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ghulam dastagir

@ghulamdastagir

Network Security Architect at Winston Marriot Ltd, developing a commercial-grade ZTNA platform with device posture assessment.

At Winston Marriot Ltd, I’m leading development of a commercial-grade ZTNA platform integrating Headscale, Authentik IAM, and Loki logging, with custom client implementation and device posture assessment.

I’m also deploying multi-cloud SIEM across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments, and validating security solutions including Zenarmor. My work spans Zero Trust architecture, containerized security, and enterprise network security aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

WL

Current

Network Security Architect

Current

Winston Marriot Ltd

Jun 2021 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Leading Zero Trust implementation, ZTNA platform development, and multi-cloud SIEM deployment for enterprise clients. Architected commercial-grade ZTNA platform and deployed multi-cloud SIEM infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments.

Zero Trust ZTNA Headscale Authentik Loki Elastic Stack Wazuh AWS Azure Docker Kubernetes BASH Python Genian NAC Zenarmor OPN Sense PFsense FortiGate Sophos XG ISO 27001 NIST GDPR

SE

IT Infrastructure Consultant

SAAZ Enterprises

Feb 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Designed hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure with Docker containerization. Managed security operations including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability assessments.

AWS Azure Docker BASH Python WAF XenServer Git CI CD

DL

System & Network Engineer

Datacheck Ltd

Dec 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 2 months)

Managed FortiGate firewalls across DMZ environments for Pakistan's first credit bureau. Administered Active Directory, Zimbra email, and Linux servers for 600+ users.

FortiGate Active Directory Zimbra Linux IPSEC SSL VPN Cisco Switches Disaster Recovery Incident Response

PS

Senior Network Engineer

Publishex Solutions

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Designed FortiGate HA for Direct Carrier Billing platform with Site-to-Site VPNs to major telcos.

FortiGate Site To Site VPNs

VE

Network Engineer

Vectracom

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Managed multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto) with Docker R&D initiatives.

Cisco Juniper Fortinet Palo Alto Docker

ST

Network Engineer

Syscon Technologies

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)

Led Cisco ASA to FortiGate migration improving security visibility.

Cisco ASA FortiGate

IT

Technical Support Engineer

Indigo Textile

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014 (3 years 11 months)

Supported SCADA infrastructure and industrial automation systems.

SCADA Industrial Automation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NE

Newports Institute of Communication & Economics

Bachelor of Technology (Hons), Telecommunications

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Telecommunications from Newports Institute of Communication & Economics, completed in 2012.

KT

Karachi Institute of Management & Technology

Diploma of Associate Engineering, Telecommunications

Diploma of Associate Engineering in Telecommunications from Karachi Institute of Management & Technology, completed in 2008.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Splunk

Amazon EC2

Kubernetes

Python

AWS CloudTrail

Loki

Amazon GuardDuty

Azure Monitor

Ubuntu

Debian

Cisco ASA

Sophos

Azure Security Center

Ansible

Git

Docker

Amazon VPC

Juniper

Bash

Wazuh

Authentik

Headscale

pfSense

AWS

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

Pakistan

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

37k+ USD

Job categories

Network Security Architect

Skills

Network Security Architecture Zero Trust Architecture Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)Multi Cloud SIEM Security Information And Event Management (SIEM)Network Access Control (NAC)IAM Threat Detection Incident Response Vulnerability Management Security Monitoring Threat Hunting Network Segmentation Micro Segmentation Container Security

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