Kashif Sheikh

Installing, configuring, and supporting End to End delivery in DATA Security. Building and redesign datacenter Nexus switches with vdc , vpc , leaf and spine configurations. Azure cloud environment to manage azure network infra Cloud gateways, connectivity , NSG , UDR and azure virtual checkpoints and load balancers. Network physical topology designing and implementation Working with Cisco ASR 1002, ISR 4430, 3900, 2900 series, Switches: Cisco 2960, 3850, 3750, 4500,6500, Nexus 2K/3K/5K/7K/9k series

System Development in the area of Remote Engine Management {TPEM Cloud Connectivity {Digital) Rendezvous Server, TPEM Router, TEM Router): Planning and estimating the development tasks Development of a connection to CAT Cloud Storage {TPEM Cloud Connectivity {Digital)) Further development and maintenance of the TPEM and TEM VPN Router Assistance in the development of security plans Planning and construction of test environments Conducting tests

Support of data center networks for EMEA region. Troubleshooting network problems on OSI Layer 2-4 Construction of complex and highly available network infrastructures, Processing of tickets and compliance with SLA's. Incident Management. Create documentation & network infrastructure monitoring Building, troubleshooting and configuring Cisco IOS and NXOS devices of the Nexus family Checkpoint firewall monitoring and configuration.

Troubleshooting and maintenance of computer science department networks and related labs Upgrading the documentation and creating knowledge based articles, to help IT groups Coordinator between IT manager and vendor.

Working Part time as a Software Developer in Technical University of Darmstadt.

The following are some of the various developments that I have worked upon.  Designing and implementation enterprise network infrastructure, LAN & WAN  Maintenance and monitoring of Cisco switches and routers.  2nd and 3rd level network support in the area of LAN, WAN.  Oversee Firewall and Site-to-Site VPN.  Expansion of infrastructure (migration / conversion) based on Checkpoint and Cisco products.  Network protocols TCP / IP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP

• Performance analysis of networks and their utilization and efficiency and ongoing optimization • Layer 2 and 3 configuration of networks • Implement Rapid Spanning Tree and Etherchannel LACP and PAGP load balancing . • Manages network firewalls, working with vendors for 3rd party managed firewalls • Network security in the field of VPN gateways and firewalls IPS systems • Oversee the areas of system administration, technical customer support and PreSales-Team