ZAKARIA ALI Aljama
Saudi Arabia
Summary
Knowledgeable database and network security professional experienced in minimising system intrusion points and overall security weaknesses. Careful to test and review security measures, perform detailed risk assessments and comply with legal requirements. Proactive in monitoring computer virus reports and responding accordingly.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Network Engineer
Samir Abbas Hospital
Jeddah
03.2017
- Configured routers, switches and firewalls to deploy and support LAN, WAN and wireless networks
- Troubleshot network issues and provided rapid solutions to limit downtime
- Maintained network configuration, mapping and service records for accurate documentation
- Optimised network operation through focused configuration and monitoring
- Provided smooth communications by configuring LAN technology, wireless access points and controllers
- Established and maintained high-performing network systems.
Network Engineer
SWCC
Jeddah
01.2017
- Build new data center which met international standard
- Improve network performance for Site which consider as very critical for Swcc
- Project was submitted on time with appreciation letter from SWCC
- Migration was executed successfully and all application and service swcc was running without any issue.
Network Engineer
Technical and vocational training corporation
Arar
12.2015
- Configured access switch cisco brand 2960-x
- Creating vlans for Data, Voice, CCTV, Screen, finger print Configured Port-channel connection as uplink to core
- Tested the distribution to IP's to client
- Scheduled to downtime for migration
- Tested the reachability from tvtvc Arar LABS to HQ TVTC Riyadh.
Network & Security Engineer
Council of Cooperative health Insurance
Riyadh
09.2021 - Current
- Honor to join with CCHI team for get refresh Project to enhance CCHI Network & security & Data center Infrastructure
- Implementing Active-Passive data centers by using F5 DNS configuration DNS load balancing, build trust with LTM, Tunneling and Protocol abuse, UDP Flood, TCP Flood, Lock Up Domain, IP reputation
- Securing ministry applications and services by applying F5 ASM configuration Policy Learning and Blocking Settings, Policies entities (URLs, Parameters, Filetypes.etc), Attack Signature DB, Brute force Mitigation Configuration, ASM Advance Features (DataSafe, IPI, Bot Defense and DOS profiles), Activate IPI License, IPI DB Automatic update, ASM blocking page customization
- Maintain and manage all endpoint protection TrendMicro (apex one, apex central, Deep Security manager DDAN)
- Maintain manage cisco Internal Firewalls (corporate, Enterprise DC) for both site 1 & Site 2
- Maintain and manage all FortiGate product including (Fortiauthenticator, fortianalyzer,FortiEMS,fortigate firewalls)
- Manage Secure email gateway and track the email which not been sent or not been received
- Following with open ticket of SOC team and close them cases
- Managed and operating Imperva Database access monitoring (DAM)
- Managed and operating ZIA (Zscaler internet access) & ZPA (Zscaler private access)
- Managed Imperva DAM ( database access monitoring) Managed Arbor DDOS product
- Tested security measures and systems, performing risk assessments to detect vulnerabilities
- Removed computer viruses and malware from affected computers, collaborating with security team to analyse security-related incidents
- Deployed VPN for personnel use and protection
- Encrypted data transmissions and erected firewalls to conceal confidential information.
Network & Security Engineer
Public Health Authority
Riyadh
11.2020 - Current
- Changed and improvement Public Health Authority Network & Security Infrastructure
- Administrating and configuring firewall VPN (SSL VPN), security policies, Static NAT, IPS, Web Filtering, Application Control, Anti-Virus
- Managing and monitoring In and Out traffic through Fortinet firewall Managing External & Internal Firewalls
- Managing ManageEngine OpManager Monitoring System
- Managing and Monitoring Barracuda WAF and Barracuda ADC.
Network & Security Engineer
Ministry of Health
Central & West & North KSA
01.2018 - Current
- Preparing the site based on IP Schema which provided by MOH
- Configuring the Data center which include DC and Edge firewalls (Fortinet – Barracuda), Cisco Core 6807, Cisco Distribution R 9410, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco WLC, Cisco Identity engine Management Switches, Server farm switches
- Adding all access switch to Prime and ISE
- Add access switches, Core in prime Infrastructure Authenticate the ISE with MOH Active Directory Configuring the WLC and authenticate it with ISE
- Coordinating with ISP during Migration if Single Home and also if there are two ISP router to perform Dual homing scenario
- Performing HA Scenario for Firewalls and WLC Registering all AP and Primary WLC
- Doing Heat Map and renaming AP based on location.
