Mohammad Taaha Shaikh

Experience

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  HCL Infosystems Ltd.

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2013

  Network Engineer

  • To maintain and manage data communication circuits and WAN networking of all major Indian Airlines locations with / from Domestic Airport Mumbai EDP.• Monitoring of MPLS and ISDN links• HANDS ON EXPERIENCE on 3745, 1841 & 2900 series ROUTER and 2960 & 2950 series SWITCH. • Configuring Access point, ADSL, LAN Extender, checking LAN Connectivity through cable tester.• Implementation of new Nodes in the Network (LAN).• Troubleshoot the LAN setup of SWITCHS in Network.• Coordinating with Outstation Engineers at Indian Airlines sites for troubleshooting, identifying the point of failure and restoring of data circuits with minimum downtime in case of failure.• Coordinating Telecom Authorities (MTNL / BSNL) and outstation Indian Airlines sites for identifying the point of failure, troubleshooting, maintaining and restoring the Line i-e MPLS and ISDN..• Adding route using static routing. Show less

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  Allied Digital Services Limited

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Network Administrator

  • Monitoring MPLS WAN Links for all branches.• Configuring Routers, Switches & Access points.• Troubleshooting LAN and WAN issues.• Network Designing, implementation and documentation.• Co-ordinate and follow-up with ISP’s and vendors.• Monitoring network utilization.• Managing Blue Coat proxy.

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  Dimension Data

  Dec 2013 - Aug 2020

  Network Security Engineer

  • Managing user access as per Change Management on Internal, perimeter Firewalls, Routers, Switches and WLC.• Troubleshooting with the help of Smartview Tracker, Monitor, and SmartLog on checkpoint and ASA Firewall.• Working on PaloAlto deployed on AWS Cloud.• Configuring objects, policies and Natting on PaloAlto.• Enabling signatures and troubleshooting on Checkpoint IPS blade. • Blocking of malicious/suspicious IP or URLS on external Firewall.• Allowing/Denying URLS in Application Filtering in Checkpoint.• Upgrading checkpoint from R77 to R80.• Managing Internet access and troubleshooting on Bluecoat Proxy.• Managing Visual Policy Manager and Content Analysis in Bluecoat Proxy.• Analyzing Trendmicro security product Deep Discovery Inspector in LAN for any malicious activity.• Implementation of Firewall rules, route manipulation, and carry out any changes in LAN or WAN.• Managing access rights in Cisco ISE server.• Creating SSID, manipulating users in Cisco WLC based on MAC filtering.• Managing 48 branches with dual link over MPLS PAN India location.• Managing, configuring and troubleshooting BGP and static routing between DC-DR and Spoke locations over MPLS. Show less

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  Sitel Group

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

  Senior Cyber/Information Security Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience in Information and Network Security domain. Self-motivated to continuously learn and improve abilities in every aspect of primary job function with intensive self-study and education enrollment. Dedicated to achieving a position within Information Security Management and protect ‘good guys’ and combat the ‘bad guys’.

  • Senior Information Security Engineer

    Jun 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Cyber Security Analyst

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
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  Nippon India Mutual Fund

  Nov 2022 - now

  Chief Information Security Officer

  Information Security expert with 12 years of hands-on experience in Information and Network Security domain. Self-motivated to continuously learn and improve abilities in every aspect of primary job function with intensive self-study and education enrollment. Dedicated to protect ‘good guys’ and combat the ‘bad guys’.