Zeeshan Shafeeq
@zeeshanshafeeq
Senior Azure-focused network and cloud infrastructure administrator specializing in secure connectivity.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I’m a senior network and cloud infrastructure professional with 25+ years of carrier-grade IP/MPLS, security, and transport architecture experience at Ericsson, now focused on Azure system administration and Azure security. I bring hands-on expertise in Azure networking (VNet, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, VNet peering) and infrastructure administration with a compliance-driven, security-first mindset.
I lead mission-critical, precision-critical network operations using enterprise-grade security design—firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate NGFW), IPSec/MACSec encryption, and defense-in-depth/zero trust patterns—paired with identity-adjacent governance through RBAC-style control and Azure Policy. I’m pursuing Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) and Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) certifications, and I’m seeking an Azure System Administrator / Azure Security role where I can protect and operate mission-critical environments using infrastructure discipline, security rigor, and cloud fluency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led consultative IP/Transport and security architecture engagements across IP Core, Optical, and Synchronization solutions, serving as single point of contact for Pakistan CU including Fortinet FortiGate NGFW security design. Drove business development for the 3PP portfolio and delivered large synchronization and automation-first, secure-by-design deployments.
Served as regional SPOC for 5G Transport architecture across MMEA and led Pakistan trials of specific Ericsson platforms, establishing security and performance benchmarks region-wide. Supported Juniper sales follow-on after the Ericsson–Juniper partnership and defined SPO-to-R6K evolution roadmaps with security and resilience requirements.
Drove Optical WDM engagements, producing HLDs/LLDs and secure network design proposals contributing to multi-million USD portfolio wins across Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan. Delivered initial GPON and Optical DWDM breakthroughs for Mobilink Pakistan and secured first SSR at Warid Pakistan.
Led a team of 4 engineers delivering microwave expansion for CMPAK and secured first SE-400/600 breakthrough in the account. Championed a matrix organization across regional and EP teams to accelerate deployment timelines and exceed annual revenue targets.
Led strategic business development with a team of 4 to win the Warid Pakistan MPBN Modernization programme, and built IP/Transport-to-access pipeline. Covered a dual role spanning business development and pipeline bridging across domains.
Managed solution provisioning for out-of-band network management and planned/executed the Cisco-to-Juniper platform evolution roadmap for key accounts.
Transmission Manager — Lucent PSAX
Mobiserve Pakistan
Jan 2004 - Apr 2005 (1 year 3 months)
Delivered OPEX savings of 100M PKR through G.729 Voice Codec Compression deployment across the national network. Managed sub-rate multiplexing over DCN and RBS media provisioning over copper via Tellabs CPE infrastructure.
Project Manager — ATM & DSLAM
TelcoNet
Jan 2002 - Dec 2003 (1 year 11 months)
Delivered Pakistan’s first and largest Lucent ATM backbone for NTC and oversaw the largest Lucent Stinger DSLAM network deployment in Pakistan. Established foundational broadband infrastructure across the country.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure System Administration
Actively pursuing Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) to formalize Azure system administration experience.
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Security Engineering
Actively pursuing Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) to formalize Azure security expertise.
University of Illinois
Cloud Computing Certificate, Cloud Computing
Completed a Cloud Computing certificate via Coursera in 2015.
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Electrical/Telecom Engineering
Completed a BE (Hons) in Electrical/Telecom Engineering at UET Peshawar in 2000.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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