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Osama Shahin • x CCIE (RS/Sec) # ., Senior Solution Architect - Projects Manager

Osama Shahin • x CCIE (RS/Sec) # .

Senior Solution Architect - Projects Manager·STC

Saudi Arabia

Diploma, CCIE Security # 22394

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 8 months

Senior Solution Architect - Projects Manager

October 2010 - Present

STC

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2010 - Present

Professional Skills
Team Leadership IT Infrastructure Security Solutions Service Delivery
Information Security Security Solutions Network Design IT Operation Management
Cisco Technologies Project Management

I'm currently responsible to the following:
 Developed a lifecycle Security Services Portfolio
 Manage the implementation and development of an organization's IT security & coordinate information security inspections, tests and reviews.
 Responsible for creating and executing the solutions Architecture & services delivery strategy, revenue and customer satisfaction for all projects.
 Good experience in PMO/Project/Program/Portfolio Management with good management, strategy, communication, leadership and influencing skills.
 Provide high technical write-up for technical proposal, RFP, HLD, LLD, NIP and NRFU.
 Ability to manage a team with professional manner to get the maximum from each member.
 Extensive experience in security design and implementation with multi-vendor such as Cisco, PaloAlto, Juniper, Fortigate, F5 and SourceFire ..etc
 Extensive experience in Information Security solutions such as Assessment, Cyber Security, DLP, Compliance, multi-factor authentication, endpoint security.
 Prepare and deliver technical documentation and presentations to customers.
 Developed and established strong relationships with strategic clients and industry partners.
 Conduct internal and external audits and reviews/analysis data and documents.
 Member of CAB (Change Advisory Board) to ensure efficient controlling of changes related to network and security in live production services.
 Strong experience in IT Policy, Process and Procedure.
 Extensive experience in Incident Handling, Release, Change and configuration Management.
 Independent, proactive and influential, with very good communication, managerial & interpersonal skills.
 Building Security Operation Center (SOC) working with multi-vendor technologies.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Information Technology

Technical Consultant/Team lead (Network and Security Group)

December 2008 - September 2010

Zain Telecom - ITS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2008 - September 2010

• Consult on a variety of Cisco networking solutions and coordinate with Cisco FTS support.
• Manage 10 engineers of Network and Security.
• More than 7 years of experience in networking & security field.
• Oversee Network Analysis and Designs
• Oversee the implementation engagements on multi level projects.
• Conduct internal audits and reviews/analyses data and documents.
• Member of CAB (Change Advisory Board) to ensure efficient controlling
of changes related to network and security in live production services.
• Introduce standards related to IT processes and procedures leading to network efficiency and a 20% reduction in downtime.
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation and presentations to customer IT support staff.
• Network Redundancy & high Availability assessments by Designing Network Failure Scenarios, attending action downtimes for onsite troubleshooting & traffic analyzing for service impacts.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Consulting

Technical Lead - Network Engineer

July 2006 - November 2008

MAADEN - Part of Ministry of Petrolum

Saudi Arabia

July 2006 - November 2008

"Responsible for the optimal availability/ reliability/ performance of the entire infrastructure (incl systems, office applications, database, networks, telecommunications & Internet) & security."
"Improve current systems utilization & performance monitoring logs / methods / tools to collect right & accurate data; continually monitor all such data so collected and perform necessary systems / OS / network tunings & adjustments"
"Manage all communications between MAADEN branches"
"Monitor network and system performance"
"Netwok developments"
"Upgrade Operation systems for all network device"
"Upgrade Hardware network equipements "
"Building scalable networks"
"Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks WAN"
"Troubleshooting all network problems"
"Building Converged Cisco Switched Networks"
"Complex Problem Solving"
"Design and implement network convergence"
Switch port security for all Switches
"Establish a VPN Client connection"
"Establish site - site IPSEC over GRE and implement QOS over IPSEC which is the most sense cases in QOS implementation"
"Security enhancement for VPN Client"
"Implement Cisco Secure ACS"
"Optimizing Converged MAADEN Networks"
"Analyzes B.W."
"Contact Cisco Partner for SMARTNET support"
" Link redundency"
"Centralized the network Management"
"Security enhancement - Protect Network Security"
"IPS implementation and IOS firewall"
"Manage and configure PIX Firewall and ASA Firewall"
"Network Assestant and Security Enhancement"
"Security enhancement self-defending project as team leader to redesign the network with high availability and security level"
"Monitor all systems & logs for recurring issues, bottlenecks, security threats/ incidents, security vulnerabilities or any potential problem areas. Recommend effective solutions to eradicate any recurring problems."
"Participate with the implementation and subsequent management of a Disaster Recovery Centre."
" Document Archiving & Management Solutions."

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Information Technology

Instructor CCNA/CCNP "Part Time"

July 2005 - April 2007

Edad Institute

Saudi Arabia

July 2005 - April 2007

Teching International course CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Assotiated and CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional.

