network firewall Juniper Cisco Netscaler

Ibrahim Abdelatif

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E-mail: *******.***.***@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-saied-abdelatif-59684518/

OBJECTIVE

I look forward to a mutually beneficial association with a group of dedicated people bound by a Common thread – The Challenge of being the best in a competitive atmosphere. I view my career as a means of growth in all walks of life.

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY

Deep Network and security experience.

Consultation, Pre-Sales, Design & Implementation of Customer’s both of enterprise-level and Telco-level, high-performance, mission-critical Data Network and Security Solutions.

Design, Planning, Implementation and Auditing of High-end Network solutions with Multi-vendor switches, routers, firewalls, IPSs, proxies, load-balancers. I have worked on the below appliances (but not limited to):

oInstall, configure and supervise Cisco Equipment’s and software:

Routers 800, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7500, 7600.

Switches 1900, 2900, 3650, 3900, 6500.

Firewalls PIX 535, 525, 515, 501, ASA 55xx.

Load Balancers CSS 11500, ACE 4700,

ACS.

oInstall, configure and supervise other vendors’ equipments:

Bluecoat SG8100, Bluecoat SG600, Bluecoat AV810, Bluecoat reporter.

Fortigate, FortiMail.

Juniper Netscreen Firewall 5200, SSG 350.

Juniper SRX Firewalls.

Checkpoint firewall.

IBM Proventia IPS, SiteProtector.

3Com routers 5000.

Extreme Switches BlackDiamond 8800 series, Summit X650 series.

Citrix Netscaler.

AWS cloud.

oInfoVista Foundation CI (IV server, Vista Mart, Vista Cockpit,Vista Portal, Vista Discovery).

My role was as per the following but not limited to:

oFirewall Specialist: Access control, VPN, SSL, AD integration, DMZs.

oIPS Specialist: Gathering customer’s network data, apply the appropriate IPS polices, tunes the IPS policy to decrease the false negative alarms

oVPN Specialist: Set up IPSec VPN in a multi-vendor environment, build SSL VPN for users.

oProxy specialist: implement forward proxy and reverse-proxy for WAN optimization or servers’ offloading, implement transparent proxy without overloading the proxy device, intercept the required web service, apply the web access rules as well as SSL access rules.

o Web Security Specialist: Filtering the users’ traffic based on predefined categories or customers’ tailored categories, displaying different messages based on users’ action or privileges, AD integration.

oRouting Specialist: OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, VRF, VPN, QoS, ACL, NAT, PAT.

oSwitching Specialist: STP, VTP, DHCP, Stacking, VSS, CoS.

oEmail Security Specialist: Installation in a gateway mode, changing the A and MX record to reflect the new added appliance, tune the policies to decrease the false negatives.

oPerformance Management administrator and developer: Develop tailored KPI and reports to enhance the capability of the system, provision network elements, troubleshooting malfunctioning reports.

Most of my work is accomplished through CLI configurations.

Upgrading network and security elements to the right OS version.

Verifying and troubleshooting using network sniffers by using different tools like Ethereal/Wireshark, and its CLI version tcpdump and snoop.

Lead, plan, implement numerous migration in mission critical applications with minimal or almost no down time at all.

I have performed and/or supervised network cabinets installation, mounted network appliances and network cables running and organizing.

Able to implement any new vendor appliances without the need for training.

I have designed and implemented extensive number or main and DR network setups with some of these setups have full transparency over public and private network.

Engaged most types of clients from different size of enterprises to Telecom operators.

I have deep international experience with customers around the world: African, Middle-eastern, Asian.

Meeting customers, Pre-sale consultation and Technical Presentations for Security and Networking solutions.

Closely interacting with Customers and maintain a good relationship.

Preparing Technical Proposals, Diagrams and (occasionally) BOM/BOQ and scope of work for the customer Data Network & Security solution requirements.

Effective Project Management & Vendor management for Data Networks and security Solutions.

Documentation and knowledge transfer of implemented projects.

Managing and maintaining implemented site in coordination with Complete System integrators/stake holders.

Timely Reporting and escalation for the Problems / issues.

Planning for Site Surveys for effective Design, Sizing and Implementation of Data Networks and security.

On Time Scheduling for Project Management.

