Syed M.

Your network is the backbone of your business. I make sure it's secure, reliable, and built to scale. I'm a CCNA-certified Network & Security Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience designing, securing, and managing enterprise-grade infrastructure for SMBs, MSPs, and growing businesses. From firewall hardening to full data center virtualization — I deliver end-to-end solutions that work in the real world, not just on paper. I don't just configure and disappear. I document everything, communicate clearly throughout the project, and make sure you understand your own infrastructure before I close the engagement. 🔐 Network Security & Firewall FortiGate, Palo Alto, SonicWall, Sophos, Cisco Meraki — design, deploy & harden Firewall policy design, NAT, segmentation & least-privilege access HA cluster setup & failover optimization Site-to-Site & Remote Access VPN (IPsec, SSL) SD-WAN planning and deployment Network security audits & remediation 🌐 Routing, Switching & WAN Cisco & MikroTik router/switch configuration Multi-WAN failover, load balancing & policy-based routing VLAN design, trunking, inter-VLAN routing QoS, traffic shaping & bandwidth management 📶 Wireless LAN UniFi & Cisco wireless deployments Multi-SSID with VLAN isolation Guest WiFi security & bandwidth controls AP placement, coverage planning & interference diagnostics 🖥️ Virtualization & Data Center VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Proxmox — design, deploy & manage Full virtual networking (vSwitch, port groups, VLANs) Veeam Backup & Replication — scheduling, retention & recovery testing VMware Horizon & Citrix VDI environments ☎️ VoIP & Communication FreePBX & Asterisk-based phone systems Extension setup, IVR configuration & ongoing support VPN over WiFi for secure multi-location connectivity 🗂️ Windows Server & Active Directory AD setup, OU structure, group policies & user management DHCP, DNS, IP addressing & server hardening Remote access design & secure connectivity 🔧 Troubleshooting & Support Live troubleshooting & real-time guidance Packet flow analysis, DHCP/DNS issues, IP conflicts Slow network diagnostics & performance optimization Firewall rule reviews & security posture assessments Why clients choose me: ✅ End-to-end ownership — I handle design, deployment, and documentation ✅ Clear communication — no technical jargon unless you want it ✅ Production-ready configs — tested, documented, and handover-ready ✅ Fast response — I'm available and responsive throughout your project ✅ Honest scoping — I'll tell you exactly what you need, nothing more Whether you need a quick firewall fix, a full network redesign, a virtualization rollout, or just an expert second opinion on your current setup — I'm here to help. 📩 Message me with your project details. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to scope your needs and I typically respond within a few hours.