A.K.M. Tohidur R.
Network, system and security Specialist | CCNP | Fortinet | RHCE | CEH
As a highly skilled and experienced professional with over 08+ years of expertise, I hold notable certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, RHCE, and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) . I have established myself as an accomplished network, system, and security engineer, capable of delivering complete solutions for designing, configuring, automating, and managing network and system projects. My proficiency in using simulation software such as Packet Tracer and GNS3, as well as real-life network and system devices, make me a valuable asset for any project. My few hands-on experiences is: ⭐Network Design by MS Visio, Cisco packet tracer, GNS3, and EVE-NG ⭐Netacad CCNA and CCNP packet tracer Labs activities, projects design and solution ⭐ Expert in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, FTD, FMC, and ASA firewalls. ⭐ Expert in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Fortigate, Sophos, Check Point, SonicWall, Palo Alto, pfSense, OPNsense & Huawei firewalls, ⭐Netgear, Huawei, Aruba switch, DrayTek router, TP-Link and others vendor wireless router configurations. ✅Cisco, Tp-Link, Aruba, Fortinet, Ubiquiti, Planet, Huwei switch configurations. ⭐Proficient in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Unifi Enterprise Fortress Gateway, UDM Pro, Unifi Cloudkey, USG UniFi Firewall , Security Gateway, Switch, and AP devices. ⭐Expert in Linux administration, with expertise in Ubuntu, Red Hat, openSuse, CentOS, Debian, and Kali Linux distributions. ⭐Expert in Windows server administration , Active Directory management, Exchange Server administration, DNS configuration, DHCP implementation, and Windows operating system support. ⭐Experienced in managing and configuring virtualization platforms including HYPER-V, VMware ESXi, VMware Workstation, KVM, VirtualBox, and Proxmox. ⭐Servers: HP Proliant Servers, Dell/EMC Servers, IBM ⭐MikroTik Routers configuration ✅ Cloud Administrator: Azure, AMAZON AWS , Google GCP, OVH and Digital Ocean ⭐VLSM/subnetting of small to large enterprises ⭐VLANs, Inter-VLAN routing, VTP, CDP, Ether-Channel(LACP, PAGP), Spanning Tree (STP, PVST++, MSTP), and FHRP Protocols ⭐IPV4 & IPV6 IP planning, DHCP, NAT/PAT configuration and IP helper address ⭐static and Dynamic Routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) configuration ⭐Layer-3 Redudent/backup links Using HSRP, VRRP ⭐Port security, ACL( access list) configuration ⭐Network troubleshooting and optimization ⭐VPN Configuration Expert (GRE , SSL, IPSEC, PPTP, OPENVPN , wireguard & DMVPN) ⭐Advanced Excel skills, including macro, VBA, VLOOKUP, and other automation techniques ⭐Network automation script for any cisco and fortigate devices using python ⭐ Skilled in automation using Bash/Shell scripting ✅Overlay Networks VPN Expertise: Proficient in configuring and managing various overlay network VPNs, including ZeroTier, Tailscale, WireGuard, SoftEther VPN, Netbird , Netmaker, OpenVPN Cloud, I, Twingate and PeerVPN for secure, scalable, and decentralized networking, enabling seamless remote access, team collaboration, and encrypted communications across distributed systems. ✅Beryl AX and Flint Router Configuration Expert ( Mini Router, Travel Router, Home Wi-Fi, cellular Router) like GL-MT6000, GL-AXT1800, GL-MT3000, GL-A1300 etc ✅Cisco Duo: MFA, 2FA, SSO, Identity Security Integration, Windows Logon, RDP, Microsoft AD, VPN Authentication.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $287
Billed in all: $24,644$25k
$57 in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Across 142 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 28% in Linux
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