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Ibrahim Al-Jaber

Jeddah

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Network & Cybersecurity Engineer with over 23 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, data center design, advanced firewall solutions, and enterprise network security. Expert in Fortinet, Cisco, VPN technologies, and large-scale system implementations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, enhance system availability, and drive business continuity through secure and scalable IT environments. Known for reducing security breaches, minimizing downtime, and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

IT Network & Security Support Engineer

PIXELIZA Co. – for IT
Jeddah
12.2017 - Current
  • Designed secure network architectures that reduced data breaches by 30%.
  • Managed Fortinet firewalls, eliminating 95% of external threats.
  • Delivered 99.9% system uptime via high-availability deployment.
  • Implemented VPNs, enabling secure access for 200+ users.
  • Conducted IT compliance audits, lowering risk exposure by 40%.
  • Cut operational costs by 15% through network automation.

Team Lead

Technical Innovation Co. (TIC.NET.SA)
Jeddah, Mecca Region
05.2015 - 11.2017
  • Led the delivery of projects with 100% on-time completion.
  • Boosted network efficiency by 35% with integrated multi-site systems.
  • Managed multi-vendor projects achieving 98% seamless integration.
  • Reduced project costs by 20% through strategic planning.
  • Improved team productivity by 30% with focused leadership and training.

Team Lead Engineer

Universal Global Systems (Saudi InterTech)
Jeddah, Mecca Region
02.2000 - 04.2015
  • Reduced latency by 30% via fiber network optimization.
  • Supervised a team of 20, increasing efficiency by 25%.
  • Delivered projects under budget by 15%.
  • Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction to 95% through milestone success.
  • Implemented cost-effective network redundancy minimizing outages.

Skills

  • Network & Security Architecture

  • Fortinet NGFW & VPN (IPSec/SSL)

  • Cisco Systems & Switching

  • Voice Solutions (Avaya, Nortel, Yester)

  • Data Center & Infrastructure Design

  • Incident Response & Threat Prevention

  • LAN/WAN Optimization

  • Team Leadership & Project Delivery

  • Firewalls: Fortinet, Dragon, Sonicwall

  • Voice Systems: Avaya, Yester, Nortel, Grandstream, Cisco

  • Network: Cisco Switches, VLANs, InterVLAN Routing, MPLS, QoS

Tools: OP manager, Service Desk Manager

Locations

  • Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Timeline

IT Network & Security Support Engineer

PIXELIZA Co. – for IT
12.2017 - Current

Team Lead

Technical Innovation Co. (TIC.NET.SA)
05.2015 - 11.2017

Team Lead Engineer

Universal Global Systems (Saudi InterTech)
02.2000 - 04.2015
Ibrahim Al-Jaber