IT INFRASTRUCTURE & NETWORK SECURITY SPECIALIST
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HabiburRahman

Habibur Rahman

9+ years keeping business-critical systems online — networks, servers, security and support — with 99.99% uptime across IT distribution and construction organizations.

9+Years Experience
16Skills
11Certifications
4Projects
SYSTEM_READY
Live Network Status
UPTIME 99.99%
INTERNETUplink FIREWALLFortinet UTM SWITCHCore L2/L3 SERVERVMware ESXi SERVERMail / AD 1000+ USERS● SECURED ALL LINKS● UP
Uptime delivered
99.99%
Users secured
1000+
Experience
9+ yrs
Certifications
11
//CAREER JOURNEY

Professional Experience

//PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced IT professional with 9+ years of progressive responsibility in IT management and infrastructure projects. Proven ability to manage large-scale IT operations across IT distribution and construction companies. Expertise in aligning technology with business strategy, managing cross-functional teams, ensuring IT security, and delivering business-critical projects with 99.99% system uptime. In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure and network platforms, with practical knowledge.

1
National Development Engineers Ltd.

Assistant Manager – IT

Jun 2023 — Current
  • Lead IT operations across multiple companies under one group, managing IT infrastructure and support staff.
  • Provide IT support including OS installation (Windows & Linux), administration, troubleshooting, upgrades and configuration.
  • Handle application installation, configuration, administration and support based on client requirements.
  • Ensure timely support for both Head Office and Project users, including user data backup and restore.
  • Hands-on VMware virtualization: ESXi installation, VM lifecycle management (creation, cloning, snapshot, backup/restore, migration), networking, performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Implemented a Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HP SimpliVity with VMware vSphere) for the NDE data center.
  • Monitor and support the Zimbra mail server, Barracuda email security system and antivirus server.
  • Network support, monitoring and troubleshooting for Head Office and projects — remote support, with on-site visits when needed; install, configure and support routers, switches and access points.
  • Control IT budgeting, procurement, vendor relations and contract compliance.
  • Manage multiple domains and corporate websites, ensuring functionality, updates and recovery.
  • Orchestrated collaboration between IT infrastructure and customer service teams, resolving 20+ critical system-wide issues, improving service delivery (99.99% uptime) and reducing downtime incidents.
//TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
VMware ESXivSphereHP SimpliVityZimbraBarracudaWindowsLinuxRoutersSwitchesAccess Points
2
Brand Pvt Ltd.

Officer – IT

Feb 2017 — Jun 2023
  • Installation, diagnosis and servicing of PCs, laptops and all-in-one systems — Dell, Lenovo, Asus, HP, Acer and custom-built (clone) systems.
  • Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of printers (all models), scanners (Canon, Avision, HP) and UPS systems.
  • Diagnosis and servicing of components such as HDDs, RAM, power supplies, motherboards and processors.
  • Client computer diagnosing, troubleshooting and problem solving.
  • Corporate client-site support and installation work, including OS (Windows & Linux) installation, administration, troubleshooting and upgrades case by case.
//TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
WindowsLinuxDellLenovoAsusHPAcerCanonAvisionUPS
//WHAT I WORK WITH

Skills & Technologies

Infrastructure & Network

IT Infrastructure ManagementFirewall, Switch & Access Point deploymentData Center & Server InfrastructureHardware/Software Lifecycle Management

Security & Continuity

Cybersecurity & Disaster Recovery PlanningFortinet Firewall / UTM (1000+ users)Kaspersky endpoint security (500+ users)IP CCTV & Biometric Access Systems

Systems & Email

Google Workspace, Zimbra, BarracudaActive Directory & File ServersWindows IIS & SQL Database serversVMware ESXi / vSphere virtualization

Leadership & Ops

Project & Team LeadershipBudgeting & Vendor SLA ManagementIT Budget Management & PurchaseCross-functional collaboration

Tools & Platforms

FortinetFortiGateVPNUTMVMwareESXivSphereHCIZimbraBarracudaLinuxCiscoVLANCCTVGitHubPythonMicrosoft 365MikroTikPowerShellWindows 11Red HatDebianUbuntuKali LinuxWindows Server 2022Windows 10macOSMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioNmapBrute ForceMetasploitWiresharkSQLmapHydraAircrack-ngNiktoDark WebC
//WHAT I’VE BUILT

Projects

01 / 04

Enterprise Firewall Security

Deployed and hardened Fortinet FortiGate UTM firewalls securing 1000+ users; firewall policies, VPN, web filtering and threat prevention.

FortinetFortiGateVPNUTM
02 / 04

Data Center Virtualization

Built and managed VMware ESXi/vSphere virtualization on HP SimpliVity hyperconverged infrastructure for the corporate data center.

VMwareESXivSphereHCI
03 / 04

Corporate Email Infrastructure

Administered Zimbra mail servers with Barracuda email security for 1000+ users; anti-spam, archiving and high availability.

ZimbraBarracudaLinux
04 / 04

Network Infrastructure & Security

Designed and maintained Cisco L2/L3 switched networks with VLAN segmentation, plus IP CCTV and biometric access systems.

CiscoVLANCCTV
//CREDENTIALS

Certifications

Certificate: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301)
01 / 11

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301)

Cisco

2025
Certificate: Network Security
02 / 11

Network Security

Cisco Networking Academy · NACTAR

2026
Certificate: MTCNA Full Course
03 / 11

MTCNA Full Course

Udemy

2025
Certificate: SE: Core Client Credential
04 / 11

SE: Core Client Credential

Dell Technologies

2022
Certificate: SE: Latitude Rugged Credential
05 / 11

SE: Latitude Rugged Credential

Dell Technologies

2022
Certificate: SE: Server Credential
06 / 11

SE: Server Credential

Dell Technologies

2022
Certificate: SE: Workstation Credential
07 / 11

SE: Workstation Credential

Dell Technologies

2022
Certificate: Storage Fundamentals
08 / 11

Storage Fundamentals

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

2022
Certificate: ProLiant Server Foundation
09 / 11

ProLiant Server Foundation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

2022
Certificate: Acer Certified Engineer L1
10 / 11

Acer Certified Engineer L1

Acer

2020
Certificate: Acer Certified Engineer
11 / 11

Acer Certified Engineer

Acer

2019
//ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Education

I2026

BSc in Computer Science and Engineering

Northern University Bangladesh
Coursework completed 2026 — result pending
II2015

Diploma in Computer Technology

Naogaon Polytechnic Institute
CGPA 3.27
III2011

SSC in Science

Al-Hera Academy School, Joypurhat
GPA 4.06
//CONTACT

Get In Touch

Habibur Rahman
Habibur Rahman
East Kazipara, Mirpur, Dhaka
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