Mohammad Rasem Abdul-Hafiz Saad, Network & Security Team Leader

Mohammad Rasem Abdul-Hafiz Saad

Network & Security Team Leader

NourNet

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
20 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months

Network & Security Team Leader at NourNet
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since September 2018

- Responsible for advanced level technical support related to Network devices (Routers / Switches) and Security devices (Firewalls / IPS's .. etc.).
- Responsible for onsite and remotely, in the installation, operation, and optimization of communication equipment.
- Responsible for supporting network environments in a multi-platform, protocol and operating system environment.
- Network Switches, Routers, and Firewalls knowledge, configuration and support experience.
- Diagnose network connectivity status between IP nodes such as routers, servers, clients, etc.;
- Monitoring network links for error and utilization rates, installing and managing routers and switches.
- Firewall functionality and operational support knowledge.
- Knowledge of high performance networking architecture protocols such as (BGP, MPLS, OSPF, VPN, STP, VTP, .. etc.);
- Multi-site datacenter management (Main / DR).
- Exposure to different networking technologies, understanding and knowledge of networks within the different deployment topologies and service models.
- Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders and constituents to resolve problems or develop alternative problem resolutions related to complex network issues.
- Collaborate in department and division strategic planning meetings.
- Assist team members and users with technical questions.

NOC Manager at MEDUNET
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2015 to September 2018
Pre-Sales Consultant & Network Engineer at MeduNet
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2012 to November 2015

I am working on Customer Projects Solutions and I have the control on some of the biggest customers network in the company, I am doing the needed documents such as ( Technical Write-up, the low level design, the high level design and as well as the BOQ).

I have the leading of some of our departments employees such as the implementation team, NOC Team, and Procurement team.

Senior Network & Security & DC Engineer ( Unified Network Operation Center ) at SKYBAND
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2010 to June 2012

- Working on the Network Infrastructure and Configuration.
- Working on the Customer Network Diagrams and Integration.
- Monitoring the Data Center Infrastructure using professional tools.
- Upgrading my self with the company trainings as per the company policy.
- Giving trainings for company employees.
- Using profissional tools to monitor and manage our DC's.
- Integrated L3&, L2 Devices using routing and switching methods with the VSAT Connectivity on multi series like: (7200 VXR, 6500, 3800, 3700, 3500, 2900, 1800, 800 Series)
- Implanting and verify and troubleshooting Several Kinds of Network Protocols.
- Working on the special projects (implements new systems and try to integrate it with the existing setup).
- Design the Network Diagram with the Network and Field Needs including: (IP schemas, Devices Hierarchy infrastructure, ACL, ASA zoon’s, forward & receive ports, Protocols … ETC.)
- Configure and integrate the ASA Firewall with the customer specs like Redundancy (Active Active Failover “Context”), also creating the zoon’s (DMZ zoon, LAN zoon, WAN zoon, Management zoon).
- Day to day management of all network infrastructure and service provision components.
- Converged Network Requirements of various network and networked applications within the Cisco network architectures and Troubleshoot network problems
- Fault Management and Monitor, handle and resolve faults that may occur in the network elements, (Switches, Routers, ASA’s) through using Engineering tools (SolarWinds MS tools) to ensure maximum network and service availability and.
- Coordinating and follow up with the consider department, company, or customer to get the job complete.
- Install, configure and troubleshoot VMWare (VCenter 4.1) Servers including creation of virtual servers and users and conversion from physical to virtual, and managing the virtual engine (deploy, maintain, and get the reports from the managing services software (SolarWinds)).

Senior System Integrator Engineer at SKYBAND
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2008 to October 2010

- Design and Implement the network diagrams in the customer field.
- Coordinate between PMGT and NOC departments for the technical issues.
- Making some network auditing in the customer field.
- Responsible for giving the best solutions when it is needed

Network Engineer at TECHSMS Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2007 to November 2008

•Installation & Troubleshooting of Broadband Connection and Wireless Connection.

•Design & Installation of ISA Server & Exchange Server.

•Basic Cisco L2 & L3 Devices Troubleshooting & Installing.

•I Monitoring My team of Employee and I Take Care of them while they are Working.

Communication Engineer at SPSNET Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2006 to February 2007

•Installation & Troubleshooting of ADSL (Broadband Connection), Wireless Connection.

•Design & Installation of ISA Server & Exchange Server.

•Basic Cisco L2 & L3 Devices Troubleshooting & Installing.

•Additionally I have a Sound knowledge & Troubleshooting Skills in PC Maintenance.

Network Administrator at Platinum Technology
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2004 to January 2005

•Overlooking LAN & Related Maintenance Issues.
•Implementing, Troubleshooting ( DSL Modems, Wireless Access Points ).
•Installing New Work Stations belongs to Environments'' Network
•Deployment of ISA Servers .
•Troubleshooting Network Error & Faults .
•Design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements.
•Assembling Computer Parts

Practicum Student (University) at DC Computers Company
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2003 to December 2003

I was working as Maintenance Engineer for computers for my University Practice

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at University of Petra
  • January 2006

Specialties & Skills

IT Operations
Operation Management
Network Operations
Security
Routing and Switching
Network Engineer
Network Securitiy
Data Centers
CISCO Pre-Sales Consultation
Network Design

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

MeduNet
  • NOC Director
  • June 2012

Training and Certifications

CCNA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2007
Valid Until:
November 2017
CCSP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2008
Valid Until:
November 2017
CCNP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2010
Valid Until:
November 2017
CCDA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
November 2017
CCDP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
November 2017
CCIE R&S (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2015
Valid Until:
November 2017

Hobbies

  • Driving
  • Network Security Forensics
  • Swimming
  • Horseback riding
  • Reading