Experienced Network Operations Center Team Lead with a demonstrated history
of working in the information technology and services industry.
- expert in building vpn platforms
- expert in Networking, Cisco Systems Products( R&S, Security and Collaboration).
- expert in Palo alto , Fortinet, PFSense firewalls, Mikrotik router, VPN
- very good experience in Vmware ESXi, Ubiquity, Unify , windows Servers
- very good exprience in cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle OCI)
- very good experience in linux
-very good experience in docker, kubernetes
-very good experience in git, ci/cd
- Strong Development Skills specially network development(C#, .net web API , asp.net mvc)
- .net core web api, microservices, rabbitmq, Rest API, EF
Ubiquiti
Network Design
VPN
Network Security
.NET Framework
Cisco ASA
MikroTik RouterOS
C#
Cisco CallManager
.NET Core
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Cisco Router
PfSense
Virtual Private Server
Attiq R.
Bolton, United Kingdom
$95/hr
5.0
12 jobs
I build AI automations that remove hours of manual work: custom AI agents, Claude API & Claude Code development, MCP servers, workflow automation (n8n, Zapier, Make), document and report generation pipelines, data extraction, chatbots, and internal tools.
What makes me different from other AI developers: 15+ years of enterprise IT and network security (CISSP, CCSM Elite) means I ship production-grade automation, not fragile prototypes — proper error handling, security by design, documentation, and clean handover.
WHAT I CAN BUILD FOR YOU
✔ AI agents that triage inboxes, tickets, and alerts
✔ Automated report generation from raw data (see portfolio)
✔ Claude API / Claude Code integrations and custom tooling
✔ MCP servers connecting AI to your systems
✔ API integrations and data pipelines between your tools
✔ Chatbots grounded in your documents
Recent automation work (portfolio below): a firewall config audit tool producing client-ready reports, an ISO 27001 compliance gap analysis pipeline, and an alert triage agent that cut alert noise by 91%.
————— NETWORK SECURITY SERVICES —————
CCSM Elite (Check Point Certified Security Master Elite), CISSP (ISC2), CCNP Security and Palo Alto NGFW certified. 15+ years with Check Point (VSX, MDS, Quantum Smart-1 Cloud, Infinity, Harmony), Cisco ASA/Firepower, and Palo Alto firewalls. Numerous Check Point upgrades from R75.x to R81.x across standalone, distributed, cluster, and virtual environments. Firewall deployment, migration, upgrades, troubleshooting, policy audits, and 1-to-1 CCSA/CCSE training.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME
✔ Client focus: I provide VALUE and go the extra mile
✔ Responsiveness: fast, open communication at every step
✔ Production quality: certified security professional with an enterprise background
✔ UK-based, available 30+ hrs/week
Tell me what repetitive work you'd like to eliminate — let's talk.
Firewall
Network Security
Cisco ASA
Check Point
Web Development
Network Administration
Full-Stack Development
Python
Cisco Certified Network Associate
AI Agent Development
Automation
Claude
Chatbot Development
Prompt Engineering
API Integration
Zapier
n8n
Make.com
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT
Sahil D.
Noida, India
$10/hr
4.7
167 jobs
🎖 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
🎖 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
🎖 CISA Certified Information Security Expert
🎖 16+ Years in Cloud Security, Compliance & AI-Driven Automation
💡 Track Record:
✅ 6,900+ Hours on Upwork
✅ 200+ Successfully Delivered Projects
✅ Top Rated Plus Freelancer
When businesses need to secure their cloud infrastructure, pass a compliance audit, or build AI-powered DevSecOps pipelines — they come to me.
I'm a CISA-certified Cloud Security and Compliance Expert with 16+ years of experience helping startups, enterprises, and regulated industries build systems that are secure, audit-ready, and future-proof. What sets me apart today is my ability to combine deep compliance and security expertise with modern AI capabilities — including Agentic AI workflows, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation — to deliver faster results with fewer manual bottlenecks.
Over 200+ projects and 6,500+ hours on Upwork, I've helped organizations across the US, Europe, and Middle East strengthen their security posture, achieve certifications, and ship secure products without slowing down their engineering teams.
