Usman Akbar Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1- Respond to and manage security incidents related to the organization's systems, networks, and applications.2- Investigate and analyze security incidents to determine the extent of the breach and potential impact.3- Develop and implement incident response plans, including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery procedures.4- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely and effective incident response.5- Conduct post-incident analysis and provide recommendations for improving incident response processes.6- Develop and implement an effective governance, risk, and compliance framework to ensure Products adherence to regulations and industry standards.7- Conduct risk assessments and identify potential gaps in policies, procedures, and controls.8- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain a strong compliance culture within the organization.9- Monitor and analyze changes in regulatory requirements and assess their impact on the business.10-Design and implement controls and processes to mitigate identified risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1- Provide expert guidance and consulting services to clients on cloud security best practices and strategies.2- Assess client cloud environments for security risks and vulnerabilities based on frameworks such as NCA ECC, NCA CCC, ISO27001, and NIST Cybersecurity.3- Design and implement cloud security architectures and solutions that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.4- Develop and implement cloud security policies, procedures, and controls to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of client data.5- Conduct security assessments and audits of client cloud environments to identify security gaps and recommend remediation actions.6- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the integration of security controls across the cloud ecosystem, including infrastructure, applications, and data.7- Advise clients on cloud security incident response and recovery plans to effectively mitigate and manage security incidents.8- Stay up to date with the latest cloud security technologies, trends, and emerging threats to provide proactive recommendations and solutions.9- Lead and mentor junior cloud security consultants, providing guidance and knowledge sharing within the team.10- Engage with stakeholders at all levels, including executives, to communicate complex cloud security concepts and drive adoption of security measures.

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Responsible For planning Designing & implementation of Cloud Data Center Network & Security Solutions.• Responsible for effective provision of Specialized designs & Solutions to both Service Providers and Enterprise Customers • Working on L2/L3/QoS & SDN Technologies AI & Cloud• Network & Cyber Security solutions• Conducting POCs for New Products & Solutions• Involved in BOQ/HLD/LLD development

1. Fortinet Firewall Fortigate-1101E2. Inspur Switches CN9008, S6550, CN129003. Inspur Compute, Management Servers NF5180M54. Inpur Storage, Ceph Storage Servers NF5280M55. SDN Controller Inspur Intelligent Cloud Engine 4.0 6. RedHat Enterprise Linux, RedHat Virtualization Hypervisor, OpenStack Version 16 • Responsible For planning Designing & implementation of Cloud Data Center Network & Security Solutions.• Update and maintain the IT Security Governance Framework, I.T Policy, IT Strategy/Digital Strategy and Procedures• Work for the implementation of PCI DSS, ISO 27001 Etc. and its follow ups for the onward compliance• Provide guidance in the implementation of Technology Policy/Procedures and related security controls• Resolving IT Security related findings. Follow up and ensure the corrective actions• Support the Pentest and Vulnerability Assessments for the entire IT Infrastructure and mitigation of identified issues/vulnerabilities follow-up till mitigation implementation.• Conduct internal reviews of IT Infrastructure and monitor related security alerts• Participate in evaluating the DRP/BCP requirements and conducting the required drills• Deploy fully managed OpenStack public (multi-tenant), private cloud for mission critical applications.• Network configuration and managed services support of ICE SDN, Switches, Firewalls, Server, Storages for Cloud Network High availability & Scalability worked on SIEM Solution LogPoint• Managing Customer on-boarding, understanding customer requirement for customized cloud-based services. • Management & Troubleshooting support for Network Security Infrastructure i.e NGW,IPS, End-Point Security & WAF.• Design, implementation and management of DNS, Syslog, NTOP-NG,PAM, iPAM, servers.

