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Network Engineer with a proven track record of delivering network solutions, IT Infrastructure, and telecom services. My area of expertise includes. . Certified: CCNP, AZ305, AZ104, AZ-700, CCNA, ITIL, MCSA, ZIA. . Cloud: Azure, AWS, and GCP. · Configuration of networks, servers, switches, and routers. . Zscaler: ZDX, ZPA & ZIA . Cisco R&S, Cisco ISE, Cisco ASA, Juniper, ESXI VMware, Hyper-V. . Wireless Tech: Meraki, Aruba, Aerohive, Ubiquiti. . CRM: Zendesk, Halo, Fresh Service and ServiceNow . NMS: SolarWinds, Opmantek, Mutiny, Datadog . Firewall: Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, FortiGate . Windows Server, Linux, Exchange Servers, O365, Active Directory, SSL Certs, DNS, DHCP, SCCM.

Results-driven Senior Network & Security Engineer with 15+ years' experience in routing, switching, security, and network design for corporate and enterprise environments. I specialize in next-generation firewall and security platforms, including Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiNAC, FortiAuthenticator), Palo Alto Networks (Panorama), Cisco ASA/FTD, Cisco WSA/SMA, and Juniper SRX — alongside SD-WAN design and deployment across Fortinet and Meraki MX environments. My core strengths cover enterprise routing and switching with BGP and OSPF, centralized policy and device management through FortiManager and Panorama, and application delivery/load balancing with F5 BIG-IP. I also bring hands-on experience extending network security into the cloud, with networking expertise across AWS and Azure — covering hybrid connectivity, secure cloud-to-cloud, and cloud-to-on-prem architectures. Whether it's a greenfield SD-WAN rollout, a multi-vendor firewall migration, NAC deployment, or a full network security audit, I bring a methodical, security-first approach focused on minimizing downtime and delivering measurable outcomes.

✅🌟CCSM Elite Certified (Checkpoint Certified Security Master Elite) CISSP ISC2 Certified, CCNP Security (Cisco Fire Power) and Palo Alto NGFW Engineer Certified🌟✅ 🌟Experienced Network Security Specialist with 15+ years history with Check Point, Cisco ASA, and Palo Alto Firewalls and CISSP Certified🌟 ⚒Extensive work experience with Check Point VSX, MDS, Quantum Smart-1 Cloud, Check Point Infinity, Cloud Guard Connect/Edge, Harmony End Point, Cloud Guard SaaS (Now Harmony Email & Office), Cloud Guard Connect/Edge (Now Harmony Connect and Quantum Edge) alongside working with Enterprise level clients⚒ ⚡Done numerous Check Point upgrades over the last ten years on different topologies, including standalone, distributed, cluster and virtual environments from R75.x to R81.x⚡ 🥇Cisco ASA firewall experience with valid CCNP Security certification🥇 💡Palo Alto Certified NGFW Engineer 💡 💡ISC2 CISSP Certified 💡 🥇 Working towards ISO 27001 lead Auditor Certification 🥇 🌟 WHY CHOOSE ME OVER OTHER FREELANCERS? 🌟 ⚡ Client-Focus: I focus on providing VALUE to all my clients. ⚡ Work Ethic: Going the “extra mile” is core to my work as a Freelancer. ⚡ Responsiveness: I am responsive and keep all lines of communication readily open with my Clients. ⚡ Kindness: One of the most important aspects of my life is to treat everyone with respect, be empathetic in all situations.

Skills: Cloud: AWS, Aliyun/AliCloud, Digital Ocean, Tencent IAC: Terragrunt, Terraform, Packer Configuration Management: Ansible, Chef CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Code Pipeline/Commit/Build/Deploy, Teamcity Docker orchestration: Kubernetes (Certified LFS158x), ECS (Fargate and EC2 ECS) Monitoring software: ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Cacti Security: ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access), Cisco, PFSense, Meraki, SonicWall, IPTables, VPN, OS: Linux Debian/Ubuntu CentOS Programming: Bash, Python Others: Git/Github, Azure AD, Strong Swan, OpenVPN, NetApp7, Synology, Zookeeper, Kafka, SonarQube, Nexus DateCentre Network Administrator: Routing,Switching: VPLS/EoMPLS, VRF, HSRP, STP (Cisco CCNP certified) Firewall management: ASA, Checkpoint, Symantec, SonicWall, S2S/SSL VPN Storage administration: NetApp, GlusterFS Monitoring: Cacti, Solarwinds, Munin OS: Linux CentOS, Debian/Ubuntu

A Specialized Network and Systems Administrator with significant support in microsoft 365 product range, Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP, windows server, active directory, GPOs & Firewalls. I am an enthusiastic IT professional with years of experience in support. I have a proven track record of administering, configuring, managing and maintaining servers, workstations in LAN/WAN network infrastructures. I adopt a meticulous approach to ensure the smooth running of business operations with diligence in troubleshooting and finding quick resolution to issues. This is with relevant skills as a Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified System Associate, Cisco Certified Network Associate and Professional. (MCP, MCSA, CCNA, CCNP).