Information Technology Security Solutions
Resume:
Syed Ali
Sr. Network Architect
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****.********@*****.***
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Katy, TX
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Experienced Information Technology Network Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry for over 20 years. Skills centered in IT/OT large scale global networks and security solutions for campus Data Centers and Cloud environments. I utilize a detail-oriented approach for problem solving and collaborating or leading challenging projects.
Skills: Strategic thinking, Strong communication, Leadership
EXPERIENCE
SENIOR NETWORK CONSULTANT, HOUSTON, TEXAS (CONTRACT)
South Western Energy, Jan 2023 – Present
Plan and design the data networks.
Develop network modeling and configuration standards to address capacity requirement and ensure integrity of systems
Maintain documentation, technical schematics and equipment configuration for proper record of network design and recovery purposes
Successfully upgraded ACI infrastructure at SWN
Implement strategic network and security designs while following best practices
OT Internet Segmentation project for the SWN Data center
Introduce BGP with redundant RADIO path for SWN sites
Produce OT Standardization process & documentation.
Implement & design security zones on Cisco FTDs for different remote solutions at SWN
Prepare technical designs, project plans, schedule, resource and financial estimates
Direct large-scale network and security infrastructure projects
Assist Network team on various projects.
SENIOR NETWORK ARCHITECT, HOUSTON, TEXAS (CONTRACT)
CornerStone Building Brands, Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
Manage merger & acquisitions for the organization.
Provide technical consultancy on merger, acquisitions & divestitures.
Design and build networks to incorporate new acquisitions and cutoff for divestitures.
Develop High/Low level project design and documentations.
Perform infrastructure mapping and project requirements.
Provide routing/switching, IPSec, SDWAN etc. connectivity solutions.
Cloud (OCI/Azure) design and connectivity.
PRINCIPAL NETWORK ARCHITECT, Houston, Texas
EverlineUS, June 2018-September 2022
Lead Network Engineering team providing strategic vision while balancing near-term deliverables for client ICS networks
Direct and facilitate the adoption and improvement of our Network Platforms as a strategic leader across various LAN, WAN, WLAN, and Security platforms
Understand and enhance the current landscape of tools, processes, standards, automation, monitoring, hardware, and more.
Experience with enterprise-wide security, NIST, NERC & C2M2 compliance and working closely with internal and external system auditors
Lead assessments and vendor selection to develop and deploy cutting-edge platforms and service offerings, spanning beyond traditional technology
Lead and mentor team members in the lifecycle support of the network and the associated management systems, while working with operations teams to improve system availability and efficiencies
Develop network architecture designs, studies, and plans; supports design, test readiness, and operational readiness reviews
Designed and implementation of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, VRRP, LACP, LAG.
Well experienced with Cisco ACI deployment with EVPN, VXLAN, VTEP etc.
Design and Implement technologies such as SDWAN,, DMVPN, IPSEC, Policy based routing, VRF etc
Perform capacity planning of the network by monitoring and analyzing network, performance, and availability
Provide Tier III technical engineering support by providing trouble resolution of the network infrastructure and perform on- call duties and off-hours support when needed
Various Cloud (Azure) implementations for OT customers. Designed VNETs, VPC Peering, NSGs, Azure Firewall Gateway etc.
Experience configuring various network devices and services (e.g., Cisco routers, Data Center switches, Cisco ASA firewalls, Fortinet, Palo alto, Sonicwall)
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Key Achievements:
Implementing Industrial security controls for customers such as:
-OT Azure deployment of perdue architecture
-Claroty Secure Remote Access deployment
-Claroty Continuous Threat Detection deployment
-Dragos SIEM Solution deployment
SR. NETWORK ARCHITECT, HOUSTON, Texas
NuGen Automation, EverlineUS, July 2017-June 2018
Planning, designing, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of Cooperate VoIP and Data network
Design and implement wide area comprehensive solutions for Data and SCADA architectures of various clients
Monitored and regularly audited the performance and the security of the entire Network
Design and maintain multi-vendor environment (Cisco routers, Switches, WLC, ASA, Meraki, Fortinet FortiGate, PaloAlto, Dell SonicWALL, Cradle point, P2P and Multipoint Radios)
Deal with various Protocols configuration such BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, MST, RSTP, VLAN, VTP,
ETHER-CHANNEL (LACP/PAGP), NETFLOW, SNMP, Logging, QoS, SIP, Ethernet, Along with MPLS, Cisco DMVPN, Fortinet ADVPN, IPSEC and SD-WAN, traffic engineering and filtering
Standardized technical documentation for network support in areas of troubleshooting, routing, switching, wireless, firewall, SDWAN etc
Work closely with SCADA, IT/OT Network and System infrastructure teams to build secure and redundant network infrastructure.
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PROGRAM ARCHITECT, KARACHI, Sindh
Afiniti, November 2016-March 2017
As a program architect my responsibilities are to look after the current and future network infrastructure design of Afiniti
Develop state of the art Data Centers across the globe for Afiniti
Design DR site for Afiniti Data Centers
Provide Network infrastructure design to support the VDI technology across all Afiniti sites
Work with the NOC teams on standardizing the infrastructure configurations on all Afiniti sites
Providing team key processes to make the operations smooth
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SR. NETWORK ENGINEER / TECHNICAL LEAD, ABU Dhabi
NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, March 2010-September 2016
Provide Hands-on assistance to the daily tasks, responsibilities and services provided by the team
Manage, lead, inspire and mentor a team of network engineers responsible to manage, maintain and support independent networks spread across 4 Data Centers in Abu Dhabi
IP address management for the complete IP Schema of NYU (Public, Private)
Configuration, management, and troubleshooting of, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Source IDS/IPS, MPLS, Load
Balancers, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and various LAN protocols. Upgrade of ASR Routers with IOS-XR
Design and implementation of converged networking solutions for key datacenter technologies i.e Cisco UCS, VMWare virtualization and Cisco Nexus switching platforms along with good knowledge of SAN Switching
Cisco UCS-C and UCS-B series platforms/Fabric Interconnects
Hands on experience with Cisco Nexus Switches (2K/5K/7K)
Implement, manage, and monitor the perimeter (Internet), security with firewalls, IPS systems
Design, develop, documentation and implementation of network and security policies and procedures
Responsible to maintain remote authentication access control using, RADIUS, ACS, TACACS
Capacity planning and monitoring using multiple tools including Manage Engine, Cisco LMS, Cisco Prime etc
Implemented and verified CCM features such as Ad-Hoc conference with multiple participants, Call Park, Call Pickup, Group Pickup, etc
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EDUCATION
BS IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING, Karachi, SINDH
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, June 1999
CERTIFICATIONS
CCIE Data Center – 51755
CCNP – Enterprise Core
ITIL V3
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