Esam Alaslmy, IT Network Engineer

Esam Alaslmy

IT Network Engineer

Quara Finance Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
11 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months

IT Network Engineer at Quara Finance Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since October 2018

• Enhancing the company's network by redesigning the network and fixing its issues. Also, implementing a high-speed core network by taking advantage of existing high end core switches, preparing new access switches, implementing multi VLAN SSIDs wireless network using WLCs and LWAPs, implementing high-end firewalls, SDWAN, and VPN-edge routers. Moreover, implementing the datacenter of the DR site and connecting it to the company sites using IPSec VPN.

• Implementing the branches LANs and connecting them to the HQ using VPN tunnels with VRFs and connecting the sales outlets networks to the HQ using remote access VPN.

• Managing the network security including handling the MSSP security incidents, scanning and minimizing the network vulnerabilities. In addition, managing the NG firewalls including access control, web and application filtering, IPS, load balance. Also, implementing the email security system.

• Monitoring the network performance and traffic using network monitoring and Netflow tools. In addition, monitoring and analyzing the network security using firewall analyzer and SIEM.

IT Network Engineer at Matager Finance Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2015 to October 2018

• Planning, redesigning, and implementing the whole company network by implementing access and high available core switches, edge routers, and firewalls. Also, connecting all of the branches to the HQ using secured VPN tunnels.

• Implementing and managing the primary data center that includes physical servers and a high available virtual environment to operate virtual servers using high-end servers, SAN, hypervisor, VMs, and failover cluster technologies.

• Securing the network using NG firewalls, which include access control, web and application filtering, antivirus, IPS, and remote access VPN. Also, following the best practices to protect the network management access. Moreover, managing the end points protection system.

• Implementing and managing the domain environment using AD servers, group policy, and DNS.

• Monitoring the network and the servers using network monitoring and Netflow tools.

• Managing the cloud-based email service, L3 and L2 protocols and services, IP telephony call manager, IP phones, softphones, managing automatic network configuration backups.

Freelancer Network Engineer at Multiple Businesses and Organizations
  • Yemen - Sanaa
  • January 2012 to October 2014

• Planning, designing and implementing new networks including protecting the networks using access management methods.
• Troubleshooting various network problems and resolving the issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at University of Science and Technology
  • June 2012

Computer Networking Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Firewalls
Routing and Switching
Troubleshooting, analyzing, and fixing networks’ problems in-depth
L3 and Routing: EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, BGP, VRF, DHCP, NAT, DNS
Specialized in network campus designs
Planning, designing, implementing networks from scratch
Switching: VLAN, VTP, STP, Etherchannel Aggregation, Stackwise, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, CEF, VDC, FEX
Managing, configuring, securing, and monitoring switches, routers, firewalls, and Servers
Alienvault USM, Secureworks SIEM, Qualys
Microsoft Windows server 2012, 2016
Connecting sites using IPsec VPN, and implementing remote access VPN
Active directory, Group policy, Fail-over cluster
Cisco IOS, Cisco NX-OS, FortiOS
Fortinet FortiGate Firewall
Forcepoint Email Security
GRE, IPsec site-to-site VPN, DMVPN, SSL VPN
Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) systems
Virtualization: ESXi VMware, vCenter, and Microsoft Hyper-V
Google G suite, Spiceworks ticketing system
AAA, LDAP, RADIUS
FortiManager, Fortianalyzer
Python Network Automation: Netmiko, Napalm
Cisco routers: 800, 1941, and 4331 series
Cisco switches: Catalyst 2960, 3500, 3700, 3800 series and, and Nexus 9318

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Silver Peak SDWAN eXpert Certification (SPSX) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2022
Cisco Certified Networking Professional - Enterprise (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Valid Until:
October 2022
Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA Routing and Switching) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Silver Peak SDWAN Professional Certification (SPSP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2022
Fortinet NSE 4 Network Security Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021
Valid Until:
October 2033