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Ghazanfar Nawaz

Network Administrator at Fast Communication and Technology

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Work Experience

  • Network Administrator

    Fast Communication and Technology

    Apr 2025 - Present -2 months

    • Job Details:Designed and supported LAN/WAN architectures with segmented VLANs to improve performance and internal security. Administered Active Directory and group policies for user permissions, access control, and desktop environments. Managed and configured Fortigate firewalls, implementing policies, NAT rules, and secure VPN access. Provided tier 2 and 3 IT support for escalated hardware, network, and system issues using ManageEngine.
  • IT Network Field Engineer

    Weather Makers

    Mar 2023 - Mar 2025 -2 yrs

    India

    • Job Details:Installed and configured switches, routers, and wireless access points for enterprise clients. Delivered tier 1 & tier 2 support for on-site users, resolving connectivity, printing, and hardware issues. Created cabling layouts and executed patch panel termination and cable testing for new infrastructure.
  • IT Technical Support Executive

    Samaco Motors

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2023 -11 yrs

    • Job Details:Administered enterprise-level Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server environments across 25+ sites. Provided tier 1 –3 technical support for system access, network connectivity, hardware replacements, and Microsoft 365.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

      Mangalam School of Management & Technology

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2007 - 4 yr

    Skills

    • LAN/WAN
    • TCP/IP
    • DNS
    • DHCP
    • VPN
    • network
    • Remote Support
    • SOPS
    • VLANs
    • Firewalls: Configuration & Security Policies
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Hindi

      Fluent
    • Urdu

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Fortinet FortiGate Firewall v7

      Udemy·2025
    • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

      SimpliLearn·2024
    • Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

      Google·2024
    • Network Analysis Certification

      Security Blue team·2024
    • CCNA

      Cisco·2018
    • Diploma in Hardware Technology

      Indian Institute of Hardware and technology·2001
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