M IJLAL AHMED

14-Hanging Gardens Kha-e-Roomi

Block-5 Clifton Khi.
+92334-3132775
ijlal.tech@gmail.com
Skype: ijlal.tech@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE
An enthusiastic Network Engineer with the necessary drive and determination needed to
resolve complex networking issues. Possessing effective organizational skills and excellent
working knowledge of networking technologies and having a commitment to keep up to date
with the latest developments which benefits one’s Organization.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Hardware:
Cisco Router: 7200, 3845,3825,2811,1941, 1841.
Cisco Switches: Nexus 3048,3064,Cat 9500,6500,4500-X,ME-3400, 3750, 3560
Cisco Firewall: FTD 9300,ASA 5505.
Maipu Switch: ME3100, 4100, 4200.
HP and Dell Servers.
• Software:
NX-OS, IOS and SDM, ASDM, Junos.
Windows Server 2003, 08, 12, Ubuntu, Centos.
Monitoring: Network performance Monitor, STG, WatchIT, CPU Load check
NetFlow Manage Engine.
VMWARE vSphere ESX1 - 4.0, 5.0-3, Workstation 6-9.
Microsoft Office Suite: Visio, Office 2003, 07, 10.

. Protocols:
BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, MPLS, IS-IS,NAT, STP, RSTP, VLAN, Ether-channel,
Channel, Loop-Guard, BPDU Guard, Guard Root, BPDU Filter , Telnet, SSH, HSRP
 PROJECTS

Active Projects:

• Ponit-to-Point BGP connectivity with Bandwidth capacity in multiple cities with upstream
provider(Transworld & PTCL)
• Configuration of Al-Baraka Bank branches nation-wide on L2/L3 connectivity.
• Configuration of Habib Metro Bank branches in Karachi with backend Point-to-Point connectivity.
• Qubee HO and BTS to site connectivity over L2/L3 in Karachi.
• Configuration of Junaid Jamshed HO and branches nation-wide on L2/L3 connectivity
• Bosch Pharma HO and multiple sites connectivity over L2/L3.

Passive Projects:

• Deployment and supervising longhaul connectivity of multiple cities with Transworld over multiple
10G links.
• Deployment and supervising longhaul connectivity of multiple cities with PTCL over multiple 10G
links.
• Responsible for POP-to-POP intra city connectivity on Portchannel and single 10G links.
• Coordinate with Fiber teams for DardCore connectivity of Banks and corporate customers.
• Responsible for planning with Core Fiber Team for backup connectivity on 10G links.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NOC Manager
Fiberlink Pvt Ltd(ISP)……………………………………………….06/2020 – 08/2021

• Migrated old to new Data Center due to expanding infrastructure requirement.

• Configuration and optimization of Core, Distribution and Access layers which includes Routing &
Switching.
• Coordination with upstream providers for connectivity and other complains.
• Implemented BGP point-to-point connectivity with upstream provider over 20+ cities on newly
opened cities like Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, Haripur, and Hyderabad etc
• Managing Core/Aggregation & Access layer Routers and Switches with more than 150+ devices
across the Network which includes Cisco Nexus 3048, 3064, 5010, 7606, 7200, 3845, 3825, 2821,
2621, 1841, Agg 6500,4500, ME3400, 3750, 3550, 3560, 2950, and Cisco SME 300, L2 Linksys.
 • Responsible for coordination with CDN vendor like Facebook, Google, Akamai, Netflix.
• Troubleshooting of CDN networks with ISP and Vendors.
• Created VPN GRE Tunnels between cities to manage network devices and task through remotely.
• Responsible for handling all corporate customers.
• Part of Planning and implementation of infrastructure related deployments .
• Managing NOC team which includes Hiring, firing and other issues.

Network Infrastructure & Team lead

MacSol Technologies …………………………………………………02/2019-06/2020

• Project Planning, Impslementation and Execution Project Documentation .

• Troubleshooting and Providing Support to SLA Clients .
• Configured, Installed and maintained Cisco Switches / Router/ Aps / Mikrotik.
• Optimization of the Core and Distribution layers for IP routing and LAN switching services .
• Optimization of Network IP services and Network Management services (NMS).
• Testing of newly introduced Hardware devices for solution providing.
• Implemented cisco wireless (WLC) with access point.

