Anees Shafiq
About Anees Shafiq
Anees Shafiq is a Senior Network Security Engineer at du in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with extensive experience in network engineering and security. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Solutions Architect at Royal Technology Solutions and Infrastructure Engineer at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Work at du
Anees Shafiq has been employed at du as a Senior Network Security Engineer since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for managing the development and implementation of formal procedures related to Cloud Services. His duties include overseeing the planning and organization of du's Cloud Services and Infrastructure. He also supports the management team in forecasting demand and assessing capacity requirements, as well as managing operating budget allocation requests.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position at du, Anees Shafiq held several roles in the technology sector. He worked as a Solutions Architect at Royal Technology Solutions from 2017 to 2018. He also served as an Infrastructure Engineer at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 2018 to 2021. His experience includes roles as a Network Engineer at SAMA Technology JLT, a Senior Network and Voice Engineer at Achieveit Middle East & Africa, and an IT Support Engineer at COMMTEL.
Education and Expertise
Anees Shafiq has a solid educational background in engineering and technology. He studied at Punjab College Lahore, where he completed his F.Sc in Engineering from 2006 to 2008. He then attended COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, with a focus on Electrical, Electronics, Communications, and Networking, from 2008 to 2012. His foundational education includes a Matric in Science from Oxford Grammar Public High School, completed from 1996 to 2006.
Technical Responsibilities
In his role as Senior Network Security Engineer at du, Anees Shafiq is responsible for managing and reviewing the development and documentation of Business Continuity Plans. This includes testing business contingency plans and reporting on the outcomes of disaster recovery tests. He also liaises with various internal departments, teams, vendors, and suppliers to determine user requirements and execute projects effectively.
Customer Relations and Stakeholder Management
Anees Shafiq plays a key role in managing stakeholder expectations and resolving customer escalations as part of customer excellence initiatives. His responsibilities include ensuring that user requirements are met and that service standards are upheld, contributing to the overall success of the projects he oversees.