Network Engineer
Alfanar IT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2014 - 09.2020
- Configuring, testing and deploying configuration switches based on the LLD and tested the connectivity toward IPA Data center, and testing the IPA's internal portal and application
- Deployed, evaluate, test, recommend, and implement specific network solutions like routers, modems, switches, wireless AP's, LAN and VLAN.
Network Engineer
King Khaled University
Abha
10.2017 - 11.2017
- Four Colleges was completely finished based on KKU Standard.
Network Engineer
General of Directorate of Passport
Riyadh
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Installed and configured CCTV and Routers and switches for South & West region
- Connected all the site with Central CCTV at GDP HQ
- Installing CCTV with its infrastructure at GDP Branches, Airport, Seaport.
Network Engineer
Shaqra University
Jeddah
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Build new data center which met the international standard
- Improve network performance for the Site which consider as very critical for Swcc
- The project was submitted on time with appreciation letter from SWCC
- The Migration was executed successfully and all application and service swcc was running without any issue.
Network Engineer
Shaqra University
Shaqra
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Managed and control all college via Cisco Prime Infrastructure
- Handle the Cisco ASA Firewall and edit add erase policy based on the need
- Troubleshoot any open ticket for Network and IP Phone and firewall Visit the site periodically for follow up and subcontracted
- Provide full support to companies which has Network and collaboration project with University.
Network Engineer
Ministry of Water and electric
Riyadh
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Maintained and support MOWE (Ministry of water and electrical) application and software for users
- Troubleshooting any problem faced by users with MOWE Applications like (Barq System, Suqya System internal portal)
- Support Riyadh Region branches as well
- As alfanar engineer I was preparing the configuration from network perspective.
Technical Support
General Directorate of water Riyadh Region
Riyadh
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Maintained and support MOWE (Ministry of water and electrical) application and software for users
- Troubleshooting any problem faced by users with MOWE Applications like (Barq System, Suqya System internal portal)
- Support Riyadh Region branches as well.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering
University of Cordilleras
Skills
- Networking Devices
- LAN, WAN, OSI Model, Subnetting-VLSM, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP – Switch Router, Hub, Repeater
- Routing
- Switching
- IT Security
- RIP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
- VLAN, VTP, STP, Ether channel, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP
- Virtual Server, Static load Balancer,
- Arbor DDOS
- Imperva Database Access Monitoring
- Citrix gateways-VDA-VDI
- Dynamic Load Balancer
- Firewall SSL VPN, IPSEC VPN, IDS, IPS, Anti-Virus, Web Filtering
- F5 LTM-ASM-DNS-BIG-IQ
- Trendmicro Apexone-Apex Central-Deep security Manager-Sandboxing
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associated
- Cisco Certified Network Professional
- CCIE Routing and Switching Written
- Fortinet Network Security Expert 4
- F5 Certificate Administrator
- F5 ASM
- F5 DNS
Timeline
Network & Security Engineer
Council of Cooperative health Insurance
09.2021 - Current
Network & Security Engineer
Public Health Authority
11.2020 - Current
Network & Security Engineer
Ministry of Health
01.2018 - Current
Network Engineer
King Khaled University
10.2017 - 11.2017
Network Engineer
General of Directorate of Passport
05.2017 - 08.2017
Network Engineer
Samir Abbas Hospital
03.2017
Network Engineer
SWCC
01.2017
Network Engineer
Shaqra University
07.2016 - 12.2016
Network Engineer
Shaqra University
01.2016 - 04.2016
Network Engineer
Technical and vocational training corporation
12.2015
Network Engineer
Ministry of Water and electric
07.2015 - 10.2015
Technical Support
General Directorate of water Riyadh Region
04.2015 - 06.2015
Network Engineer
Alfanar IT
11.2014 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering
University of Cordilleras
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