Asad Abbas Tasawar

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Sr. Network & Security Team Leader at MDS @ MDS for Computer Systems (MDS CS)
Asad Abbas Tasawar's Location
Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia
About Asad Abbas Tasawar

o Over two decades of expertise in the domains of networking, network security, and communicationso Design and implement network and security solutions for clients.o Lead a team of network and security engineers in a systems integrator company.o Ensure the security and reliability of client network infrastructure.o Manage network and security devices, such as firewalls, routers, and switches.o Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues.o Develop and maintain network and security policies and procedures.o Conduct security assessments and risk analysis for clients.o Implement security measures to protect against cyber threats for clients.o Maintain updated knowledge of industry standards, technologies, and trends.o Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate network and security solutions with other systems for clients.o Manage budgets and resources for network and security projects.o Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members.o Participate in incident response and disaster recovery planning for clients.o Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.o Act as a technical advisor for pre-sales activities, providing technical expertise and guidance to sales teams.o Collaborate with sales teams to develop and present customized solutions to potential clients.o Analyze customer requirements and develop technical proposals that meet their needs.o Prepare and deliver technical presentations to clients and partners.o Participate in product demonstrations, trade shows, and other marketing events.o Build and maintain relationships with key vendors and partners in the industry.o Conduct market research to identify new business opportunities.o Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the company's product portfolio and industry trends.

Asad Abbas Tasawar's Current Company Details
MDS for Computer Systems (MDS CS)

Mds For Computer Systems (Mds Cs)

