Network and Security Infrastructure Administration

Working as a District IT Coordinator under Punjab Information Technology Board on Contract Basis for Citizen Facilitation Service Center Project in district Lodhran, Bahawalpur.
           Responsibilities are there to:

 Network Planning, Designing, Configuration, Administration and Data Center Infrastructure Monitoring.
Configured and Managing H3C MSR-2600 as an Edge/Core Router for Redundant Connectivity of Multiple ISPs Links and Load Balancing.
 Configured Site to Site, IPSec & Access VPN among HO and 10+ Sites on H3C Router and PfSense Firewall.
Configured and Managing TP-Link SG-3428 Switches with Multiple VLANs to host Multiple Departments.
Configured, Installed and Managing VMware ESXI-6.5 Virtual environment on H3C R4700-G5 Uniserver Hardware with Raid Level-5.
Configured and Managing VMware virtual environment to host different services on hybrid architecture. 
Configured and Managing PfSense as a Gateway, Load Balancer, Failover, Firewall, IDS/IPS using SNort.
Configured and managing windows Server 2012 & 2016 and SQL Server 2012 for Data Backup Purpose.
Managing Qmatic Orchestra based Queue Management System with 25+ counters. 
Configured and managed CCTV surveillance setup with Hikvision embedded NVR DS-7732NXI with 32 Bullet and Dome IP POE Cameras.
Ensure Network and System Security and reliability by maintaining device configurations/Backups and Network Monitoring Tools.
Configured virtualization backups and recovery Jobs with Veeam Backup and Replica tool Version 9.5.
Leading the HDR and SNE team regarding IT Infrastructure Support.

Manage 160+ Braches Nodes across the country by Site-to-Site VPN connectivity on MPLS Technology with Different ISP Medias like Fiber, DRS, BVPN and VSATs.
Coordination with ISP Vendors to get feasibility and Deployment primary and redundant Links.
Configure and Troubleshoot Cisco Routers, Switches, and installation for Branches.
Network Administration LAN, WAN, WLAN and NOC.
Configured 130+ sites on BGP Protocol for Auto Failover on Cisco-1900 and 4200 Series Routers.
Configured ACLs and Port Security for 160 Branches on Cisco SG-300 and HP-1900 Series Switches. 
Configured different VLANs for multiple departments in Head Office. 
Network Designing, Cabling and Rack Mounting for Network Devices and Servers.
Manage Data Centers Core Network Infrastructures and Monitoring Performance.
Provide Remote VPN connectivity to continue Branch Operations while Link Down issues.
SolarWinds NMS Monitoring for Logs and Events and Node Additions.
Configuring Policies on Palo Alto Firewall, Providing Access to Users & Monitoring Logs.
Keep Updated IOS of All Network Devices as per new release.
Wireless network installation and management using 5 GHz for P2P and 2.4 GHz for user access.
Manage System Support Engineers staff in Branches regarding IT Support Services to Branch users.
Support to install LAN Network infrastructure and End User Computers for New opening Branch and establish its Connectivity with Head Office through ISP Media.
Follow up on incidents and user requests and closure within time.
Ensure that there is always available stock of Network Equipment that can be deployed quickly for new Branches or as replacement for faulty equipment.
Coordination with technical support department and service providers to resolve complex issues.
Coordinate with vendors for the maintenance of Faulty Network equipment’s as per SLA.
Password recovery of Routers and Switches using configuration registry.

Providing Broadband Internet Services to Customers and resolving problems on ADSL.
Configuration and troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, and WLAN connections.


Configurations and Management of Site to Site VPNs on MPLS connectivity for different Banks and organizations by ADSL Modems, Loop Telecom DXX Devices.


Installation of ADSL Broadband connections for domestic and corporate clients of PTCL.
Upgrade & Downgrade Port data rate of PTCL Broadband connections as per package plan.


Troubleshoots and rectifies faults from the initial stage like port accessing, clearing session, against installed connections with providing first-level support from DSLAMs.


Transmission, Media patching, and media looping activities at Telephone exchange.
Rectification of VPN & Broadband faults through CRM on Seibel (Oracle’s Software module).
Work on PTCL’s online System BNCC Inventory (Billing & Customer Care).
Installation and commissioning of Huawei and ZTE DSLAMs at Telephone Exchange.
Co-ordination with different Banks, PIA, Pak Railways, and other agencies having different data rates Media links on DXX, SDH and DRS circuits.
Co-ordination with OFC splicing regarding the breakdowns of Optical Fiber Cables.
Level-1 Troubleshooting on Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS).