Somayah Alqahtani
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Detail-orientated and thorough individual with strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Committed to creating secure network architecture and developing solutions to limit access to protected data and programmes. Monitors computer virus reports and regularly updates virus protection systems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
section assistant
Confidential
2021.03 - Current
- Achievements/Tasks - Installing, administering, and troubleshooting network security solutions
- Updating software with the latest security patches and ensuring the proper defenses are present for each network resource
- Performing vulnerability and penetration tests, identifying and defending against threats, and developing disaster recovery plans
- Configuring security systems, analyzing security requirements, and recommending improvements.
- Planned logistical operations for safe transportation, storage and sale of goods.
- Kept business in compliance with internal controls, industry regulations and health and safety requirements.
- Enforced service standards to maintain establishment reputation for excellence.
Security Administrator team leader
Confidential
2020.02 - 2021.12
- Tasks
- Implementing security policies using ACL, Firewall,
- IPSEC, SSL, VPN, IPS/IDS, AAA (TACACS+ &
- RADIUS)
- Review networking equipment configurations and rule sets
- Ensure that log is Monitoring is performed on regular basis
- Monitor computer systems and networks to ensure they function efficiently
- Troubleshoot network and system problems to provide solutions to hardware/software defect
- Maintain data center operation record.
Information Security Engineer
confidential
2018.12 - 2021.03
- Tasks - Implementing and operating cyber security Solutions
- Remediation and reviewing cyber security infrastructure
- Reviewing security solution architecture
- Performing Change Management Request
- Security control evaluations
- Infrastructure security assessment
- InformationSecuritySpecialist-Network
- Security and data-centeroperator
- Maintained system compliance with legal requirements and company security standards.
- Discussed data access needs, security violations and programming changes with system users to resolve issues.
Network Engineer
Saudi Electronic University
2014.04 - 2016.12
- Installation, Configuration and Administration different networking devices: routers, switches, Wireless
- Controllers, Access Points
- Changing both the voice and data environment
- Working on troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure
- Upgrading and backups of Cisco router configuration files
- Implementing and maintaining backup schedules
- Documentation and change control.
- Managed encryption platforms and policies to preserve business data.
- Contributed planning abilities and use forecasts to development of long-term network road map.
- Documented configurations and maintenance details in technical reports and diagrams.
- Secured network systems by establishing and enforcing access control policies.
- Evaluated network performance to optimise traffic flow, maintain security and improve processes.
- Maximised network availability and performance by monitoring, troubleshooting, resolving outages and scheduling upgrades.
Network Technician
warqat company
Riyadh , KSA
2013.09 - 2014.03
- Created control features to verify system met set quality standards.
- Implemented upgrades to hardware and software in existing installations, increasing productivity.
- Ran detailed diagnostics to establish areas of improvement, maintaining records of faults and bug fixes.
- Installed, tested and optimised computer networks and server systems for improved productivity and user experience.
- Monitored and tested application performance for potential bottlenecks, identified possible solutions and worked with developers to implement fixes.
Education
Bachelor of Networks and Communication Systems -
06.2013
Skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Netowrking
- PuTTY, Call Manager, ASA, ISE
- Monitoring and network packet capture tools
- Wire-shark, Nmap
- Kali Linux
CERTIFICATES
- CCNP R&S
- CCNA Data-center
- CCNA Wireless
- GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)
CONFERENCES & COURSES
- Information security management system
- Introduction to Cyber Security
- BuleCoat Proxy
- TrendMicro
- Security
- Infoblox
- cybersecurity Training CERTIFICATE
Timeline
section assistant - Confidential
2021.03 - Current
Security Administrator team leader - Confidential
2020.02 - 2021.12
Information Security Engineer - confidential
2018.12 - 2021.03
Network Engineer - Saudi Electronic University
2014.04 - 2016.12
Network Technician - warqat company
2013.09 - 2014.03
Princess Norah bint Abdurrahman University - Bachelor of Networks and Communication Systems,