS.

Devops:Chef,Powershell,Docker(Container),CI/CD,Agile,Jenkins,

Networking Kit: Active Directory, Vsphere, Solarwinds, Wireshark, SCOM, Remedy, VPN Proxy Servers.

Virtualizations: VMWARE ESXI, HYPER V, VMWARE WORKSTATION.

LAN/WAN Technologies: VLAN, VTP,,STP, 802.1x, Access-list, DHCP Snooping, Frame Relay, Metro Ethernet, VOIP, SIP, MPLS, VPN, DMVPN, GRE, IPSEC, Software Defined Networking, Switch Virtualization, Stackwise, VRF.

Routing Protocol: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP, Static, and Dynamic Routing

Infrastructure Services: DHCP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, FTP, TFTP

Redundancy Protocols: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

Network Securities & Managements: NAT/PAT, VPN, IDS/IPS, ACL/Prefix-Lists/Route-Maps/ Distribute-Lists, SNMP, SSH

Network Managements: SNMP, SSH, Telnet, ICMP

Certifications: CCNA Certified (Preparing for CCNP and AWS)

Professional Experience

Cargill Jun 2017 – Present

Azure Cloud Engineer (Consultant)

Working as Cloud Administrator on Microsoft Azure, involved in configuring virtual machines, storage accounts, resource groups.

Remote login to Virtual Machines to troubleshoot, monitor and deploy applications.

Managing Windows 2012 servers, troubleshooting IP issues and working with different support teams.

Using Power shell to write, debug scripts to automate the processes and do migration of VM, involving copying and creating of VHDS.

Configuration of Microsoft DevTest Labs to migrate the virtual machines from one subscription to another subscription.

Managing day to day activity of the cloud environment, supporting development teams with their requirements.

Creating Labs, Virtual Machines along with setting up policies and using Formulas and Custom Images to deploy the network.

Managing the ticketing system of Rackspace to resolve issues on the cloud environment with the cloud management third party team.

Working on Visual Studio Team Services to manage a backlog for the daily activities.

Mayo Clinic Mar 2017 – Jun 2017

AWS Cloud Engineer (Consultant)

Design, implemented and maintained DevOps and cloud solutions for critical Mayo Clinic ISE projects.

Participated as Team member for migrating services on Amazon Web Services (AWS) using Chef,Jenkins.

Involved in designing and deploying a multitude applications utilizing almost all of the AWS stack (Including EC2, Route53, S3, RDS, Dynamo DB, SNS, SQS, IAM) focusing on high-availability, fault tolerance, and auto-scaling.

Mayo Clinic Oct 2016 – Mar 2017

Cisco Network Analyst (Consultant)

Worked with Network Refresh team on the Project for Monitor Mode and TrustSec for access layer and distribution layer switches/Access points at Mayo Clinic.

Worked with Firewalls, Cisco Catalyst switches to set configuration and Access control policies on Firewalls.

Use of Solar winds to monitor the network performance of Mayo clinic Network infrastructure before deployment of TrustSec configurations and applying configuration changes through EIGRP,BGP,OSPF.

Worked with MySQL to schedule the network devices for the change window for the Monitor Mode and TrustSec.

Setting up Site-Site VPN between network devices/endpoints.

Worked on Linux environment to telnet/SSH devices.

Global Mobility Services Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

Network Support (Consultant)

Worked with a team on providing hardware support to different client base, installing hardware/software upgrades including software patching.

Maintained an inventory of all network hardware and software.

Managed he rack and stack of local data center, fixing cables, taking care of power supplies.

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Sep 2013 – Dec 2015

AWS Cloud & Network Admin

Designed and installed new branch network systems. Resolving network issues, running test scripts and preparing network documentation.

Setting up and Managing Virtual Machines on AWS Cloud including working on EC2, Route53,RDS,Lambda.

Deployed applications and host websites on AWS cloud involving blackboard.

Migrated Virtual Machines and applications from on premises cloud to AWS.

Provide internal end-user support on applications supported within the entire university.

Installed system updates across the university campus.

Philips Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

Network Engineer

Troubleshoot end-user reported problems, thoroughly and accurately documenting problem in trouble management tool.

Hands on experience with Cisco 2960, 3500 series equipment and configuring them.

Escalated customer problems to management and support groups utilizing standard escalation model.

Configured DNS /NIC card issues and wall jack issues while troubleshooting IP addressing problems.

Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches, Cisco PIX Firewall, NAT and Checkpoint ESX/GSX firewall

Education Masters Information Technology & Management Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

Illinois Institute of Technology

B.E Computer & Information Systems Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

NED University of Engineering and Technology

Professional References

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