Network Engineer
Union Coop
Total years of experience :8 years, 4 Months
Company: Union Coop, Dubai, UAE
Industry: Retail, Hypermarkets, Malls
http://www.ucs.ae/
Period: Aug 2008 - Now
Main Tasks
• Assist in defining overall strategies for the UCS IT infrastructure.
• Review new branch drawings with the consultant and subcontractors, to determine: • number and location of data, voice and wireless ports.
• location of MDF, number and location of IDFs and uplinks.
• Design network solutions to upgrade the UCS LAN/WAN aligned with UCS overall
strategy and future projects.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot all UCS LANs, WANs, links to internet, links to branches, and VPNs.
• Monitor, maintain, and apply day-to-day changes according to the activity of the network and to users' requests.
• Integrate a fully network management solution. Using PRTG, Manage Engine Firewall
Analyzer, Kiwi Cat Tools and Kiwi Syslog server.
Major Projects: • Penetration Test targeting critical Servers.
• Rearrangement of all MDFs and IDFs at head office and branches.
• Design and apply policies at the internal firewall (ISG 1000) to protect all head office
servers.
• Design, install and configure the network for three new hypermarkets, and two malls.
• Enhance the wireless coverage & security in all branches.
• Design and Configure an advanced "IPsec tunnel Over Gre" to connect all UCS
branches to Emirates Bank.
• Design and configure (Amigopod) Guest management system, to provide internet for shoppers at UCS Malls.
• Implement a thorough evaluation and test for multiple Next Generation firewalls
including Fortigate and Palo-Alto, connecting three separate segments.
Products Expertise:
• Foundry: FastIron 800, FES 4802, FGS 624P, FES 2402.
• Juniper: SSG 5GT, SSG 20, SSG 140, ISG 1000, IC 4000, SA 2000.
• HP Procurve: 2510, 2610, 3500
• Trapeze Wireless: MX-8, MX-200
• Aruba Networks: Amigopod
• Paessler: PRTG
• ManageEngine: Firewall Analyser
• Solarwinds: Kiwi Cat tools, and Kiwi Syslog
Position: Network Engineer (Team Leader)
Company: Seven Seas Computers, Dubai, UAE
http://www.sscomp.ae/
Industry: IT services provider
Period: Aug 2004 - Aug 2008
Technical Support
• Design network solutions using routers, switches, firewalls, IPS, access points, wireless
bridges, according to the customers' requirements, environment and project goals.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, wireless controllers and access points.
• Deploy, analyze, and create reports from network management tools such as, syslog
servers, Firewall Analyzer, and NetFlow analyzer.
• Monitor and maintain customers' networks and WAN links.
Pre Sales & Solutions Architect
• Provide technical knowledge to sales.
• Communicate & coordinate directly with various distributors and vendors.
• Conduct meetings and site surveys.
• Design multiple solutions within the same scope of the customer's requirements.
• Evaluate new technologies.
• Attend conferences and seminars.
Products Expertise:
• Cisco Routers: 800, 1700, 1800, 2800, 3800
• Cisco Switches: 500, 2900, 3500, 3700, 4500, 6500
• Cisco PIX: 501, 506, 515
• Cisco ASA: 5505, 5510, 5520
• Juniper Netscreen: SSG5, SSG20, SSG 140, SSG 500
• Fortigate: FGT 50, FGT 100, FGT 200
• Stonegate: SG 200, SG 500, SG 1100, IPS 400
• HP Procurve Switches: 2500, 2600, 2800, 3500yl, 5400zl
Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering (May, 2004) University of New Brunswick, Canada