Zohaib Ur Rehman
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Adaptable Resident Engineer with knack for solving complex technical issues and improving project efficiency. Led multiple high-stakes projects, ensuring timely completion and enhanced safety standards. Known for fostering strong team collaboration and delivering innovative engineering solutions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work history
Resident engineer
Nokia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2024.08 - Current
- Served as Nokia resident design engineer for TLS, supporting high-impact projects across Metro and GPON service architectures.
- Worked extensively on Nokia 7210 SAS and 7250 IXR platforms, handling design, provisioning, and integration.
- Designed and implemented SR-MPLS solutions to enable scalable and resilient backhaul for OLO networks across metropolitan zones.
- Developed automation workflows to streamline inventory extraction, configuration backups, and proactive health checks, improving operational visibility and efficiency.
- Collaborated closely with clients to craft tailored offerings, adapting product features and deployment strategies to unique use cases.
Service delivery specialist
Huawei Technologies
Riyadh, Saudi Arabis
2018.10 - 2024.08
- Handled complex network migrations and coordinated change requests across multivendor ecosystems.
- Participated in designing a zero-touch provisioning solution for Mobile RAN services to accelerate deployment workflows.
- Deployed underlay network infrastructure for SD-WAN services over an MPLS backbone, improving stability, geographic coverage, and service resilience.
- Leveraged the SD-WAN underlay as a disaster recovery path, enabling remote router access in scenarios involving dual fibre cuts or primary link failure
- Reviewed detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and Methods of Procedure (MOPs) to validate technical feasibility and ensure operational readiness.
Senior Network Support Engineer (Seamless MPLS)
Huawei Technologies
Riyadh, Saudi Arabis
2017.10 - 2018.10
- Provisioned diverse services across IP/MPLS infrastructure, supporting business-critical connectivity and service rollout.
- Provided technical support during acceptance testing phases for newly integrated devices, ensuring seamless onboarding and validation.
MPLS Level 2 Support Specialist (Back office)
GO - Etihad Atheeb Telecom
Riyadh, Saudi Arabis
2014.10 - 2017.10
- Collaborated on migrating legacy ZTE T1200 to carrier-class M6000-8 routers, delivering enhanced scalability and performance.
Created Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and planned physical topologies to support seamless migration execution. - Established BGP neighborships and monitored link performance across CDNs (e.g., Google) via the new IGW-PE platform.
- Configured and validated BGP peering with CGNAT devices (F5) and ensured stable connectivity with URL filtering systems over IGW-PE.
Provided internal Level 2 support for routing protocols, including ISIS, OSPF, and BGP, as well as Layer 2 switching and MPLS Layer 2/3 VPN services. - Configured a wide range of customer-facing network ports (E1, Multilink PPP, Metro Ethernet, Ethernet) and provided onsite testing and validation.
- Supported network element firmware upgrades across ZTE devices and ensured postupgrade stability.
- Worked extensively on ZTE T1200, M6000, and T8000 routers, along with Layer 3 switches, integrating multi-protocol support in production networks.
- Contributed to the planning and deployment of network connectivity between two datacenter rooms, supporting high availability, redundancy, and scalable design.
- Oversaw planning, cabling layout, and service integration to support mission-critical workloads across both facilities.
MPLS-TP Consultant
ZTE
Abha, 'Asir Region
2013.12 - 2014.10
- Delivered Level 3 support to project teams, assisting with escalations and complex configuration validation.
- Worked on regionwide patch upgrades of PTN 6500-8 nodes, ensuring software integrity, network stability, and adherence to rollout schedules.
- Provided support to clear outstanding issues and with project delivery.
Transport Network Expert
ZTE
Islamabad, Pakistan
2012.09 - 2013.12
- Worked on the Telenor Pakistan network migration, facilitating the transition from legacy SDH infrastructure to a modern PTN Metro-ring topology.
- Created and verified Layer 2 static tunnels and VPWS circuits, ensuring seamless service provisioning and integrity.
- Handled traffic cut-over operations, minimising downtime and maintaining service continuity during the SDH-to-PTN migration.
- Managed fault diagnostics and resolution across PTN nodes, providing second-level support to operations teams.
- Conducted site surveys for new installations and contributed to the installation and commissioning of PTN nodes across various locations.
- Performed Provisional Acceptance Testing (PAT) to validate deployments and formally hand over sites to the operator.
- Underwent on-the-job training for configuring and operating MPLS-TP Layer 2 circuits, including tunnel setup on PTN 9004, 9008, and 6000 series platforms.
- Acquired expertise in implementing three-level protection mechanisms on PTN ring networks using advanced Layer 2 circuit designs.
Lecturer
Preston University
Islamabad, Pakistan
2011.08 - 2012.05
- Lecturer of Data-communication Networks and Digital communication
- Lectured on complex subjects for better student understanding.
Network support engineer
Nayatel
Islamabad, Pakistan
2009.09 - 2011.10
- Monitored service infrastructure, managed outage notifications, and maintained NOC documentation and KPI reporting.
- Installed NOC/NMS servers.
- Provided Level 1 and 2 customer support, escalated issues per fault matrices, and coordinated shift handovers for unresolved cases.
- Maintained structured fault records using a trouble ticketing system while collaborating across technical teams and management.
- Gained hands-on experience with Cisco IOS 7000 series platforms, supporting routing, switching, and incident resolution in live environments.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication Engineering
National University of Computer and Emerging Scien
Islamabad 2003.08 - 2007.06
Master of Engineering - Telecom Engineering
National University of Science and Technology
Rawalpindi 2008.10 - 2011.04
Skills
- Network Performance Management
- High-Level Design
- SR-MPLS
- Cisco ACI
- Cisco NX-OS
- Netconf and Restconf
- Python
- Fortinet
- BGP
- MPLS
- ISIS
- OSPF
- Switching
Certification
Introduction to Generative AI
HCIE-SP V2.0
Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals
Fortinet Enterprise Firewall 7.4 Administrator
AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
Gemini for Network Engineers
Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
Implement Load Balancing on Compute Engine Skill Badge
Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals
Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security
Networking in Google Cloud: Routing and Addressing
CCNP Data Centre
Languages
English
Fluent
Urdu
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Resident engineer
Nokia
2024.08 - Current
Service delivery specialist
Huawei Technologies
2018.10 - 2024.08
Senior Network Support Engineer (Seamless MPLS)
Huawei Technologies
2017.10 - 2018.10
MPLS Level 2 Support Specialist (Back office)
GO - Etihad Atheeb Telecom
2014.10 - 2017.10
MPLS-TP Consultant
ZTE
2013.12 - 2014.10
Transport Network Expert
ZTE
2012.09 - 2013.12
Lecturer
Preston University
2011.08 - 2012.05
Network support engineer
Nayatel
2009.09 - 2011.10
Master of Engineering - Telecom Engineering
National University of Science and Technology
2008.10 - 2011.04
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication Engineering
National University of Computer and Emerging Scien
2003.08 - 2007.06