🤖 AI & Intelligent Automation Skills (New & In-Demand)
✅ Agentic AI Development
— Design and deploy autonomous AI agents for compliance monitoring, security alerting, and audit evidence collection using LangChain, AutoGen, and CrewAI frameworks
✅ Prompt Engineering
— Craft production-grade prompts for security analysis, policy generation, risk assessment automation, and compliance documentation using GPT-4, Claude, and open-source LLMs
✅ AI-Powered DevSecOps
— Integrate AI-driven code scanning, vulnerability detection, and automated remediation into CI/CD pipelines
✅ Intelligent Compliance Automation
— Build AI workflows that continuously monitor controls, flag gaps, and generate audit-ready evidence — reducing manual compliance effort by up to 70%
✅ LLM Integration & Development
— Integrate large language models into security dashboards, internal tools, and compliance platforms via REST APIs and SDKs
🔐 Core Expertise: Security, Compliance & Governance
✅ IT Compliance & Audit Readiness
HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 1 & SOC 2 implementation and audit support
DPDP Act compliance frameworks and governance
Risk assessments, gap analysis & security control mapping
Policy development, security documentation & AI-assisted monitoring
✅ Security Audits, VAPT & Risk Mitigation
Comprehensive security audits with detailed, actionable reporting
Cloud Security Audits across AWS & Azure environments
Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)
CIS Benchmarks and NIST framework enforcement
Enterprise-wide vulnerability management & remediation planning
✅ DevSecOps & Cloud Security Engineering
DevSecOps with Zero Trust architecture and AI-assisted threat detection
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector
Azure Security Center & governance policies
Secure CI/CD pipeline automation with built-in AI-powered security controls
☁️ Cloud & DevOps Engineering
Cloud Platforms
AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, IAM, S3, Route 53, RDS, CloudFormation) · Microsoft Azure (AKS, VMs, VNets, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor) · Kubernetes · Docker · Terraform · Helm · GitOps · Ansible · Jenkins
CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code
GitHub Actions · GitLab CI/CD · Azure Pipelines · Terraform · CloudFormation · Automated deployments & release management
Monitoring, Observability & Incident Response
Prometheus · Grafana · OpenTelemetry · AWS CloudWatch · ELK Stack · Datadog · AI-assisted threat monitoring · Disaster recovery & business continuity planning
💡 What You Get Working With Me
✅ Compliance-ready security frameworks built for audit day
✅ AI agents and automation that cut manual compliance work dramatically
✅ End-to-end security audits with clear, prioritized remediation plans
✅ Secure, scalable cloud infrastructure with proactive AI-powered monitoring
✅ DevSecOps pipelines with security and intelligence baked in from day one
✅ A single expert who speaks both security and AI — no need to hire two people
📞 Available now for cloud security audits, SOC 2 / ISO 27001 compliance, DevSecOps implementation, VAPT, Agentic AI development, and intelligent compliance automation.
🚀 Let's talk about how I can help you build a system that's secure, compliant, and ready for the AI-driven future.
Amazon Web Services
DevOps
Docker
AWS CloudFormation
Kubernetes
Linux System Administration
Python
Microsoft Azure
Terraform
Cloud Computing
Web App Penetration Testing
ISO 27001
PCI DSS
SOC 2
HIPAA
Hassan N.
Faisalabad, Pakistan
$45/hr
5.0
28 jobs
I specialize in building robust, end-to-end VPN ecosystems — from cross-platform applications to powerful admin panels and secure backend infrastructures. With years of hands-on experience across multiple VPN protocols and deployment environments, I deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance VPN solutions tailored to your exact business needs.
🛡️ Supported VPN Protocols:
✅ WireGuard – Lightning-fast, modern VPN protocol.
✅ OpenVPN – Battle-tested and widely compatible.
✅ IKEv2/IPSec – Ideal for mobile security and fast reconnects.
✅ OpenConnect / AnyConnect – Cisco-compatible enterprise-grade tunneling.
✅ Shadowsocks – Lightweight proxy for bypassing censorship.
✅ V2Ray / VLESS / VMess – Next-gen obfuscation and tunneling protocols.
✅ Trojan – TLS-based protocol for strong anti-censorship.
