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Safwat Desouky

CISSP | ITILv3 | CCSP | CCNP | F5 LTM | F5 ASM | Palo Alto | Fortinet | Juniper | Bluecoat

Doha, Qatar

Work 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 University

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2006 - 5 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      Al-Amar Secondary School

      Jan 2001 

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Cisco ACI

      QNB Training Centre·2014
    • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNPv6 R&S)

      Cisco·2014
    • Introduction to Junos operating system

      QNB Training Centre·2013
    • Junos routing essentials

      QNB Training Centre·2013
    • Deploying Cisco ACS

      QNB Training Centre·2013
    • Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions (FIREWALL v2.0)

      QNB Training Centre·2013
    • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNPv5)

      Cisco·2012
    • Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

      Cisco·2010
    • Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches SNRS

      Sigma IT - Egypt·2010
    • Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks ISCW

      Sigma IT - Egypt·2009
    • Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks BCMSN

      Sigma IT - Egypt·2009
    • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

      Cisco·2009
    • Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks BSCI

      Sigma IT - Egypt·2008
    • Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA

      Vision Academy - Cairo·2008
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