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Rauf A.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$30/hr
4.9
110 jobs

A CCNA&CCNP certified network and system specialist with 15+ 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. Certifications CCNA CCNP Fortinet NSE 4 Certified in FortiOS Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator

  • VPN
  • Network Design
  • Network Administration
  • Cisco WLC
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional
  • Virtual LAN
  • Zabbix
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • Network Monitoring
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Brocade
  • Linux System Administration
  • UniFi
  • FortiGate Firewall
  • Ubiquiti
Mudassir M.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I’m a Senior Network & Cloud Engineer with multiple years of experience designing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise-grade networks and SD-WAN environments for global clients. I specialize in SD-WAN (VMware VeloCloud, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, CATO), advanced network troubleshooting (L1–L3), and hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, GCP). I have hands-on experience working with major ISPs (AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Spectrum) and resolving complex WAN, MPLS, and internet performance issues. I’ve supported large-scale environments including telecom core networks (4G/5G, VoLTE, IMS), enterprise WAN infrastructures, and cloud-native Kubernetes deployments. 💼 Roles I Have Successfully Delivered: • Leve 2 Network Engineer 'RV Wifi Parks' - Access Parks USA • SD-WAN Engineer (Multi-vendor SASE environments) - ConfigureInc USA • Network Engineer (Enterprise & ISP Networks) - Airespring USA • Service Assurance Engineer (NOC L2/L3 Operations) - ATSG USA • Cloud DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes, CI/CD, Microservices) - Freelance • Telecom Core Network Engineer (4G/5G, VoLTE, IMS, NB-IoT) - Huawei Saudi Arabia • Technical Lead (Network Operations & Incident Management) - Ericsson Saudi Arabia 🎓 Certifications: • AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials • AWS Solutions Architect – Associate • Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) • Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) • Juniper JNCIA Certified • CATO SD-WAN Certified • ADTRAN Certified • Ericsson Cloud Associate • Ericsson 5G Core & IMS Certified • Fortinet NSE-4 (In Progress) • Cisco CCNP (In Progress) 🔧 What I Can Do for You: • Design, deploy, and troubleshoot SD-WAN solutions (VeloCloud, Meraki, Fortinet) • Resolve packet loss, latency, and routing issues (BGP, OSPF, MPLS) • Configure site-to-site VPNs, Auto VPN, IPsec tunnels • Optimize WAN performance using QoS, traffic shaping, and business policies • Troubleshoot ISP/carrier issues and coordinate escalations • Configure and manage Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, MikroTik networks • Deploy and troubleshoot WiFi networks (Meraki, Mist, Aruba) • Setup hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, GCP with on-prem) • Kubernetes deployment and networking troubleshooting (EKS, GKE) • Network monitoring and alerting (PRTG, SolarWinds, Wireshark) 💡 Why Clients Choose Me: ✔ Fast troubleshooting & root cause analysis ✔ Strong communication (clear updates, RCA reports) ✔ Experience with real production networks (not just labs) ✔ Proven ability to reduce downtime and improve performance If you’re facing network slowness, outages, SD-WAN issues, or need expert design/implementation — I can help you fix it quickly and efficiently. Let’s connect and get your network running at peak performance. 🛠️ Skills 🔹 Core Networking ✔ SD-WAN (VeloCloud, Meraki, Fortinet, CATO) ✔ Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP) ✔ MPLS, VPN, IPsec, GRE ✔ Network Troubleshooting (L1/L2/L3) 🔹 Wireless & Access ✔ Cisco Meraki (MX, MS, MR) ✔ Juniper Mist (Marvis AI) ✔ Aruba Networks ✔ Cradlepoint / Peplink (LTE/5G) 🔹 Cloud & DevOps ✔ AWS (VPC, EC2, Load Balancer, VPN) ✔ Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, YAML, Pods, Services) ✔ CI/CD (Jenkins) ✔ Microservices Deployment 🔹 Telecom & 5G ✔ 4G/5G Core Networks ✔ VoLTE / IMS ✔ NB-IoT ✔ KPI Monitoring & Optimization 🔹 Tools & Monitoring ✔ Wireshark (PCAP Analysis) ✔ SolarWinds / PRTG ✔ PingPlotter / WinMTR ✔ ServiceNow / Netcool / BMC ✔ Meraki Dashboard / VeloCloud Orchestrator 🚀 Leadership Roles I Can Take / Have Experience Supporting: • NOC Team Lead – Leading L1/L2 engineers, managing escalations, and ensuring SLA compliance • Service Assurance Lead – Driving incident management, RCA, and network performance optimization • NOC Manager – Overseeing 24/7 operations, KPIs, reporting, and team performance • Customer Support Lead (Technical) – Managing client communication, escalations, and service delivery • Technical Lead (Network Operations) – Guiding troubleshooting, mentoring teams, and handling critical outages • SD-WAN / Network Architect – Designing scalable WAN and hybrid cloud solutions • Incident Manager – Managing P1/P2 incidents, bridge calls, and cross-team coordination • Operations Manager (Network/ISP/MSP) – Improving processes, reducing MTTR, and enhancing service quality

