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

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

PROJECTS

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.

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