Asif Khan, Developer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Asif Khan

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Security Engineer and Developer

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Toptal Member Since
October 10, 2022

Asif is a senior network security engineer with almost a decade of experience in the network security domain. He has managed multiple security projects and specialized in firewalls, including Palo Alto Networks, Panorama, Fortinet, Cisco, and F5. Asif's various certifications show he is committed to mastering and maintaining the skills and knowledge in his field of expertise.

WindowsNetwork SecurityCiscoFirewallsComputer ScienceC++Palo Alto FirewallsJuniper

Portfolio

Dimension Data
Cisco, FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, SIEM, SolarWinds, F5 Networks...
IBM
Firewalls, Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto Panorama, Computer Networking

Experience

Network Security - 10 yearsComputer Networking - 10 yearsCisco - 10 yearsSecurities - 9 yearsFirewalls - 8 yearsFortiGate - 7 yearsPalo Alto Networks - 7 yearsPalo Alto Panorama - 5 years

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Windows, VM

The most amazing...

...project I've developed from scratch is building a data center to secure the client and provide the best solution to the company and the network.

Work Experience

Senior Network Security Engineer

2019 - PRESENT
Dimension Data
  • Developed the network monitoring automation through Cortex Xsoar on SolarWinds and IT service management (ITSM).
  • Fixed various issues in the network and firewalls on a daily level.
  • Completed many firewall projects and achieved milestones.
Technologies: Cisco, FortiGate, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, SIEM, SolarWinds, F5 Networks, Computer Networking, Network Security

Security Consultant

2017 - 2019
IBM
  • Handled large data centers of clients across the globe.
  • Fixed day-to-day issues to make the business run smoothly.
  • Completed various Palo Alto projects and new implementations.
Technologies: Firewalls, Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto Panorama, Computer Networking

Datacentre Building

https://www.ncc.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx
I developed this project from scratch by building the data center for the client to secure the company and provide the best solution to the National Competitiveness Center (NCC) and the network. We used Pal Alto Networks firewalls to secure the client infrastructure.
2017 - 2019

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Bangalore University - Bangaluru, Kamataka, India

JULY 2021 - JULY 2023

NSE 5 Network Security Analyst

Fortinet Training Institute

APRIL 2021 - APRIL 2023

NSE 4 Network Security Professional

Fortinet Training Institute

APRIL 2020 - APRIL 2022

Juniper JNCIA-SE Certification

Juniper Networks

DECEMBER 2018 - DECEMBER 2020

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

Tools

SolarWinds

Industry Expertise

Network Security

Platforms

Windows

Languages

C++

Other

Computer Networking, Securities, Palo Alto Networks, VM, Cisco, FortiGate, Juniper, SIEM, F5 Networks, Palo Alto Panorama, Computer Science, Firewalls

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