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Khalid Rashid

Khalid Rashid

Associate SME Digital Network And Security
Srinagar

Summary

A person with thorough knowledge in the domain of network and security based on different platforms and operating systems.12 years of experience as Digital network and security engineer with good hands-on experience of firewall including Palo alto. Experience in SDWAN and traditional WAN networks with good understanding of TCP/IP and IPSEC,DMVPN and GRE VPN's. Offering advance skill and record of high consistent,high quality performance in regard to customer satisfaction. Skilled in proactive monitoring,identification and resolution of critical network issues. Intends to work in growing IT organization in network/cloud security domain.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Associate SME Digital Network and Security

MICROLAND PVT LTD CLIENT GENERAL ELECTRIC
BANGALORE
08.2022 - Current
  • Managing configuring and troubleshooting WAN network for the GE company for their various business like GE Health, GE Corp,GE Communication, GE Renewable, GE Oil and Gas, GE Aviation etc.
  • Handling service now tickets assigned by shift manager and providing resolution with specified OLA
  • Installing, upgrading and configuring SD WAN routers viptela vedge- vedge -2000
  • Installing, upgrading and configuring Next-Gen Palo Alto Firewall series PA- 220 800 500, 3000.Installed Palo Alto PA-3000 Firewalls to protect Data Center.
  • Palo Alto design and installation (Application and URL filtering
  • Threat Prevention, Data Filtering)
  • Configured and maintained IPSEC and SSL VPN's on Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Implementing Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Palo
  • Alto Firewalls
  • Palo Alto Network traffic monitoring
  • Troubleshooting the VPN tunnels by analyzingthe debug logs and syslog’s in firewalls
  • Working on Cisco catalyst 2900 series switches and ISR 4000 series routers
  • Working and troubleshooting with vendors including cisco and Microsoft.
  • Setting up connectivity with ISP and other partner networks.
  • Identification, verification, validation of software issues/bugs and root cause analysis.
  • To conduct the technical analysis network nodes, LAN, switches, and various transmission systems
  • To support the network systems in areas of configuration and troubleshooting of network problems
  • Coordinate with vendors to install firewalls, routers, bridges, storage, concentrators, and switches
  • Designed and prepared technical reports, studies, and related documentation.
  • Monitored and tracked user progress to identify improvement opportunities.

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

STC PVT LTD
SRINAGAR
05.2011 - 08.2022
  • Supporting and Managing Campus area Network
  • Designing Layer-2segmentation approach for network of 700 nodes and over 15 departments
  • Installing, upgrading and configuring Next-Gen Palo Alto Firewall series PA- 220 800 500, 3000.Installed Palo Alto PA-3000 Firewalls to protect Data Center.
  • Palo Alto design and installation (Application and URL filtering
  • Threat Prevention, Data Filtering)
  • Configured and maintained IPSEC and SSL VPN's on Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Implementing Zone Based Firewalling and Security Rules on the Palo
  • Alto Firewalls
  • Palo Alto Network traffic monitoring
  • Troubleshooting the VPN tunnels by analyzingthe debug logs and syslog’s in firewalls
  • Working on Cisco catalyst 2900 series switches and ISR 4000 series routers
  • Working and troubleshooting with vendors including cisco and Microsoft.
  • Setting up connectivity with ISP and other partner networks.
  • Identification, verification, validation of software issues/bugs and root cause analysis.
  • To conduct the technical analysis network nodes, LAN, switches, and various transmission systems
  • To support the network systems in areas of configuration and troubleshooting of network problems
  • Coordinate with vendors to install firewalls, routers, bridges, storage, concentrators, and switches
  • Oversaw company's entire network and related policies covering use, maintenance and infrastructure.

J&K RF ENGINEER

GTL INFRA
J AND K
01.2009 - 04.2011
  • Completing GSM RF Network Planning, which includes, proactive site planning, anchor site planning
  • Conducting field survey planning activities and classifying the clutter/population into various segments such as urban, dense

urban, semi urban, rural, etc

  • Requires personal on field visit to low or no coverage area, and performing a survey of it and proposing a site to improve coverage
  • Analyzing RF Drive Test generated through log files and verifying & testing of hardware upgrades and new elements added to the network & keep track of all the up-gradation activities.
  • Requires personal on field visit to low or no coverage area, and performing a survey of it and proposing a site to improve coverage.
  • Conducted research, design and testing of radio frequency hardware, circuit design and sub-system integration for designated products or customer applications.

