Network Operations Security

Syed Zaidi

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-zaidi-2990bb4/

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Summary of Skills:

10+ year experience in the fields of Optics, Software/Hardware testing, wide area network operations, UNIX Systems & Network Administration, and presently working with SDWAN and Q/Radar Net brain, Omni center, Wi-Fi Controller, CISCO Prime, Aloes, VGWS, Spelunk, F5. Working on threats, malicious occurrence, Vulnerability, Countermeasures, and safeguard that addresses a threat and mitigates risk with SIEM.

Experience with: Cisco Firewalls, Iron Port Proxy Servers, Routing, VLAN, Firewall High Availability, PKI Certificate Management, VPNs, Very Good Hands-on with, Cisco IPS/IDS, ASA 5550, Checkpoint & Splunk. Strong working knowledge of Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Storage, and applications.

Vulnerability scanners, malware, threats, analyzing, SIEM security with McAfee, PLUNK, F5, IPS, IDS, and Fire eye.

Provided functional and user-acceptance testing service for mission-critical S/W applications in highly regulated and competitive industries; Routing Protocol (OSPF, (EIGRP, BGP), Routed Protocol (TCP/IP). Cisco Secure ACS (TACACS/ Radius), F5, ADC, ASM, LTM, APM, and load balancing.

Experience working in embedded systems with a strong development background in C and C++

In-depth knowledge and experience working on Linux / UNIX and Windows platforms.

Technical leadership in H/W design, support and maintain all test equipment related to ASIC design including Digital Scopes, Logic Analyzer, Waveform generators

Experience with the PowerPC chip family (440GP and Free scale 8548).

Generated & executed Test scripts, Cases diagnostic programs on Lab View, HPVEE, Mat Lab.

Experienced on VMware ESX and GSX and proficient with ISO9001 compliance, Cloud applications/services.

Author of Feasibility Studies for Intelligent Advanced Communication, Big data, Map Reduce.

Used several network protocols and technologies while installing Netware NOS, TCP/IP, VoIP, transport & NIS. Cloud platforms such as: Chef, Puppet, vCloud Automation, Right scale, Nagios (and variants), Solarwinds and PRTG, Big data processing, AMPL, CPlex, Hadoop, and nGenius One.

Installed and debugged various LAN/WAN environments through Ethernet, Token Ring, and Token Bus Technologies. Knowledge of LMR Systems including EDACS. Write scripts to monitor.

Expert in designing networks, applications, and procedures with the following protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, SLIP, DHCP, ARP, RARP, SCCP, FTP, NNTP, SMTP, SOAP, RMI, RPC, OSPF, SIP. Experience with CISCO Call Manage Load Balancers and Routing Protocol (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), Routed Protocol (TCP/IP). Cisco Secure ACS (TACACS/ Radius). Strong working knowledge of Junos OS tools, Juniper Net Screen F/W.

Proficient in designing, programming, configuring, and troubleshooting networks.

Technical Skills

OPERATING S UNIX - Red Hat Linux 5/6/7, HP-UX, SCO 5.0.4, AIX, Netware 5/4.1, Lotus Notes 4.5, Microsoft windows NT/2000/2003/XP, MS-DOS 6.2.

PLATFORMS HP- Net Servers, ARM9 Processor, Pentium

COMPUTER LAN Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN, HTML, C, C++, VxWorks, and UNIX Shell Programming, XML Programming, Perl for CGI Programming

RDBMS Oracle 8.0/7.x, SQL Server, Tomcats, SQLlite, Aix

PROTOCOLS HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP.

NETWORKING Leased lines, Fiber Optic and Ethernet (thick, thin, and UTP,) OC192, Transport System Generic and FSTS criteria, UPSR requirements, GR1244 timing, Network Management CLI, TLI, and Optical interfaces DS3, OC3, OC192 & SONET alarming, Statistic with embedded system. Flash Driver development/ Design including familiarity with embedded Controllers and switches, in-depth knowledge of Unix/Linux and Windows, MSSql, MySQL, SQLite, Ruby, Adobe Flex, Eclipse, WBEM (CIM), Apache (Tomcat, Axis, and Ant), J2EE, on Unix or Linux. Design, develop, evaluate, and integrate computer/communication systems and networks to maintain systems. Experience with capacity management. Solid Working knowledge of Disaster Recovery.

Professional Experience

American Cyber Systems Inc June 2022-Present

Senior Infrastructure/Network Security Engineer

2400 Meadowbrook Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096

Working with A1Vision CR and building required support in POD7 and POD1, also support SAML, KAFKA, SDWAN, design for PAM, MFA, STIG files reviews, HLA updates for PMO, NET 2021 meetings as required, Major HLA updated for all matching zones commercial/FED products. Working on SMART, SevOne, A1, NAPM, MNSO, Kafka, Cedric, ESP, ETMS, CMDB, and SDWAN using F-5 and Splunk.

Adhere to Cloud Governance/Commercial Standards that ensure cloud security, proper controls, and end-to-end automation of deployment, monitoring and infrastructure management in the cloud environment.