Effective Planning of POC & Systems Acceptance Test Procedure.

Tracking of project inventory and implementation of the project as per the committed scope of works.

Troubleshooting of problems onsite and offsite and providing field support to the customers before and after implementation and ensure high level of Customer satisfaction.

Work EXPERIENCE

Alkan CIT

June 2016 – October 2016

Job Position: Network and Security Team Leader

Project Coordination and delivery

Meeting with Vendors to speed up and fine tune the projects.

Designing and developing Network Security Policies

Designing & Implementing Solutions on CISCO Routing & Switching.

Maintenance, configuration and migration of Fortinet firewalls and FortiMail.

Designing Network and Security Policies

Supervising implementation of network and security implementations.

Peer review on Configurations.

Field engineer for hardware installation, and organizing network cables.

Telepin Egypt

December 2013 – May 2016

Job Position: Senior Network and Security Engineer

Project Coordination and delivery

Meeting with Vendors to speed up and fine tune the projects.

Designing and developing Network Security Policies

Designing & Implementing Solutions on CISCO Routing & Switching, Network Security.

Designing & Implementing Solutions on Juniper Network Security.

Designing & Implementing Solutions on Bluecoat SG600.

Support +35 customers around the world on 24 hours rotation basis.

Maintenance and configuration of Juniper Netscreen firewall SSG series.

Maintenance and configuration of Checkpoint firewall.

Maintenance and configuration of NetScaler load balancers.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco routers 2800, 3800, 3900.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco switches 1900, 2900, 3500, 3650, 3900, 4500, 6500.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco firewalls ASA 55xx.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco load balancers CSS 11500, ACE 4700.

Designing Network and Security Policies

Supervising implementation of network and security implementations.

Peer review on Configurations.

Field engineer for hardware installation, and organizing network cables.

GizaSystems

January 2013 – November 2013

Job Position: Network and Security Team Leader

Working as Team Lead to supervise and manage Network Team

Project Coordination and delivery

Meeting with Vendors to speed up and fine tune the projects.

Designing and developing Network Security Policies

Designing & Implementing Solutions on CISCO Routing & Switching, Network Security.

Designing & Implementing Solutions on Juniper Network Security.

Designing & Implementing Solutions on BlueCoat proxies.

Designing Network and Security Policies

Supervising implementation of network and security implementations.

Peer review on Configurations

Preparing Technical Proposals, Diagrams and (occasionally) BOM/BOQ and scope of work for the customer Data Network & Security solution requirements.

Planning and conducting Proof-of-Concepts in customers’ sites.

Assisting pre-sales team in technical evaluation of Network products.

Supervise and participate in hardware installation, and organizing network cables.

September 2009 – January 2013

Job Position: Senior Network and Security Engineer

Meetings with clients to collect Technical requirements, Solution Design & Implementation.

Designing & Implementing Solutions on CISCO Routing & Switching, Network Security, ASA, VPN Technologies.

Configuration of VLANs and port assignments, InterVLAN configuration

Provide consultation L2/L3 Network support to clients

Maintenance and configuration of Extreme Switches BlackDiamond 8800 series, Summit X650 series.

Maintenance and configuration of Juniper Netscreen firewall 5200.

Maintenance and configuration of 3Com routers 5000.

Maintenance and configuration of Bluecoat SG8100 Bluecoat AV810 and Bluecoat reporter.

Maintenance and configuration of Arbor ADS.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco routers 800, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7500, 7600.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco switches 1900, 2900, 3500, 3650, 3900, 4500, 6500.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco firewalls PIX 535, 525, 515, ASA 55xx.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco load balancers CSS 11500, ACE 4700.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco ACS.

Configuration of IPSEC tunnel between multi-vendor firewalls/routers.

Field engineer for hardware installation, and organizing network cables.

Planning and conducting Proof-of-Concepts in customers’ sites.

Assisting pre-sales team in technical evaluation of Network products.

Working with engineering & support staff on system O/S and application installation & configuration

Developing and maintaining support documentation including support guides, knowledgebase articles, procedures, and online customer information

Responsible for providing a detailed technical design for small business solutions.

Principal Consultant who analyzes and develops enterprise technology solutions.

