shiyas shareef, informtion Security Engineer

shiyas shareef

informtion Security Engineer

Paramount computers computer system Kuwait

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology (2002-2006) from Visveswaraiah Technological Unive
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

informtion Security Engineer at Paramount computers computer system Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since September 2013

o Implement Barracuda WAF, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee EPO, Cyberoam UTM etc
o Performing POC for Barracuda WAF, barracuda Web filter, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee Email Gateway, GFI land guard .
o Provide Support on Barracuda WAF, barracuda Web filter, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee Email Gateway, GFI land guard, Hp tipping point, Mcafee IPS, MCafee AV, Symantec PGP whole desk encryption, Mcafee Encryption, etc
o Research and investigate any information security related issue
o Maintain 24*7 Data Networks and Security systems support through on call and call up procedures
o Handle all assigned customer requests within the agreed service level agreement
o Collect and track information security Industry trends, news and issues related to the IT Security systems
o On time report any Security incident, bug and or vulnerabilities
o Prepare and develop Security standards, policies and processes
o Provide regular reporting on assigned operational and projects tasks to direct supervisor
o Maintain knowledge transfer of systems on hand among the team
o Service oriented, delivering outstanding customer service
o Provide on-site technical support
o Quality & Performance Improvement

Presale information security Engineer at Redington Gulf
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2015

o Professional Services & Training :
• Across Middle East and Africa for HP TippingPoint, HP ATA, and Barracuda
• Across Kuwait for Check Point
o Architect, install and configure into customer environments for product deployments and proof of concept .
o Own the technical relation with customer, partner and resellers through problem escalation, new feature request and technical tanning .
o Maintain the strong market awareness and knowledge of competitive technologies
o Assume the responsibility for growing the information security consulting business profitably and for contributing to and driving strategy and proposition including positioning, market plan, account plan and new service creation .
o Create, manage, develop and improve strong, long term relationship at senior level with existing, prospective and target clients. Generate new relation with client in the region that are of a significant scale .
o Produce and execute capture plan for major opportunities .working closely with the market leaders like HP TippingPoint, HP ATA Barracuda WAF, Barracud ADC, Gigamon and checkpoint
o Deliver technical presentation and demonstration to customer and partners
o Manage and own all technical aspects for HP TippingPoint and Checkpoint .
o Post sales implementation and Support for HP TippingPoint, HP ATA Barracuda WAF, Barracud ADC, Gigamon and checkpoint

Security Engineer at Paramount computers computer system Kuwait
  • September 2013 to April 2014

Company Name: Paramount computers computer system Kuwait
Designation: Security Engineer
Period: 01/09/2013-Till Date
o Implement Barracuda WAF, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee EPO, Cyberoam UTM etc
o Performing POC for Barracuda WAF, barracuda Web filter, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee Email Gateway, GFI land guard

o Provide Support on Barracuda WAF, barracuda Web filter, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee Email Gateway, GFI land
guard, Hp tipping point, Mcafee IPS, MCafee AV, Symantec PGP whole desk encryption, Mcafee Encryption, etc
o Research and investigate any information security related issue
o Maintain 24*7 Data Networks and Security systems support through on call and call up procedures
o Handle all assigned customer requests within the agreed service level agreement
o Collect and track information security Industry trends, news and issues related to the IT Security systems
o On time report any Security incident, bug and or vulnerabilities
o Prepare and develop Security standards, policies and processes
o Provide regular reporting on assigned operational and projects tasks to direct supervisor
o Maintain knowledge transfer of systems on hand among the team
o Service oriented, delivering outstanding customer service
o Provide on-site technical support
o Quality & Performance Improvement

Support engineer at National crisis and emergency management authority
  • August 2009 to September 2012