📱 Cross-Platform VPN Application Development:
✅ iOS (Swift / Objective-C)
✅ Android (Kotlin / Java / Flutter)
✅ Apple TV & Smart TVs
✅ macOS, Windows, Linux (native or hybrid)
✅ Browser Extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
Premium Features Include:
🔒 Kill Switch
🔀 Split Tunneling
🧹 Ad & Malware Blockers
🌐 Custom DNS
💸 In-App Purchases (Stripe, Google, Apple)
📱 TV Login via QR Code
🔁 Auto Protocol Switching
🧠 Advanced Admin Panel & Backend Infrastructure:
Designed with ISPs, VPN providers, and enterprise clients in mind, my Laravel-based admin panels include:
📊 Smart Dashboard: Real-time user activity, traffic stats, server status, and alerts.
👥 Client Management: Create, suspend, edit users; ticket support; manage devices.
🧾 Bulk Account Creation: Generate voucher/gift card accounts instantly.
🧑🤝🧑 Group & Subscription Control: Manage plans and group-level privileges.
🌍 Server Control: Add/manage VPN servers, view resource usage (CPU/RAM/BW).
⚖️ Load Balancing: Automatic traffic distribution for 99.99% uptime.
🛑 Downtime Alerts: Receive instant alerts via Slack, email, or SMS.
🔒 Decentralized Auth System: Keeps users connected even during API outages.
📈 Real-Time Monitoring: Accurate online user count & server performance tracking.
💳 Secure Payment Gateway Integrations:
✅ Stripe, PayPal – Seamless subscriptions and one-time payments.
✅ Crypto Payments – CoinGate, CoinPayments integration for privacy-focused users.
Whether you're launching a white-label VPN service, need a corporate-grade internal VPN, or want a fully branded cross-platform app — I can deliver a secure, user-friendly, and feature-rich solution tailored just for you.
🛠️ Let’s build your VPN empire — with zero compromises on speed, privacy, or performance.
Flutter
React
Native App Development
Web Development
App Design
AI App Development
Python
Django
VPN
OpenVPN
Website
CRM Development
Custom Web Design
ERP Software
Software Development
FinTech
Ken O.
Quezon City, Philippines
$35/hr
5.0
4 jobs
I’m a network engineer with over 9 years of experience in managing, optimizing, and securing complex network infrastructures in global environments.
Professional Background:
I offer end-to-end network solutions—from setup to optimization—designed to give your business uninterrupted performance, top-tier security, and long-term stability.
Specializations:
1. Cisco Technologies (Routers, Switches, Firewalls - ASA, ISE, SD-WAN, VPN - AnyConnect)
2. Juniper (Routers and Switches)
3. Arista (Routers and Switches)
4. Meraki (Switches and Access Points)
5. Palo Alto Firewalls
6. Fortigate Firewalls
7. Linux Servers
8. VMWare vCenter
Certifications:
1. CCNP Enterprise
2. CCNA Security and Data Center
3. AWS Cloud Practitioner
If you’re looking for a reliable professional to manage your network, resolve technical challenges, and strengthen your infrastructure's security and efficiency, let’s connect.
Network Administration
Network Engineering
Network Traffic Analysis
Network Monitoring
Palo Alto Firewalls
FortiGate Firewall
Cisco ASA
Cisco ISE
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Cisco Meraki
Juniper
Closed-Circuit Television
Muhammad Farrell H.
Jakarta, Indonesia
$25/hr
5.0
5 jobs
I build production-ready software with integrated AI. As a Fullstack Engineer with YC W25 AI lab experience, I combine robust backend engineering (Python, Node, PostgreSQL) with advanced AI capabilities (Agents, RAG, LLMs).
Most AI features fail in production. I ship systems that hold up under real-world load.
What I Deliver:
- Fullstack Development: Scalable backends and APIs using Python, TypeScript, Node.js.
- AI Automation: Agents that handle workflows (research, triage, data entry).
- Intelligent Chatbots: RAG systems grounded in your docs and data.
- AI Integration: LLM features and multi-agent backends with guardrails.
Selected Work:
- Gatekeep: Multi-agent system for GitHub code review.
- AfterQuery Experts (YC W25): Evaluated 800+ engineering tasks for frontier models.
- Production RAG & Agent systems: Built on LangChain/LangGraph, OpenAI, and Claude.
Tell me what you want to automate or build, and I will tell you straight whether I am the right fit.
PostgreSQL
MySQL
TypeScript
Node.js
Next.js
Golang
Rust
AI Agent Development
Large Language Model
LangChain
Python
React
Artificial Intelligence
Retrieval Augmented Generation
Prompt Engineering
OpenAI API
AI Chatbot
API Development
Chatbot Development
Automation
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