Senior Network & Security Engineer

Designing and operating enterprise-grade networks with a focus on security, high-availability and multi-site connectivity for healthcare and corporate clients.

Core Expertise: Cisco FTD/FMC, WLC 9800 HA, FortiGate, Sophos, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Nexus, CUCM, Veeam DR.

Email: engr.syedmabdullah@gmail.com
Phone: +92 307 6637100
Location: PCSIR, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Key Projects & Case Studies

Professional Experience

Senior Network Engineer — Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital

Apr 2024 – Present
  • Configured network switches & port security; deployed FMC with Cisco Firepower 2130.
  • Implemented redundancy across 9 remote sites (L2/L3 over MPLS & radio links).
  • Deployed WLC 9800 HA and upgraded FTD 2130 with FMC 7.6 integration.

Assistant Manager Network Ops — Evercare Hospital Lahore

Feb 2023 – Feb 2024
  • Managed core infrastructure (Nexus 9000, 4451 gateway), VOIP with CUCM, ASA & Firepower.
  • Deployed FortiGate 201F, SD-WAN and designed DR with Veeam backups.

Senior Network Engineer — The Superior Group

Jan 2021 – Feb 2023
  • L2/L3 config for 14 sites; FortiGate & Sophos deployments; NMS setup (Zabbix, Cacti).
  • WLC & AP deployments, VOIP & CCTV integration.

Network Engineer — Edusoft System Solutions

2016 – 2020
  • Large LAN/WAN builds, fiber, data center support, SQL and Windows Server administration.

Skills & Technologies

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Routing & Switching
BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, Nexus
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Network Security
Cisco FTD/FMC, ASA, FortiGate, Sophos
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Wireless
WLC 9800, AP deployment, 802.1X
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Cloud & Backup
AWS (Associate), Veeam DR

Certifications & Education

CCNP Enterprise
Cisco — Issued Oct 2023
CCNP Security
Cisco — Issued Mar 2025
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon — Apr 2023
Education
(Details as per resume)

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