Afaq Bukhari

Afaq Bukhari is a Senior Network Analyst at the City of Ottawa since August 2018, specializing in the proactive monitoring and management of network services and infrastructure. Responsibilities include overseeing classified and cloud networks, implementing network health optimizations, managing concurrent projects, and leading migration initiatives such as the Cisco ASA to Fortigate transition. Prior experience includes roles as an Enterprise Technical Support Analyst at SonicWall Inc., where Afaq resolved complex technical issues and configured security services, and as a Network Administrator at MAK's Law Firm, focused on IT support and network configuration. Earlier work as an IP Engineer at ZTE Corporation involved IP planning and troubleshooting. Afaq holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Preston University, an ANSP in Cyber Security from Willis College, and a degree in Computer Graphics from Middlesex University.