Partner with architects, technology and business stakeholders to define and implement capabilities and patterns for security, data, and operations in the cloud.

Partner with Application Teams and Enterprise Architects to identify issues and roadblocks well in advance of problems.

Collaborates with Team Members and the Technical Architects to define, mature, and roll-out designs, cloud standards, processes, and tools

Stays informed of emerging cloud technologies and evaluates the value to the organization's operations

Zenetex Corp Nov 2020-May 2022

Senior Infrastructure/Network Security Engineer at Zenetex

13865 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 250, Herdon, VA 2017, United States.

Deep expertise with Azure Plan, Design, and Architect – IAAS components

Good understanding of Azure PAAS components, Storage with Rubrik

Experience with Infrastructure As A Code, Power Shell, ARM templates & VSTS.

Up to date with new Azure features, considerations, challenges, and compatibilities

Good hands-on experience with products like Active Directory, System Centre, Anti-virus

Strong experience with Azure Networking, Security, and Storage

Experience with Implementing Express route, Site to Site VPN, and vNet peering

Experience with Azure Sizing, Capacity planning, TCO, ROI, and effort estimation

Experience with Linux, Oracle, and SAP on Azure (would be added advantage)

Knowledge of Third-party Firewalls, Load Balancers, and VPN connectivity

Presales Experience, Respond to RFPs/RFIs in Cloud Practice and Create a complete proposal, including Scope, Resource Requirement, High-Level Diagrams, Timelines, Effort estimates, Risks, and Dependencies.

Citizens Bank, 1 Citizen Way, Johnston, RI Oct 2018 – Nov 2020

Sr Network Security Infrastructure Engineer, VP

Presently working with SDWAN and QRadar Netbrain, Omnicenter, WiFi Controller, CISCO Prime, AlgoSec, VGWS, Splunk, F5. Working on threats, malicious occurrence, Vulnerability, Countermeasures, and safeguard that addresses a threat and mitigates risk with SIEM

Presidio Corp, 10 Sixth Street, Woburn, MA Dec 2016 – Oct 2018

Sr Network Security Engineer

Solid Experience, and knowledge of security concepts, strategies, and cyber security with cloud security and end-user services. Under a high-pressure environment towards successful results for the end user’s corporation. Working with vulnerability scanners, malware, threats, analyzing, SIEM security with McAfee, Nessus scanner threat connect, and defense integration.

TJX Corporation, 400 Value Way Marlboro, MA Dec 2015- 12/2016

Network Engineer/Disaster recovery Engineer.

The network TJX Companies, INC is a Global network, consisting of IT, Application testing, Security, Data Storage, Data Wiping, Data replication, Recovering and restoring, and gathering and submitting evidence of testing of the global network in a Disaster Recovery Exercise information team. I have to use tools like Splunk for security, Network Solar Wind, PRTG Analyzer, Packet Sniffer, and Netflow, Virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) technology enables the creation of a single virtual system containing components spread across multiple locations, however, VRF-equipped routers provide gateways to MPLS, and where VRF fits in with secure tunneling however VRF-equipped routers provide gateways to MPLS, and where VRF fits in with secure tunneling and in working status. Network Architecture /design, VRF, MPLS, Cisco ASA/FW, Big data, and Administration.

EMC Corp, Hopkinton, MA April 2012 – Dec 2015

Global Security System/Test Engineer

Manage relationships between all departments; ensure they are all in sync with other network configurations, Strong working knowledge of Junos OS tools, Juniper Net Screen F/W, and Check Point.

Responsible for Quality control to ensure complete accuracy. working knowledge of Junos OS tools, Juniper Net Screen F/W. Junos supported Platform MX Series and PTX Series

Develop PM, GW and firewalls, and ESRS Networks, test configuration for edge routers and software

Expert in designing networks, applications, and procedures with the following protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, SLIP, DHCP, ARP, RARP, SCCP, FTP, NNTP, SMTP, SOAP, RMI, RPC, OSPF, SIP, BGP, EIGRP, Experience with CISCO Call Manager, F5, ADC, ASM, LTM, APM and load balancing and Juniper F/W Netscreen.

Improve Circuit Pack quality supported the design change, manufacturing, and failure mode analysis for the customer’s requirements for upgrades S/W, hardware, and Security.

Significant knowledge of but not limited to, building and managing Check Point firewalls, Provider-1, Check Point VSX, Cisco ASA and 30xx concentrators, Blue Coat SG, F5 Big-IP (LTM, APM, ASM), Cisco router, VPN, IPSec, Access List, site-to-site VPN, NAT, PAT, SecurID, SSL, and SSH.IPv4 and v6, IGRP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, Frame Relay, VLAN, Ethernet, Bridging, MPLS, SNMP, Routers, Switches, and Visio, Cisco Secure Client.

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Fallon, NV Aug 2009- March 2012

Network Engineer

Involved with the applications of RF Communication technology that required upgrading and maintaining the radar simulators at the NAS Fallon Tactical Training Range (FTTR).

