Ahmad Adlan, Information Security Analyst

Ahmad Adlan

Information Security Analyst

STCS

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Engineering - Electronics
Experience
13 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 11 Months

Information Security Analyst at STCS
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since May 2015
Information Security Specialist : at Arasco
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2012 to May 2015

Responsibilities :
 System Administration, Network Security, Problem Solving, Information Security Policies, Informing Others, Process Improvement, On-Call, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall Administration, Network Protocols, Routers, Hubs, and Switches
 Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
 Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations.
 Implements security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
 Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
 Upgrades system by implementing and maintaining security controls.
 Keeps users informed by preparing performance reports; communicating system status.
 Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
 Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications.
 Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Network Engineer at Ministry Of Health
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2011 to June 2012

Responsibilities:
 Assist the IT or MIS Manager in designing the network topology suitable for the business and well within the IT budget.
 Establishing networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
 The design and implementation of new solutions and improving resilience of the current environment.
 Maximizing network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
 Undertaking data network fault investigations in local and wide area environments, using information from multiple sources.
 Securing network system by establishing and enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access.
 The support and administration of firewall environments in line with IT security policy.
 Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.
 Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information and managing projects.
 Upgrading data network equipment to latest stable firmware releases.
 Configuration of routing and switching equipment.
 Configuration of hosted IP voice services.
 Basic configuration of firewalls.
 Remote support of on-site engineers and end users/customers during installation.
 Remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation.
 Capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices within data centers.
 Liaising with project management team, 3rd line engineers and service desk engineers on a regular basis.
 Speaking with customers via email and phone for initial requirement capture.
 Survey the Data Center to compare it with International Standard and specify it's needs to Implement the E-Health Project.

Telecom Engineer at STC
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2010 to November 2011

Responsibilities:
 Managing, monitoring the performance of and working as part of a team of communication engineers/planners.  Organizing/attending meetings.  Agreeing project budgets, timescales and specifications with clients/managers.  Undertaking site surveys; ensuring that objectives and deadlines are met.  Attending conferences and briefings on new products/networks.  Writing reports and documentation; making presentations;  Managing resources.  Liaising with suppliers, customers, directors and other teams of staff.  Undertaking relevant research.  Producing and implementing designs.  Creating test procedures.
 Analyzing and interpreting data.  Providing technical support.  Problem solving.  Producing disaster management plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Engineering - Electronics
  • at Sudan university for secience & technology
  • January 2010

Specialties & Skills

Purchasing Processes
Project Management
Core Network
Purchasing
Project Managment
Firewall
Routing and Switching
Secure Network

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Member
  • February 2012
Sudan Council of Engineers
  • Admin
  • January 2010

Training and Certifications

Time Management and Set Priorities (Training)
Training Institute:
Spearhead Training
Securing Network with Cisco Router & Switch (Certificate)
Practical Project Managment (Training)
Training Institute:
Wave Managment Consultaton
3G Flexi WCDMA BTS (Training)
Training Institute:
Nokia Training Center
Deploying Cisco ASA VPN Solutions (Certificate)
CCNP Security (Certificate)
ITIL Foundation (Certificate)
Mobile Communication (UMTS).- (Training)
Training Institute:
High Technology Center - Cairo
Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (Certificate)
Cisco Certified Network Associate.-(CCNA) (Certificate)
Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Features (Certificate)