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Islam Imam

Network Security Engineer at eSky IT

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Network Security EngineerFull Time

    eSky IT

    Sep 2023 - Present -1 yr, 10 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Installation, Configuration, Documentation and Troubleshooting of the following products: Palo Alto Firewall & Panorama - FortiGate firewall- F5 LTM / GTM - Cisco Switches (Catalyst & Nexus) PoC and Sizing for the required product. Designed secure network architectures, incorporating best practices and latest industry standards. Assisted in the development of disaster recovery plans, minimizing downtime during unforeseen events or incidents. Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures. Networks Security Site Survey. Deep analysis of all security layers (For ex Configuration assessment and review for Switches) Create and document the optimum process and procedures for applying any required configurations. Write down the Scope of work. Provide the customers with a professional document at every stage of PoC/Project. Trained staff on information security awareness, reducing the risk of human error in handling sensitive data. Enhanced network security by implementing advanced firewall configurations and intrusion detection systems. Maintain SLA with customers. Proactive Monitoring and Incident Management. Provide leadership during security incidents and provide technical advice during the time of crisis. Develop & Maintain Networks & Security portfolio.
  • Network Security EngineerFull Time

    Soulco

    Aug 2022 - Sep 2023 -1 yr, 1 month

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Work in "SOULCO" as a Network Security Engineer where I utilize my knowledge of security principles, technologies, and best practices to protect organizational assets. Designing and maintaining network infrastructure Maintaining network devices including Switches, firewalls, load-balancers and other physical hardware Network monitoring to improve performance for all systems. Troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management. Executing basic security operations tasks on firewalls, Proxies and VPN. Extensive knowledge of security vulnerabilities, solutions, and risks in IT. Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems. Configure tools to protect the network and prevent malicious actors from gaining access using Intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) appliance. Installation, Configuration, Documentation and Troubleshooting of the following products: Extreme switches & access point - FortiGate firewall - Sophos firewall - Zappix monitoring tool - Ruckus WaaS. Audited existing network infrastructure to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Managed relationships with external vendors, negotiating contracts for hardware, software, and services related to network security. Installed and maintained commercial firewall solution, working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates. Developed security metrics and technical analysis to give insight into performance and trends.
  • Education

    • Bsc in It

      Mansoura University

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2020 - 4 yr

    Skills

    • Network Administration
    • network
    • Information Technology (IT)
    • IPS
    • VPN
    • network engineer
    • Networking
    • Network Monitoring

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Palo Alto PCNSE

      PersonVUE·2023
    • Cisco certified Network Professional

      PersonVUE·2023
    • NSE4

      PersonVUE·2022
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