Shaik Azaharuddin (network Architect)

• Led a team of 10 engineers to design and deploy a scalable WAN infrastructure, reducing latency by 20% and supporting 50% business growth.
• Automated firewall rule deployments using Python and Ansible, cutting configuration time by 40% and minimizing errors.
• Conducted quarterly penetration tests, identifying and mitigating 100+ vulnerabilities annually to ensure robust network resilience.
• Implemented cloud-based network solutions, improving uptime to 99.99% and reducing operational costs by 25%.

• Developed and enforced security policies, achieving 100% compliance with PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 standards.
• Deployed SIEM and IDS/IPS solutions, reducing incident response time by 25% and enhancing threat detection.
• Configured and maintained firewalls and VPNs, safeguarding critical systems against external threats.

Designed and implemented IP network infrastructure for banking clients, improving transaction processing speed by 15%.
• Troubleshot live network issues within SLAs, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical applications.
• Configured routers, switches, and Riverbed devices to optimize traffic flow and reduce bottlenecks.

• Acquired nine years of extensive experience in IP networking.
• Contributed to Cisco network planning, design, implementation, and operation within banking sector.
• Designed and implemented network configurations for routers, switches, and Riverbed devices.
• Developed action plans addressing required device configurations.
• Troubleshot network issues in live environments, ensuring compliance with SLAs.

• Configured VLANs, STP/RSTP/PVST, and Ether channels on Cisco switches.
• Troubleshot STP and VLAN-related issues to ensure network reliability.
• Implemented layer 2 security by establishing VLANs and port security features.
• Installed passbook printers and ATMs, configuring switches for device connectivity.
• Coordinated with L3 engineers for necessary port opening and NAT configurations.
• Planned and monitored security arrangements to protect network systems.
• Developed solutions to address existing security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Configured intrusion detection systems and firewalls to enhance network protection.