Munirul Kazal
Network Engineer
Canberra
Summary
Highly Skilled Senior Network with extensive experience in designing, installing, and managing complex network infrastructures. Proficient in configuring and monitoring Cisco switches, firewalls, and VPNs, including Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Fortinet. Demonstrated expertise in data center networking, cloud networks (Azure), telecommunications, and wireless network management. Proven ability to lead teams, perform root cause analysis, and provide consultancy for internal projects. Adept at implementing engineering best practices and maintaining high technical standards across various technologies. Experienced in working with federal government departments, ensuring compliance with stringent security and operational standards. Holds a postgraduate degree in computing from the University of Western Sydney and multiple certifications, including CCNA, CCNP, NSE4, JNCIA-Junos, and VCP-NV. Committed to delivering robust network solutions and ensuring the security and efficiency of corporate networks.
Highly Skilled Senior Network with extensive experience in designing, installing, and managing complex network infrastructures. Proficient in configuring and monitoring Cisco switches, firewalls, and VPNs, including Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Fortinet. Demonstrated expertise in data center networking, cloud networks (Azure), telecommunications, and wireless network management. Proven ability to lead teams, perform root cause analysis, and provide consultancy for internal projects. Adept at implementing engineering best practices and maintaining high technical standards across various technologies. Experienced in working with federal government departments, ensuring compliance with stringent security and operational standards. Holds a postgraduate degree in computing from the University of Western Sydney and multiple certifications, including CCNA, CCNP, NSE4, JNCIA-Junos, and VCP-NV. Committed to delivering robust network solutions and ensuring the security and efficiency of corporate networks.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Network and Security Engineer/Consultant
Digital 61
Canberra, ACT
11.2024 - Current
- Working knowledge of a broad range of ICT systems such as Networking, Cloud, Windows OS, Virtualisation, Databases, Firewall, Storage etc, and how they relate and inter-operate.
- Detailed working knowledge of the network technology areas as a subset of the above.
- Hands-on experience in implementing, configuring, and maintaining Entra ID & Azure services.
- Experience in Azure identity and access management (Azure AD, Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access).
- Experience with Microsoft IaaS and PaaS, including networking, VPNs, and Express Route.
- Experience in Azure infrastructure, virtual machines, networking, storage and identity and access management including RBAC.
- Configuring and managing cloud networking components.
- Knowledge and experience with Azure Policy and blueprints.
- Proven ability in designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current network environments.
- Proven ability in installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, WiFi and other network related equipment.
- Experience in maximising network performance through ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting and continued service improvements.
- Ability to provide advice and experience on the technical specifics, known issues and possible pitfalls within the technologies they have a detailed level working knowledge.
- Understanding and experience of avenues for technical escalation with technologies within a company, partner, or vendor ecosystem.
- Managing and configuring Corporate Aruba wireless network devices and Aruba Switch, Aruba ClearPass.
- Maintaining, auditing and improving corporate network & security standards.
- Performing network related root cause analysis (RCA) and problem resolution.
- Data center network security consultancy for internal departments & projects.
- Planning, documenting and performing of network changes/extensions, especially in datacenters and Branch offices.
- Assist Projects with technical system integration activities as required.
- Provide technical assistance with the design, upgrade, and enhancement to the ICT system.
Senior Network and Security Engineer
Global Blue Australia
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Installation, Configuring and monitoring of the corporate network infrastructure- Cisco 5k,7k,9k switches and Firewall and VPN configuration through Checkpoint, Palo alto and Fortinet Firewall.
- Designing and documenting the corporate network architecture (LAN/WAN/WLAN/SECURITY).
- Monitor the Dark fibre link between two data center via DWDM-Packet light devices.
- Managing and configuring Corporate Aruba wireless network devices.
- Maintaining, auditing and improving corporate network & security standards.
- Performing network related root cause analysis (RCA) and problem resolution.
- Data center network security consultancy for internal departments & projects.
- Planning, documenting and performing of network changes/extensions, especially in datacenters and Branch offices.
- Assist Projects with technical system integration activities as required.
- Provide technical assistance with the design, upgrade, and enhancement to the ICT system.
- Knowledge and experience with Cisco Advanced Security Appliances (Virtual Private Networking on ICT devices).
Senior Network Engineer
Department of Defence (Leidos- Subcontractor NEC Australia)
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Installing and configuring cutting edge data centre networking hardware such as Nexus Switches, Palo Alto & Cisco ASA Firewalls, and Citrix Netscaler Load balancers.
- Manage IP Security data fill, firewall rules administration /troubleshooting with several Firewall products like, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto and Fortinet, Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer.
- Collaborating with other Senior Network Engineers to design and implement functional networking solutions and effectively deliver projects.
- The installation and configuration of cutting-edge networking hardware, including Nexus Switches, Palo Alto & Cisco ASA Firewalls, and Citrix Load balancers.
- Applying engineering best practices to analyse, design, develop, deploy, and support network infrastructure in a large data centre (DC) environment.
- Analysing, developing, enhancing, securing and testing intricate network designs proposed in the project’s high-level design.
- Developing and revising network technical documentation.
- Opportunities to maintain high levels of technical expertise in areas such as Nexus Switches, Palo Alto & Cisco ASA Firewalls, Citrix Netscaler Load balancers, Cisco Fabric interconnects.
- Maintain high level technical expertise in all areas of such as Nexus Switches, Palo Alto & Cisco ASA Firewalls, Citrix Netscaler Load balancers, Cisco UCS Manager.
