Syed Zafarulla

Experience

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  ICANIC

  Jul 2010 - Mar 2012

  Network engineer

  • Worked with a team of 5 members solely responsible for the network infrastructure of the site location in Bangalore.• Monitored troubleshooting and configured the network setup in BOSCH. • Maintained multi-site network operation and software applications, operating systems and regular maintenance with both private and public facilities.• Monitored and supported the company's network security and data center networks• Troubleshoot, created, and updated firewall policies• Created, implementing, and maintaining network documentation• Designing and directing system configuration and installation to accommodate network needs of employees• Optimized network performance by updating hardware and software from time to time• Installed new software and hardware and set up user accounts and passwords• Ensured total security of the network systems, including the internet• Installed anti-virus software and fixed network faults• Planned and implemented procedures necessary for future development• Assisted in maintenance of servers and serve clusters Show less

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  Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Ltd.

  May 2012 - Mar 2018

  • Conducted technical Assessment of as built, base of design and low level design document’s to be implemented by various OEMS which was provisioned by WIPRO.• Implemented, administered and enhanced the cisco solutions which include.o Cisco ASA 5585 firewallso Cisco ASA 5555 VPN firewallo Cisco WSA S390 Web security gateway.o Cisco ESA C390 Email security gatewayo Cisco Firepower 9300 firewalls. o Cisco Threat grido Cisco Sourcefire endpoint security. o Cisco Identity security engine ( NAC)• Implemented, administered and enhanced the Mcafee solutions which include.o Mcafee Nextgen IPSo Mcafee Data loss prevention systemo Mcafee endpoint Hipso Mcafee endpoint firewall.o Mcafee Endpoint VSE antispyware malware.o Mcafee Advance threat detection systemo Mcafee TiE/DXL.o Mcafee Host firewall.o RSA SIEM solution o hands on Experience on RSA Ecat endpoint security investigation tool. • Monitoring and identifying the latest attack vectors received through EMAIL and Web gatewaysAny suspected malicious content is intended for in house sandboxing solutions provided by Cisco Threat grid and Mcafee ATD.• Design policies in Firewalls, Proxy and Email gateway to minimize the threat received from various sources.• Designed and implemented virus outbreak policies which will segregate the isolated endpoints from any potential destruction either by virus or malware.• Designed and implemented the integration of Cisco security intelligence in FMC, This will remediate inbound and outbound traffic to blacklisted domains and ips updated by Cisco global intelligence.• Blacklisting and whitelisting of suspected domain’s Ip’s and application at various layers of security.• Integration of cisco ISE and remediation policies to keep the systems up to date and avoid any unauthorized network access.• Implemented Palo Alto 3650 firewall with administration and monitoring and refining rules. Show less • Assigned the task as a network lead engineer to implement the network layout on the site• Work in implementation of Network for Riyadh Data Center for YASREF in Jan 2013.• Troubleshoot and implement fibre optic cables.• Configure and implement Stonesoft Firewall Active-Active clustering, IPS and SSL VPN.• Implement cabling, Power server racks, install HP BLADE Servers and Enclosures.• Implement Microsoft technologies in Data Center, Exchange, System center Configuration Manager, System operation manager, Lync, virtual machine manager, hyper-v virtualization, Tmg, SharePoint and Data Protection Manager.• Configure administer implementation of Symantec Two Factor Authentication.• Configure and implementing active directory in multiple sites.• Monitor and configure packages to push through System Center Configuration Manager.• Configure and test virtual machine manager of server’s on Fail over clustering on Hyper-V.• Create and Implement Policy on Firewall and administrating the firewall traffic.• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS devices.• Create an efficient IP address schemes for an approved network • Monitor and log the network using the HP Arc sight.• Monitor the Help desk services• Analyze and interpret communication data and provided technical support• Plan and execute test procedures and detect break or fault in communication Show less

  • Communication Engineer

    Feb 2012 - Mar 2018

  • Communication Engineer

    May 2012 - Feb 2018
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  Emaratech

  Jul 2018 - now

  Sr Network Security Engineer
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  General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA)

  Jul 2018 - now

  Sr Network Security Engineer