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Sr. Network & Security Team Leader at MDS
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mdscs.sa
Employees:
18
Asad Abbas Tasawar Work Experience Details
  • Mds For Computer Systems (Mds Cs)
    Senior Network & Security Team Leader
    Mds For Computer Systems (Mds Cs) Nov 2021 - Present
    Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Jan 2019 - Present
    Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    John Hopkins(Saudi Aramco Dhahran)• Design and implementation of underlay routing and switching. • Design and implementation of OTV overlay transport virtualization.
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Aug 2018 - Present
    Jubail, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    SABIC- IBN-ZEHR(Jubail)(Cisco ASA to Cisco FirePower Migration Project)• Worked with pre-sale to sell and deliver the solution. • Design, configuration, implementation, Migration and testing of redundant Firepower 2140 with FirePower Management Center FMC4600 Appliance. • Existing ASA devices configuration migration to Cisco FMC with FMC Migration tools. (Objects, rules, policies creation)• Documentation (LLD, NRFU)
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Jan 2018 - Present
    Jubail, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    SABIC- Al-RAZI(Jubail)(Cisco ASA to Cisco FirePower Migration Project)• Worked with pre-sale to sell and deliver the solution. • Design, configuration, implementation, Migration, and testing of redundant Firepower 2140 with FirePower Management Center FMC4600 Appliance. • Existing ASA devices configuration migration to Cisco FMC with FMC Migration tools. (Objects, rules, policies creation)• Documentation (LLD, NRFU)
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Jan 2018 - Present
    Jubail, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    SABIC-UNITED(Juabail)(Cisco ASA to Cisco FirePower Migration Project)• Worked with pre-sale to sell and deliver the solution. • Design, configuration, implementation, Migration and testing of redundant Firepower 2140 with FirePower Management Center FMC4600 Appliance. • Existing ASA devices configuration migration to Cisco FMC with FMC Migration tools. (Objects, rules, policies creation)• Documentation (LLD, NRFU)
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Jan 2017 - Present
    Ţurayf, Northern Frontier, Saudi Arabia
    Ma’aden (Waad al Shamal, turaif)• Complete Redundant Network Infrastructure design and configuration, testing of WAN, enterprise routing & switching, network security and data switching. • WAN design and implementation (Cisco ISR 4461)• Kingdom-wide DMVPN design, configuration and testing (Riyadh, Ras Al Khair, Turaif)• Data center Nexus switches design and implementation (N7K, N9K)• Enterprise/campus switching (Core, Distribution and Access switches)• FirePower Management Center design and implementation (ASA 5585-X) • Firepower IPS deployment with FMC. • UCS design and implementation (Cisco UCS5108)• Vmware vCenter design and implementation• CISCO ACS 4.2 configuration and implementation
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Jan 2016 - Present
    Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Electricity Company (SECECO)• SEC UCSM, Nexus switches, SAN director and SAN switches design, and implementation• Major WAN migration from old facility to new data center including Perimeter ASA Firewalls. • Various other routing, switching, security and data center implementations at multiple SEC sites around the KSA.• Kingdom-wide UCS chassis and blade servers upgrade and migration of workload by using VMware vMotion.
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Aug 2014 - Present
    Khafji, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    KJO Khafji Joint Operations(Khafji)• UCS design and implementation • Vmware (ESXi, and vCenter) design and implementation • Documents (HLD, LLD, NRFU)
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Enginner
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Oct 2015 - Present
    Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    Ma’aden (Raas Al Khair)• Complete Redundant Network Infrastructure design and configuration, testing of WAN, enterprise routing & switching, network security and data switching. • WAN design and implementation (Cisco ISR 4461)• Data center Nexus switches design and implementation (N7K, N9K)• Enterprise/campus switching (Core, Distribution and Access switches)• FirePower Management Center design and implementation (ASA 5585-X) • UCS design and implementation (Cisco UCS5108)• Vmware vCenter design and implementation• Cisco Email Security Appliance configuration
  • Saudi Business Machines
    Telecommunication Infrastructure & Data Center Team Leader
    Saudi Business Machines Oct 2012 - Present
    Shaybah, Saudi Aramco.
    NETWORK DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONDesigning & Engineering for network and security infrastructurePrepared the Project Execution Plan PEP.Worked and monitor AMCDE (design house) to develop all design engineering / installation drawings required for complete design.Working directly with customer Saudi Aramco to ensure highest quality product & services.Managing of all data, security & voice data engineers & technicians working on project.Responsible to provide direct and indirect guidance and leadership in order to ensure the highest degree of quality and the optimum level of profitability.Verification of Saudi Aramco standards for (SCS) Structured Cabling System and other performed jobs.Made and provided documents like as, ISP Construction execution plan, pre-commissioning procedure, high level design, and low level design BI-905 and BI-167.As a design engineer provided the complete design for following systems;Data Network SystemCore Juniper routersHigh capacity redundant 10 gigabit distribution switchesAccess switchesIP Telephony system (VoIP)Analog phones (TDM) using Huawei line access gatewaysVideo conferencing systemDigital voice conferencing and alerting systemUninterrupted Power supply system for 2 & 8 hours Network devices used in project are Juniper mx480 routers, 3200 series juniper switches, HP 5400 series switches, HP 3500 series switches, Cisco 3800 series router voice gateway, Huawei MSANs , polycom video conferencing , clearone DVAC and Cisco Call managers, Eaton & APC UPSs.
