Shahrouz Omidvar

Senior Network Engineer

Accomplished Senior Network Engineer with 7+ years of experience architecting and maintaining complex network infrastructures for service providers, data centers, and enterprise environments. Expert in BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, and network automation with a proven track record of designing zero-downtime solutions and leading critical infrastructure projects.

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📍 Alborz, Iran
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Professional Experience

Advisor, Ex Network Architect

Sapramin - International Commerce Company
📍 Tehran, Iran
May 2023 - Present
  • Spearheaded complete redesign of network topology, improving interconnectivity and redundancy between campus and multiple branches
  • Deployed FortiGate firewalls in HA mode, ensuring 99.9% uptime for critical business operations
  • Orchestrated seamless transition to new IP subnet planning scheme with zero downtime
  • Deployed and administered comprehensive monitoring stack: Zabbix, LibreNMS, Graylog, ElastiFlow, Unifi Network Manager, Grafana, and Netbox

Core Data Center Network Engineer

Hostiran - International Hosting Provider
📍 Tehran, Iran
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025
  • Led VXLAN pilot deployment on Nexus 9000 series using NX-OS CLI mode
  • Redesigned production network to introduce proper redundancy while maintaining 99.99% SLA
  • Deployed and managed LibreNMS, Oxidized NCM, Graylog, Grafana and Akvorado for comprehensive network observability
  • Key team member in planning and relocation effort of two data center PODs with zero customer impact

BO/Senior NOC Engineer

HiWEB - Nationwide Internet Service Provider
📍 Tehran, Iran
Apr 2020 - Mar 2023
  • Optimized and co-managed network of 10,000+ nodes spanning fiber, LTE, WLP2P, and microwave radio links
  • Automated configuration management for over 2,000 routers using Python and Ansible
  • Designed and executed network topologies tailored to enterprise customer requirements
  • Implemented redundancy and scaling solutions achieving 99.95% high availability
  • Conducted regular training sessions for new hires and current staff on advanced networking concepts
  • Led high-level troubleshooting and incident response for critical network issues

NOC Engineer

TakNet - Nationwide Internet Service Provider
📍 Tehran, Iran
Jan 2019 - May 2020
  • Crafted and developed core network topologies to enhance infrastructure robustness
  • Streamlined operations by automating repetitive network-related tasks using Python
  • Engineered monitoring and maintenance systems for the core network infrastructure
  • Administered network performance tools including SolarWinds, Grafana, and Zabbix

NOC Engineer

Shabdiz Telecom - Nationwide Internet Service Provider
📍 Alborz, Iran
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
  • Optimized edge and core wireless network links for increased efficiency
  • Redesigned network topology to improve provider edge and core network performance
  • Served as key NOC engineer, coordinating front and back-office technical tasks
  • Developed Python scripts for initial security audits and network compliance checks

Technical Expertise

Routing & Switching

Cisco IOS/IOS-XE NX-OS IOS-XR MikroTik RouterOS FRR

Network Protocols

BGP MPLS/VPLS VXLAN EVPN IS-IS OSPF mLAG/vPC

Monitoring & Observability

Zabbix LibreNMS SolarWinds Graylog ElastiFlow Grafana Akvorado NetBox

Automation & Programming

Python Bash Scripting Git Docker

Infrastructure

Data Center High Availability Load Balancing Disaster Recovery Linux Administration

Security & Compliance

FortiGate Firewall Management Network Segmentation ACLs DDoS Mitigation

Notable Projects

Global Linux-based VPN Infrastructure

🔧 Personal Project
Jan 2018 - Present
  • Achieved 99.9%+ uptime by implementing robust server management and automated failover strategies
  • Configured and maintained load balancing solutions using HAProxy for efficient traffic distribution
  • Established secure interconnections using WireGuard, Sit Tunnel, L2TPv3, FOU Tunnel, OpenConnect, XRAY Core, and SoftEther
  • Deployed Zabbix for real-time monitoring using Docker containers for scalability
  • Implemented automated backup and disaster recovery procedures

Education & Certifications

Academic Background

Master of Science - Energy Conversion

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2013 - 2016 | Mashhad, Iran

Bachelor of Science - Fluid Mechanics

Tafresh University
2008 - 2013 | Tafresh, Iran

Professional Certifications

CCNP Enterprise

Cisco Systems
Route, Switch & Troubleshoot | 2018

CCNA Routing & Switching

Cisco Systems
Network Fundamentals | 2017

MikroTik Certified Professional

MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCTCE, MTCUME, MTCWE
Complete Stack | 2017

Wireless Network Expert (WWNE)

DadehNama Institute
Advanced Wireless | 2017

Python Programming

Arzhang Institute
Network Automation Focus | 2019

FortiGate Administrator

Fortinet
Security & HA | 2023

Languages

🇮🇷 Persian
Native Speaker
🇬🇧 English
Full Professional Proficiency
IELTS Score: 8.0
🇫🇷 French
Elementary Proficiency