About Me

Building Networks.
Solving Problems.

I’m Arslan Awan — a CCNP-certified network engineer passionate about designing resilient enterprise infrastructure, automating network operations, and continually pushing the boundaries of what networks can do.

My Story

From Curious to CCNP

My journey in networking started with a simple question: how does information actually travel across the internet? That curiosity led me down a path of Cisco labs, packet captures, and hundreds of hours of hands-on study that eventually resulted in CCNA and CCNP Enterprise certifications.

Over the years I’ve built and managed enterprise networks ranging from small office deployments to large-scale multi-site architectures — designing routing topologies, implementing security policies, configuring wireless infrastructure, and increasingly automating everything with Python and Ansible.

Today I specialize in the intersection of traditional enterprise networking and cloud architecture — helping organizations bridge their on-prem infrastructure to AWS and Azure while maintaining security, performance, and visibility.

Certifications

Credentials & Qualifications

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CCNP Enterprise
Cisco · ENCOR + ENARSI
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CCNA
Cisco · 200-301
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AWS Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
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Azure Network Engineer
Microsoft Azure
Experience

Professional Journey

2023 → Present
Senior Network Engineer
Enterprise Infrastructure
Designing and managing large-scale enterprise networks. Leading cloud migration projects, implementing SD-WAN solutions, and building network automation frameworks with Python and Ansible.
2021 → 2023
Network Engineer
Network Operations
Campus network design and deployment, firewall policy management, VPN configuration, and wireless infrastructure. Achieved CCNP Enterprise certification during this period.
2019 → 2021
Network Technician
IT Infrastructure
Hands-on configuration of Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls. Troubleshooting connectivity issues, managing Active Directory, and supporting end-user IT infrastructure. Earned CCNA certification.
Technical Skills

What I Work With

🌐 Networking
  • OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP
  • VLANs, STP, EtherChannel
  • MPLS, VRF, GRE, IPSec
  • NAT/PAT, ACLs, PBR
  • QoS, SNMP, NetFlow
  • Cisco IOS, NX-OS, IOS-XE
☁️ Cloud & Automation
  • AWS VPC, Transit Gateway
  • Azure vNet, ExpressRoute
  • Python, Netmiko, NAPALM
  • Ansible Network Automation
  • REST APIs, Git, Linux
  • EVE-NG, GNS3, Packet Tracer
🔒 Security
  • Cisco ASA, FTD, FMC
  • Zone-Based Firewall
  • 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+
  • DMVPN, FlexVPN
  • DHCP Snooping, DAI
  • Port Security, Storm Control
💻 Systems
  • Active Directory, DNS/DHCP
  • Cisco WLC, CAPWAP
  • Syslog, SNMP Monitoring
  • Windows Server, Linux
  • VMware, EVE-NG
  • Wireshark, NetFlow Analyzer

Let’s Connect

Open to senior network engineering and cloud infrastructure roles. Let’s discuss how I can contribute to your team.

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Let’s Build Something Together

Whether you’re looking for a senior network engineer, want to discuss a complex architecture, or just connect — I’d love to hear from you.