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Nicat Baghirzada

Nicat Baghirzada

Azerbaijan

Summary

Solution-focused Senior IT Consultant recognized for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skill set includes cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Excel in problem-solving, communication, and leadership to navigate complex IT projects to successful outcomes. Committed to leveraging technical expertise and soft skills to drive innovation and deliver value in fast-paced environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior IT Consultant

The State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Az
Baku
02.2024 - Current

• Planning, designing of Corporate Firewalls architecture and implementing in distributed

• environment.

• Designing and implementing resilient, reliable and highly available Network topologies.

• Managing Global Network Security Operations.

• Maintaining Corporate Firewalls & Analysis of firewall logs using various tools Rapid7, Live Action and OPmanager security analyzers.

• Designing and testing Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery.

• Designing and implementing different connectivity solutions to various customers with

S2S VPN and Remote site VPN across the globe

• Planning & implementation of information security guidelines as per the security standards.

• Hands-on knowledge on Citrix NetScalar, F5 Big-IP Load balancing (LTM & GTM)

method implementation and troubleshooting.

• Responsible for a designated set of network security tools and the security functionality of these tools, such as web application firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and web proxies

Network Administrator

PASHA Life Insurance
Baku
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Design, document, and implement processes for network server hardware, software, and database support. Identify, implement and configure tools to facilitate support processes and provide audit trails of support activities Possess and apply comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures in the field of server hardware and software and Windows Active Directory, SQL Server.

• Designing and testing Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery.

• Ensure system security and reliability by maintaining device configurations/backups and network monitoring tools.

• Experience in configuring, designing and troubleshooting security policies, NAT

Policies, routing, and different failover mechanisms on Palo Alto PA.

7000,7050,5260,3260 series, Cisco ASA 55XX, Juniper SRX, Check point R77 Series,

Fortinet’s Firewall.

• Implement changes on ASA firewall, Palo Alto firewall and Fortinet. The initializing basic setups, failover, management, routing, NAT and VPNs on Firewalls.

• Assist with strategic planning activities (capacity planning, process improvement, maintenance, upgrade and end-of-life planning, roadmap development) Experience with virtual infrastructure and backups machines.

• Experience as a backline escalation contact with demonstrated ability to quickly troubleshoot

Leading Engineer of Information Technology

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Baku
10.2020 - 06.2023

• Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks

• Proficient with Firewall technologies, specifically Palo Alto

• Installing, configuring and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS and DHCP

• Supported automated tools to perform maintenance task to install, configure patch. and Upgrade MS Server 2012 R2, MS Server 2019 and MS server 2022.

• Configuring firewalls, routing and switching to maximize network efficiency and security.

• Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Building, configure, patching and troubleshooting Linux and Windows Servers.

• Experience with virtual infrastructure and backups machines.

• Create detailed networked server documentation, including physical diagrams, logical diagrams, IP address schemes and asset management and database designs.

• Knowledge of and implementation experience with security technologies and architecture, including encryption, network security, firewall configuration, intrusion detection, data loss prevention and application.

• Prioritize and respond to Service Desk tickets as appropriate. Documents known issues and provides solutions to proactively reduce service desk tickets

• Solid knowledge of linux and general Unix operating systems consepts extensive systems administration experience.

System and Network Administrator

CCI Technology
Baku
06.2019 - 05.2020

• Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, and WLAN design and implementation.

• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange,VSS,DNS etc,

• Experience in implementing and managing voice over IP (VoIP) systems desired.

• Familiarity with network management concepts including fault identification/isolation, configuration, and performance management

• Extensive application support experience with network monitoring and analysis software.

System and Network Administrator

Telecom Invest
Baku
05.2017 - 05.2019

Maintainded communication networks, monitored network performance, and resolved any technical issues.

• Collaborated with colleagues on the improvement of network infrastructure in order to increase quality, effectivity and reduce expenses.

• Installed and configured network devices, including routers, modems, hubs, switches,

wireless AP’s, and WLAN controllers.

• Performed backups of all servers and provided support and assistance to users.

• Completed troubleshooting, tested networks, and performed other deties as required.

• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including routers, switches (layer 2/3), firewalls, remote access, DNS, VLAN, QoS, DSL, and DMVPN

Education

Bachelor of Science - Engineering of Electroenergetics (TEMPUS)

SUMGAYIT STATE UNIVERSITY
Sumgayit
05-2017

MBA - Master of Business Administration - MBA

AZERBAIJAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Baku

Skills

    Firewall management tools

    Routing protocol expertise

    Wireless system

    DNS implementation

    Security architecture and technologies

    Networking protocol expertise

    Scripting and coding

    SQL

    CentOS, Gentoo, Ubuntu etc

    VMware,Hypervision

    NAS and SAS experience

    Network security systems

    Working Knowledge of Linux

    Knowledge On Various DevOps Tools and Technologies

    Cloud computing

    HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Ether channel

    Routing, NAT, ACL, Object-Group, CTP

    Zero-down-time-upgrade, Firewall management etc

    Bandwidth management, Malware protection

    Virtualization Technologies

    IT service management

    Infrastructure Managementn

    Agile Methodology

Certification

  • PALO ALTO NETWORKS CERTIFIED NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR PCNSE
  • PALO ALTO NETWORKS CERTIFIED CYBERSECURITY ASSOCIATE
  • CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE 200-301 CCNA
  • NETWORK SECURITY ASSOCIATE 2 NSE

Timeline

Senior IT Consultant

The State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Az
02.2024 - Current

Network Administrator

PASHA Life Insurance
06.2023 - 01.2024

Leading Engineer of Information Technology

The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan
10.2020 - 06.2023

System and Network Administrator

CCI Technology
06.2019 - 05.2020

System and Network Administrator

Telecom Invest
05.2017 - 05.2019
  • PALO ALTO NETWORKS CERTIFIED NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR PCNSE
  • PALO ALTO NETWORKS CERTIFIED CYBERSECURITY ASSOCIATE
  • CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE 200-301 CCNA
  • NETWORK SECURITY ASSOCIATE 2 NSE

Bachelor of Science - Engineering of Electroenergetics (TEMPUS)

SUMGAYIT STATE UNIVERSITY

MBA - Master of Business Administration - MBA

AZERBAIJAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Nicat Baghirzada
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