Manager-Section Head - Network & Security
Dubai Financial Market
Total years of experience :29 years, 9 Months
Manage and develop the team of network engineers responsible for developing and maintaining the multiservice network infrastructure and services required to meet the voice/data/multimedia business needs of DFM.
Initiate, plan and lead the unit to develop and maintain the secure, multiservice network infrastructure and services work.
Working with the HR department to put KPI’s for the network and secuirty unit.
Work closely with the Information Security to manage and maintain a secure network infrastructure for the DFM. This will include controlling the data paths/flows to access or leave the DFM’s network to ensure the security of inbound and outbound information flows; protecting information systems resources against internal and external hazards and vulnerabilities; identifying and authenticating users and authorizing agreed access to resources; filtering/blocking non-authorized or non-solicited content, viruses and malicious codes; detecting and preventing non-authorized access and attempted security breaches. Closing External Auditor NCR’s was one of the main unit KPI’s.
Drive the evolution of the multiservice network infrastructures. Keep abreast of technological advances; and facilitate the implementation of specific initiatives to align with the DFM’s strategic priorities. Manage architectural design, oversee the preparation of technical specifications, consult with suppliers and assess products as necessary.
Provide comprehensive key performance indicators and reports on the multiservice network infrastructures' availability and performance.
Establish technical specifications for projects with vendors and managing contracts with specialized service providers in the areas network services, including fully externally managed operations for specific services.
Deliver and ensure the timely evolution of the 24/7 secure, multiservice, network infrastructure and services to meet the voice/data requirements of the DFM’s internal and external constituents. This will include managing functionalities, capacity planning, continuous improvement of performance and resilience.
Provide expert technical guidance across ITN of the DFM, and stay abreast of emerging networking trends.
Excellent knowledge of the design, installation and support of data communications systems and services, confirmed by several years' experience in a distributed computing environment. Working with Local and global ISP’s for DFM’s connectivity options.
A proven understanding of monitoring and automation tools with a view to delivering improved reliability and uptime.
Managing a complex security network infrastructure. Knowledge of IP network security technologies, Firewalls administration, encryption techniques, VPN technologies, authentication, authorization and accounting technologies and services, systems for detecting and preventing security breaches, tools for testing vulnerability, content-filter products and SIEM products.
Responsible for backup and disaster recovery measures.
1. Administrating the company’s core network Infrastructure and technologies.
2. Identification and resolution of network related problems.
3. Manages LAN security and network performance.
4. Design, install, and Support Company’s local-area network (LAN), wide- area network (WAN), network segment, Internet, or intranet system.
5. Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.
6. Protecting networks from viruses and spam.
7. Manage company’s email system (Microsoft Exchange) and Microsoft related products.
8. Backup of Data.
9. Maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure its availability to system users
10. Assessing a network and making recommendations where improvements would add to performance or stability of the network.
1. Established a computer technical department for supporting clients (After sale Support).
2. Assisted customers with questions and problems Maintaining and repairing Macintosh and personal computers…Generating maintenance contracts…Follow up customers and provide service on site.
3. Designing and implementing LAN and WAN for clients.
4. Preparing computers, installing hardware including token ring cards, Ethernet cards, CD-ROM drives, sound cards, and most other types of hardware and software installation. Worked with PCs, laptops, monitors, printers, PC Servers and net servers.
5. Ensure computer system and network availability, security, and integrity
6. Providing customers with solutions between IBM and Macintosh.
1. Provide advanced helpdesk support to the users and supporting clients on site.
2. Operating System installation, configuration and setup for new PCs and laptops.
3. Installing and configuring Apple talk and Ethernet Networks.
4. Troubleshooting hardware and software problems and communicate well with all levels of users.
5. Setup of domain users accounts, setup of Exchange email accounts, equipment inventory.
6. Supporting printing press systems (image setter and drum scanner)
7. Trouble-shooting of remote user and problems, and backup of network servers.
8. Working on multiple platforms (Windows NT, Windows 95 and Macintosh).
Applied Engineering with a major of computer and automatic control engineering. A computer engineer Specialized in computer hardware, software, Network and network security systems.