This is a part time job.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Network Engineer

October 2003 - July 2006

Alharbitelecom

Saudi Arabia

October 2003 - July 2006

"extensive experience in DVB satellite transmission with broad knowledge in optics, baseband signaling and RF who possesses strong analytical and problem solving abilities.A collaborative team player, Self-motivated and have good leadership qualities."

- Configure cisco router and switch.
- Internet via Satellite VSAT (DVB, Modems, VOIP & Video conference) with configuration.
- Support engineer.
- Implemented VPN solutions using Cisco hardware
- Implemented RSA/Securid solution for VPN access
- Provided support for the local area network and PC systems
- Worked with outside vendors to ensure new equipment is successfully installed.
- Provided training and guidance for other staff.
- Participated in the selection of equipment and vendors for new projects
- Installation and support of local Ethernet LAN include Cisco Switches, PIX and other products like Mentat accelator, Juniper Firewall and management tools for LAN analyze.
- Continually monitor all systems & logs for recurring issues, bottlenecks, security threats / incidents, security vulnerabilities or any potential problem areas. Recommend effective solutions to eradicate any recurring problems.
- Take the lead in all important migration matters as well as lead the change management process to test / evaluate changes in the operating systems environment .
- Any other duties as and when assigned.

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Support Services

Education

Cisco

October 2012

October 2012

Diploma, CCIE Security # 22394

Saudi Arabia

Cisco Network Advance Security.

Juniper

February 2012

February 2012

Diploma, JNCIP, JNCIS, JNCIA

Saudi Arabia

Cisco CCIE R&S #22394

October 2008

October 2008

Diploma, CCIE R&S#22394

United Arab Emirates

The Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification is accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certification in the industry. Network Engineers holding an active Cisco CCIE certification are recognized for their expert network engineering skills and mastery of Cisco products and solutions. The CCIE community has established a reputation of leading the networking industry in deep technical networking knowledge and are deployed into the most technically challenging network assignments.

Cisco

July 2008

July 2008

Diploma, ASA/PIX Firewall Professional.

Saudi Arabia

ASA/PIX Firewall Professional: Firewall Security Specialist

ITIL - Information Technology Infrastructure Library

May 2008

May 2008

Diploma, ITIL

Saudi Arabia

The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a set of concepts and techniques for managing information technology (IT) infrastructure, development, and operations

Cisco

September 2007

September 2007

Diploma, Cisco Security Information Specialist

Saudi Arabia

Cisco Information Security Specialists focus on performing the basic tasks necessary to secure networks using the apprentice knowledge of networking gained by Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and the skills learned in Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND).

CNSS (Committee on National Security Systems) & NSA (National Security Agency)

September 2007

September 2007

Diploma, Information Systems Security Professional

United States

This recognition indicate confidence in the competency of your skilss. The NSTISSI (National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security) No. 4011 National Training Standard for Information System Security (INFOSEC) professional applies to all U.S. Government departments and agencies. Therefore, this recognetion will help you to meet current or future Federal employment requirements. www.cnss.gov

Cisco

July 2007

July 2007

Diploma, Cisco Security Information Specialist

Saudi Arabia

Cisco Security Information Specialist: Security Best practice for Data Center, Physical, and enviroment.

Cisco

June 2007

June 2007

Diploma, Cisco - Secure Network Routing and Switching (SNRS)

Saudi Arabia

Cisco - Secure Network Routing and Switching (SNRS): Secure routers and switches with high standard security parameters and hardening.

Cisco

April 2007

April 2007

Diploma, Cisco Certified Network proffisional CCNP

Saudi Arabia

CCNP certification validates a network professional's ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Network Professionals who achieve the CCNP have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to manage the routers and switches that form the network core, as well as edge applications that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the network.

Cisco

April 2007

April 2007

Diploma, Cisco IOS Security Specialist

Saudi Arabia

Cisco IOS Security Specialist The Cisco IOS Security Specialist demonstrates the hands-on knowledge and skills required to secure networks using Cisco IOS Security features such as IOS Network Foundation Protections (NFP), IOS One-Step Lockdown, IOS Classic and Zone-Based Firewalls, IOS IPSec and SSL VPNs and IOS IPS. Having both IOS Command Line Interface (CLI) and Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) configuration skills are required.

Cisco Netowrk Academy - Queen Noor Aviation

September 2003

September 2003

Diploma, Networking

Jordan

•Semesters (1&2) from CCNA program at Cisco Networking Academy. •Semesters (3&4) from CCNA program at Cisco Networking Academy. •Cisco Certified Network Associated CCNA.

Philadelphia University

January 2002

January 2002

Bachelor's degree, Computer and Software engineer

Jordan

Bachelor Degree in Computer & Software Engineering. The general grade is very good with average 80.6%.

