Najam Shah

Experience

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  IT Next Generation Pty Ltd

  Dec 2006 - Apr 2013

  Network Engineer

  - Provided IT solutions to business clients, which included manufacturing units, colleges, retail chains and SMB and enterprises. - Provided Installation, configuration, troubleshooting and pro-active support.

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  Vividwireless

  May 2013 - Mar 2015

  ISP Core Network Engineer

  - Designed and Operated OSPF meshed network- Operated and optimised Core Network using advanced BGP- Updated Security posture using IDP systems

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  Optus

  Mar 2015 - now

  - Consulting role with a holistic approach to Digital & network transformation. - Data Centre transformation, intent-based networking, SD-WAN, SD-Access, Zero trust networks, and Cyber security capabilities.- Cisco ISE , Firepower firewalls design and deployment- Aruba Clearpass design and deployment- Fortinet SD-WAN and Firewalls- Aruba Wireless - SD-WAN in the cloud, Hybrid DC's with AWS & Azure. Cloud migration strategies, multi-cloud connectivity. - Writing architectural and strategy documents, drafting diagrams for customer Architecture teams to provide a pathway and be a trusted advisor for all new transformation initiatives.Key Engagements: - Banking Clients such as Westpac and ANZ - IPS Solutioning and Network Transformation - Various Federal Government Agencies - Wifi Strategy, Zero Trust Network Architecture and Cloud migrations. - Network and Security Architecture for Commbank Stadium - Network Transformation and Security re-architecture for HOYTS Show less - Security-centric network lead role for Cyber Security and Cloud Solutions.- Migration of on-prem networks to virtual or cloud solutions. - Cross vendor migrations, network re-architecture and digital transformations.Key Engagements: - Lead Security Architect at Common Wealth Games 2018 - Network Transformation for Healius - Australia's leading healthcare company - Large Scale VPN Solution and Cisco NAC - Insurance Australia Group(IAG) - SD WAN Architecture - USG Boral Show less

  • Security Solution Architect

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Senior Consulting Specialist - Network, Security and Cloud

    Apr 2019 - now

  • Senior Security Engineer - Network, Cloud and Cyber

    Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Network and Security Engineer

    Mar 2015 - Jul 2017