A CCNA&CCNP certified network and system specialist with 14+ years of experience in designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and documenting diverse IT scenarios for ISPs, enterprises and startups. I have extensive hands-on experience in managing and optimizing network infrastructures. Proven expertise in firewalls (Fortinet, SonicWALL, Sophos, PfSense), network switches (Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP, Ruckus, H3C, Ubiquiti), and access points (Cisco, Ruckus, Aruba, Ubiquiti/Unifi). Proficient in VPN, routing and switching, and various protocols from layer 2 to layer 7. Committed to delivering robust and secure network solutions.
I have strong expertise in following:
Routing & Switching
Topology Design and Configuration
Layer2 & Layer3 Protocols
FortiGate Fortinet
SonicWALL
FirePro Firewalls
Cisco ASA
Cisco Switches, Access Points & Wireless Controller
Cisco WLC 9800, 5508, 2508
Cisco Packet Tracer
Ruckus Switches , Access Points and Wireless Controller
HP Aruba Switches, Access Points, Wireless Controller
H3C Switches,
Brocade Switches
Ubiquiti Unifi switches, Ubiquiti Unifi UDM Pro, Ubiquiti Unifi UDM-SE, Ubiquiti Unifi USG, Ubiquiti Unifi Access Points, Unifi Controller, Gateways, Cloud Key
WAN Optimization and WAN Failover
SDWAN
Windows Server Administration
DNS, DHCP, Group Policies
Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Azure AD
Microsoft Office365
Microsoft Hyper-V
Linux Administration
Zabbix
CCTV Specialist - practical experience to a variety of camera types, including PTZ, Bullet, Dome, and Wireless IP cameras, sourced from reputable brands like:
Hikvision, Dahua, Bosch security systems & Unifi cameras, etc.
Network Monitoring
VPN
Network Design
Network Administration
Cisco WLC
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Virtual LAN
Zabbix
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Microsoft Visio
Brocade
Linux System Administration
UniFi
FortiGate Firewall
Ubiquiti
Waqas Q.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$35/hr
4.9
37 jobs
Top Rated Plus IT Professional with 15+ years of enterprise experience helping businesses design, troubleshoot, secure, and optimize networks, Microsoft 365 environments, Windows servers, VPNs, and cloud infrastructure.
I have worked with leading organizations including Accenture, Hewlett Packard (HP), Cisco, and Australian Managed Service Providers such as BaseHost, MACIT, and Easy Internet Services, supporting businesses ranging from small offices to large enterprise environments.
I specialize in helping businesses keep their IT infrastructure secure, reliable, and running efficiently through proactive support and practical solutions.
Core Expertise
Managed IT Services (MSP)
Level 1–3 Help Desk Support
Microsoft 365 Administration
Active Directory & Entra ID
Windows Server Administration
Windows 10/11 & macOS Support
User Onboarding & Offboarding
VPN Configuration & Troubleshooting
Printer & Peripheral Support
Remote Desktop Support
Email Migration & Administration
Networking
Cisco Routing & Switching
Enterprise Wireless (Cisco & Aruba)
VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP
VPN & Site-to-Site Connectivity
Firewall Configuration
DNS, DHCP & TCP/IP
Cisco Meraki
Network Troubleshooting
Network Documentation
Cloud & Infrastructure
Microsoft 365
Exchange Online
SharePoint
Teams
Intune
Azure Fundamentals
Google Workspace
Virtual Machines
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Automation
Python for Network Automation
Ansible
Network Monitoring Scripts
Configuration Automation
Operational Reporting
Process Automation
Services I Offer
✔ Microsoft 365 Administration
✔ Windows & macOS Support
✔ Active Directory & Entra ID
✔ Network Troubleshooting
✔ VPN Setup & Support
✔ Cisco Networking
✔ Firewall Configuration
✔ Python Network Automation
✔ WordPress Support
✔ Technical Documentation
✔ Remote IT Support
Network Engineering
VPN
Python
Virtual LAN
IPv6
Cisco Router
ITIL
JNCIA-Junos
Cisco IOS
Aruba
Ansible
Juniper
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Muhammad U.
Multan, Pakistan
$40/hr
5.0
30 jobs
Network & Security Engineer (CCNP) | Network Administration | MikroTik (MTCNA) | Fortinet | pfSense | VPN | Firewall | Monitoring | IT Support | Windows server
I help businesses design, troubleshoot, and secure reliable networks so operations stay stable and risk stays low. I’m a hands-on Network & Security Engineer with 9+ years of experience delivering real-world solutions across Cisco, MikroTik, Fortinet, pfSense, VPNs, and monitoring.
I focus on scalable, documented, long-term fixes (not temporary patches), and I communicate clearly throughout the project.