Regularly lead in the technical assessment and delivery of specific technical solutions to the customer.

Implementing end-to-end network management solutions

September 2006 – September 2009

Job Position: Network and Security Engineer

Meetings with clients to collect Technical requirements, Solution Design & Implementation.

Designing & Implementing Solutions on CISCO Routing & Switching, Network Security, ASA, VPN Technologies.

Configuration of VLANs and port assignments, InterVLAN configuration

Provide consultation L2/L3 Network support to clients

Maintenance and configuration of Extreme Switches BlackDiamond 8800 series, Summit X650 series.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco 2800, 2600 and 1700 Series Routers.

Maintenance and configuration of Juniper Netscreen firewall 5200.

Maintenance and configuration of IBM Proventia IPS and IBM SiteProtector.

Maintenance and configuration of 3Com routers 5000.

Maintenance and configuration of Bluecoat SG8100 Bluecoat AV810 and Bluecoat reporter.

Maintenance and configuration of Arbor ADS.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco routers 800, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7500, 7600.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco switches 1900, 2900, 3500, 3650, 3900, 4500, 6500.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco firewalls PIX 535, 525, 515, 501, ASA 55xx.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco load balancers CSS 11500.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco IDS 42xx.

Maintenance and configuration of Cisco ACS.

Configuration of IPSEC tunnel between multi-vendor firewalls/routers.

Maintenance and configuration of CISCO Nexus 5K.

Field engineer for hardware installation, and organizing network cables.

Technical Projects

1.Implementing NPC-NTRA (Number Portability Clearing house in Egypt) January 2007-February 2007

2.Operating Oracle Financial (for Telecom Egypt) September 2006- November 2013

3.Operating Data collection (for Telecom Egypt) September 2006- June 2007

4.Implementing NPC-CITC (Number Portability Clearing house in KSA) September 2007- November 2013

5.Securing T.E. NOC (Telecom Egypt) March 2007- November 2013

6.Securing ENPO (Egyptian National Post Organization) March 2009- November 2013

7.Implementing end-to-end management system (Etisalat Egypt) March 2011- November 2013

8.Relocating Giza systems data Centers (Giza Systems) October 2011

9.L2/L3 support for Telepin Networks in more than 35 country Nov 2013 - April 2016

10.Installing Telepin Network in Tigo DRC December 2013 - March 2014

11.Installing Telepin Network in Tigo Tanzania December 2013 – June 2014

12.Installing Telepin Network in Kuwait Swiftel January 2013 – June 2014

13.Installing Telepin Network in Tigo Rwanda April 2013

14.Installing Telepin Network in Singtel DR June 2014

15.Installing Telepin Network in Kuwait Swiftel DR July 2014- November 2014

16.Enhancing Telepin Network in Singtel DR switchover process December 2014- February 2015

17.Upgrade Telepin Network in Tigo DRC August 2015

18.Upgrade Telepin Network in DiGi Malasia July 2015-December 2015

19.Upgrade Telepin Network in Tigo Tanzania January 2016- March 2016

20.Migrating Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) firewalls July 2016

21.Migrating El Seoudi Group firewalls August 2016

22.Migrating Arma firewalls October 2016

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Engineering 2006.

Study for Master in Computer Engineering, Cairo University, Faculty of Engineering 2009.

CERTIFICATES

Blue Coat Certified Proxy Administrator (BCCPA).

Blue Coat Certified Proxy Professional (BCCPP).

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP).

Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP).

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA).

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert R&S Written Exam (CCIE R&S Written).

Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate, Enterprise Routing Certification (JNCIA-ER).

Juniper Network Certified Internet Specialist, Enterprise Routing Certification (JNCIS-ER).

Fortigate Network Security Technology Foundations (NSE 1).

Fortigate Network Core Solutions (NSE 2).

Fortigate Network Advanced Solutions (NSE 3).

Fortigate Network Security Professional (NSE 4).

Certified SonicWall Security Administrator (CSSA).

InfoVista Certified Administrator (IVCA).

Training

VistaFoundation 4.0SP1 Concepts and Deployment, on France, Les Ulis.

VistaFoundation 4.0SP1 Operations and Troubleshooting, on France, Les Ulis.

LANGUAGES

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

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