Senior Security Network Engineer
Burgan Bank
Total years of experience :11 years, 3 Months
Main areas of strength includes Firewalls, Proxies, Load Balancers, IPSEC VPN, SSL, ArcSight SEIM, Vulnerability assessments, Authentication, IDS and IPS, and network security analysis and design.
• Provides consulting services and coordinating with vendor TAC and escalation to solve the problem within mentioned SLA project management and implementation of various network component.
• Handling the raised suspensions and vulnerabilities which are scanned and detected.
• Managing network devices as Routers and switches (CISCO).
• Installed and maintained commercial firewall solution, working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates.
• Mange and configure the firewalls rules.
• Handle all Global threats, providing advice and support to all international regions, including working with third party suppliers
Providing technical knowledge and insight to current and future operations planning.
• LAYER 3 IPsec, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, NAT, HSRP, MPLS.
• LAYER 2 switching, VLAN’s, VTP, Ether Channel, port channel.
• Routing BGP, MPLS, MPLS VPN, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP.
• Installation installing, configuring and maintaining routers/switches/friewalls switches HP, Cisco,
Nexus and wireless access controllers.
• Assisted in managing the globally distributions LAN/WAN infrastructure .
• Network monitoring - SolarWinds.
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• Installed 6500 stackable catalyst switches and applied the Virtual switching system (VSS) on the
main switches in each Sayer outlets.
• Plan, organize and manage the handled projects and follow up with concerned department to
ensure the smooth of network operations.
• Design and implement new network, fix and redesign customers networks.
• Implementing and configuring customers routing and switching networks.
• Configuring Cisco/HP/Huawei routers and switches.
PROJECTS
• Handling Bader Al-Mulla data center project by installed L3 Core switches cat4506 with high-
availability, installed the FPR firewalls and manage it by implemented an FTD server. Upgraded
the IDF switches to 10G switches. Installed ISR routers for the VPN banks, CBK, Internet services
with high availability, Installed and monitor SNMP server.
• Handling Muzaini project by installing a router on each branches and configured the redundancy
protocol HSRP/VRRP protocol on routers, provided L2 Xconnect between DR and HQ .
• Handling the FortiGate / ASA Firewall for several customer: ( Diwan al Amiri, Safwan, Kuwait
Asian exchange, Bader al Mulla, Salam Company, Cube mall).
• Installing and implementation a two Cisco ASA 5505 along with EXPRESSWAY-C and
EXPRESSWAY-E for KFSD in two locations ( HQ and DR) setup the HA configurations between the
both firewalls zones.in addition, configure and provide a VPN Client and ANYCONNECT to users in
order to access the network from external/global networks.
• Handling major projects like Al Sayer Group, Bader Almulla Group, Commercial Real Estate
(Tijariya), Aroos Al-Bahar, SAFWAN Shifting the H.O, Ministry of Education and install and
provide the connectivity from FT node to Customer edge for the malls project such as ( SALAM,
Cube, SAMA, , Arabiya, Sahara, Muroj, Rimal malls and others.
FAST Telecommunications Co. (FASTtelco)
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• Troubleshooting routing and switching issues (L3 and L2) for corporate clients .
• Install and configure and operate simple routed LAN routed WAN switches LAN network.
• Upgrade cisco switches and routers images and IOS.
• Configure and troubleshooting cisco 1800, 2600, 2800, 1900 and ISR routers.
• Configure and troubleshooting cisco 2950, 3750, 9500 switches.
• Configure and troubleshooting cisco Nexus switches N3K, N9K and 3604-X switches.
• Configure of routing protocols : STATIC, RIPv2, EIGRP, BGP & OSPF.
• Switches VLAN’s, VTP, STP, DTP.
• Configure and provide a high avalibility solution by implementing HSRP/VRRP, tracking, IP SLA,
PBR. • Configure VPNs on firewalls and routers ( DMVPN, IPSEC, LT2P, SSLVPN, SITE TO SITE,
REMOTE VPN )
• Advanced knowledge of BGP and basic knowledge on MPLS configurations setup.
• Configure routing for data customers though MPLS and point to point connections using
different routing protocols.
• Set up a new Cisco 1721 router with Firewall services that provides the Internet connectivity at
AUS in
Austin, for the purpose of securing the network from outside
• Configuring and implement internet, data and VOIP services for corporate customers though
different media connections (Fiber / DSL / GPON / Wireless/4G
• Implementing and configuring customers routing and switching network
• Analyzed LAN to determine what were the major problems and improvements needed to be
made to the network infrastructure.
• Respond to alerts with a sense of urgency.
• Follow systematic troubleshooting procedures to resolve faults.
• Administer fault rectification processes from the initiation of call to resolution of fault.
• Responsible for major customers like Zain, Viva, MOI, etc. Reporting to customer proactively
with accurate and perceive information.
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• Planning, organizing and managing the handled projects and following up with the concerned
departments to ensure the smooth of network operations.
• Managing the client’s expectations and providing assistance at all the levels of the handled
project.
• Handling the daily project activities and providing support to clients for technical issues.
• Installing, supporting and maintaining network links for corporate customers (Internet, Data,
VOIP and other services using different Medias).
• Troubleshoot corporate connectivity problems.
• Handling configurations for different networking vendors (Cisco, HP, Huawei, Fortinet). • Second
level of support for Help Desk, Troubleshooting the escalated complains from Help Desk.
• Responsible for all documentation of events that transpire during shift, escalate when
necessary.
• Resolve and/or escalate customer issues as appropriate. •
Serve as primary point of
communication for customers.
National Vision Security System (Jun
: In Networking, faculty of Information Technology, Applied Science University.
Networking
courses: Salmiya-Kuwait. Training Certificates • NSE1 The threat Landscape • NSE2 The Evolution of Cybersecurity • NSE3 Fortinet Core Products • NSE4 Network security professional ( in progress ) • Cyber Security Course ( CBK Mandate ) • CCNP ( cisco certified network professional ) (Certified) Cisco ID : CSCO12581808 1. Implementing Cisco IP Routing (300-101). 2. Implementing Cisco IP Switched ( 300-115). 3. Troubleshoot & Maintained IP Network (300-135). . • CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) ( Certified ) Cisco ID : CSCO12581808 1. CCNA Exploration: Network Fundamentals