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Mahmoud Almousleh

Mahmoud Almousleh

Network Security Engineer
Riyadh

Summary

Experienced Network Security Engineer with three years of experience of creating and modifying rules, diagnosing and resolving LAN/WAN problems. Change implementation on firewalls (ASA and NGFW), log analysis and troubleshooting of network access issues. Provided network Installation and firewall support to various internal groups for upgrades and migrations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Network Security Engineer

Diyar United Company
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed relationships with external vendors, negotiating contracts for hardware, software, and services related to network security.
  • Provide technical consulting and solutions on cybersecurity and network projects.
  • Enhanced network security by implementing advanced firewall configurations and intrusion detection systems.
  • Provide technical support for customer related issues on-site and remotely
  • Strong understanding of technologies such as NGFW Palo alto and Cisco, IPS, IDS, Web Gateway.
  • Designed secure network architectures, incorporating best practices and latest industry standards.
  • Efficiently resolved high-priority incidents through thorough analysis of relevant logs and system data.
  • Involved in troubleshooting network connectivity issues, logging, cluster configurations, hardware installations and its diagnosis using tools like ping, traceroute, Wireshark, captures and packet tracer
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices with colleagues across the organization.
  • Evaluating vulnerabilities for customers and understand the importance of effective technical documentation in identifying the managing IT security risks.

Cybersecurity and Network Security Engineer

IRIS Technology
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Installing and configuring network and security equipment including switches, routers, APs and firewalls.
  • Provide technical support for customer related issues on-site and remotely.
  • Troubleshoot network and security issues, such as network down and security incidents.
  • Develop documentations for the implemented projects and network infrastructure.
  • Provide product training for customers.
  • Implementation for the latest network and security technologies such as NGFW, Endpoint protection, NAC, SD-WAN and EDR.
  • Delivered network system upgrade on time, under budget and with minimal service interruption.

Cisco TAC Firewall Engineer

Cisco, Estarta Solutios
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Working as part of the Security Group/Firewall team and hands-on experience in security systems, including firewalls, NGIPS/NGIDS and NGFW.
  • Involved in troubleshooting network connectivity issues, logging, cluster configurations, hardware installations and its diagnosis using tools like ping, traceroute, Wireshark, captures and packet tracer.
  • Performing configuration changes, health checks and troubleshooting related to upgrades.
  • Configuring Multiple Contexts Configurations, Active/Active failover, redundant interface on ASA.
  • Working on the migration project of Converting ASA firewalls into NGFW.
  • Simulate and recreate customers' problems and compatibility issues in labs to find the resolution.
  • Evaluating vulnerabilities for customers and understand the importance of effective technical documentation in identifying the managing IT security risks.

Technical Support Engineer

Jo Academy
08.2015 - 01.2017
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Suggest software and hardware modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
  • Analyze issues to identify troubleshooting methods needed for quick remediation.
  • Provided guidance on installing and integrating new hardware components and software to remote clients.
  • Document faults and bugs for referral to development staff for use in updates.


Education

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

Yarmouk University
Irbid, Jordan
10.2014

Skills

Firewall Installation

Virtual private networks

Security policy development

Network Security Design

Problem-solving abilities

Time management abilities

Critical Thinking

Certification

Oracle

Timeline

Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity (FCA)

05-2024

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP)

03-2024

Network Security Engineer

Diyar United Company
01.2024 - Current

Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE4)

07-2023

Cybersecurity and Network Security Engineer

IRIS Technology
04.2023 - 01.2024

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF)

02-2023

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

03-2022

Cisco TAC Firewall Engineer

Cisco, Estarta Solutios
01.2022 - 04.2023

ASP.net

10-2018

Oracle

05-2017

Technical Support Engineer

Jo Academy
08.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

Yarmouk University
Mahmoud AlmouslehNetwork Security Engineer