Mirza Arsalan Baig
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Day to day responsibilities includes;
Manage, analyze, design, develop, test, implement and support company’s security systems and network services
Operate and implement firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IPS to protect company’s computer systems and data
Monitor TCP/IP, computer networking, routing and switching and functioning of the internet.
Protect the company's digital assets from unauthorized access that includes securing both online and on premise infrastructures
Keep the company's security systems up to date and creating documentation and planning for all security-related information, including incident response and disaster recovery plans
2022 : Present
Unified Business Technologies (UBT), Inc.
Information Security Analyst
Technical Lead of a cross-functional Network Security team actively participating in Consulting, Planning, Architecting, Designing, Implementing & Maintenance of Network Security Projects.
Day to day responsibilities includes;
Leading team of 16 resources, handling strict provisioning OLAs/SLAs with external/internal customers, drive Security best practices, ensure Due Care & Due Diligence, minimizing probability of mistakes and maintaining uptime KPI of 99% for all Network Security devices across the country
Collaborating, Consulting & Liaising as Project Lead with Customers, Business Partners and Project Managers to understand technical requirements, creating SoW, performing PoC and ensuring successful project delivery
Design, Deploy & Integrate internal/external customers’ data with appropriate Security controls such as Firewalls, UTM, IPS, WAF, SIEM, MFA (Multi-factor Authentication), DDoS Mitigation, ensuring data encryption and proper monitoring and detection in place by SOC including hand-over and basic training
BAU activities such as reviewing Design Documents & Vulnerability Assessment Reports, Identifying and executing mitigations & workarounds, providing support & technical consultancy to technical and non-technical Customers
Review, Evaluate, Assess & Analyse Risks associated with each change requests as CAB member and approve schedule window for change in alignment with Customer & respective organizational Policies & Processes
Triaging Security alerts and incidents, Conduct Impact Analysis, develop corrective actions and effective security controls, evaluate response effectiveness and reporting to executive management and customers
Monthly meetings with Customers & Vendors on Incident & Problem Management, Service review, Root Cause Analysis Reports, identify gaps, planning & reviewing OPEX/CAPEX budget, review & discuss RFQ/RFP’s and SoW (Scope of Work) for new integrations.
2017 : 2022
Etisalat UAE
Technical Lead Network Security Operation & Intelligence
Provisioning of security policies assigned through tickets and meet KPI for daily tasks
Perform RCA in case of any attacks, failures and prepare reports against each incidents
Projects
Complete internal security audit by using Firemon to optimize performance, increase efficiency, removal loop holes & shadow policies
Integration of SIEM solution with Network and system security devices
Assist in modernization project for Mobile Network where thousands of node upgraded without any downtime, managed and replicate the security policies as per requirement
Penetration testing & scanning for network security devices and provide recommendation where necessary
2011 : 2017
Etisalat
Sr. Engineer Security Operation Center
I have worked as a Sr. Network Engineer in Pakistan’s biggest financial institute “Karachi Stock Exchange. I have been involved in different projects concerning Network Designs and Implementations.
2007 : 2011
Karachi Stock Exchange
Sr. Network Engineer
This company specializes in Smart technology-based products application, cellular deployments; IT related projects, Digital TV, Broadband wireless, Wi-Max and turnkey solutions related to telecommunication projects.
2006 : 2007
Link Dot Net Pakistan - An Orascom Telecom Company
Sr.Network Support Engineer
About
Highly Skilled Network Security Expert who has successfully carried out various activities including Designing and Implementing Security solutions for Managed Customers and Core Infrastructure Network of Enterprise and Telecommunication
More than 16 years extensive Hands-on Experience with various multi-vendor Network & Security Solutions such as Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Secure Web Gateways, Load Balancers, DDoS Mitigation solutions, VPN (Virtual Private Network) Gateways, Compliance Tools, Routers & Switches
Microsoft Azure Cloud, design, plan and deploy Azure Network by using Native Azure Security Controls and integrate with onprem network
Three years of experience in Design, Plan and Implement Automation projects and use cases. Automate end to end process to avoid human error by using Forti-SOAR and Python
Technologically advanced security professional with stellar record of consulting, planning, designing, leading, and implementing multiple large scale revenue critical migration projects, deployments and upgrades of Cisco, Juniper, Huawei and Fortinet Next-Generations Firewalls
Spearheading Network Security Team of “Etisalat Security Operation & Intelligence”, managing End to End Network Security of Fixed, Cloud and Telecommunication
Strong Coordination & Troubleshooting skills in handling Complex Network & Security Incidents & escalations
Accomplished track record of documentations such as Building Security Standards & Hardening Guidelines, drafting SOP documents involving ITIL best practices for Change Management, Incident & Problem Management, creating HLD/LLD and drafting SoW
Adept in Customer Engagement, Relationship management and Consultancy along with strong analytical & communication skills; able to translate technical aspects and explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders and clients
Good Knowledge of Security Architecture Frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, SOC2 and PCI-DSS Compliance
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