Muhammad Faisal Sarwar

Sr. Network Engineer at RSG (Rock Solid Group)
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Credentials

  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security (CCIE Security)
    Cisco
    Apr, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching (CCIE-RS)
    Cisco
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV)
    VMware
    Dec, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 - Network Virtualization (VCP6-NV)
    VMware
    Dec, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • ITIL-Foundation in IT Service Management
    EXIN
    Mar, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • MCSA Windows Server 2008
    Microsoft
    Mar, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified Professional
    Microsoft
    Mar, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center Specialist
    Microsoft
    Mar, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • VMware Certified Professional 5 - Cloud
    VMware
    Jun, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP-RS)
    Cisco
    Jul, 2012
    - Oct, 2024
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA)
    Cisco
    Apr, 2012
    - Oct, 2024
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Jun, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • RSG (Rock Solid Group)
    • Saudi Arabia
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Network Engineer
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      •Responsible to manage and maintain King AbdulAziz International Airport (Jeddah) network including Datacenters as part of Network Operations team. •Configure and manage distribution, core and datacenter network devices including Catalyst 6513, Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, MDS 9710 SAN switches, ASR 1006 routers, 3850 switches •Responsible to support and mange virtualization environment consisting of 35+ ESXi servers being managed through vCenters in HA setup •Configuration and management of Firepower 4120, Cisco ASA 5585, Cisco FMC rules and policies and Cisco ISE for 802.1x and MAB authentication, Integration with Active Directory • Involved in Migration from Cisco ASA to Fortigate 1801F Internet Perimeter Firewall • Troubleshooting traffic flow blocking on the firewall and tuning IPS profiles accordingly • Implementing Malware Protection, File blocking, URL filtering SSL Decryption, Anti-virus, Antispyware and DOS protection policies • Managing Load Balancers

  • Signals Control
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Network Engineer
      • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

      •Responsible to manage and maintain King AbdulAziz International Airport (Jeddah) network including Datacenters as part of Network Operations team. •Configure and manage distribution, core and datacenter network devices including Catalyst 6513, Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, MDS 9710 SAN switches, ASR 1006 routers, 3850 switches •Responsible to support and mange virtualization environment consisting of 35+ ESXi servers being managed through vCenters in HA setup •Responsible to manage and maintain King AbdulAziz International Airport (Jeddah) network including Datacenters as part of Network Operations team. •Configure and manage distribution, core and datacenter network devices including Catalyst 6513, Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, MDS 9710 SAN switches, ASR 1006 routers, 3850 switches •Responsible to support and mange virtualization environment consisting of 35+ ESXi servers being managed through vCenters in HA setup

  • SystemRapid
    • United Kingdom
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Network/System Engineer
      • Nov 2015 - Jun 2020

       Configured & managed Nexus 7k, Nexus 5k, Catalyst 2960, 3560, 9500 series switches, Cisco IOS 800, 2900, and ASR 1001 Routers & VOIP configuration  Configured and maintained system services on Windows 2008/2012/2016 servers, including Active Directory, Radius/NPS, Certification Authority, DNS, WDS, DHCP, File and Print Servers  Managed and upgraded VMware vSphere Infrastructure  Configured and managed WiFi network, Cisco APs & WLC 5508, Aruba, Meraki infrastructure  Configured network security including Radius Server, Edge Device Security, IPSec & DMVPN Tunnels, Teleworker VPN, Cisco ASA, Fortigate 90D/1500D Firewalls, PROJECTS WORKED IN:  Riyadh Metro Project – FAST Consortium (Configuration of Nexus & Catalyst Switches, ASR Routers, Firewalls, IPSec VPN Tunnels, AD/DNS/DHCP/CA/Radius management)  American International School Jeddah (worked as part of core network design & implementation team, configured Core Router/Switches, CUCM, Imagicle AppSuite for Cisco UC, InformaCast, Solarwinds NPM/NTA)  Al-Ekhaa Schools, Jeddah (Completely redesigned & implemented the switched network, IPSec GRE tunnel configuration)  Al-Ghassan Motors, Jeddah (Connectivity of worldwide sites through DMVPN Tunnel) AMAZON TRAININGS:  AWS Solutions Training for Partners: Foundations - Business (1 Day)  AWS Solutions Training for Partners: Foundations - Technical (1 Day)  Architecting on AWS (6.5.2) AW-AWSA (3 Days)

  • Ekspertlive (Pvt.) Ltd.
    • Lahore, Pakistan
    • Service Desk Engineer
      • Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

       Configured and troubleshooted issues in routing, switching and security as per SLA with client  Performed discussion with client and transformed their requirement into network design  Installated and administered Windows & Linux servers  Planned Backup polcies and implemented through Symantec Backup Exec & Veeam Backup Essential  Configured and troubleshooted issues in routing, switching and security as per SLA with client  Performed discussion with client and transformed their requirement into network design  Installated and administered Windows & Linux servers  Planned Backup polcies and implemented through Symantec Backup Exec & Veeam Backup Essential

  • Emerging Systems
    • Islamabad, Pakistan
    • Post Sales Engineer Networks
      • Mar 2012 - Mar 2014

       Configured Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices of Cisco & HP  Performed network monitoring and guiding other IT staff in complex routing and switching issues  Performed management of virtual machine infrastructure based on Hyper-V and Vmware  Configured Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices of Cisco & HP  Performed network monitoring and guiding other IT staff in complex routing and switching issues  Performed management of virtual machine infrastructure based on Hyper-V and Vmware

  • Technologies Net Alliance
    • Pakistan
    • Computer Networking Products
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IT Support Specialist
      • Mar 2010 - Feb 2012

       Provide first level support to company staff in IT issues  Worked as resident engineer in Nestle (Northern RO) to provide onsite support  Provide first level support to company staff in IT issues  Worked as resident engineer in Nestle (Northern RO) to provide onsite support

Education

  • International Islamic University Islamabad
    Master of Science (MS), Electronic Engineering
    2007 - 2012
  • Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Electronics
    2003 - 2007
  • National Science College Gujranwala
    F.Sc., Pre-Engineering
    2000 - 2002
  • Science Foundation High School
    Matric, Science
    1998 - 2000

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