Muhammad Ismail

Led the implementation of Netskope SASE capabilities including SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, endpoint DLP and SMTP proxy for multiple government and commercial customers. Deployed and tuned FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls across on-prem and Microsoft Azure environments in KSA, UAE and Qatar. Implemented Infoblox DNS Security and OPSWAT MetaDefender components and carried out security configuration reviews for firewalls and Windows/Linux systems using manual methods and vulnerability scans.

Designed and optimized enterprise networks using Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper and KEMP technologies for government and commercial clients. Deployed and operated FortiGate firewalls with high availability and Azure deployments, managed Palo Alto NGFWs with Panorama, and supported Aruba wireless with controllers and ClearPass. Delivered migration work including Juniper SRX to FortiGate and produced high- and low-level design documentation, including routing, VPN and security architecture support.

Implemented large-scale enterprise routing, switching, wireless and firewall solutions for Cisco and Huawei environments, including USG firewall deployments and wireless controller/access point setups. Led the Pakistan Smart & Safe University initiative covering Huawei firewall and wireless components, along with NMS and centralized controller configuration. Designed and deployed IP/MPLS and L2/L3 VPNs and produced HLD/LLD documentation with post-implementation support.

Served as team lead and technology architect for a large Huawei wireless and surveillance program. Covered design and deployment of Huawei firewalls, wireless LAN controllers, and supporting NMS and centralized controller components. Ensured integration readiness and provided knowledge transfer for operational teams.

Delivered a multi-site Azure rollout including FortiGate with FortiManager and Palo Alto NGFW with centralized Panorama management. Coordinated configuration and central management to support consistent policy handling. Supported the deployment across multiple FortiGate and Palo Alto instances within the customer environment.

Performed configuration reviews for firewalls, WAF, routers and switches, and validated related settings for Windows and Linux systems. Conducted end-to-end security architecture assessments for enterprise data centers. Delivered structured outputs covering architecture findings and remediation direction.

Deployed Infoblox DDI with core DNS and DHCP capabilities and enabled reporting and analytics. Set up network discovery functions to support visibility and operational monitoring. Coordinated implementation activities needed for service readiness in the production environment.

Implemented Netskope SASE capabilities across SWG, CASB, DLP, and ZTNA, including endpoint DLP and SMTP proxy. Configured required integrations and policies as part of the broader SASE rollout. Supported Cloud Exchange setup to enable service connectivity within the customer environment.