Reconfigured, implemented, and re-designed, planned, installed, and supported network communications systems. Network device configuration reviews are performed through the collection and analysis of data from a sampling of network devices, such as firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, CISCO 3700, 4500, 4600, 6500 series switches, SilkWorm Brocade switches, Check Point Firewalls, L2/L3 switching technologies, Load Balancing, Wired and Wireless services, Firewalls ( ASA 5500), F5, ADC, ASM, LTM, APM, and load balancing. Net Screen F/W Junos supported with IDS and IPS.

Provided specifications, suggestions, and detailed schematics for network architecture.

Provided specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

Experience working with Load Balancers - Array Networks (1200/5600/6200/10650), F5, Solarwind/PRTG analyzer

Proficient in designing, programming, configuring, and troubleshooting networks

Remote administration of: Virtual private network (VPN). VLAN Routing and WAN connectivity. IVR System/technology so that their communication can receive up-to-date account information instantly and easily without having to speak directly to a person. IVR technology was also used to gather information.

Cisco ASA 5550 Firewall and VPN service management

Conducted testing of the Network design at the live theater.

maintained technical expertise in all areas of Network, computer hardware/software interconnections, multiplexing, encryption, and decryption using Taglines GigE, Taclane-Mini, System Support activity, SSA, SPR, AEWTTR and interfacing such as routers, switches, firewalls, hubs, and bridges, etc.

Evaluated and reported on new communications technologies to enhance the capabilities of Simulation Software and Network security of the Network.

L-3 Communications, Newburyport MA Nov 2008 - July 2009

Systems Test Engineer

System Integration: Debugged using dbx

Networking protocols coupled with in-depth knowledge of X11, X Window, ORACLE, SQLite, DOORS, Modeling, Simulation, and Eclip

Programmed on Unix and/or Linux

Developed and debugged large-scale software applications in a mission-critical and high-visibility environment

The ability and willingness to work with and comprehend unfamiliar source code.

Take on ownership of issues and worked them through to completion

Architected, designed, and Implemented performance, Capacity, Sizing, Scalability, Longevity and Stress test using Government benchmarks and Software

Utilize Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Counter-intelligence, Information Security (INFOSEC) Transmission Security (TRANSEC), Communications Secure

Houston Assoc. Inc. A Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA June 2008 - Oct 2008

Cyber Systems Engineer

Worked with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, George Mason University along with other Federal Agencies to design, build and test a prototype of a future Cyber Warfare Architect.

Worked with the following technology: Unix/Linux and Windows, MSSql, MySQL, SQLite, Ruby, Adobe Flex, Eclipse, WBEM (CIM), Apache (Tomcat, Axis, and Ant), J2EE.

Support for dev. team (Some scripting and programming), a good understanding of networking and networking equipment; experience with WBEM, DMTF, CIM, Schema, Routers, and Switches

Knowledge of SSH, Telnet, IMAP, SMTP, VPN, TDMA, CDMA, UMTS, and MPLS.

Ability to manage multiple projects and change priorities and good organizational skills. Can apply principles, theories, and concepts in the field of network engineering and provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems with imaginative and thorough solutions.

TCP/IP, UDP, SLIP, DHCP, ARP, RARP, SCCP, FTP, NNTP, SMTP, SOAP, RMI, RPC, OSPF, SIP.

United State Patent and Trademark Office Alexandra, VA Sept 2006 - June 2008

Patent Examiner

Working with Class 370/OSI Open System interconnections model, exclusively working first 3 layers. Working with TDMA, CDMA, FDMA, and MPLS as well as Multiplexing and De-multiplexing.

LP Network Solutions, Inc. July 2003 – Sept 2006

System Engineer

Operated, managed, and provided hardware and software solutions for LAN and WAN security throughout the network infrastructure.

Technical Leadership in H/W design

Supported and maintained all test equipment related to ASIC design including Digital Scopes, Logic Analyzers, and Waveform generators.

Generated & executed test scripts, and cases diagnostic programs on lab view or C++.

Leading role in directing the development of Lean Manufacturing, System Cells, communication, and test strategies, test development, functional test, and interfaced with cross-functioning teams.

Lucent Tech, Bell Lab Innovations, N. Andover, MA March 1997 - May 2003

Lead System/Test Engineer

Raytheon Electronic Services March 1993 – Feb. 1997

Information Technology Engineer

Peri Comp Corporation, Natick, MA April 1984 – March 1993

Quality Control Engineer

Education:

MS Electrical and Computer Engineering, WPI Worcester, MA, USA

BSEE Degree – Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

CCENT Certification Verification No:416233043511JLDN. Cisco Id No: CSCO11957321, August 2019.

CCNA, Certification verificationno:417144169681BTCM. Cisco Id No: CSCO11957321, August 2019.

CCNA, Security Certification Validation Id #873540942. Implementing Cisco Network Security, August 2019. COMP TIA Security, Deep expertise with Azure Plan, Design, and Architect – IAAS components

CompTIA Security + COMP001021814839, March 27, 2021

Cisco FirePower Threat Defense NGFW 200, August 2019. U.S. Citizen and Top Secret Clearance from DOD.

Azure Administrator AZ900 Certified, September 2022

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