1. Cisco Nexus Product Family 9k, 7k2. Cisco Firewall Products ASA 5545, 5545-x, FPR 4100/4110 FTD3. Cisco IP/MPLS Provider Edge Aggregating Routers ASR9k/1001-x4. Fortinet Firewall Fortigate-1500D, 100F5. Juniper Firewall SRX300• Delivering technical network infrastructure solutions (Data Center, WAN, SD-WAN, network security ) to customers.• Customer Production and DR Network and Data Centre Infrastructure management. • Exercised Network related protocols TCP/IP, MPLS, L3VPN, L2VPN, VRF, Router Map, L2/L3 switching.• Configuration management of Customer Data Center & it’s connectivity to remote sites, branches via ISP network. • Configuration and management of Routing protocols BGP, OSPF, Source based routing, EIGRP• Configuration and management of Data Centre technologies Fabric Infrastructure, VXLAN, VDC, vPC • Coordinate & execute Network Security Operations policies including firewall policies, ACL, NAT, Zone based Firewall• Key Responsibilities in Network Security includes VPNs, IPSec, IPS and security related platform reporting • Implementation of Software Defined Infrastructure SD-Access, SD-WAN, Configuration template, Application aware routing• Managing Infrastructure Automation & Programmability JSON, XML, Scripting, Python

Saudi Arabia

• IP/MPLS network Implementations/Troubleshooting on Cisco Nodes ( ASR 1K , 9K Series and 4500 Catalyst Series Cisco Switches) of STC.• Configuration and troubleshooting IP Core network elements i.e IN,Core (CS/PS), RAN ,ESDP and DCN network.• Traffic routing integration for Gy/Gx interface for GGSN over L3 VPN IP/MPLS network towards SI- Routers.• Accommodating Diameter & Signaling communication for Charging and core network within STC IP/MPLS network.• BGP, eBGP, iBGP , OSPF and static routing configuration as per design for respective traffic routing between CCN-CCN, CCN-SAPC, SAPC-SAPC & SI-Router-Provider Edge (IP/MPLS)• Implementation of Switching redundancy protocols i.e VRRP, HSRP, VLANs, Ethernet aggregation.• Interfacing IP/MPLS for Access Microwave network for backhauling over IP/MPLS transport network. • L2/L3MPLS VPN services configuration & integration according to customer requirements.• Liaise with access transport stakeholders for NNI management between MPLS and all access transport technology for integration of 2G(AIOP), 3G & 4G LTE.• Inter-VRF and Intra-VRF configuration for eNodeB integration over X2 & SI-U interface towards MME.• Providing the migration plan and design of MPLS VPN and IP Transit services.• MPLS TE (Traffic Engineering) tunnel configuration for ensuring optimal route for delay sensitive traffic. • Network health checks & Quality audit of Datacom Products ( IP Core and PTN ) NEs as per customer’s contract.• Script generation & integration of SIU 02/TCU.

Islamabad

• Troubleshooting & Integration of Ericsson MW Traffic Nodes i.e CN, TN2p, 6p & 20p• Troubleshooting & Integration of Ericsson Optical Transport Products i.e SPO1410/1460• Hands on expertise on Ericsson Local Craft, IPTNMS Circuit, SOEM, Packet. • End-to-End configuration of Ericsson 2G, 3G & Abis over IP Services.• Implementation of Ethernet line, LAN, WAN, Pseudo wire & MPLS-TP LSP Tunnels for Ethernet service.• Implementation of DCN plans, network synchronization & RBLT related configuration. • Provides Level II technical support for Mobilink IP Transport/Transmission networks problems resolution.• Planning & execution of IP Transport/Transmission network changes & optimization projects, network & services.• Back office support for Huawei MW/SDH/DWDM nodes Services configuration over traditional SDH & Long Haul DWDM Network• Rectification of OSNR & optical impairments due to attenuation, crosstalk, CD, PMD & non-linear effects & related modeling, configuration & provisioning in SONET & C-Band/L-Band DWDM ROADM based networks.• IP/MPLS connectivity maintenance & troubleshooting of Juniper & Huawei core links involving C-Band DWDM connectivity. • Transmission network resilience implementation with different protection schemes like MSP1+1, SNCP, MS-SPRING