What I can help you with
• Network Design & Troubleshooting (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi): routing, switching, VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, performance tuning, site-to-site connectivity
• Firewall Setup & Hardening: Fortinet / pfSense / Cisco ASA, NAT, security policies, segmentation, best practices
• VPN Setup: IPsec / SSL / Site-to-Site / Remote Access, user access control, multi-site tunnels, secure remote work
• MikroTik RouterOS Services: routing, firewall, bandwidth/QoS shaping, ISP/WISP setups, wireless optimization, network troubleshooting
• Server & Virtualization Support: Windows/Linux administration, VMware / Hyper‑V (support, integration, migrations)
• Cloud Support: AWS / Google Cloud (GCP) connectivity, migration support, hybrid networking
• Monitoring & Alerts: PRTG / Zabbix, dashboards, alerts, proactive issue detection
Example results delivered
• Ransomware recovery + security hardening: recovered 91% of encrypted files and implemented protective controls
• Multi-site network (50+ employees): reduced downtime 87% and saved $15,000/year through optimized architecture
• Secure VPN rollout (3 countries): enabled remote work for 30+ users across multiple locations
How I work
• Quick assessment → clear plan → controlled changes → testing → full documentation
• Secure-by-default approach and clean, maintainable configurations
• Available for one-time projects, ongoing managed services, and urgent troubleshooting
Send me a short summary of your environment (devices, number of sites/users, ISP links, current issues/goals), and I’ll reply with a practical plan and next steps.
System Monitoring
Network Engineering
Network Architecture
Network Security
Network Analysis
Information Technology
IT Support
Server Operating System
Firewall
Configuration Management
VPN
Cloud Database
Information Security Audit
Linux System Administration
Server Administration
Automation
Vulnerability Assessment
SSH
Docker
Git
Usama S.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$70/hr
4.9
48 jobs
✅ 5+ Years Securing & Managing Complex IT Systems
Hi, I'm a Network & System Administration specialist with deep expertise in infrastructure security, firewall configuration, server hardening, and network troubleshooting. I’ve helped companies across industries secure their systems, streamline their networks, and ensure uptime-critical environments.
🔧 What I Do Best:
Network design & setup (LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLANs)
Server management ( Windows Server, Active Directory)
Remote IT management, Clustering and virtualization,
Firewall configuration (pfSense, Ubiquiti, Cisco ASA, Fortinet)
VPN & remote access (OpenVPN, IPsec, WireGuard)
Security audits & patching
Intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS)
Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Microsoft Office365 expert, DKIM, SPF MX RECORD
🛡️ Security-Focused Approach
I take a proactive stance on system security—auditing configurations, patching vulnerabilities, and implementing best practices to prevent breaches.
Let’s keep your systems fast, secure, and reliable.
I’m ready to discuss your project—just send a message.
IT Certifications I have,
Certified Network Administrator/ Enterprise Ubiquiti/Unifi Network Expert
Certified Systems Engineering Expert
Certfied End-Point Security Specialist
I have deep understanding of the Following tools and Technolgies.
Connectwise Manage Expert, Screenconnect Expert. Connectwise implementor.
Synology NAS
Zoom Phone and Zoom Desktop Phone Expert
Email Protection and Email Delivery Specialist,
Hyperv, VMware, Vsphere, GCP, AZURE,AWS Expert.
Certified IT Support Specialist/Cyber Security Consultant
Certified Network Security Expert (Home / Business), VAPT
Certified System Security Expert.
Certified HelpDesk Support Specialist
Microsoft Azure Certified,
Microsoft365/Azure EntraID
Network Security Certified
Network Security and deployment Consultant
Domotz Expert/ Synology consultant
Fortigate Certified
Sonicwall, Ubiquiti.
Unifi/Ubiquiti Expert
Hands on Experience on:
Microsoft Exchange Online
Windows 10 Administration
Server Administration Experr
Windows 11 Administration
Remote IT Management/ VPN management
Windows Server Administration Expert
Domain Migration
Microsoft Outlook
Network Equipment consultation
Server Virtualization
Microsoft Windows Powershell
Microsoft Active Directory
Office 365
DNS
DHCP
Zendesk trainer,
EDR, XDR, Connectwise Admin, CWRMM, Sentinal one Azure Sentinal.
Fortinet, Cisco, Network monitoring Expert,
Veeam Backup Specialist(Cloudberry, SPX)
HIPPA complaince certified, PCI DSS accessor, PCI DSS complaince Expert.
Having Certs (NSE1, NSE2, NSE3) ,CCNA, CCNP(training)
Crowd Strike Deployment, TrendMicro deployment.
i have worked Closely on
Network Design
Network security
OWASP mitigation
System Hardening
System Security
Network Optimization
Server administration
Server Migrations
Network troubleshooting
Firewall Configurations
Backup policies / configurations.
Desktop support.
Cloud management
Failover clustering Deployment and Management (Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2022).
System security Solutions and Deployment.
System Hardening.
