MUHAMMAD SALMAN ZAHID

Accomplished Network and Cybersecurity professional with extensive expertise in system analysis techniques, technological trend awareness, and IT infrastructure understanding. Demonstrates a strong grasp of system integration and network s well as security architecture, coupled with proficiency in business requirement documentation and product knowledge. Adept at client relationship management and effective communication, ensuring seamless project documentation. Committed to leveraging skills to drive innovation and efficiency in future roles.

• COMP-3218: Pakistan Engineering Council
• 531358: Saudi Council of Engineers

• Hamdard University - EMBA
• Security - Apricot 2014
• Network Security - NSP
• RCSP - Redline
• CISSP - Alnafi
• CISA - Infosec Train
• CCSP - GISSP
• BGP - NSP
• GPON - Alcatel Lucent
• INDC (Satellite) - iDirect
• Internet Resource Management (IRME) - SANOGXX
• Internet Resource Registry (IRR) - SANOGXX
• Network Monitoring and Management
• F5 LTM/GTM @ iMedita
• Fire Fighting

• Chess Championship Winner @ Riyad Bank
• Full Pride Scholarship: HIMS-Hamdard University
• Student of Business Mathematics – 100%
• Student of Statistics – 95%
• 2nd Position Inter School Computer Quiz
• Student Organizing Committee
• Anchor and Organization
• Career Counselling and Guidance
• Travelling and Sports

• 4 Weeks @ ABM INFO TECH (Pvt) Ltd.
• 6 Weeks @ Al-Rehman Technologies
• 6 Weeks @ Siemens

• An Award of Appreciation is hereby presented for Design and Implementation of DR Project implementing F5 (Web Application Firewall) in recognition of the successful securing of multiple eChannel's at Riyad Bank.
• Appreciation Letter for the Successful Completion of the Cisco ISE-NAC Project Design and Implementation across 300+ Branches and Multiple Regional Offices at Riyad Bank within 7 Months having 1K+ Cisco Access Switches and Routers
• Awarded Bonus for Design and Implementation of Cisco ISE-NAC Project in London at Riyad Bank having Cisco Access Switches, Router, Palo Alto Firewall and SNS36xx
• Appreciation Letter for Successfully Design and Integration Over 1K+ Huawei Access Switches with Cisco ISE at Riyad Bank
• Letter of Appreciation for Consistent Performance in NOC @ Cybernet

SASREF  

• Design and Implementation of Dot1x Authentication for Printers
• Implementation of Cisco FTD in DC and DR
• Implementation of L3 Perimeter Fortinet Firewall

SABIC  

Design and Implementation of Splunk SIEM Dashboard  

Design and Implementation of Power BI Dashboard for Network and Security Products  

Design and Implementation of Cisco ISE Profiling and Restriction of endpoints Solution

Design and Implementation of Cisco ISE integration with Nessus (TC-NAC), DNAC and Cortex XDR 

Design and Implementation of Cisco Guest and BYOD portals automation  

Design and Implementation of Configuration Optimization Procedure for Palo Alto Firewalls

Design and Implementation of F5 ASM: BOTS prevention and IP intelligence 

RIYADBANK   

• Design and Implementation of Cisco ISE Posture Optimization: McAfee to Trellix
• Design and Implementation of Migration from Cisco ISE NAC 2.0 to 2.7 with SNS36xx
• Design and Implementation of Cisco ISE NAC 2.0 Cluster in KSA and London
• Design and Implementation of Network and Security Infrastructure at Head Office and Regional Offices with Huawei, Palo Alto and Cisco Products
• Design and Implementation of Migration from Cisco ACS to Cisco ISE-Device Admin Cluster with SNS36xx
• Design and Implementation of Cisco ISE with Aruba Wireless deployment for Riyad Bank Corporate Network
• Design and Implementation of F5-ASM (Web Application Firewall) on DR Site
• Design and Implementation of Procedure for Network Security Optimization - London ❖ Design and Implementation of Palo Alto Firewalls

CYBERNET   

Design and Implementation of Security & Network Infrastructure including Fortinet, Juniper, Cisco, Maipu and Huawei:  

▪ Rapid Compute  ▪ STORM Fiber  ▪ Cloud Computing  ▪ Sybrid   ▪ Colgate  

Design and Implementation of Data Center revamping:  ▪ Efficient utilization of Rack Space  ▪ Power saving   ▪ Infrastructure Security  ❖ Design and Implementation of Access control at Data Centers and Remote locations  

Incident Management Project (ISO/IEC 20000 International Standard) 

Implementation of Fortinet: UTM Architecture

Design and Implementation of various customized Linux based tools (GRID, Smoke Ping, Cacti, PHP IP, Syslog and MRTG)

Deployed Google Cache servers

Implemented IX (Internet Exchange)

Implemented ISO 27001:2013 IS certification

Deployed SingTel Node in Data center

SONERI BANK

Implementation of Juniper Net screen Firewalls

Configuration of DR servers (ISA, MS Exchange, GFI Anti-spam and SolarWinds)

FREELANCE    

• Design, Implementation and optimization of Network and Security Infrastructure including Juniper and Cisco @ Akber Vessel (Pvt) Limited

• Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC)2
• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner
• MS Azure Certified Information Protection and Compliance Administrator
• Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation
• Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core
• CompTIA Security+
• Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core
• Proofpoint Certified Phishing Specialist
• Certified Network Security - Specialist
• EXIN - Cloud Computing Foundation
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Security
• EXIN - IT Service Management Foundation
• Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
• API Security Architect
• Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer
• RCSP - Redline Certified System professional
• Palo Alto Certified Cybersecurity Associate
• JNCIS - ER / M / E /JES
• F5-BIGIP Certified Administrator
• JNCIA - ER / EX
• Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance
• VMware - VCA - DBT