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Ahmed Salman

City of London,LND

Summary

Multitasking Network Administrator with over 3 years of network designing, deployment and support experience. Highly knowledgeable in system repairs and performance improvements. Qualified to upgrade software and hardware while monitoring network performance. Looking to learn and gain more professional experience after completing Masters in Cyber Security with Distinction (with explainable gap after studies).

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Administrator

SECTECHS
06.2019 - 10.2020
  • Ensured Stable Connectivity
  • System Operations, such as Scheduling, Data Backup, Storage, and Retrievals (GitHub, Bitbucket), Software Installations and Upgrades, Resolving Compatibility Issues.
  • Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN) and Internet system on day-to-day basis.
  • Performed configurations on Cisco Catalyst Switches (x series, 3650 series), D Link Switches, Linksys Switches, Access Points
  • Configured Windows Server, DMZ zones, Traffic and Bandwidth, ISP Connections, IP Address and URL Groups, HTTP and FTP Policies, DHCP and DNS server, User Logins, Active Hosts, Active Connections, Logs, System Health, IP Assignment, Proxy Servers, Network Defense
  • FortiGate 60F configuration, Configuration of VPN servers and VLANS
  • Established interest in Offensive Security, learnt about tools such as Wireshark, Burpsuite, Nmap, OWASP, Metasploit and various Rapid7 tools for vulnerability assessment.

Systems Support Analyst (Remote)

Royaah Services Sdn Bhd
08.2017 - 05.2019

Royaah Services is an IT solutions providing company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I worked as a part of their remote support team to design networks and offer technical support to their clients.

  • Provided remote support to end users, e.g. Software Installation and Upgrading Applications, Diagnosing Technical Issues, Evaluating Workstations' performance, Troubleshooting Windows Servers and Citrix Servers.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Troubleshooted Connectivity Issues (Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, VPN, Wireless//Ethernet, Outlook), Powershell Scripting.
  • Created Active Directory, Exchange and BES users.
  • Managed Cisco ASA and Fortinet Firewall Frameworks.
  • Designed Networks remotely to highlight subnetting, routing and switching models, connectivity maintenance, security configuration (Firewall), traffic and bandwidth control via policies etc, for deployment projects.
  • Managed documented worklogs everyday, escalated calls to Technical Team if L1 solution found insufficient.

Education

Master of Science - Cyber Security with Advanced Research

University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication and Networks

Iqra University
Islamabad, Pakistan
03.2017

Skills

  • Metasploit
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • Linux
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Windows Server
  • Cisco and Fortinet Firewall Security
  • Active Directory
  • Wireshark
  • DNS, DHCP
  • Powershell and Bash Scripting
  • Report Making
  • Workstation Maintenance

Certification

  • Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) Training - [2020]

Hobbies

i) I hold a Black belt in Taekwondo and therefore, like to practice in my free time.

ii) I like to play Snooker.

Languages

Urdu, English, Punjabi
Native language
Arabic
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Network Administrator

SECTECHS
06.2019 - 10.2020

Systems Support Analyst (Remote)

Royaah Services Sdn Bhd
08.2017 - 05.2019

Master of Science - Cyber Security with Advanced Research

University of Hertfordshire

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunication and Networks

Iqra University
Ahmed Salman