Projects and Success Flash Cards
Designed and executed secure, scalable network infrastructures across 82 branches, boosting system resilience and regulatory compliance.
Implemented 250+ IoT devices for real-time infrastructure monitoring, centralizing data centers, and IDF rooms into a unified dashboard.
Consolidated 105 servers into 15 virtual hosts, reducing hardware footprint and elevating efficiency by 45%.
Orchestrated the migration of 240 branches in a network modernization project, achieving zero downtime and full-service continuity.
Led the national deployment of Oman’s GIS infrastructure and the ECF5 incident response platform, enhancing emergency coordination
Leader of network migration projects at 10+ locations, achieving seamless transitions with zero unplanned downtime and continuous business operations.
Migrated 800+ mailboxes from Exchange 2010 to 2012, achieving zero data loss and minimal disruption.
Education
Higher Diploma
of Science in Leadership and Strategic Management
Maximums Institution Bahrain
2022 - 2024
International University of Africa, Sudan
2009–2014
Bachelor of Science
in Information Systems Management
Over a decade of fortifying IT landscapes through strategic risk management, ethical hacking, and regulatory mastery (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
Trusted leader in driving secure transformation across banking and government sectors, with a proficiency for orchestrating complex migrations and resilient architectures.
Core Competencies
Network Security & Infrastructure
• Firewalls (FortiGate, F5, Palo Alto, ASA, Checkpoint, SonicWall).
• IDS/IPS, Proxies (Blue Coat), Cisco ISE, SolarWinds NPM, DDoS Protection (Silverline, Cloudflare).
• Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, Endpoint Protection.
• Compliance Audits, SIEM Monitoring, Incident Response.
• Windows Server (2012-2019), Active Directory, Group Policy.
• DNS/DHCP, Hyper-V, WSUS, WDS, Certificate Authority, PKI.
Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Management
L3 Systems Administration
Compliance & Governance
Tools & Platforms
ManageEngine (ticketing system, Endpoint Central, OP Manager).
Kaspersky Security Center
Verint Calls and Screen Recording.
• ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS.
• Risk Management, Security Policies, Regulatory Compliance.
• IDS/IPS, Proxies (Blue Coat), Cisco ISE, SolarWinds NPM, DDoS Protection (Silverline, Cloudflare).
• Cisco Unified Call Manager, Cisco Prime, WAN optimization (Riverbed Steelhead).
Network
Certifications
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) - Routing and Switching
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate)
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert)
CEH (EC-Council Certified Ethical hacking)
Microsoft Exchange Server
Security Standards ISO 27001
Linux Administration
Understanding Cloud Computing.
Security Auditing
End-User: Network Security
Network Security Management
Forti-Gate Security Administrator
Juniper Security Administrator
Manage a Network Infrastructure
End-User Mobile Device Security
Endpoint Security
Experience
Cybersecurity Engineer Domain of Network Security
Tech-IT Support Advanced Services
September 2019 – Present
● Directed network operations for 50+ firewalls, routers, and switches, sustaining 99.99% uptime across enterprise environments.
● Achieved 100% compliance with PCI-DSS, SISA, MSB, and audit standards (VA/PT, IVA, EVA) through targeted risk mitigation.
● Optimized WAN traffic flow, cutting costs by 30% through strategic bandwidth control and traffic shaping.
● Administered Cisco IP Telephony for 3,000+ users across multiple locations, improving service reliability.
● Managed infrastructure for a government ministry supporting 1,000+ users, including Active Directory, DHCP, PKI, and virtualization platforms.
Tech-IT Clients:
Ahli Bank, Oman | Bank Muscat, Oman | Muscat International Airport, Oman | Ooredoo telecommunication, Oman | Ministry of Transport & IT, Oman
Planned Career Break
International Student Exchange
04/2019 - 08/2019 Hyderabad, Telangana
Cybersecurity Engineer Domain of Network Security
SENDAN LLC, Oman
January 2018 – March 2019
● Enhanced compliance by deploying 15+ critical security upgrades, patching 300+ servers, and enforcing security protocols across 99% of network devices.
● Leveraged 10+ security platforms (including Splunk and LogRhythm) for event correlation and log analysis, preventing malware and minimizing incident response time by 40%.
● Developed a cybersecurity governance framework aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST, strengthening enterprise security posture and audit readiness.
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant
October 2014 - June 2017
Contractor
10/2014- 06/2017 -Sudan
● Maintained robust network communications across 18+ geographically dispersed sites, effectively overcoming connectivity challenges.
● Operated and supported ATM/CDM L2-L3 network infrastructure, ensuring 24/7 availability of critical banking services.
● Performed vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, remediating 100+ high-risk security gaps annually.
● Delivered enterprise-wide security training to 1,000+ employees, decreasing phishing click-through rates by 60% in six months.
Clients:
Ministry of International Cooperation | Sudanese Red Crescent Society | El Nilein Bank