Faheem Baloach

Results-driven SD-WAN and Network Security Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-grade network and security solutions. Led 150+ site SD-WAN migrations across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia for clients in oil & gas, banking, and government sectors. Deep expertise in Versa SD-WAN, Aruba SD-WAN, FortiGate NGFW, Palo Alto, Check Point EDR, SASE, and Zero Trust architectures.

Proficient in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, and advanced firewall policy design. Skilled in Forti Manager, Palo Alto Panorama, and Versa Director for centralized multi-site management. Holds CCNP, CCNA, Aruba AASX, Versa VNX 100, and Fortinet certifications.

Network & Security Engineer — Professional Services (SD-WAN) at Calculus Cloud Solutions (2023-12 – Present)

Deliver enterprise-grade network and security solutions across SD-WAN, NGFW, EDR, and VPN domains for clients in oil & gas, banking, and government sectors.

• Led 150+ Cisco-to-Versa SD-WAN site migrations across the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia — including complex MAN connectivity — with zero unplanned business disruptions, reducing network downtime by up to 80%.
• Upgraded Versa headend architecture for a major banking client supporting 5,000+ branches, improving network resilience and reducing latency.
• Executed 60-site Cisco-to-Versa SD-WAN migration for a regional oil & gas client, delivering on time and within scope.
• Led 35-site Versa SD-WAN migration for a separate oil & gas enterprise with tailored per-branch migration plans.
• Deployed 20+ Aruba SD-WAN solutions integrated with FortiGate NGFW, enabling unified SD-WAN and security policy management.
• Implemented FortiGate and Palo Alto NGFW solutions, including firewall policies, NAT, SSL/TLS decryption, DLP, and Zero Trust segmentation.
• Configured FortiGate Security Fabric with HA clusters, web filtering, and application control to meet enterprise security requirements.
• Deployed Check Point EDR for a government sector client, strengthening endpoint security posture.
• Migrated legacy Check Point firewall infrastructure to Versa SD-WAN, consolidating network and security management.
• Contributed to Azure networking deployments involving VNets, VPN Gateway, NSGs, Azure Load Balancer, and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• Performed network monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration changes to maintain secure, high-availability cloud connectivity.
• SD-WAN architecture design, deployment, and optimization (Versa, Aruba)
• Firewall policy design and implementation (FortiGate, Palo Alto, Check Point)
• VPN configuration (IPSec, SSL) and secure routing design across hybrid WAN environments
• Versa Director/Analytics and Forti Manager administration for centralized multi-site management
• Palo Alto Panorama configuration, including security policies, NAT rules, and SSL decryption
• Client training and knowledge transfer on SD-WAN platforms

Network Operations Engineer at OmniClouds Computer Systems & Communication (2022-08 – 2023-12)

• Monitored and managed enterprise network infrastructure using Versa Cloud Orchestrator and PRTG, maintaining 99.99% network uptime.
• Reduced Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) by 20% through proactive monitoring, alert tuning, and structured troubleshooting procedures.
• Performed security operations tasks, including vulnerability scanning, SIEM monitoring, and incident response coordination.
• Implemented the VOLT gaming monitors project via Zabbix, improving network performance monitoring and user experience metrics.
• Conducted network performance analysis, troubleshooting, and maintained comprehensive network documentation.
• Coordinated with clients and senior management to resolve escalated network incidents within SLA targets.

Network Operations Specialist — SD-WAN at Omni Clouds Computer Systems & Communication (2022-03 – 2022-08)

• Configured and managed SD-WAN devices on the Versa platform, including routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, Static, RIP), firewall policies, URL filtering, and VPN profiles.
• Supported multi-tenant SD-WAN architecture and administered Microsoft Office 365 and Active Directory environments.
• Monitored network performance, conducted log analysis, and resolved hardware, software, and network issues.
• Maintained IT assets and carried out daily IT operational checklists.

IT Administrator / Network Engineer at CORVIT Networks IT Solutions (2021-02 – 2022-03)

• Configured and managed LAN, WAN, wireless, and edge security equipment for enterprise clients.
• Deployed and maintained complex LAN/WAN networks, resolving significant software and hardware issues to improve system reliability.
• Troubleshot network connectivity, printer, server, and application issues, providing timely operational support.
• Maintained comprehensive system documentation and upgraded system software and hardware.

Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science – Allama Iqbal Open University