Company Name: Paramount computers computer system Kuwait
Designation: Security Engineer
Period: 01/09/2013-Till Date
o Implement Barracuda WAF, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee EPO, Cyberoam UTM etc
o Performing POC for Barracuda WAF, barracuda Web filter, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee Email Gateway, GFI land guard

o Provide Support on Barracuda WAF, barracuda Web filter, Mcafee MVM, Mcafee Email Gateway, GFI land
guard, Hp tipping point, Mcafee IPS, MCafee AV, Symantec PGP whole desk encryption, Mcafee Encryption, etc
o Research and investigate any information security related issue
o Maintain 24*7 Data Networks and Security systems support through on call and call up procedures
o Handle all assigned customer requests within the agreed service level agreement
o Collect and track information security Industry trends, news and issues related to the IT Security systems
o On time report any Security incident, bug and or vulnerabilities
o Prepare and develop Security standards, policies and processes
o Provide regular reporting on assigned operational and projects tasks to direct supervisor
o Maintain knowledge transfer of systems on hand among the team
o Service oriented, delivering outstanding customer service
o Provide on-site technical support
o Quality & Performance Improvement


Company Name: National crisis and emergency management authority (Out sourced by MDS

Support Engineer at National crisis and emergency management authority (Out sourced by MDS computers Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2009 to September 2012

o Service oriented, delivering outstanding customer service
o Log all IT incidents reported to Helpdesk using Remedy, qualifying and trying to resolve them over the phone using remote support tools
o Adopt a “Putting Customers First" attitude in dealing with business requirements and concepts; with a special focus on high value customers
o Responsible for support of existing security policies and procedures, as well as creation and implementation of new security procedures
o Mcafee End point DLP server, Ldap, Safeq Management system
o Performing inventory and software distribution by using SCCM 2007 r2 server
o Introduced content management using Barracuda web filter proxy servers to allow internal end users internet access while still being able to monitor and report on usage.
o Open and update request for pricing (RFC )
o Perform Vulnerability assessments using found stone 850 .
o Perform Manual DAT update for Mcafee EPO .
o Implementing data leaking Policies by using MCafee End point DLP servers .
o Design, maintaining and monitoring IT security systems like AV, Found stone, SCCM etc
o Test & evaluate newly developed or acquired Systems

Computer Network Engineer at Indriyum Solution
  • India
  • May 2006 to September 2008

Company Name: Indriyum Solution, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerela, India
Designation: Computer Network Engineer
Period: 01/05/06-16/09/2008
o Performing POC for Cyberoam UTM
o Maintain maximum level of security For the End user
o Co-design, operate, maintain and monitor Cyberoam UTM
o Troubleshoot and debug network failures
o Maintain the highest network systems availability for systems on hand
o Defend the network against Malware, viruses and all threats that negatively impact confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Computer Network Engineer at Indriyum Solution ,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerela ,India
  • India
  • May 2006 to September 2008

o Performing POC for Cyberoam UTM
o Maintain maximum level of security For the End user
o Co-design, operate, maintain and monitor Cyberoam UTM
o Troubleshoot and debug network failures
o Maintain the highest network systems availability for systems on hand
o Defend the network against Malware, viruses and all threats that negatively impact confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology (2002-2006) from Visveswaraiah Technological Unive
  • at Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology (2002-2006) from Visveswaraiah Technological Unive
  • March 2006

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology (2002-2006) from Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • January 2006

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology (2002-2006) from Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Specialties & Skills

Spam Filtering
Web Application Security
RSA Security
Pre sales Technical Support
After Sales Support
CUSTOMER SERVICE
ENCRYPTION
ENGINEER
INFORMATION SECURITY
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
SECURITY
SYMANTEC
SYSTEMS SUPPORT
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELECOM
WAF,IPS,AV,DLP,ETC

Languages

Hindi
Beginner
Malayalam
Beginner
Urdu
Beginner
English
Expert
Tamil
Beginner
English
Expert

Memberships

Juniper
  • JNSS
  • January 2014

Training and Certifications

Gigamon TEC and Prof (Training)
Training Institute:
gigamon
Date Attended:
January 2015
ITIL V3 Foundation -20216078 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
JNSSJuniper network security specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
CISCO CERTIFIED SECURITY PROFESSIONAL (CCSP) ID- CSCO11109365 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
January 2011
Diploma in Mcafee Email gateway (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
NETASQ Administrator Certification ID - 01V70CNA02223 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
NETASQ Administrator Certification ID - 01V70CNA02223 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
January 9999
Diploma in Mcafee Vulnerability manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Reading
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