
Safwat Desouky
CISSP | ITILv3 | CCSP | CCNP | F5 LTM | F5 ASM | Palo Alto | Fortinet | Juniper | Bluecoat
Doha, QatarWork Experience
Senior Network AdministratorFull Time
Qatar National Bank
Jan 2011 - Present -14 yrs, 5 months
Qatar , Doha
- Job Details:1- Technical responsibilities : - Responsible of QNB International Branches Network Support As following: 1- Configuring, monitoring & troubleshooting network infrastructure in QNB international branches: a) Cisco Switch Catalyst [2960 - 3560 - 3750 - 4500 - 4900 – 6500 – Nexus 7K]. b) Cisco Routers Series [800 - 1800 - 1900 - 2800 - 2900 - 3800 - 3900 - 7600 – ASR]. c) Cisco ASA 5500 Series & Cisco PIX Firewall. d) Juniper & Palo Alto Firewalls. e) Configure, Monitor & Fine Tuning of Blue Coat Proxy SG [WAN Optimizer, Accelerator & Byte Cashing ] models MACH5 [ 600-35 - 900-10 ] f) Installation & Implementation of Citrix Net Scalar Load Balancer. g) Installation, configuration & troubleshooting of Video Conference systems [ Polycom & Hawaii ] 2- Site Visits to implement new branches infrastructure as: a) Prepare network diagrams, hardware requirements & receive Quotations from the vendors. b) Evaluate ISPs, Vendors proposals & review SLAs. c) Configure & test branch network equipments [Switches -Routers -Firewalls] d) Monitoring new branches performance to fix any unexpected problems 3- Design, prepare, implement & annually test all International Branches Disaster Recovery Sites in QNB Overseas branches like [Sudan, Kuwait, France, Mauritania, Lebanon, Singapore, UK, Yemen, South Sudan, China, India, Syria, and Oman]. 2- Management responsibility: a) Prepare RFPs, receive, review & evaluate infrastructure proposals & arrange for budget approvals. b) Review SLAs with all ISPs & partners to apply it once need it. c) Insure all documentations to be updated all the time & after each & every change. d) Recover Audit points raised by internal or external audit assessment. e) Technically manage all IT Coordinators in QNB international branches. 3- Projects management : - Act as project manager in the below projects : d) Integration between QNB HO PBX & QNB Int’l Branches PBXs. e) Int’l Branches Call Forwarding to QNB HO Call Centre. f) Implementation of Network Infrastructure in QNB Kesawan [Indonesia] DCO, DR & 50 Branches.
Network AdministratorFull Time
The United Bank
Feb 2008 - Dec 2010 -2 yrs, 10 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:1) Configuring, Managing and troubleshooting Cisco Network infrastructure based on Cisco 2) Routers and Switches and Cisco Security Appliances like ASA Security Appliance and 3) Firewall Service Module (FWSM). 4) Deploying Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) Appliance Solution. 5) Deploying Cisco Security Agent (HIPS) Solution. 6) Managing and monitoring URL filtering tools such as Iron Port and Smart Filter. 7) Configuring, Managing WAN optimization tools such as Cisco WAAS and Riverbed WAN optimizer. 8) Configuring, Managing and troubleshooting Cisco Digital Media Player in Digital Signage Project. 9) Managing and monitoring Cisco Unified Call Manager, PRI circuits and Quescom mobile cells.
Network EngineerFull Time
Egypt Airforce
Oct 2006 - Dec 2007 -1 yr, 2 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:1) Monitor & support network & Users daily problems. 2) Install new Routers & switches. 3) Install Users PCs & Printers. 4) Scheduling equipments backup on daily bases. 5) Update network documentation after any changes.
Education
B.Sc. of Computer Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering
Menoufia UniversityJan 2001 - Jan 2006 - 5 yr
High School - Thanaweya Amma
Al-Amar Secondary SchoolJan 2001
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Fluent
Training & Certifications
Cisco ACI
QNB Training Centre·2014Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNPv6 R&S)
Cisco·2014Introduction to Junos operating system
QNB Training Centre·2013Junos routing essentials
QNB Training Centre·2013Deploying Cisco ACS
QNB Training Centre·2013Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL v2.0)
QNB Training Centre·2013Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNPv5)
Cisco·2012Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
Cisco·2010Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches SNRS
Sigma IT - Egypt·2010Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks ISCW
Sigma IT - Egypt·2009Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks BCMSN
Sigma IT - Egypt·2009Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
Cisco·2009Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks BSCI
Sigma IT - Egypt·2008Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Vision Academy - Cairo·2008