NOC Assistant Manager

Fiberlink Pvt Ltd(ISP)……………………………………………….05/2012 – 02/2019

• Responsible for handling L2/L3 problems all over network.

• Part of Planning Team for the advancement and changes in the Network.
• Protocols which are configured (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, STP, RSTP, VLAN, Ether-Channel,
Port-Channel, Loop-Guard, BPDU Guard, Guard Root, BPDU Filter).
• Responsible to Coordinate with Up Stream provider for any changes like pool Advertisement, best
path optimization and blocking of IPs.
• Configured Port-Channel between the Aggregation Switches for large traffic flow on Aggregation
switches.
• Implemented Network Tools like, Solar Wind (Network performance Monitor), STG, WatchIT,
CPU Load Check, NetFlow Manage Engine, Whatsup Gold.
• Designed and configured newly L2 Ring topology for Network expansion.
• Configuration of new Clients over the segment or Inter -city connectivity through L2 Circuits.
 • Test commission & configure new hardware in the Network.
• Configured TACACS+ Server on linux for User Authentication.
• Implementation of Access-lists, Policy-maps, Route-Maps etc to avoid security breaching on different
protocols like ICMP, IP, TCP or UDP on Core Switches and Routers.
• Documenting the Network designs, Vlans, IP Pools and maintaining client sheets.
• Assigning of VLANS to client and ports and make available across network.
• Configured Cisco ASA 5505 for test scenario in which policies were made on prot ocols and ports for
Server Farm Security
• Good hands on experience with Virtualization, and capable of installing differe nt OS on VMware
Workstation, vSphere ESXI and resource allotting, which include Drive, Network Adaptor and
Processors for Maximum performance.
• Configured Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway for secure access over internet and
protection of computers & Servers.

Network Engineer
TimesSolution Pvt Ltd ……………………………………………….01/2011- 04/2012

• Part of Network Engineers team to deploy network devices and configuration for organizations.

• Experience with various Cisco Routers E.g. 2600, 1841, 2800, 3825 and Switches 2960, 3550,
3560G, 3750, Cisco ASA 5505 firewall.

• Communicating and negotiating with users, specialists, other staff and suppliers.

• Analyzing & developing key components using methodology prescribed techniques.

• Implemented Cisco ASA 5505 firewall for organization by using various policies so that
Users can use limited/Authentic resources.

• Implemented Site-to-Site IPSec VPN b/t 2 cities for securely communication over the Internet on
Cisco 1841 ISR router.

• Configured DHCP for dynamically assigned IPs to user and NAT/PAT over the Internet on Cisco
2811 Router

• Good hands on experience and troubleshooting skills on Windows Platform like Windows 2003 &
2008 R2 Server, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 , Application installing and troubleshooting.

• Implemented Windows 2008 Active directory with GPO, UI for User authentication with isolated
VLANS according to department for efficient and reliable running Network. Devices includes: Router
and Switches.

• 3 rd party data Entry center for NADRA which includes dividing departments in different segments
and communication between them.

• Implemented Wireless Routers e.g. TP-Link & Tenda.

Sr. Corporate Support Engineer
Fariya Networks ……………………………….……………………. 8/2010 – 12/2010
• Responsible to coordinate with clients to solve their L1 & L2 issues.
• To troubleshoot technical faults, close trouble tickets and maintain proper database of trouble tickets
• Performing different tasks e.g. Connectivity problems, speed che ck, Data Connectivity between the
sites, packet loss issues on WAN link etc.

• Monitoring of links through tools like solar wind and PRTG graphs.

• Responding to the client through E-Mail on their problems.

• Submission of Detail weekly report to Manager which include customer problems.

• Configuring clients Wireless Router e.g. TPLINK, D-LINK, TENDA, and Linksys.

SKILLS

• CCNA,CCNP,CCIE(Written), MCP,MCITP,JUNOS Certified

• CCDA (Trained)
• CCNA Security (Trained)
• Familiar with sniffing tools like Wireshark and Snort for data flow pattern over the network.
• Experience of performance measurement, capacity and tuning issues
• Able and willing to work flexible hours in Company, when necessary.
• Working knowledge of major networking components & System/hardware components.

EDUCATION
Education Majors Year Institution

BS Computer Science 2010 SZABIST University

Intermediate Computer Science 2005 Iqra University College

Metric Computer Science 2003 St.Peter’s high School

Note: Reference will be provided upon request