Mohammad Al Shaikh

IT Security Engineer at Ebttikar

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• My current job since July 2018

Technical Scope: Network Appliances, Firewalls, Web Proxy, Email Security, Anti-Virus.

Manage t h e installation, testing, upgrading and maintenance of components relating to security
appliances. Effectively monitor, test, and deploy network infrastructure. Improve and update tools,
security and computer software. Deploy and maintain policy rules in the Palo Alto firewall.
Key Achievements:
 Deploy Windows Server Update Service and make sure all computer getting updates.
 Install NMS System to Monitor Errors and availability of Network Devices and Servers.
 Implement Wired and Wireless Dot1x technology on the campus using Cisco ISE.
 Deploy Wireless Guest Network using Cisco ISE and Cisco WLC.
 Help System Admin to Deploy Group Policies.

System Administrator at Airbus DS

• Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
• April 2014 to December 2017

Technical Scope: Fiber Channel, Routers, Switches, Linux, Widows Servers, and Network Storage.

Efficiently oversee network configuration, testing, and deployment. Administer installation, testing,
upgrading and maintenance of components relating to network infrastructure. Recommend and
implement enhancements to network hardware, infrastructure, security, software and equipment, as
needed, for boosting performance and capability of network resources.
Key Achievements:
 Meticulously performed Switches/Routers installation and removal; troubleshooting of network
connectivity issues; wireless printer setup; broadband card installation and support.
 Promptly troubleshooted and replace broken parts for existing network equipment and servers.
Install new cabling and circuits, troubleshoot existing cabling / patching.
 Administered installation, testing, upgrading and maintenance of components relating to network
infrastructure.
 Successfully developed, implemented and monitored Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with staff
and clients while ensure compliance and resolve all specific issues

IT Security Specialist at Arabian Computing System

• Saudi Arabia - Dammam
• January 2012 to April 2014

Technical Scope: Router 3600, 3900, Catalyst 6509, Catalyst 4500, Nexus 7K & 5K, FireEye, Fortinet,
FortiWeb, BlueCoat, ISE, ASA Firewall, IPS, ACS, Symantec Endpoint Protection.

Assessed vulnerabilities in network component and mitigated risk. Configured and distributed corporate leveldirected
software security upgrades using automated network utilities. Supported regular system and user
administration, upgrades, data user compliance utilizing data and workflow auditing control mechanisms.
Key Achievements:
 Supervised and sustained routers, switches and security appliances in the main site and
branches. Administered Active Directory of GDWER and maintained DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, users
and computers.
 Efficiently maintained Antivirus Server and operated cisco security devices (ISE, ASA Firewall and IPS,
ACS). Expertly operated and retained Cisco Wireless Control WLC.
 Managed and directed all phases of product qualification and problem report tracking.
Contributed to risk management, information security management, long-range technical
direction; facilitated capacity planning.

Help Desk Analyst at Mena Business & Services

• Saudi Arabia - Dammam
• October 2010 to December 2011

Technical Scope: SAP applications, OEM tape drives/hard drives.

Resolved issues by researching documentation; troubleshooting hardware, software, guiding client
through corrective steps; escalating problems to high quality support; tracked status for solutions.
R SAP applications and communications problems to Aramco employees worldwide.
Key Achievements:
 Contributed to risk management, information security management, SAP applications and
communications problems and facilitated capacity planning.
 Created, delegated and monitored remedy, depending on the nature of the reported problems.

IT Support Engineer at Al-Hajri Overseas

• Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
• July 2009 to September 2010