Network Engineer Designer / Security Analyst
Resume:
Personal Qualifications - Network Engineer Designer
More than 17 years’ experience with network design, implementation and support.
Specialized knowledge of voice, data and network infrastructure.
Vast experience and knowledge of Internet infrastructure, experience with building new large scale networks.
Experience with examining and implementing new technologies.
Specialized knowledge in the following technologies:
Networking: LAN, WAN, IP, SDH, DWDM, ATM, MPLS, Layer 2-3 switches
Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
Security: Firewalls, (especially with Cisco ASA 55xx platform), Juniper SRX, IPsec VPN.
Wireless technologies: Indoor Access point, Cisco Aironet 1130, 1140.
VoIP knowledge: Cisco Phone, Avaya 5610 Phone.
Strong familiarity with Cisco, Nortel, HP, Juniper and Checkpoint products
Extensive knowledge of networking debugging tools and applications such as: Cisco Prime, Cisco ccp, HP intelligent Management, Centerity Monitor, sniffers, and traffic generators.
Work Experience
Network Security Analyst May 2015 present
JD Irving Ltd
Part of the Operation/Implementation networking and Infrastructure team.
My role includes project work, service requests, troubleshooting and daily network security monitoring/assessments.
Responsible for the implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, security, of all the networking, hardware & software that supports over 50 corporations that fall under the JDI umbrella. This network is extensive and spans many provinces and states.
Network Engineer Designer December 2014 – April 2015
Bell Aliant, Government of Nova Scotia
Working at the Government of Nova Scotia Office, in the Department of Information Communication and Technology Services.
Experience with implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems and products.
Responsible for the design, planning, upgrade and installation products, remote problems analysis and resolution.
Networking Manager August 2013- July 2014
Ness Technologies, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption – Israel.
Ness Technologies is an Israel-based provider of IT services.
The company provides information technology and business planning services in North America, Europe, the Middle-East, and the Asia Pacific.
Responsible for the Network operation of the main site
Responsible for all 76 sites using MPLS technology connected via IPVPN to the main site
Use of media monitoring and control of Cisco & HP equipment
Responsible for the maintaining, upgrading, & installing networks and equipment at all project sites
Consulting Systems Engineer June 2007- June 2013
Netcom Company, part of Malam/Team Group – Israel.
MalamTeam, the largest and the leading IT services group in Israel, provides a comprehensive range of computer services in the field of information technology.
Specialized in providing turn-key projects by building a technological solution tailored to the needs of the client
Planned, implemented and maintained information systems in the organization for service providers,
High-tech industry, Government-owned corporations, the military and various security industries
Consulted on network and security system implementations and operation.
Pre / Post Sales Engineer Septembers 2005 – June 2007
2Win-Solutions – Israel.
2Win-Solutions provide affordable software products and services that address the needs of businesses and their customers to process and deliver digital documents in a collaborative environment.
Systems engineer for Adobe Digital Documents & Adobe LiveCycle products
Met with customers and performed technical presentations about adapting the product to the customer’s needs
Implemented the projects at the customer site, and provided ongoing technical support to the customer.
Design Support & Project Management May 2001 - September 2004
Alcatel-Lucent Telecom – Israel.
Alcatel-Lucent is a French global telecommunications equipment company, The company focuses on fixed, mobile, and converged networking hardware, IP technologies, software, and services.
Communication Systems Department
Project management – building, implementing and expanding LAN and WAN Networks
Planning and building communication sites
Worked with subcontractors
Management in the project "Flint Stone" for the Israel Defence Forces
Work on the "Modern Times" project for the Ministry of Defence
Design and building of network operation center
Video, Data, and Audio transmission over fiber using DWDM and CWDM technologies
Participation in managing an expansion of national transmission SDH rings for Cellcom, a cellular provider
Managing a team of systems engineers, technicians and installers
Special Lines Technician January 1997 - May 2001
Bezeq Ltd – Israel.
Bezeq is Israel's largest and leading telecommunications group. Bezeq and its subsidiaries offer the full range of telecom services – domestic and international, fixed and mobile, high-speed Internet, transmission, and more.
Installation and Support of Special Lines. (Work site environment, at heights)
Installation Security and surveillance systems.
Inspect, test and repair cable signals and associated equipment
Repair or replace faulty cables, power suppliers and amplifiers
Installation and Support Communication Systems: PDH, SDH, ISDN, ADSL, Frame-Relay
Mandatory Military Service, Rank – Staff Sergeant 1988 – 1991
Israel Defence Forces
Israeli Air Force, Communications Technician
• Maintenance and improvement of all types of Air Force telecommunications and information systems. Manage
and maintain mobile and fixed satellite communications systems, microwave systems, switchboards, cable
Plants, and all forms of command and control computer systems and networks.
Certifications
January 2007: Cisco Certified: CCNA, CCNA Security, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP (Net Bryce, Israel)
March 1996: Training computer & Communications Network Technicians (Sivan college, Israel)
Education
July 2002: Unix-System & Network Administrator (Degree, Sela University, Israel)
March 1988: Practical Engineer (Diploma, Yad Giyora Ort college, Herzeliya, Israel)
July 1984: Graduated High School, Electronics / Computer Studies (Diploma, Yad Giyora Ort High School)
Languages
English (Intermediate Level)
Hebrew (Native speaker)
Social Network URLs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahihood-gavriel-25063b6a
References Available upon request
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