Network Security Engineer
Gulf Publishing and Printing Company (Raya & Gulf Times)
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 10 أشهر
• Responsible for administering, and developing computer labs Networks in Gulf times newspaper and Raya newspaper with 80 servers and more than 450 PCs and printers, print and file servers, archiving system, web server, news agencies system.
• A member of the ACE Project team, which implemented and developed the Microsoft Active Directory domain infrastructure in Gulf Times and Raya newspaper, Based on Microsoft Windows 2008, 2012 server.
• A member of helpdesk team, which troubleshooting a problem remotely for computers running Microsoft windows (2003, 2008, 2012 servers) and Macintosh operating system (OSX), with around 200 computers and 105 users.
• Implemented and developed all network infrastructures (HP, Cisco) in the company for over 100 switches monitoring and
• Troubleshooting.
• Using the last technology to protect the network from cyber-attack, hacking from inside and outside, doing a penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Responsible for administering and maintaining archiving system, News System, Firewall Monitoring, Sophos Antivirus
• Management.
• A good knowledge in virtualization area using VMware, Hyper-V, Microsoft System center.
• A great experience in one of the biggest News workflow NewsPress, (Management and Planning and Implementing). Stopped some multiple attacks during my duty and I have a great Idea how is the Hackers working.
• Planning the appropriate system needs of a company.
• Installing the appropriate systems.
• Providing support for the systems throughout the working day
• Solving problems connected to the network and the systems
• Monitoring the network efficiency
• Performing regular backups and restoring information if necessary
• Liaison with the website hosting provider if necessary
• Applying patches and updates
• Identifying the needs of the company and assessing whether they are being met by the current system
• Planning security measures
• Implementing security measures
• Monitoring security measures and making sure the system is not coming under attack
• Training other IT staff
• Providing easy to understand advice for company employees
• Setting up user accounts and retrieving information including passwords and account user names
• Monitoring the storage capabilities of the system
• System administrator, installing Windows servers, antivirus installing (Symantec, Sophos, Trend Micro Kaspersky).
• Network security Systems, experience in Firewalls products (Check Point, Astaro, Sophos, Sonicwall, Fortenet).
• Provide network and software solution and install for Hotels, Restaurant, company's small offices.
• Server room design and implementation servers troubleshooting and installation.
• prioritise and manage many open cases at one time
• rapidly establish a good working relationship with customers and other professionals, such as software developers
• test and evaluate new technology
• Conduct electrical safety checks on computer equipment.
• install and configure computer hardware operating systems and applications
• monitor and maintain computer systems and networks
• talk staff or clients through a series of actions, either face-to-face or over the phone, to help set up systems or resolve issues
• troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults
• replace parts as required
• provide support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports
• follow diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system
• support the roll-out of new applications
• set up new users' accounts and profiles and deal with password issues
• respond within agreed time limits to call-outs
• work continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate)