ZAKA ULLAH

Experience

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  THE URBAN UNIT

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2016

  Network System Engineer

  • Design & deploy cisco router 2800 series & cisco catalyst switches 2960G, 2960, 2950 series in Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan and test the connectivity with Lahore Head office.• Deploy & configure Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 include Client Access, Mailbox and HUB Transport Server Roles with failover Database Availability Group (DAG) configuration.• Configure and manage the WAN connections, LAN and Wireless LAN of the organization.• Responsible for maintain VPN connectivity site to site, client and Head office.• Troubleshoot of network related issues of servers / end-user, vendor’s relevant r & remote users.• Responsible to provide Network and IT related help to Company’s local & remote users.• Monitoring Network connectivity in (Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad & Multan).• Administration Windows Server 2008 with management of Domain users using GPO/Active Directory.• Manage network services like DNS, DHCP and domain services.• Analyzing and resolving faults, ranging from a major system crash.• Training staff and subordinates on new systems & applications.• Monitor the internet usages by employees.• Installation of virtual servers & machines using Hyper V & VMWare. Legacy application also running on that VM’s• Set up computers for new users and ensures delivery of equipment to users in different locations if necessary.• Coordinate with different vendors with regards to the preventive\corrective maintenance of computers, printers, scanners, attendance machine, Emerson online UPS & software related issues.• Participate in project related tasks/activities when assigned. Show less

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  FERRP, Planning & Development Department Govt. of the Punjab

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  Support IT Staff

  Network design, configuration & trouble shooting.iSCSI based SAN

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  Industries Commerce and Investment Department. Government of the Punjab

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  Network Administrator
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  Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

  Program Manager (Network)
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  ADITS Oman

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Network Security Engineer
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  SatMENA

  Aug 2023 - now

  Sr. Network & Security Engineer

  I am a seasoned Network & Security Engineer at Satmena Oman, adept at managing a robust network infrastructure & Security. My expertise includes Routing: BGP, OSPF, Static, VRF, Switching: EtherChannel, Trunk, VLANs, SVI, Inter VLAN routing, STP, Dot1q Tunneling, firewall: FortiGate, SonicWall, Palo Alto, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, Bitdefender EDR and Cisco ASR series router configuration. Server (HPE, Cisco), iSCSI and FC SAN storages, virtualization (VMware vSphere) for optimized performance. Additionally, I ensure data integrity through Veeam Backup & Replication and utilize PRTG, Zabbix, and Grafana for proactive network monitoring and troubleshooting. Show less