Abdulaziz Al-Gethmi
Jeddah
Summary
Over eight years of experience in designing and managing advanced network infrastructures, specializing in high-performance, secure, and scalable solutions. Expertise includes Cisco routing and switching, as well as Fortinet and Palo Alto NGFW and SD-WAN technologies. Proven ability to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot complex networks, ensuring seamless connectivity and enhanced security for enterprise environments. Redesigning cloud network architectures for enterprise workloads and ensuring compliance with National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) cybersecurity standards. Holds multiple industry certifications, including CCNP (ENCOR) and Fortinet NSE4/NSE5, reflecting a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Network and IT Infrastructure Specialist
Saudi Ground Servcis
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11.2024 - Current
- Led Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and DDI deployments to enhance network security, automate DNS/DHCP services, and optimize IP address management.
- Redesigned cloud network architecture for enterprise workloads, transitioning from flat network model to scalable hub-and-spoke architecture.
- Served as Network Access Control (NAC) administrator, managing and enforcing NAC policies across environment.
- Oversaw configuration and testing of network equipment, ensuring operational reliability for more than 50 sites.
- Administered and optimized NGFW security policies to enhance threat prevention and overall security posture.
- Managing and tuning SD-WAN and site-to-site rules.
- Performed patch management for network devices to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.
- Monitored system and security logs to identify threats and improve overall security posture.
- Engaged with stakeholders to align IT services with organizational and business requirements.
- Coordinated planning and prioritization of network infrastructure maintenance activities.
- Planned and executed network migrations with comprehensive implementation and rollback strategies.
Senior Network Engineer
Nournet
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Prepared and executed Proof of Concept activities with Pre-sales team to demonstrate customer failover scenarios, including IP-sec tunnel implementation on Cisco routers.
- Handling VIP customer projects
- Worked on more than 1300 cases and network projects
- Analyzing, designing, testing, and evaluating new network installations before activating services at customer sites.
- Activate service remotely if it doesn't require physical installations and ensure it works properly at customer's site.
- Coordinating with vendor relations to follow up regarding local loop provisions.
- Providing technicians with needed documents, designs, devices, and routers required to perform physical installations at customer's site.
- Visit customer's site to assist technicians with complex installations and implementations.
- Following up with customers after installations to ensure total customer satisfaction.
- Getting customer confirmation on Completion of Service and Acceptance reports.
- Provide customers with technical consultancy on their networks and devices, and recommend new products based on their needs.
- Configured routers, switches, and firewalls to deploy LAN support, WAN, and wireless networks.
Network Engineer
Nournet
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
01.2017 - 04.2022
- Implemented and supported LAN, WAN, and wireless network deployments across customer sites.
- Visited more than 200 customer sites for network implementation.
- Configured and maintained routers, switches, and firewalls to ensure stable and secure network operations.
- Assisted in analyzing and testing network designs prior to service activation.
- Performed remote service activations where physical installation was not required and verified service functionality.
- Supported on-site technicians during installations by providing required documentation, configurations, and network devices.
- Participated in customer site visits to assist with complex network implementations.
- Coordinated with vendors and service providers to follow up on local loop provisioning and service readiness.
- Conducted post-installation testing and validation to ensure services met customer requirements.
- Followed up with customers after service activation to confirm stability and satisfaction.
- Assisted in preparing Completion of Service and Acceptance documentation.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for customer network issues.
- Worked on high volume of customer support cases and network-related service requests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Saudi Electronic University
Jeddah05.2019
Skills
- Network configuration
- Virtual private network set-up
- Network monitoring
- Vendor relations
- Network troubleshooting
- Firewall administration (SASE, Cloud and Virtual)
- Compliance and regulation awareness
- IP WAN/LAN optimization
- Infrastructure planning and design
- IT project management
- Dynamic routing
- SD-WAN technologies (Fortinet, PANW, and Cisco Meraki)
- Time-management
- Cisco familiarity
- Fortinet familiarity
- PANW familiarity
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
Certification
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core ( CCNP-ENCOR )
- Fortinet Certified Professional Network Security (FCP)
- Fortinet NSE 4
- Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiManager
Timeline
Network and IT Infrastructure Specialist
Saudi Ground Servcis
11.2024 - Current
Senior Network Engineer
Nournet
04.2022 - 11.2024
Network Engineer
Nournet
01.2017 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Saudi Electronic University