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm Mar 2017 - Feb 2022
    Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    KFUPM(Dhahran) • Design, configuration, and testing of cisco ISR routers and Cisco L3 switches. • Configuration of routing and switching protocols• Design, configuration and testing of Cisco WLC and Access Points. • Documentation (LLD, NRFU)
  • Saudi Business Machines - Sbm
    Sr. Network & Security Engineer
    Saudi Business Machines - Sbm May 2015 - Feb 2022
    Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
    Almajdoue(Dammam)• Design, configuration, and testing of cisco ISR routers and Cisco L3 switches. • Cisco Webex installation, configuration and testing• Documentation (LLD, NRFU)
  • Gul Ahmed Cg Ltd
    Sr. Network Team Leader
    Gul Ahmed Cg Ltd May 2009 - May 2012
    Karachi, Pakistan
    Responsible for ensuring data center availability and reliability of multiple data center to meet the requirements of data operationsHandle responsibilities of developing communication channels for providing accurate information, externally and internallyPerform the task of providing support to the staff in preventative maintenance and repairing of systemsResponsible for providing 24 hours support in complex plant operations as requiredProvide support to senior engineers in preventative maintenance of data systemsTasked with building, configuring, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining routers, switches, manufactured by Juniper, Cisco. Set up routing & switching for branches, customers and remote sites and main Administrative locations. Configured routers for TCP / IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS. Upgraded network equipment from Nortel switches to Cisco 2900 & 3700 series switches for the whole group. Supporting WAN among 15 Sales branches all over Pakistan through Frame Relay Switching and OSPF NBMA Routing on Cisco 2851 series
  • Bmc
    Data Center & Network Engineer
    Bmc Mar 2007 - Mar 2009
    Data Center Project BMC (Saudi German Hospital Group)Responsible for developing technical protocols and identifying process improvements techniques by using real time data collectionPerform responsibilities of providing technical specifications for communication protocols to enable accessibility of remote data to vendorsResponsible for developing corrective action plans of critical issues that have wide impactHandle the task of generating conceptual specifications and plans for effective and accurate data collection of the organizationPerform responsibilities of providing support in data center deployments and implementations of the organizationPerform the task of preparing and maintaining plant documentation and drawings
  • Saudi German Hospitals Group
    Sr. Network Engineer
    Saudi German Hospitals Group Mar 2005 - Mar 2009
    NETWORK DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONDeveloped and documented the Network Architecture Diagrams of entire network Designed and implemented WAN and Security architecture by defining Segmentation, DMZ, IP Scheme, Routing and Security considerations for Data Centre at Main Processing Site (MPS) situated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Implemented connectivity arrangement across Data Center at head office with remote braches in various branches by using IPSec for VPN and afterward MPLS connectivity with BGP as PE-CE Routing Protocol. The remote brache sites are located in Riyadh, Aseer, Madina, Egypt, Yemen, and UAE.Performed key role in implementation including sizing, its designing and deployment of connectivity arrangements with separate Co-Located Data Centre and primary Data Centre at head office.Implemented Virtual Switching System (VSS) on Cisco Core Switch (Catalyst 6509E) by using SUP 720. Additionally, implemented Multi Chassis Ether channel (MEC) between all Core VSS & Access VSS.Configured & installed wireless LAN controller and access pointsImplemented and configured Cisco ASA firewallsHIGH AVAILABILITY (HA) AND REDUNDANCYImplemented and managed BGP connectivity with multiple ISPs and remote sites to arrange HA on internet access and applications. The HA included the gateway redundancy protocol using HSRP for Router hardware failure and IP SLA for the availability of internet connectivity.Deployment of CISCO ASA Firewall with High Availability (HA) through implementation of redundancy in Active-passive mode for seamless service interruption.Deployment of CISCO ASA Firewall with High Availability (HA) through implementation of redundancy in Active-passive mode for seamless service interruption.Implemented site to site IPsec VPN between Cisco ASA Firewalls (5550). Additionally implemented remote access IPsec & clientless SSL VPN on same firewalls as VPN server.

Asad Abbas Tasawar Skills

Switches Cisco Technologies Vpn Routers Network Design Asa Ccna Routing Network Security Mpls Cisco Routers Routing Protocols Ip Cisco Nexus Networking Ipsec Ccnp Certified Ccie R&s Jncip Ccnp Ospf Eigrp Vlan Firewalls Rip Computer Network Operations Ips Ise Cisco Asa

Asad Abbas Tasawar Education Details

  • Al-Khair University
    Al-Khair University
    Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
  • P.S.S.S.S Degree College
    P.S.S.S.S Degree College
    B

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Asad Abbas Tasawar works for Mds For Computer Systems (Mds Cs)

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Asad Abbas Tasawar's current role is Sr. Network & Security Team Leader at MDS.

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Asad Abbas Tasawar attended Al-Khair University, P.s.s.s.s Degree College.

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