Muhammad Ali

Assistant Manager Network & Security | IT Consultant | Cybersecurity | Enterprise Infrastructure | Cloud & Microsoft 365 | Network Security | Solution Architecture

IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Professional with 6+ years of progressive experience in enterprise IT operations, network security, cyber security, and infrastructure management. Proven ability to enhance system reliability by implementing proactive security measures and optimizing technical processes, resulting in a substantial reduction in vulnerabilities. Adept at managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships to deliver innovative IT solutions that align with organizational goals.

Karāchi, Pakistan
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Work Experience
Assistant Manager Network & Security
Lemon Communications
Jun 2025 — PresentCurrentKarāchi
  • Supervise IT operations and manage a team of IT professionals for optimal support.
  • Implemented infrastructure improvements, enhancing system reliability by 30%.
  • Coordinated vendor engagements, resulting in cost savings of 15% annually.
  • Managed user access and compliance, ensuring a 100% adherence rate to security policies.
  • Supported strategic planning initiatives, contributing to a growth trajectory achieving annual targets.
Enterprise Security & Infrastructure Engineer
Fit Solutions
Feb 2024 — May 2025Karachi Division
  • Supported IT operations, leading a team to ensure smooth daily functions.
  • Planned and implemented security improvements that reduced vulnerabilities by 40%.
  • Coordinated technology procurement, improving response times by 20%.
  • Engaged in project execution, aligning IT initiatives with business objectives.
Network Engineer
Fit Solutions
Mar 2023 — Feb 2024Karachi Division
  • Conducted assessments of IT infrastructures to evaluate security and resilience.
  • Performed network audits leading to a 25% increase in security posture.
  • Designed secure technology solutions using best practices in risk management.
Junior Infrastructure & Operations Support
Downtown Creative Pvt Ltd
Dec 2021 — Mar 2023D.H.A. Phase 8, Pakistan
  • Provided operational support for enterprise IT systems, ensuring 99% uptime.
  • Troubleshot technical issues, improving resolution times by 30%.
  • Coordinated vendor maintenance activities, enhancing system performance.
Junior Systems & IT Support Engineer
Webflicky
Aug 2019 — Nov 2021Sindh, Pakistan
  • Delivered frontline IT support, enhancing team efficiency through effective troubleshooting and system management.
  • Assisted in infrastructure tasks, developing skills in system administration.
Information Technology Intern
Webflicky
Feb 2019 — Aug 2019Sindh, Pakistan
  • Assisted senior staff in troubleshooting and system operations, ensuring smooth functioning.
  • Performed hardware/software troubleshooting, reducing downtime by 15%.
Skills
Cybersecurity and Information SecurityNetwork Security and Enterprise NetworkingFortinet FortiGate and Fortinet Security SolutionsMikroTik and Ubiquiti NetworkingMicrosoft 365 Administration and Cloud ServicesWindows ServerAzure and AWS FundamentalsVMware and Hyper-V VirtualizationVeeam Backup and Disaster RecoveryBusiness Continuity and IT ResilienceVulnerability Assessment and Risk AnalysisNetwork Auditing and Security AssessmentsIdentity and Access ManagementIT Operations and Service DeliveryVendor Management and ProcurementSolution Architecture and Technical ConsultingTeam Leadership and IT Operations Management
Education
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Virtual University of Pakistan "continued"
Sep 2025 — Sep 2029
Associate's Degree, Cyber Security
Sindh Madressatul Islam University
Sep 2022 — Sep 2025B
Associate's Degree, Software Engineering
Aptech Pakistan
Jan 2020 — Dec 2022A
Certificates
Fortinet FortiGate 7.6 Operator
Fortinet
2026-04
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Fortinet NSE 1 Certified in Cybersecurity
Fortinet
2026-03
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Fortinet NSE 2 Certified in Cybersecurity
Fortinet
2026-03
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Fortinet NSE 3 Certified in Cybersecurity
Fortinet
2026-04
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Certified Professional Kaspersky
Kaspersky
Apr 2026
Sales Specialist: Kaspersky Security
Kaspersky
Apr 2026
Operational Threat Intelligence
Trellix
Jul 2025
Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat
Sep 2023
Languages
English
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Urdu
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References available upon request.