SHEIK MOHAMED, Network Security Consultant

SHEIK MOHAMED

Network Security Consultant

Gulf Computer Services W.L.L

Location
Bahrain
Education
Master's degree, Information Technology
Experience
17 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 5 Months

Network Security Consultant at Gulf Computer Services W.L.L
  • Bahrain
  • My current job since September 2012

Job Profile:

•Role of Pre & Post Sales Consultant for Cyber Security.

•Conducting roadshows, workshops and technical trainings with partners.

•Constant interaction with Channel Partners and clients to understand requirements, scope and business potential.
•Pre Sales responsibilities include meeting with customers, presenting company portfolio, conducting demos, requirement gathering, solution positioning, conducting POCs (Success Criteria Definition, POC execution, report Generation & Submission), assisting in internal case development, working with principles & other channels for deal win
•Experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Routers from multiple vendors.
•Routers (Cisco 7500, 7000, 4400, 3900, 3800, 2900, 1900 and 1800, 800).
•Experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Switches from multiple vendors.
Cisco Switches (6800, 5000, 3750-X, 2960-X), Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Switches (MS220-48LP, MS350-24P)
HPE Aruba Switches (7500E, 5400zl, 3500yl, 2920l).
•Experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting Wireless Controllers from multiple vendors
Cisco Wireless Controller (2504, 5508, 5520)
HP Wireless Controller (MSM 765 zl, MSM 775 zl)
Aruba Wireless Controller (7024, 7030, 7205, 7210, 7220, 7240)
•Design/build a framework for firewall rules management - certification, change verification, and compliance
Cisco Firewalls ASA 5500 series (5505, 5506-X, 5516-X, 5525-X),
Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Security Appliances (MX100, MX400).
Cyberoam CR 50ing, 100ing, 200ing, CR 300ing & Sophos XG Mid-Range Series
FortiGate NGFW Series
SonicWALL TZ series, NSA 2600, NSA 3600, NSA 4600 Series
WatchGuard XTM 2, XTM 3, XTM 5, XTM 8,
Gate-protect GPO 125, GPA250, GPA 400, GPA 800 series
Juniper (SRX/SSL, SSG series)

•Solution designing for a broad range of technologies and products including Next Generation Firewall, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Sandboxing, SD-WAN, Email Security, Network Packet Analyzer, Web Application Firewalls, Vulnerability Management, SIEM, Network Access Control, Application Delivery Controller, Data Loss Prevention, Switching and Wi-Fi.
•Active participation in government accounts (Tender bidding, compliance, POC’s solution designing).

•Preparation of Technical proposals including solution design, Resource Profiling and providing technical assistance to sales teams in preparation of commercial proposals.

•Supporting partners end-to-end in closing and winning deals through customer meetings, demos, POCs, solutions sizing and designing.

•Provide trainings to End Customers.

•Projects
•NGFW Solution Design at multiple customers across Bahrain and providing operational support.
•Project Management for Data Loss Prevention project for multiple customers across Bahrain.
•Project Management for Internet Link Load Balancing project for a semi government organization.
•Project Management for Configuration audit of next generation firewalls at a group of schools.
•Primary OEM/Technologies

•HPE & Aruba, Cisco, Fortinet, Sophos, Cyberoam, WatchGuard, Juniper.

Team Lead at Jangho Group (J&H Emirates LLC)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2010 to March 2011
Sr.Network Engineer at Bond Communications L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2008 to October 2010
Network System Engineer at KIRAN INTERNATIONAL L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2006 to June 2008

Job Profile:

•To Support with over all hotel-wise projects
•To install and configure multi-vendor Networking and Security Products.
•To install and configure wired and wireless Networks/Internetworks.
•To install and configure OS like Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Small Business Servers
•To install and configure Backup and Restore products and Antivirus Packages.


•Projects
•Implementation of Networking at multiple customers across UAE and providing operational support with Sofitel city centre Dubai, Crowne Plaza Dubai, Traders Hotel Dubai.

Network Support Engineer at InterLabz Technologies
  • India
  • June 2005 to July 2006

Job Profile:

•To install and configure Cisco routers and switches
•To install and configure various OS like Windows

Education

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • at Annamalai University
  • January 2012

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Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
  • January 2005

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Specialties & Skills

Juniper
Network Design
HP Procurve
Team Management
CONTROL
DELIVERY
FIREWALLS
HEWLETT PACKARD
LOSS PREVENTION
MICROSOFT ACCESS
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
NETWORKING

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