TOSHNIWAL ENTERPRISE CONTROL PRIVATE LIMITED

TOSHNIWAL, RCOM
J AND K
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Worked as RF survey engineer for TECPL for various projects

RCOM,AIRTEL,BSNL.

  • Performed RF survey,Transmission survey for anchor and proactive sites in J&K

NETWORK ENG

Dew Soft
Srinagar
01.2007 - 02.2008
  • Participated in all technical aspects of LAN, WAN.
  • Assigned a task to set up their LAN.Worked on the entire project from cabling to IP addressing assignment.
  • Collaborated with external PR firms, as well as internal sales and marketing managers, to determine branding, product positioning and media messages.

Education

BE COMPUTER ENGINEERING - Computer Science

KASHMIR UNIVERSITY
SRINAGAR
09.2002 - 12.2006

Skills

TECHNICAL SKILLSNetwork management and packet analyzers: wire shark, Thousand eyes, AnsibleTower, Capm, Gems, Viptla, Meraki, Net-Brains, Net-Mri, NFASwitches: Cisco IOS Switch, Nexus 2k/5kRouters: SDWAN vEdge-1000, vEdge-2000,ISR 4000, ASR 1002CISCO1941/K9, ISR4321/K9, ISR4451-X/K9Firewalls: Palo Alto PA-220,PA-800,PA-3000, PA-850, PA-3260, PA-3220,PanaromaWAN Optimizers: OE7541Load balancer: BIG IP F5,BIG-IP i2600, BIG-IP 4000Communication protocols: TCP,UDP,DHCP,DNS,ICMP, ARP,RARP,SDWANPPPOMPRouting protocol: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, static route, OMPSwitching protocol : LAN ,VLAN,STP,RSTP,PVST,RPVSTLAN Technologies: Ethernet, fast Ethernet, gigabit Ethernet, VLAN, STP, RSTPNetwork security: IPSEC VPN,GRE VPN DMVPNOperating system:Win XP 7/8/10,linuxApplications:MS(word, excel, power point, visio, outlook) photoshop AdobeComputer ProficiencyOperating System : DOS, WINDOWS 9X, 2000,XP, Vista,10,11Office Automation : MS- Office especially with MS Excel and MS Power PointPersonal DetailsMarital Status : - marriedNationality : - Indian

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Affiliations

First class B.E computers with 12+ years of experience in networking and security with strong hands on experience of security appliance Extensive knowledge of configuring ,managing and monitoring SD-WAN, TraditionalWAN networks and Palo Alto networks Strong knowledge of advance firewall features like App-ID, Content-ID ,URL filtering, NAT policy and security policies Expert level knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting IPSEC VPN for site to site and remote site. Hands on experience on implementing layer 3 security through IPSEC tunneling, NAT and PAT Working experience on technologies and protocols like VLAN,STP,RSTP Working experience on Routing technologies like OSPF,BGP,EIGRP,OMP Expertise in TCP/IP , Subnetting and troubleshooting L2,L3 . Expertise in Raising /Handling changes ,incidents and problem tickets and providing the resolution within specified OLA CERTIFICATIONS: Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) Administrator Certification, Zscaler Zero trust architect SDN, CompTIA Network+, CCNA Routing - Implementing and Administering Cisco

Certification

Zscaler Internet Access

SOCCER

Love to play soccer. Played the game at college level.

Timeline

CCNA Routing - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions

07-2023

Zscaler Internet Access

01-2023

Zscaler Zero Trust Certified Architect

01-2023

CompTIA Network+

10-2022

SDN Fundamentals

09-2022

Associate SME Digital Network and Security

MICROLAND PVT LTD CLIENT GENERAL ELECTRIC
08.2022 - Current

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

STC PVT LTD
05.2011 - 08.2022

J&K RF ENGINEER

GTL INFRA
01.2009 - 04.2011

TOSHNIWAL ENTERPRISE CONTROL PRIVATE LIMITED

TOSHNIWAL, RCOM
01.2007 - 12.2008

NETWORK ENG

Dew Soft
01.2007 - 02.2008

BE COMPUTER ENGINEERING - Computer Science

KASHMIR UNIVERSITY
09.2002 - 12.2006
Khalid RashidAssociate SME Digital Network And Security