Samir Mohamed Abdo
Senior Network Security Engineer
Riyadh,RD
Summary
Trusted Network Security Engineer with 9 years experience protecting companies against bad actors who disrupt business operations. Watchful professional offering comprehensive, hands-on experience identifying, investigating and responding to information security alerts. Expertise in searching through data-sets to detect threats and anomalies and administering metrics to maintain security processes and controls.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Application Security Analyst
SDAIA
Riyadh, Riyadh
12.2021 - Current
- Mainly working on F5 ASM to Analyze attacks and vulnerabilities on application level.
- Integration between F5 and ICAP in order to detect malicious files on transit.
- Configure network and security infrastructure for new applications including (LTM Requests and its profiles, Firewall policies, Fire-eye integration, etc.).
- Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Senior Network Security Engineer
SPL
Riyadh, Riyadh
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Working for one Mega project (Implementing full integrated network and application performance monitoring from riverbed company with all SPL network devices and all critical application to provide robust and high quality monitoring system to provide End-End traffic monitoring).
- Palo Alto & Huawei firewall day-to-day operation like configuring security policies , NAT, VPN and policies optimization.
- Install, Configure, and operate on F5 LTM module and ASM module with intermediate knowledge for APM module.
- Configuration of TACACs as network management system.
- Operation and configuration Radius server from huawei (Agile controller) and Forecourt.
- Configuring Reports and alarms allow IT team to take proactive action to avoid service disconnection.
- Coordinated establishment of local area and wide area network to provide robust infrastructure and data capacity for new applications and communication between sites.
- Handling of day-to-day technical problems related to traffic and application using Appresponse, Applinternal and Netprofiler.
- Configuring synthetic testing in NetIM to monitor SQL Database and web services as well as LDAP for active directory monitoring.
- Filtering unnecessary traffic from Apprespose as well as enhance its performance by adding key performance metrics,alerts and defining application components.wireshark to analyze traffic.
- Established and monitored key performance metrics to verify consistent compliance with important network & applications standards.
- Improved network operation by incorporating new technologies into existing designs (Network monitoring - load balancing - SDWAN - WAN optimization - Network device management).
- Designing all new projects need to be connected to SPL network and documenting it.
- Configuration new wireless networks including integration between wireless controller and NAC solution (Agile controller).
- Upgrading all network devices including routers, Switches, Wireless controllers and APs and keep network healthy.
- Analyzed existing network and application architectures, presenting findings on possible enhancements and improvements to senior decision-makers.
- Acquired and maintained advanced knowledge of networking protocols, including EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, OSPF, SNMP, Netflow, etc.
- Collaborated with System & security team in disaster planning, network backup and recovery process monitoring.
- Demonstrated strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Performed troubleshooting for Huawei, Palo Alto , F5 , Cisco , , ,Riverbed and packet analysis.
Network Engineer
Huawei Resident Engineer
Riyadh, Riyadh
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Conducted security assessments and made recommendations for disaster recovery, remote access, network appliances, servers and directory services security.
- Installation, configuring & maintenance Huawei Routers like AR2220E,AR2240,AR3260 series.
- Installation, configuring & maintenance Huawei Switches like S5720-SI,S5670, CE5810.
- Configuration & maintenance Core Huawei Switches like S12704,CE12808.
- Working as O&M Engineer for Saudi post Network including Datacenter Network devices & 500+ sites.
- Participating in Campus and Datacenter Migration from Cisco to huawei in Saudi post HQ.
- O&M Firewall USG6680 as well as I participate in Firewall optimization.
- O&M for Agile controller as NAC solution.
- Configuration & maintenance NMS like eSight and master all advanced tools like customizing Reports , updating software automatically and pushing configuration to remote sites.
Network Instructor
EGYCET (Cooperation with Egypt syndication)
Cairo, Cairo
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Taught CCNA & CCNP routing and switching courses according to age group and ability.
- Facilitated computer lab use and designed appropriate and specialized lesson plans.
- Set up computers and networking systems and delivered step-by-step instructions on basic use.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations or assigned work to others.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Reserved Officer
Egyptian Army
Cairo, Cairo
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Maintenance SDH and BDH station, Maintenance Fiber Optic and wire and wireless communication.
Education
B.Sc. in Electronics And Communication Engineering -
Mansoura University
Egypt 09.2006 - 08.2010
Skills
F5 LTM (load balancer)
F5 ASM (application firewall)
Security architecture and technologies
Network architecture understanding
Enterprise WiFi management
Riverbed APM & NPM
Strong troubleshooting skills
Networking and routing protocol expertise
8021X (NAC)
Firewall management
IP Services
Additional Information
Date of Birth : July, 16, 1987
Nationality : Egyptian
Marital Status : Married
Certification
Huawei Certified Network Expert (HCIE)
Timeline
Application Security Analyst
SDAIA
12.2021 - Current
Senior Network Security Engineer
SPL
01.2018 - 12.2021
Network Engineer
Huawei Resident Engineer
01.2016 - 01.2018
Network Instructor
EGYCET (Cooperation with Egypt syndication)
10.2014 - 02.2015
Reserved Officer
Egyptian Army
01.2012 - 04.2014
B.Sc. in Electronics And Communication Engineering -
Mansoura University
09.2006 - 08.2010