Security Project

SYED SAJJAD JAFFER

Karachi, Sindh

Cell: +923*********, +923*********

Email: *************@*****.***

Skype: S.Sajjad.Jaffer.R

https://pk.linkedin.com/pub/syed-sajjad-jaffer-rizvi/31/665/78a

SUMMARY

My work experience includes Approve network designs in accordance to security policy and best practices, Troubleshoot network or security

implementation issues on Endpoint Security Product, analyze security logs from firewalls for incorrect configs or security incidents, Implement

network security solutions for firewall improvement, Ensure network designs or security related changes conform to PCI DSS or ISO compliance.

HIGHLIGHTS

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System Incident & Event Management (SIEM) Solutions VMware Knowledge (VSphere 5)

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Access Management Solutions Technical help desk experience

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IT Disaster Recovery Planning Excellent problem solving skills

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IT Audit & Assessment knowledge Strong collaborative skills

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Understanding of InfoSec & Assurances Technical writing (Policy, Law & Practices)

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Firewall, Email Gateway Management Solutions Intrusion Detection Prevention Systems

• Understanding of IT Infrastructures

• Knowledge of FreeBSD Solutions

ACCOMPLISHED

Network Support

• Acted as first point of contact for all major technical issues, including power outages, system failures and disaster recovery.

• Oversaw infrastructure of three offices and acted as support for help-desk technicians and IT Department.

• Reduced technical escalations to management by successfully handling

Network Security

• Planned, installed, maintained and optimized documentation of all LAN/WAN/VPN network hardware and software, security systems

and communication links.

• Managed all clients network LAN/WAN hardware

• Troubleshooting Proficiency.

Client Interface

• Collaborated on client engagement strategy to drive entry into risk-driven project methodology, improving accuracy of project definition,

sizing estimates, and yearly resource budget planning.

• Improved client relationships and project predictability through shared business and technical perspectives, agreed project roles, risk

assessment, use cases, transparent business-aligned development efforts, and time-boxed delivery.

EXPERIENCE

Trillium Information Security Systems Pvt Ltd.

Karachi

Information Security Analyst

• Review, implement and monitor security policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

• Designed a more efficient reporting system to facilitate identification of threats to financial, operational and IT risks to sensitive customer

and corporate information, enabling prompter action as issues are identified.

• Implemented a comprehensive set of network monitoring applications that provided early warning of information system issues that

minimized downtime and increased performance for business partners.

• Analyzed, recommended, and coordinated the installation of security software, hardware.

• Hands-on experience supporting software applications in a large corporate services environment

• Specify and manage minor patches and enhancements to be implemented under change control

• Documents network problems and resolution for future reference

• Troubleshooting application issues in production environment

IMPACT HUB

Dubai

Project Manager (Apprentice)

• Provided thorough support and problem resolution for customers environment

• Supported customers having data connectivity issues.

• Informed customers about issue resolution progress.

• Researched issues on various computer systems and databases to resolve complaints and answer inquiries.

• Train new employees and explained protocols clearly and efficiently.

• Built and maintained successful relationships with service providers, dealers and consumers.

• Resolved customer complaints and concerns with strong verbal and negotiation skills.

• Provided base level IT support to company personnel.

COMMTEL LLC

Karachi, Sindh

Network Engineer

• Prepared the overall security plan and managed the security operations of the organization, including assignments and staffing.

• Monitored the performance of the security units installed in the firm and reported the shortcomings to the clients

• Researched market constantly to gain knowledge of the latest trends in security system implementation and possible security threat

• Recommended installations of new/ latest security systems or a possible up-gradation in the existing systems.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (In Progress)

Institute of Business & Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

• Independent Research Paper

o Self-Analysis on Traffic flow via Signature based Next Generation IPS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: COMPUTER SCIENCE

Federal Urdu University Of Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

• 3.12 GPA

• Event Organizer Academic Achievement Award

Professional certification

ISMF: INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT ISO/IEC 27002

EXIN, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates EXIN ID: EXN4940565

ITIL V3 FOUNDATION: IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT

EXIN, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, EXIN ID: EXN4656955

CISSO: CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY OFFICE

MILE2, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, CISSO ID: 69700

CCNA: CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR SECURITY

CISCO, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, CISCO ID: CSCO12042393

McAfee An Intel Company: McAfee ENDPOINT SECURITY

McAfee Training

• McAfee FCPA Channel Certification

• McAfee Firewall Enterprise (Technical)

• McAfee Firewall Enterprise (Sales)

• McAfee Vulnerability Manager 7.0 Sales

• McAfee Database Security (Sentrigo)

Project

• Adamjee Life Insurance Company

• Meezan Bank Limited

• United Bank Limited (UBL)

• Institute Of Business Administration

• Adamjee Insurance LLC

• Pakistan International Container Terminal

• Dawood College of Engineers & Technology

o Deployment of Qflow Collector and QRadar Vulnerability Manager on an existing QRadar SIEM at Meezan Bank.

Tasks performed during the project:

1) Prepared recovery plan in an event of upgrade process failure

2) Performed upgrade of existing SIEM to newer version

3) Deployed QRadar Vulnerability Manager

4) Prepared a separate environment for Qflow Collector and linked it with an existing QRadar SIEM solution

5) Delegated the task required for the deployment of IBM AppScanless

o Dawood College of Engineers & Technology

Tasks performed during the project:

1) Planning architecture of placing fiber optic

2) Demonstrating Configuration of Router & Switch

3) Using PPP (Point-2-Point) protocol for secure transmission of packets

4)Configuring NAT (Network Address Translation) Inside & Outside

5)Configuring HUAWEI Router and Switch LS-55348TP

6)Implementing maintaining and Testing of Router & Switch

o IBA (Institute Of Business Administration)

Tasks performed during project

1)Bluecoat user based reporting (transparent)

2)Proventia server for windows 2008

3)Bluecoat for server publishing

4)Seamless connectivity of user with both campuses bluecoat Proxy

5)Configuring Connectors for MS Exchange for parsing Logs on HP Arc Sight

6)Tuning Rules for McAfee Email Gateway V7.0

o Adamjee Life Insurance Company

Task performed During Project

1)Design & Implement McAfee Firewall to work in HSRP state to achieve failover condition

2)Built & Maintain Visio document for client

3)Investigating, diagnosing & resolve all network related problem

4)Communicating & negotiating with users, specialists & other staff suppliers

o SUFFA University

Task performed During Project

Tested & Implement appliance in our operational environment according to Network design Scenario provided by Customer by

connecting Packet Shaper between router and switch, its outside interface was connected with router and inside interface with switch as

per recommendation packet shaper can only be placed between router and switch or switch and server after connecting it we have to give

it IP address, subnet Mask,Gateway so we can access its GUI interface, We tested traffic priority by defining policies in it but by default

packet Shaper gives priority on the basis of traffic if users are accessing bit torrent more rather than other applications it sets high priority

to that traffic.

o Deployment of Qradar SIEM 2100 Appliance at Habib Metro Bank (HMB)

Task performed during project

1. Installation of Qradar Software initial network configuration.

2. Connectivity testing, Network Access rule Modification

3. System setup and console setting for flows and event collection

4. Customization of graph on behalf of created network hierarchy and security policy

5. Defining and implementing custom rules/Use Case

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