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Anees Ansari

@aneesansari

Aspiring network specialist with hands-on NOC, routing, switching, and firewall experience.

Pakistan
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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on networking role where I can maintain high-availability networks, solve routing/switching issues, support infrastructure, and grow through certifications.

I am an aspiring network specialist with practical experience in NOC operations, network administration, and hands-on lab instruction. I have monitored and troubleshot production networks to maintain availability and SLA compliance while supporting SME customers.

My background includes configuring Microsoft Server services, deploying and managing Cisco and Huawei switches, and working with routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP) and MPLS/L3 VPNs. I have hands-on experience with FortiGate and Cisco ASA firewalls, firewall policies, and NAT.

I enjoy teaching and mentoring—having served as a junior lab instructor—and I continually pursue training in routing & switching, firewall configuration, and vendor certifications to strengthen my operational and troubleshooting skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

WT
Current

SME NOC Engineer

Wateen Telecom

Jul 2025 - Present (3 months)

Monitor NMS to ensure network availability and performance, diagnose and resolve connectivity, routing, and switching incidents, and coordinate escalations to meet SLA targets while providing technical support to SME customers.

AP

Network Administrator Intern

AppinSnap

Apr 2024 - Sep 2024 (5 months)

Configured and managed Microsoft Server services (DHCP, DNS, AD), deployed and troubleshooted Cisco and Huawei switch networks, configured OSPF/static routing, and assisted with FortiGate and Cisco ASA firewall policies and VPN issues.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UG

University of Gujrat

Bachelor in Information Technology, Information Technology

2021 - 2025

Activities and societies: Junior Lab Instructor / Teacher Assistant conducting networking labs and teaching Cisco Packet Tracer and routing/switching concepts

Pursuing a Bachelor in Information Technology with coursework and lab experience in networking, server administration, and routing and switching.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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