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Talib Hussain

Network Engineer – MSS Fulfilment & Back Office at Etisalat

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

  • Network Engineer – MSS Fulfilment & Back Office

    Etisalat

    Oct 2023 - Present -1 yr, 8 months

    • Job Details:Network design, plan, and deployment of multiple customers who have DI/DPI services. Planning/project management for onboarding new clients, new network build-outs, and network migrations. Configuring BGP with dual home topology. Integration of GPON, with DI/DPI networks with IP/MPLS core, and hands-on Cisco ASR 9K, ASR 1K, 7600 series, Huawei NE8000 series, Huawei NE40 series, Cisco Nexus modular (9K), Cisco 6500 series, Cisco 3750, Huawei S5735, S6730. Using Python scripts to automate various tasks. Design and configure Power-DNS (CNR, BIND9, Ubuntu). Coordination with field engineers for end-to-end customer/core service verification and troubleshooting. Configuring and troubleshooting VPNs, DMVPN, end-to-end connectivity, asymmetric routing, and failover mechanisms. Hands-on expertise with Cisco SD-WAN, and Cisco routers/switches.
  • Network Engineer – MSS Fulfilment & Back Office

    Etisalat

    Oct 2023 - Present -1 yr, 8 months

    • Job Details:Network design, plan, and deployment of multiple customers who have DI/DPI services. Planning/project management for onboarding new clients, new network build-outs, and network migrations. Configuring BGP with dual home topology. Integration of GPON, with DI/DPI networks with IP/MPLS core, and hands-on Cisco ASR 9K, ASR 1K, 7600 series, Huawei NE8000 series, Huawei NE40 series, Cisco Nexus modular (9K), Cisco 6500 series, Cisco 3750, Huawei S5735, S6730. Using Python scripts to automate various tasks. Design and configure Power-DNS (CNR, BIND9, Ubuntu). Coordination with field engineers for end-to-end customer/core service verification and troubleshooting. Configuring and troubleshooting VPNs, DMVPN, end-to-end connectivity, asymmetric routing, and failover mechanisms. Hands-on expertise with Cisco SD-WAN, and Cisco routers/switches.
  • Team Lead – IP Data Core

    Wateen Telecom

    Nov 2021 - Sep 2023 -1 yr, 10 months

    • Job Details:Configuration and management of IP/MPLS core network elements including Cisco. Configuring BGP peering with upstream providers. Design and implementation of MPLS VPNs, including layer 2 and layer 3 VPNs over various access technologies. Deployment and management of upstream internet links. Integration of GPON, DVB-RCS, and HFC networks with IP/MPLS core.
  • Team Lead – IP Data Core

    Wateen Telecom

    Nov 2021 - Sep 2023 -1 yr, 10 months

    • Job Details:Configuration and management of IP/MPLS core network elements including Cisco. Configuring BGP peering with upstream providers. Design and implementation of MPLS VPNs, including layer 2 and layer 3 VPNs over various access technologies. Deployment and management of upstream internet links. Integration of GPON, DVB-RCS, and HFC networks with IP/MPLS core.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences

      Lahore Garrison university
    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

      University Of Engineering & Technology

    Skills

    • Network Administration
    • Network Security
    • Network Troubleshooting
    • Python Scripting
    • Network Designing
    • BGP Configuration
    • VPN Configuration
    • Cisco SD-WAN
    • Firewall configuration

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Urdu

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
    • Urdu

      Fluent
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