Skills

NETWORK PLANNING
Expert
NETWORK PLANNING
Expert
Network Design
Expert
Network Design
Expert
Network Analysis
Expert
Network Analysis
Expert
Security Specialist
Expert
Security Specialist
Expert
CCNA
Expert
CCNA
Expert
Cisco routing and switching, WAN Technology
Expert
Cisco routing and switching, WAN Technology
Expert
Windows 98/2000/XP, ISA server, mail server, active directory and Exchange
Intermediate
Windows 98/2000/XP, ISA server, mail server, active directory and Exchange
Intermediate
Teaching CCNA, ICDL
Intermediate
Teaching CCNA, ICDL
Intermediate
Flash and html
Intermediate
Flash and html
Intermediate
Switch port security for all Switches
Intermediate
Switch port security for all Switches
Intermediate
Instructing by teaching others how to do something related to the network
Intermediate
Instructing by teaching others how to do something related to the network
Intermediate
Establish a VPN Client - Server connection & VPN site-site IPSEC over GRE with QOS
Intermediate
Establish a VPN Client - Server connection & VPN site-site IPSEC over GRE with QOS
Intermediate
Systems Analysis & Systems Evaluation: Determining how a system should work and how changes ....
Intermediate
Systems Analysis & Systems Evaluation: Determining how a system should work and how changes ....
Intermediate
Implement Cisco secure ACS
Intermediate
Implement Cisco secure ACS
Intermediate
Configure, manage, Monitor analyze All network traffic with graph records and SYSLOG server.
Intermediate
Configure, manage, Monitor analyze All network traffic with graph records and SYSLOG server.
Intermediate
Network Team Leader by providing solution, analyze, integration, and implementation
Intermediate
Network Team Leader by providing solution, analyze, integration, and implementation
Intermediate
Implement Quality of service QOS and Type of service TOS
Intermediate
Implement Quality of service QOS and Type of service TOS
Intermediate
VoIP and Vido conferance comunication, products and optimization
Intermediate
VoIP and Vido conferance comunication, products and optimization
Intermediate
Good Knowledge and understanding of WAN/LAN internetworking protocols and Technologies OSI, EIGRP, O
Intermediate
Good Knowledge and understanding of WAN/LAN internetworking protocols and Technologies OSI, EIGRP, O
Intermediate
Ability to learn and implement new methods quickly and Excellent communication and interpersonal ski
Intermediate
Ability to learn and implement new methods quickly and Excellent communication and interpersonal ski
Intermediate
Intranets, Internet & Networks Security Solutions
Intermediate
Intranets, Internet & Networks Security Solutions
Intermediate
Networks & Systems Monitoring.
Expert
Networks & Systems Monitoring.
Expert
Data Com. Networks (LAN, WANs, Remote Access, Firewall & VPN).
Expert
Data Com. Networks (LAN, WANs, Remote Access, Firewall & VPN).
Expert
Source, evaluate, recommend, purchase, implement, monitor and maintain new/additional systems, tools
Intermediate
Source, evaluate, recommend, purchase, implement, monitor and maintain new/additional systems, tools
Intermediate
Standards related to IT processes and procedures leading to network efficiency and a 20%
Intermediate
Standards related to IT processes and procedures leading to network efficiency and a 20%
Intermediate
Conduct internal audits and reviews/analyses data and documents
Intermediate
Conduct internal audits and reviews/analyses data and documents
Intermediate
Prepare and deliver technical documentation and presentations to customer IT support staff.
Expert
Prepare and deliver technical documentation and presentations to customer IT support staff.
Expert
Network Redundancy & high Availability assessments by Designing Network Failure Scenarios
Expert
Network Redundancy & high Availability assessments by Designing Network Failure Scenarios
Expert
Oversee Network Analysis and Designs
Expert
Oversee Network Analysis and Designs
Expert
Network Solution Architect to provide Technical proposal, RFP, HLD, LLD, NIP and NRFU.
Expert
Network Solution Architect to provide Technical proposal, RFP, HLD, LLD, NIP and NRFU.
Expert
Solution Architect various technology include (Unified Computing, VMware, IPTV, IPT, DW house & Net
Expert
Solution Architect various technology include (Unified Computing, VMware, IPTV, IPT, DW house & Net
Expert
F5 - LTM
Expert
F5 - LTM
Expert
F5 - GTM
Expert
F5 - GTM
Expert
Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)
Expert
Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)
Expert
NETWORK PLANNING
Expert
NETWORK PLANNING
Expert
Network Design
Expert
Network Design
Expert
Network Analysis
Expert
Network Analysis
Expert
Security Specialist
Expert
Security Specialist
Expert
CCNA
Expert
CCNA
Expert

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CCIE R&S#22394
Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH)
JNCIP
CCIE Security#22394

Training
Introduction to Cisco Unified Communications Mobility and FMC.
Cisco Live
Mar 2010