
Fawad Sakhi
@fawadsakhi
I am a Senior Network Officer at Afghanistan Payments Systems (APS). I love working with products like firewalls, routers, and switches.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Network Officer at Afghanistan Payments Systems (APS), with hands-on experience in network infrastructure, firewall administration, and secure connectivity.
I have practical experience working with Cisco ASA Firewalls, Sophos Firewalls, Cisco Core Switches, and Cisco Routers, with a strong focus on network security, VPN connectivity, troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintaining reliable network services.
In my current role, I work on enterprise network infrastructure and connectivity between APS and banks, financial institutions, EMIs, and other partner organizations. My responsibilities include configuring and troubleshooting site-to-site VPNs, managing firewall policies, supporting secure network connectivity, monitoring network performance, and troubleshooting connectivity and transaction-related network issues.
I am passionate about networking, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and continuous professional development. My goal is to continue expanding my technical expertise and contribute to building secure, reliable, and resilient IT and network infrastructures.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Network Officer
Afghanistan Payments System
Sep 2026 - Present (1 month)
Deploy, configure, support, and optimize complex LAN and WAN environments. Coordinate network technology implementations and partner with customers to recommend effective technology solutions.
Network Officer
Afghanistan Payments System
Jan 2020 - Sep 2026 (6 years 8 months)
Installed, configured, and maintained LAN/WAN infrastructure, switches, routers, and firewalls. Managed access control policies, VPNs, and network security protocols, ensuring 99.99% uptime.
IT Assistant
Afghanistan Payments System
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)
Installed and configured operating systems, applications, and peripherals. Provided first-level support for hardware, software, and network issues, and assisted with network configuration and monitoring.
Managed and maintained organizational IT systems to ensure high availability and reliability. Provided technical support and implemented secure network infrastructures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Udemy
Cisco Certified Support Technician, IT Support
2024 - 2024
Completed the Cisco Certified Support Technician certification on January 9, 2024.
Kardan University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
2013 - 2019
Pursued a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Kardan University from 2013 to 2019.
Cisco
Cisco Certified Network Associate, Networking
Certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate, pending completion.
Coursera
Google IT Support Professional, IT Support
Google IT Support Professional certification, pending completion.
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