Unit Head Core Networks
The Bank of Punjab
Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 3 Mois
• Deployment and Management of Primary Data Centre Core network infrastructure.
• Deployment and Management of Disaster Recovery Data Centre Core Network Infrastructure.
• Developing and preparing RFP/HLD for Core Network Infrastructure upgrade and enhancement as per the current and future requirements.
• Developing and maintaining approved Core Designs for higher management and third party reviews.
• Assisting and supervising different teams for design and requirements development.
• Assisting and supervising in projects with different departments to provide smooth and trouble free IT infrastructure for business requirements.
• Managing & Troubleshooting Core Network Infrastructure containing Cisco 4506E, Cisco ASA 5525X, Cisco ASA 5545, Cisco ASA 5515, Cisco 3925, Cisco 4331, Cisco 4321, Palo Alto PA-820 and Cisco Next Gen Firewall FTD 4110.
• Hardware Vendor Management.
• Liaising with Hardware and ISP vendors.
• Lead role in establishing DR site from scratch. Including planning design and RFP generation.
• Deployment of Network Access Control (NAC) with Cisco ISE enabling Authentication, Authorization, Profiling and Posturing.
• Managing and improving Network Security through multiple Firewalls and Next Gen FTD with IPS, AMP, AVC & URL Filtering enabled.
• Network Risk Management & Mitigation.
• Managing and supervising all the VPN connectivity with third party vendors, business partners and branches.
• Managing, Supervising and configuring IPSec VPN, Anyconnect VPN, SSL VPN, DMVPN, P2P VPN and Site to Site VPNs as per the industry standards and requirements.
• Assisting and facilitating Internal as well as External Audits.
• Deployment and configurations of SIP Trunks and Cisco CME for local extensions.
• Planning, Procurement and Deployment of Cisco IP Telephony and Video Conferencing Solution i.e. Call Manager, CME PBX, Jabber, Unity Connect, Expressway etc.
• Coordination and supporting different departments during expansions and upgrades.
• Preparing and presenting future requirements, feasibility and proposals.
• Liaising between team members and higher management.
• Managing a team of 15 personnel dedicated for Core and Branch Network Infrastructure.
• Deployed Cisco IP Telephony Solution Bank Wide.
• Deployed Cisco Video Conference Solution Bank wide.
• Played a lead role in Primary Data Centre Deployment.
• Played a lead role in Disaster Recovery Data Centre Deployment.
• Hands on Experience on Nexus Core Switches. N5K & N2K.
• Hands on experience on Cisco NG-FW (FTD)
• Hands on Experience on Cisco NG-IPSv.
• Hub n Spoke topology for Branch Connectivity.
• Deployment of Solarwinds NMS (NPM, NCM, NTA, Syslog)
• Deployment of Cisco ACS for secured Access to network Devices.
• Dynamic IPsec for branch connectivity.
• Supervision & Management of Core Data Centre Network
• Managing Cisco Based Branch Network
• Vendor Management and negotiations
• Network Planning for future expansions and Disaster backups
• Set new network objectives along with outline of current network
• Evaluate available technologies and services and select one that best meets user objectives.
• Implement network installation and configuration, experiences with Cisco 2900/3800/7200/7600, Juniper MX240, SRX 240 and Cisco Catalyst 2900/3500, Juniper EX 4200, Analog and Digital Voice Modules FXO/FXS/T1 PRI, Voice Gateways AS5400.
• Analyzes complex network problems and coordinates resolutions
• Has expertise in LAN and WAN technologies (Ethernet, L2/L3 Switching, Frame Relay, )
• Configuration and troubleshooting complex Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP)
• Implemented VPN with ENCRYPTION and Certificate key.
• Performed traffic shaping, audit and discovery process for all WAN connections
• Implemented Voice over IP with CISCO products.
• Implemented Quality of Services with congestion avoidance, management and policy shaping for controlling jitter and voice traffic.
• Configuring Communication Server, Setting up Security using PIX/ASA, which includes Configuring AAA server.
• Setting up VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between Switches.