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Hussnain Ilyas

@hussnainilyas

Network Engineer at University of Westminster who migrated access switches to Aruba 6300M across five sites.

At University of Westminster, I led the migration of access switches from HPE Comware 5130/5140 to Aruba 6300M and implemented network configurations across five geographically distributed sites.

I deployed and managed network environments using Aruba Central, ClearPass Policy Manager, AirWave, and Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls. I also developed advanced access and NAT rules and configured VPN tunneling between remote and main sites.

Earlier, at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Joskos Solution, I configured enterprise network infrastructure, managed firewall and VPN issues, and supported Cisco ISE and Cisco ACI environments. At Joskos Solution, I also delivered infrastructure upgrades and data centre modernisation projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Network Engineer

University of Westminster

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 11 months)

Led migration of access switches from HPE Comware to Aruba 6300M, ensuring seamless network transitions. Configured network infrastructure including Aruba switches, access points, and Palo Alto firewalls, and implemented advanced security policies.

Aruba Central ClearPass Airwave Palo Alto Networks Firewalls Aruba 6300M HPE Comware Access Points Cisco Meraki wireless TCP UDP ARP OSPF BGP VPN Fiber Patching

Managed Service Engineer

Joskos Solution

Jan 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 11 months)

Configured and maintained school servers on VMware, designed and deployed system images, and diagnosed hardware faults. Led infrastructure upgrade projects and delivered data centre modernisation in a multi-vendor environment.

VMWare Windows Server Backup Altaro Backup Cisco Juniper Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)Access Switches Access Points System Imaging Troubleshooting

Network Engineer

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Jan 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 11 months)

Configured and optimized distribution switches, extended VLAN functionality, and provided technical documentation. Managed multi-protocol network elements, performed troubleshooting for Juniper and Cisco, and configured Cisco wireless controllers and ISE.