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Development & IT Consultation with Rizwan Ahmad B.

4.9 · 45 reviews

Development & IT Consultation with Rizwan Ahmad B.

4.9 · 45 reviews

****IT Consultant | Monitoring | Security | Cloud | Network*****

Hello, My name is Rizwan Ahmed Baloch.

I bring over **13 years** of proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing world-class security solutions, including **SIEM**, **IDS/IPS**, and **Web Application Firewalls**. My expertise spans both **commercial** and **open-source tools**, enabling me to deliver robust security and monitoring solutions tailored to organizational needs.

I have successfully delivered more than **100 enterprise-level projects** across diverse industries, ensuring high standards of **security** and **SOC 2 compliance**.

**🔧 Areas of Expertise**
**🌐 Security Solutions**:
• 🛡️ Wazuh
• 🔍 Elastic Security
• 📈 Splunk
• 🔗 IBM QRadar
• ⚙️ ManageEngine
• 🚀 SentinelOne
• 🛠️ SolarWinds
• 🔄 Dynatrace
• 🛡️ Suricata

• **📊 Monitoring & Analytics**:
• 📊 Grafana
• 🗂️ TheHive
• 🔗 Shuffle
• 🔍 OpenSearch

• **🌐 Network Security**:
• 🔒 Firewalls (Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper)
• 🛡️ IDS/IPS Solutions
• 🌐 Web Application Firewalls

• **⚖️ Compliance & Governance**:
• ✅ SOC 2 Readiness & Implementation
Get personalized advice on:
AI & Machine Learning Cybersecurity & Data Protection Data Analysis & Reports IT Support & Services Mobile App Development soc 2 elasticsearch grafana wazuh siem

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About Rizwan Ahmad

Rizwan Ahmad B.Status: Offline
Security Consultant | Wazuh | Elastic Security | SOC 2 Compliance
97% Job Success
4.9  (45 reviews)
Islamabad, Pakistan - 12:31 pm local time
Experienced IT professional with over 13 years of expertise in network, system, and security consulting. Throughout my career, I have worked with world-leading IT management, monitoring, and security solutions, successfully delivering over 100 enterprise-level projects across various industries.

UPWORK experience: Top rated, 2000+ work hours, 100% Job Success, 81 Total Jobs , Earning 70k +.

🔧 Expertise and Experience

🌐 Monitoring and Security Solutions:
🛡️ Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Grafana
📊 Wazuh and Suricata
🛠️ SolarWinds and ManageEngine
🔄 Zabbix, CA Technologies, and Shuffle

🌐 Network Infrastructure and Security:
🔒 Routing, Switching, and Network Monitoring
🔑 VPNs and NAC Solutions
🛡️ Firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Riverbed)
🖥️ Hardware from HP, Dell, and more

📂 System Infrastructure and Security:
⚙️ Windows Server, Linux, and Active Directory
🖥️ Virtualization technologies (Proxmox, pfSense, Docker, Portainer)
🔒 Endpoint Security Solutions
🌐 Secure storage solutions (TrueNAS)

☁️ Cloud and Virtualization:
🚀 Proficient in AWS, Azure, Hetzner, OVH, Contabo, and Cloudflare
🔧 Designing, deploying, and managing virtual environments for security and scalability

⚖️ Security Compliance and Audits:
✅ Expertise in SIEM/XDR, IDS/IPS, and firewall management
📋 SOC 2 readiness and regulatory compliance
🔒 Ensuring data protection and high-security standards
🌟 Previous Experience

Network Administrator, Barclays Bank Pakistan (6 Years):
🏢 Infrastructure Support and Server Administration
🌐 Network Management and Data Center Operations
🎙️ Voice Management and ITIL processes

If you are looking for a dedicated professional to support, audit, build, reconfigure, or maintain your network and security infrastructure, I am here to help. My approach ensures that your IT infrastructure is:

🔐 Secure
⚖️ Compliant
🚀 Optimized for performance and efficiency
Let’s work together to achieve your IT goals.

What to expect

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