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Tariq Abosallout

Network and Security Team Lead

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

  • Network Security ArchitectFull Time

    KAWADER

    May 2023 - Present -2 yrs, 1 month

    • Job Details: Create HLD, network security controls, and network infrastructure standards documents  Lead analysis of the current environment for the network and security specifics to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement  Create an architecture roadmap for the network and security, based on the organization’s strategy, to rectify gaps, enhance security and performance.  Assigning tasks to the engineers and oversee the implementations  Providing Level 3 support on P1 network security incidents and problems that meets SLA terms  Manage escalations to vendors on the complex issues  Hands-on experience on switches, routers, firewalls, F5 LTM, F5 ASM, F5 GTM, NAC, WLC, DDI, and UC servers.
  • Network Security LeadFull Time

    Alpha Data

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 -1 yr, 1 month

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:Creating network security architecture and HLD/LLD design documents ▪ Reviewing and submitting proposals to clients based on RFPs ▪ Working closely with PMs to provide projects implementation plans ▪ Assigning tasks to the engineers and oversee the implementations ▪ Providing Level 3 support on P1 network security incidents and problems that meets SLA terms ▪ Producing weekly status reports for projects and team assignments ▪ Manage escalations to vendors on the complex issues ▪ Leading knowledge transfer workshops to clients’ support teams ▪ Hands-on experience • Firewalls: ASA, Firepower, Paloalto, Fortigate • F5 LTM and ASM • NAC: Cisco ISE and Aruba Clear Pass • WLC: Cisco and Aruba WLC • Forti analyzer, Forti Sandbox, Forti EMS • DDI: Infoblox • UC: CUCM, IMP, CUC • Switches: Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, Aruba, and Huawei
  • Network and Security LeadFull Time

    Infas Middle East

    Oct 2020 - Mar 2022 -1 yr, 5 months

    • Job Details:Configure and troubleshoot firewalls including Cisco ASA, FTD, Paloalto, and Fortigate. ▪ Configure and troubleshoot Aruba CPPM NAC server. ▪ Implement F5 LTM load balancer and ASM web application firewall WAF ▪ Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches ▪ Configure, troubleshoot Cisco collaboration servers CUCM, IMP, and CUC ▪ Manage escalations to vendors on the complex issues ▪ Upgrade Network devices’ software ▪ Configuring Site-to-Site VPNs and remote VPN clients and troubleshoot VPN issues ▪ Configure and troubleshoot Vxlan and vPC on Cisco nexus switches ▪ Provide level 3 support ▪ Hands-on experience • Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, ISE • Fortinet Fortigate, analyzer, sandbox, EMS • Palo Alto firewalls • F5 LTM and ASM • Cisco WLC and Meraki
  • Network And Security EngineerFull Time

    Information Systems Company

    Feb 2008 - Dec 2019 -11 yrs, 10 months

    Palestine , Gaza

    • Job Details:Design and lead implementation of next generation Cisco Firepower security solutions including Intrusion Prevention, SSL, Identity, DNS, URL Filtering, AVC, and File/Malware Protection ▪ Design and lead implementation of Fortinet security solutions including IPS, SSL Inspection, SDWAN, traffic Shaping, DNS Filtering, URL Filtering, VDOMs, Integration with Active Directory, Application filtering, NAT, and VPN ▪ Design and lead implementation of Palo Alto security solutions including User-ID, APP-ID, Content-ID, SSL Forward Proxy Decryption, Dynamic blacklist, NAT, VRs, Zone and DDoS Protection, Captive Portal, Threat Prevention, Reports, Data Leakage Prevention DLP, Global Protect. ▪ Lead implementation of Network Access Control (NAC) using Cisco ISE ▪ Assist in the preparation of IT annual budget by identifying network and security infra needs ▪ Deploy, configure and troubleshoot Cisco and Juniper routers and switches ▪ Deploy, configure and troubleshoot firewalls including Cisco ASA and Juniper SRX firewalls ▪ Configure and troubleshoot network protocols and features including BGP, OSPF, STP, RADIUS, LACP, Netflow, VPC, DNS, QoS, VRF, SNMP, VPN, MPLS and SDWAN ▪ Secure Networks using VPN such as Site-to-Site VPN, DMVPN, Easy VPN, remote access SSL VPN, and remote access IPSec VPN ▪ Configure and troubleshoot AAA Cisco ACS and Integrate it with Active Directory ▪ Analyze network traffic using Wireshark and Netflow ▪ Install and configure network monitoring tools PRTG and Solarwinds ▪ Configure and troubleshoot Indoor and outdoor Wireless devices Tplink, Dlink, Netgear,Ubiquiti, and Cisco APs, and wireless controllers including Cisco WLCs and Unifi Controllers ▪ Secure cisco routers and switches by protecting management, data, and control planes. ▪ Work on different network operating systems such as IOS, JunOS, NX-OS, and FOS.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

      Islamic university of Gaza

      Jan 2008 

    Achievements

    • Awarded the “Employee of the year” on 2015, 2017, 2018 for the outstanding contribution to the organization

    Skills

    • Networking
    • CCNP
    • CCSP
    • Wireless
    • Firewall
    • LAN/WAN
    • Routing
    • Switching
    • Monitoring
    • Log Analysis
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    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
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