Ateef Shaikh
Network & cyber security specialist, trainer, and career mentor with a degree in Engineering and a Certified Network Consultant credential — now leading strategy, training, and consulting operations at AS Career Consultancy.
Professional Summary
Ateef Shaikh is an experienced IT professional, network & cyber security specialist, trainer, and career mentor with a degree in Engineering and a Certified Network Consultant credential. Over a decade in the field, he has moved from hands-on enterprise network engineering into leading technical teams, training programs, and business strategy.
From the network floor to the boardroom
Network Engineer
Routing, switching, firewalls
Lead Engineer
AT&T infrastructure delivery
Technical Head
Training & consulting operations
CEO
Strategy & growth
Network & Security Engineering
Network & Security Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, cloud, and branch environments.
Skilled in configuring and troubleshooting firewalls, VPNs, routing & switching, and next-gen security solutions.
Hands-on expertise with Cisco (R&S) and Check Point firewalls, alongside SD-WAN technologies (Cisco Viptela, Zscaler).
Strong background in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, NAT, and IPSec VPN, with advanced troubleshooting across multi-vendor environments.
Lead Engineer & Executive Leadership
Leads a team of network engineers delivering network deployment, configuration, and operational support for AT&T infrastructure.
Ensures Incident Management goals are achieved — restoring normal service as fast as possible, from the customer's perspective, within defined SLAs.
As CEO & Technical Head Associate, defines and executes the company's strategic vision, business goals, and long-term growth plans.
Builds, mentors, and manages cross-functional teams — trainers, consultants, project managers, and operations staff — while negotiating contracts and driving client retention.
Designs and expands training programs across technical, leadership, and professional development domains, monitoring resourcing and delivery timelines.
Represents the organization at industry events and strategic partnerships, analyzing market trends to guide business decisions and reporting performance to stakeholders.
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