Hands on experience on Cisco Switches(CCNA CCNP LEVEL) and SonicWALL's + Fortigate firewalls, QNAP , QSAN, SYNOLOGY, Buffalo NAS,
During My freelancing career i have worked on multiple projects like Network Designs solution deployment across the organization and on top of it have hands on Experience of vendor Management and have know how towards the TrendMicro and Crowd Strike. Setting up IT office were the main procedures during my Job Tenures and also Veeam backup deployment across the organization.
EDR, MDR AWS AZURE Specialist. Experience in QNAPS, Synology, Virtualization Expert, Hyper V.
Hands on Experience for providing Remote IT Support to multiple clients. Managjng Networks servers plus Security configurations.
Hypervisor Expert, Remote IT tools complete Hands on Experience, vpn Expert wiregaurd, openvpn, NAS Expert.
Ping me If you require Any sort of Assistance,
Network Monitoring
Network Engineering
System Administration
Office 365
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Azure
System Security
Backup & Migration
Intrusion Prevention System
Backup Administration
Network Administration
Network Security
Information Security
Ubiquiti
Network Design
imran S.
Islamabad, Pakistan
$25/hr
4.9
78 jobs
Manages and participates in implementing and maintaining workforce information
systems functions, including its computer hardware, software and network
infrastructure, telephone system and voice mail system. Oversees development
and care of the office's systems. Anticipates and plans towards technology
transformation and recommends the adjustment and upgrade of company hardware
and software. Plans and directs new Information Technology projects and
upgrades and coordinates Information Technology projects with other
departments. Gathers information of other companies concerning trends and
latest technologies.
Network Monitoring
Business with 10-99 Employees
Microsoft Exchange Server
Microsoft Active Directory
System Administration
Office 365
Cloud Computing
Storage Area Network
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
AWS Systems Manager
Digital Forensics
Windows Administration
Network Administration
VMware Administration
VoIP Administration
Sami R.
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
$20/hr
4.8
28 jobs
"Stay prepared to avoid regret"
Strengthen Your Cyber Defenses with an Experienced SOC Analyst & Cybersecurity Professional
With 4+ years of professional experience as a SOC Analyst and Cybersecurity Specialist, I help organizations detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats before they impact business operations. I specialize in SIEM implementation, SOC operations, security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response, helping businesses strengthen their security posture through proactive defense strategies.
As a SOC Analyst, I have extensive hands-on experience working with SIEM platforms, SOAR automation, threat hunting, and security event analysis to detect malicious activity and respond to security incidents in real time.
My Core Expertise
✔️ SIEM Deployment & Management: Deployment, configuration, and administration of LogRhythm, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike Next Gen SIEM, Splunk, IBM Q Radar and Wazuh SIEM platforms.
✔️ SOC Monitoring & Threat Detection: Real-time security monitoring, threat detection, and incident investigation as a SOC Analyst.
✔️ Office 365 Security Monitoring: Integration of Microsoft Office 365 logs with SIEM for enhanced visibility and threat detection.
✔️ Log Source Integration: Integration, normalization, and tuning of log sources for better security event correlation and threat visibility.
✔️ Custom SIEM Use Cases: Development of custom SIEM detection rules and use cases based on client environments and security requirements.
✔️ Security Automation (SOAR): Implementation of SOAR plugins and automated playbooks for blocking malicious IPs, hashes, and other IOCs.
✔️ Active Directory Security: Managing Active Directory security, log monitoring, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for enterprise environments.
✔️ Endpoint Log Collection: Large-scale endpoint log collection from domain-joined machines using GPO and Windows Event Forwarding (Subscription Manager) for SOC monitoring.
✔️ Security Investigation & Forensics: Security event analysis, log correlation, threat investigation, and forensic analysis performed in SOC environments.
✔️ EDR/XDR Deployment: Deployment and monitoring of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR) solutions for proactive threat hunting.
✔️ Network Security Tools: Hands-on experience with Fortinet and Sophos firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection platforms such as Kaspersky and CrowdStrike.
✔️ Cybersecurity Awareness: Conducting security awareness training to reduce human-related security risks.
✔️ Security Policies & Compliance: Development of security policies, procedures, and governance documentation aligned with industry best practices.
Why Choose Me?
✔️ Experienced SOC Analyst with hands-on SIEM and security monitoring expertise
✔️ Proven ability to detect and respond to cyber threats quickly and effectively
✔️ Tailored cybersecurity solutions based on business needs and infrastructure
✔️ Long-term cybersecurity support and cost-effective security strategies
✔️ Available across multiple time zones for continuous security support
I am here to help you secure your business, enhance compliance, and mitigate risks. Let’s connect and build a stronger cybersecurity posture!
Network Monitoring
Cybersecurity Monitoring
Information Security
Security Operation Center
Cybersecurity Management
Information Security Threat Mitigation
Firewall
Security Analysis
Security Assessment & Testing
Network Security
Information Security Consultation
Intrusion Prevention System
Information Security Audit
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Information Security Governance
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