  • Network Engineering
  • Computer Network
  • Network Administration
  • Network Security
  • Network Design
  • Technical Support
  • Customer Support
  • Incident Management
  • Network Monitoring
  • Cloud Engineering
  • System Administration
  • Network Analysis
  • Kubernetes
  • Helpdesk
  • Troubleshooting
  • Ticketing System
  • System Configuration
  • Customer Service
  • Tech & IT
  • IT Service Management
Syed Muhammad Haider Raza N.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$20/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Expert Network & Security Support | Cisco | Huawei | H3C | Fortinet | VPN Solutions I provide Level 2 network support for Cisco, Huawei, H3C, and multi-vendor network infrastructures, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability for enterprise and telecom networks. My expertise includes network troubleshooting, security configurations, VPN solutions, and disaster recovery planning to optimize and secure your network. Services I Offer: ✅ Network Support & Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving routing issues (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS), VLAN misconfigurations, and network latency problems. Troubleshooting low power values, CRC errors, faulty hardware (power modules, fans), and link redundancy failures. Performing network health checks, root cause analysis (RCA), and proactive issue resolution. ✅ Network Design & Implementation: Designing scalable network topologies using MS Visio, E-Draw, and E-Draw Max. New node integration and service migration between network nodes. Planning and implementing link redundancy and disaster recovery strategies. ✅ Security & Firewall Configurations: Configuration and management of Palo Alto, Fortinet, pfSense, Cisco ASA, and Huawei Eudemon firewalls. Setting up firewall rules, IDS/IPS policies, NAT, ACLs, and Zero Trust security models. VPN Solutions: Implementing IPSec VPNs, SSL VPNs, and remote access VPNs for secure data transmission. ✅ Network Maintenance & Upgrades: Installing and upgrading firmware, patches, and licenses on routers, switches, and firewalls. Supporting wireless service migrations and configuring Wi-Fi security policies. Managing QoS policies, traffic shaping, and bandwidth optimization. I am committed to providing high-quality, secure, and optimized network solutions tailored to your business needs. 📩 Let’s discuss your project and keep your network running seamlessly! 🚀

  • Cisco ISE
  • Firewall
  • Network Security
  • Cisco Router
  • TCP/IP
  • Microsoft Visio
  • OSPF
  • Network Design
  • Metropolitan Area Network
  • Local Area Network
  • MikroTik RouterOS
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional
  • Routing
Arsalan P.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$30/hr
4.6
30 jobs

I design and develop network routing, monitoring and security solutions using DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) with throughput ranging from 100Mbps to 1.2Tbps, such as Switches Routers NextGen Firewalls ISP Gateway Monitoring Radius CGNAT Brokers IDPS VPNs Load Balancers TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, Web Proxies SOC/NOC Solutions SDWAN Client/Server secure communication I have 10+ years of industrial experience in DPDK VPP AF_XDP ntop nDPI Layer 7 SSL Application detection and blocking Sockets LibNetFilter LibNFQueue Iptables TCPdump TCP/IP stack Network Automation Programming Languages: C/C++, Go, Python, Bash PHP, Django

  • Network Security
  • Unix Shell
  • C
  • Bash
  • Firmware Programming
  • Open Source
  • C Shell
  • POSIX
  • Back-End Development
  • C++
  • Operating System
  • Client-Server Framework
  • Linux
  • TCP/IP
  • Kernel
Muhammad Aman U.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$20/hr
4.8
36 jobs

I’m a results-driven IT Infrastructure Architect with over 11 years of progressive experience in designing, implementing, securing, and managing complex IT infrastructures across diverse industries. My career spans network engineering, solution architecture, systems administration, DevOps, and IT strategy, with a strong foundation in both on-prem and cloud ecosystems. I’ve architected and led full-scale deployments across routing, switching, security, WLAN, NAC, NMS, SIEM, and IAM using Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba, Ruckus, HPE, Microsoft, AWS, and GCP. I have successfully led PCI DSS and ISO 27001 compliance projects, implemented privileged access management (PAM), identity governance, conditional access, and deployed SIEM solutions like Azure Sentinel to enhance monitoring and threat response. My DevOps expertise includes Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, Python, and CI/CD automation, driving Infrastructure as Code (IaC), system hardening, and zero-downtime deployments. I also bring deep operational knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Miro. Below are my services: NETWORKING: 1. Network designing, HLDs, LLDs, and Network diagrams on MS Visio 2. Network automation, configurations, testing, and troubleshooting 3. Network support level 1/2/3, managed services on a monthly subscription/SLAs 4. Technical proposals, RFPs Platforms: Juniper (SRX Series, EX Series, MX Series, Junos space), Aruba (ClearPass/WLAN), Cisco (routers/switches/firewalls/WLAN/ISE), Ruckus WLAN, Fortinet firewalls, Whatsup gold, Cisco VoIP phone SPA series Networking Expertise: Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP), STP, RSTP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, MPLS, VRRP, HSRP, NAT/CGNAT, PAT, ACLs, port forwarding IT Infrastructure/DevOps: 1. IT strategy, IT infrastructure design, IT automation 2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and other cloud providers. 3. System administration, IT support on a monthly subscription/SLAs Skills: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, RHEL), Windows servers (R2012, R2016, R2019, R2022), Digital Ocean, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Entra ID, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Zoho, Rocket chat, Hyperledger, VMware, FusionPBX, AWS, Azure, GCP, Apache, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, PowerShell, Python, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, Zabbix, Azure Sentinel

  • Juniper
  • Cisco
  • IT Service Management
  • DevOps
  • Ansible
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Aruba
  • Fortinet
  • Network Design
  • System Administration
  • IT Support
  • Linux
  • Windows Server
  • VMWare
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft Intune
  • Microsoft Exchange Server

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