- Maintain high level technical expertise in all areas of such as Nexus Switches, Fortinet Firewalls, PRTG, ISE, Cisco Prime and Cisco WLC.
- Organize Network Device certificates through PKI team.
- Implement engineering best practices to analyze, design, develop, deploy, and support network infrastructure in a large data centre environment.
- Produce and organize Firewall change and Network change through SNOW and DSMS change system.
- Provide in-depth analysis of existing network and server configurations through Vcenter.
- Support the Change Management process (Service now/SNOW).
- Produce supporting technical documentation for the Department’s ICT system improvements for minor changes.
- Assist with configuration of system changes for deployment.
- Identify and document security implications of changes to the Department’s ICT systems.
- Demonstrated experience with Windows Server and VMware (ESXi and vCenter).
Senior Network and System Engineer
Department of Defence (Fujitsu)
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Identifying constraints and opportunities for deployed network integration.
- Supporting the assessment of various products for integration into the deployed networks.
- Management of sub-contractor deliverables in-line with approved Scopes of Work.
- Working with the Networks and Gateways product line and multinational partners to identify and design network interfaces.
- A working knowledge of Network Security including key principles for secure design.
- Ability to inform system design of the suitability of various commercially available network monitoring, management and control products for the Defence context.
- Managed and maintained server infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and uptime for users.
- Implemented security protocols, including firewalls and antivirus solutions, reducing security incidents.
- Monitored network performance and troubleshooting issues, achieving reduction in downtime.
Network Engineer
Department of Defence (DXC Contractor)
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Coordinate VRRP migration between Telstra Engineer and Comsec Custodian.
- Documentation and Design review for VRRP migration.
- Create and review documentation for pre and post migration.
- Knowledge of ICT TAF, or at least the CIOG change process including the normal artefacts generated.
- Worked in or on periphery of JP2047.
Network Lead Engineer
Department of Defence (Cubic Australia)
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Configure Cisco ASA and Fortinet firewall for Supporting Firewall rules, policy, ports and protocols as per Defence requirement.
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting various issues such as attenuation, occupancy, noise margin on line, routing issue such as OSPF, BGP, authentication issue, account configuration and lockout issues, VPN and IPSec tunnelling, cabling, bandwidth, duplex issues, Phone issue etc.
- Installation, configuration and manages the delivery of ADSTC/JCTB Networks including exercise communications, DTEN device (Router and Switch) configuration, display voice and VTC, firewalls and gateways and multicast routing transport Services.
- Supervises and manages the network engineers in their administration, configuration, documentation, test and evaluation of ADSTC/JCTB networks, including their interface with Defence C2 systems.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation on network topology and inventory, simplifying troubleshooting processes while promoting better understanding among team members.
- Implements the configuration and documentation of DTEN and Combined Federated Battle Lab (CFBL) nodes in Support of training and experimentation.
- Support the on-going use of the Directorate’s development lab environment (troubleshooting, testing upgrades and enhancements, as directed).
Senior Network Engineer
Department of Home affairs (Optus)
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Installation, Configure, Maintain and Troubleshoot Cisco Router, Switches, Cisco wireless controller and Riverbed in the customer site and Data centre.
- Maintaining, Diagnosing, Troubleshooting Cisco Routers and Switches in customer site and Data centre.
- Configure an Provide solutions on LAN, WAN, MWAN, and Wireless as well as on WLAN Networking Technologies.
- Upgrade hardware on critical sites.
Network Support Engineer
Services Australia (Formally DHS- Under Telstra)
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Installation, configuration and Monitoring Cisco routers, Catalyst switches and Nexus switches (5548 and 7000 series) in customer site and Data center.
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting various issues such as attenuation, occupancy, noise margin on line, routing issue such as EIGRP, OSPF & BGP, authentication issue, account configuration and lockout issues, VPN and IPSec tunnelling, cabling, bandwidth, duplex issues etc.
- Administrating, Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Government network by using Cacti, Netcool, Nagios, SolarWinds- Orion Network Performance Manager, Splunk.
- Logging all calls in a custom-made CRM tool such as Remedy ITAM, SIIAM, Infra Enterprise and Cisco ticketing system.
- Provisioning and configuring remote Services Australia’s Local and satellite site.
- MDM supports users across multiple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS, ChromeOS and Windows.
Education
Post Graduate - computing
University of Western Sydney
Skills
- EIGRP
- OSPF
- BGP
- LAN Technologies
- WAN Technologies
- VMware ESXI
- Vcenter
- NSX-T
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Voice over IP
- SD-WAN
- AZURE and AWS Cloud
Firewall -Palo Alto, FortiGate, Checkpoint
Certification
Cisco Certificate Network Associates (CCNA-Data Centre)
Security Clearance
NV2
Personal Information
Citizenship: Australian Citizen
Timeline
Network and Security Engineer/Consultant
Digital 61
11.2024 - Current
Senior Network and Security Engineer
Global Blue Australia
01.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Network Engineer
Department of Defence (Leidos- Subcontractor NEC Australia)
03.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Network and System Engineer
Department of Defence (Fujitsu)
07.2021 - 03.2022
Network Engineer
Department of Defence (DXC Contractor)
05.2021 - 07.2021
Network Lead Engineer
Department of Defence (Cubic Australia)
03.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Network Engineer
Department of Home affairs (Optus)
01.2019 - 03.2020
Network Support Engineer
Services Australia (Formally DHS- Under Telstra)
01.2013 - 01.2019
Post Graduate - computing
University of Western Sydney
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