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Asghar Shariff

Prosper,TX

Summary

Self-driven and result-oriented expert with over 19 years of collaborative experience in cyber security, datacenter maintenance, unified communication, and radio networks. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and secure critical infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and protection against cyber threats. Proven track record of implementing innovative solutions to enhance network efficiency and reliability. Skilled in fostering strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information and Communication Technology Architect

Ericsson
07.2016 - Current
  • Responsible for configuring and testing Juniper and Palo Alto virtual appliances on the VMware, Hyper-V and Red Hat virtualization platform.
  • Utilizing Agile ways of working to replace end-of-life switches, routers and firewalls for Ericsson North America and Latin America.
  • Utilize Ansible for generating and applying configuration, resolving compliance issues of Juniper switches and Juniper vSRX security appliance.
  • Support internal customers with mitigating cyber security risks defined in Common Vulnerabilities Exposure for IP network elements.
  • Lead operational support, risk assessment, incident management, and lifecycle management of Ericsson North America's physical security network. The physical security network consists of Juniper SRX security appliances, Aruba switches, Palo Alto firewalls, and Pulse Secure SSL VPN gateway.
  • Design and implement Cisco Meraki security and combined (security, switching and radio) solution for Ericsson North America.
  • Lead operational support, incident management, and life cycle management for Ericsson CFIUS network elements including RSA multifactor authentication server, Pulse Secure SSL VPN gateway, VMware vSphere ESXi, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco ASR routers, Cisco 6500 series switches, and Juniper SRX firewalls.
  • Conduct IP traffic study to analyze traffic patterns for Ericsson North America locations.
  • Implemented network access control for the Ericsson corporate network in North America and Latin America using the Aruba ClearPass solution.
  • Designed, configured, and maintained lab for testing solutions for Ericsson North America.
  • Optimized Ericsson data center utilization for Ericsson North America unified communications, IP network and security equipment.
  • Assess and mitigate risk associated with data center electrical power work and vendor access.
  • Designed, configured, and provided support for the daily operation and maintenance of the OpenStack Lab.
  • Actively taking part in a testing proof of concept of the next-generation unified communication solutions for Ericsson IT.
  • Discover and resolve issues with VoIP, video conferencing, and Skype for Business unified communication solution. Provide guidance to engineers with configuring VoIP nodes including PBX, Session Border Controller, and optimizing Skype for Business solutions.
  • Develop and test the method of procedure for installing, configuring, and upgrading Mitel IP-PBX, Mitel InAttend, and Mitel One Box voicemail system.

Systems Engineer

Ericsson
05.2010 - 07.2016
  • Developed method of procedures for Ericsson global migration team with migrating Alltel packet MSC and associated routing and switching nodes to Verizon Wireless IP Schema.
  • Provided support to Ericsson local integration teams with resolving Ericsson EBSC and Oracle CCMP6000 connectivity issues with Cisco switches.
  • Developed test cases for verification of call processing and CDMA network elements health checks post-network migration.
  • Install, configure, integrate, and test baseband, microwave, and fronthaul products pre-general-release for product testing and mass deployment viability.
  • Actively work with the product design team to improve the product deployment process.
  • Acted in the lead role for deployment assessment tool, iOS, and Android Apps project. Responsible for lifecycle management deployment assessment tool post-general release.
  • Developed and tested network rollout services installation, configuration, and acceptance test plans for MINI-LINK microwave nodes and Fronthaul 6000.
  • Actively involved in proof of concept of Ericsson centralized RAN solution.
  • Developed and tested use cases and user instructions for baseband and transport node configuration automation tool and configuration automation android App.
  • Conducted RBS installation site survey for identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Field Engineer

Ericsson
09.2009 - 04.2010
  • Installed and configured switches, routers, and servers for PMSC solution.
  • Served in lead engineer role on CDMA deployment projects. Trained network integration engineers on TrFO2 solution configuration, integration, and acceptance testing.
  • Developed a process to minimize deployment duration for TrFO2 solution in IOS markets.
  • Identified issues and corrected network designed for PMSC and EBSC before the implementation phase.
  • Developed site-specific MOPS per customer specification for TrFO2, PMSC greenfield, and extension deployment projects.
  • Successfully executed acceptance test plan to customer satisfaction on greenfield PMSC and in-service nodes.
  • Install and test media servers for testing announcements and conferencing capabilities.
  • Conducted CALEA testing with Verizon and AT&T to certify PMSC for wiretapping.

Solution Integration Engineer

Nortel
05.2006 - 09.2009
  • Installed and configured switches, routers, servers, and unified communication systems applications.
  • Performed software upgrades for CS2100, CS2000, SIP solution, and enterprise voice nodes. Provided training for SIP solution configuration, integration, and acceptance testing.
  • Executed first office application testing for features such as SIP IP PBX and SIP VPN. Implemented SIP-T for inter-vendor connectivity using Session Server Trunk and ACME Session Border Controller.
  • Develop Method of Procedure for migration of networks.
  • Successfully executed acceptance test plan for several CS2100 customer solutions, SIP solutions, and carrier solutions.
  • Integrated and performed acceptance testing for Nortel IPTV solution.
  • Interface with customers as Nortel's first level of contact to ensure installation and integration projects are successfully completed.
  • Update the leadership team on the status of projects.
  • Conducted CALEA testing with Verizon and AT&T to certify PMSC and carrier VoIP solutions.

Education

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Southern New Hampshire University
04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
12-2001

Skills

  • Virtualization technologies: Vmware, Red Hat and Hyper-V
  • IP Networking: Network Access Control, Network Design, layer 2 switching, routing using BGP and OSPF, NAT, and IPSec
  • Cyber Security: Network intrusion detection and prevention, information security risk assessment and mitigation, identity and access management, incident management, and network forensics
  • Proficient in Windows Server and Linux operating systems
  • Skilled in network analysis tools
  • Cisco Meraki SD-WAN expertise

Certification

  • Juniper Certified Network Associate
  • Ericsson Certified IP Networking Associate

Timeline

Information and Communication Technology Architect

Ericsson
07.2016 - Current

Systems Engineer

Ericsson
05.2010 - 07.2016

Field Engineer

Ericsson
09.2009 - 04.2010

Solution Integration Engineer

Nortel
05.2006 - 09.2009

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineer

The University of Texas At Dallas

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