Lahore

1. Design, planning of Warid 4G LTE Packet Transport Network.2. Capacity planning & designing of Packet Transport Network Technologies including IP/MPLS,L2/L3 VPN, MPLS-Traffic Engineering, MPLS-TP, Metro Ethernet Services (EPL, EVPL, EPLAN, EPTREE, EVPTREE, Super VLAN, Q-in-Q, LAG, LACP, BFD,VPLS, Dual Homing protection).3. Provides technical support to operations & projects team in resolving & troubleshooting the issues of transmission network like SDH/DWDM/IP-MPLS/MPLS-TP & all Layer2/Layer3 protocols.4. Resource Assignment for different NSS, BSS& MPBN requirements. 5. Responsible for Warid PDH, SDH & Ethernet Transmission performance monitoring of Access and Core Transmission.6. Develop and maintain an effective Transmission network database for Warid Long Haul DWDM and Metro Transport SDH/DWDM networks.7. Regularly check inconsistency of MS-SPring protected network and propose optimization plans accordingly.8. Network/Media Planning: SDH/DWDM Metro & Long Haul Backbone nodes planning as per requirement using Ericsson SDH Tellabs (63XX) and Marconi (16XX & 12XX) and Huawei DWDM/SDH (BWS1600, OSN Series). 9. Intelligent MUX Planning for Groomed Traffic of sites planned on leased media.10. Nationwide planning of new BSC, MGW, MSC and MSS servers in the light of transmission network. 11. Furnished a complete IP plan for IP Access Nano BTS solution of Warid Telecom on IP-MPLS core of different service providers.12. Planning & designing of MS-SPring and SNCP protection of SDH metro sites along with 3rd level protection in case of dual-fiber cut.13. BSC Rehoming and Cutovers for number of sites from different BSCs to new ones as required by the network design.14. Dimension, provision and implementation of direct/indirect interconnectivity with other mobile/fixed telecom operators in line with traffic exchange requirements.15. DCN design verification and implementation of Minilink TN, HC, MDRS, NERA, RTN and NEC microwave links.

Islamabad

1 Analysis and planning for IP networks design over the LAN environment 2 Pre Sales & Post Sales Activities3 Providing networking & IT solutions (deployment) to corporate , enterprise organizations4 Working on Cisco , Juniper , Aruba & D-link devices 5 Working on Microsoft Server side

North Region

1 Managing & Organizing different knowledge sessions of Telecom professionals in my university.2 Making new leads and contacts for the forum & future events.3 End to End event management, scope management for university.4 Organizing speakers to deliver lectures in local universities to bring Industry & Academia closer.

Islamabad

I have the following practical work intimacy at CiscomWorking on latest 7200 Series Cisco Routers, Switches & Multilayer Switches1 Configuration, verification and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications.2 Implementation of IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco device4 Identification of security threads to a network.5 Implementation, verification, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.6 Implementation of WAN links7 Implementation of an EIGRP based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements.8 Implementation of an EIGRP based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements9 Implementation of an OSPF based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements.10 Implementation of an eBGP based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements.11 Implementation of an IPV6 based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements.12 Implementation of an IPv4 or IPv6 based redistribution solution, given a network design and a set of requirement.13 Implementation of Layer 3 path control solution 14 Implementation of VLAN based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements.15 Implementation of Security Extension of a Layer 2 solution, given a network design and a set of requirements.16 Implementation of Switch based Layer 3 services, given a network design and a set of requirements.17 Preparation of infrastructure to support advanced servicesImplementation a Wireless Extension of a Layer 2 solutionImplementation a VoIP support solutionImplementation video support solution18 Solution Provider of MPLS VPN & MPLS Traffic Engineering to cellular network operator

Islamabad

1). Gained in depth knowledge of NGN architecture, functionality & protocols.2). Gained valuable knowledge working & functionality of soft switches (softx3000), UMG 8900, MSAG, at HCTE. 3). Introduced about PIE, EWSD, and MDF.4). Studied about DCME, LREs, and DXX System at ITMC.

Islamabad

1. Performing network alarm monitoring.2. Making correct and timely escalation of issues to field engineer.3. Sanity check of all planned activities and planned outages and escalates it to concern O&M management. 4. Smooth operation of HP service desk.5. Creation and closing of TT (Trouble Tickets) in HP-SD (Service Desk) of all outages related to their domain.6. Making of fault reports against the outages in the network.7. Sending IPRS (Individual Performance Report) after every 4 shifts to respective team leads

Islambad

1. Supervision for the Link Installation at sites for PTML/ Huawei.2. Troubleshooting for on-air links using LCT and PNMT Software.3. LOS Survey for PTML/ Huawei.4. Reporting to customer for LOS Surveys and Link Installation.5. Media Clearance for BTS sites for Nokia/ Telenor.

Bachelor In, Telecommunication Engineering

Bachelor In Telecommunication Engineering

Hsc, Pre-Engineering

FSc Pre-Engg