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Joel Simon
IT Engineer-Trainee
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWork Experience
Saudi German Hospital
Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 -6 months
United Arab Emirates
- Job Details:Managed Active Directory accounts including user creation, password resets, and access control. Troubleshot and resolved hardware, software, and network issues to ensure uptime and secure operations. Configured endpoint protection tools like Trend Micro and Forcepoint DLP in line with internal security policies. Monitored endpoint health using Crowdstrike, Forescout, and verified system-level visibility. Assisted in maintaining secure connectivity and basic network segmentation, with exposure to VLAN concepts. Performed system updates, patch management, and maintained documentation to support IT audits. Tracked hardware/software assets using structured inventory processes and IT documentation standards.
Level Up Technologies
Aug 2024 - Sep 2024 -1 month
India
- Job Details:Used Nmap and enumeration tools to scan networks, identify open ports, and assess exposed services. Monitored and analyzed network logs to understand traffic flow, firewall behavior, and potential intrusion attempts. Assisted in integrating log data from network devices into Splunk SIEM for visibility and alert correlation.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security and Penetration Testing
Middlesex UniversityJan 2022 - Jan 2023 - 1 Year
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITYJan 2019 - Jan 2022 - 3 yr
Skills
- Troubleshooting desktops, printers, software issues, and user devices in a Windows-based domain environment.
- Hands-on experience with user creation, password resets, account locking/unlocking, and group assignments.
- Exposure to Trend Micro, Forcepoint DLP, Forescout, Crowdstrike, and Check Point for threat detection and device control.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DHCP, DNS, subnetting, and IP address configuration.
- Familiar with CLI for switch/router interaction.
- Performed Windows OS updates, basic software patching, and driver installations.
- Maintained basic IT documentation, support logs, and hardware tracking spreadsheets.
- Security+ certified with working knowledge of zero trust, user privilege policies, and endpoint security principles.
Languages
Malayalam
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