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MESHARI ALGABBAS

Riyadh,

Summary

Information Technology Security professional with 5 years of experience in IT security and networking. Holds a master's degree in cybersecurity and a bachelor's degree in information systems. Expertise in cybersecurity governance, implementing and maintaining secure IT infrastructures, and implementing security controls to mitigate cyber threats. Strong collaboration and communication skills. Seeking opportunities to leverage skills and passion for information technology and cybersecurity in a dynamic environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Cyber Proactive Planning Specialist

National Cybersecurity Authority
01.2024 - Current
  • Developing mechanisms for collecting data and information about events, emergencies, their indicators, and classification.
  • Analyzing the organization's available resources, capabilities, and capacities to respond to incidents and crises.
  • Preparing and developing early warning indicators for cyber crises and emergencies.
  • Preparing and designing simulated exercises to measure the quality of response to cyber incidents and emergencies.
  • Monitoring response procedures and operations during emergency situations and crisis management.
  • Extracting lessons learned for cyber crisis and emergencies, and proposing solutions to address them.

Senior Networking and Unified Communication Specialist

National Cybersecurity Authority
02.2021 - 12.2023
  • Managed daily operations for networking including Cisco switches configuration and maintenance for wired and wireless networks
  • Deployed and managed Cisco ISE from initiation to completion to secure network access control
  • Handled operations for Palo Alto and Fortigate firewalls
  • Oversaw data center and communication room operations, ensuring stability and availability of crucial IT services
  • Efficient in F5-BIG IP LTM, responsible for application load balancing and traffic management
  • Participated in the project management for multiple large-scale IT projects, including the construction of new data centers and the deployment of various IT appliance
  • Hands on experience with WAN operations connecting different branches, facilitating seamless communication and data exchange across multiple sites
  • Consistently ensured network systems compliance with the NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls
  • Actively performed necessary system patches and upgrades
  • Hands on experience with network upgrades and migration projects, effectively minimizing downtime and disruption to services.

IT Operations Specialist

National Cybersecurity Authority
09.2019 - 02.2021
  • Monitored IT systems, ensuring system availability and optimal performance
  • Handled first-level operations for Microsoft's Active Directory, providing prompt and efficient resolution for employees account requests
  • Distributed and managed Multi-Factor Authentication for employees
  • E-mail management operations through Cisco Mail Gateway, including releasing or quarantining e-mails
  • Handled file sharing requests, ensuring secure import and export operations for organization data.

Education

Master's Degree in Cybersecurity -

Saudi Electronic University
08.2023

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems -

King Saud University
05.2019

Languages

  • Arabic

(Native)

  • English

IELTS Overall Band Score: 7

STEP Score: 97



Timeline

Senior Cyber Proactive Planning Specialist

National Cybersecurity Authority
01.2024 - Current

Senior Networking and Unified Communication Specialist

National Cybersecurity Authority
02.2021 - 12.2023

IT Operations Specialist

National Cybersecurity Authority
09.2019 - 02.2021

Master's Degree in Cybersecurity -

Saudi Electronic University

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems -

King Saud University
MESHARI ALGABBAS