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Technical Lead on projects for Local and International Leading Customers across all verticals starting by: 1- Preparing the Presales activities (POC, PIP, SOW, Inclusions, Assumptions documents, etc.) 2- To implementing projects3- Then support after implementationMy expertise in Network Security Solutions covers top Vendors in market including:- F5: LTM, AWAF, CGNAT, DNS, AFM, APM and DDOS modules with BIG IQ management center- Palo Alto NGFW for Data Centers and Internet including Panorama Management Center- SSH: PrivX, Crypto Auditor, Tectia SSH- MFA Solutions: RSA SecurID and Cisco DUO- Cisco: FTD, ASA, Routers, Switches and ACS- Trellix FireEye: NX, EX and CM- Trellix McAfee NGIPS- Beyond Trust: PRA (Privileged Remote Access) and PS (Password Safe)- Qualys Vulnerabilities Scanner- IXIA bypass SwitchesEvent Implementation and operations for latest FIFA events (FWWC2023, FWC2022, FAC2021):1) Implementing, fine-tuning, and operating on network security products for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia/New Zealand- Collaboration between different teams, managers, contractors concerning security requirements and services installation- Palo Alto Firewalls installation- Palo Alto, Cisco FTD, DDOS and ISE operations 2) Implementing, fine-tuning, and operating on network security products for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar- Collaboration between different teams, managers, contractors concerning security requirements and services installation.- Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama installation - Cisco Umbrella installation- Palo Alto, Cisco FTD and Umbrella operations 3) Implementing, fine-tuning, and operating on network security products during FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar- Collaboration between different teams, managers concerning security requirements and services installation- Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama Installation- Palo Alto, Cisco FTD and Umbrella operations - Preparation on the needed enhancements for FIFA World Cup 2022

The objectives of this internship were to have a full awareness and knowledge of the technical and sales cycles of CIS solutions, including maintenance and support services.Different client site's visits/meetings were done regularly to discuss CIS solutions and ongoing tenders with different Business Sectors (Educational, Industrial, Medical, Governmental, etc.) Our fruitful handled meetings offered me a job opportunity at CMA CGM Group in the IT department where I worked for three months before moving to BMB Group.

This Worker Internship gave me the chance to discover professional life by cooperating with IT's team members and handling below topics:- Installation and configuration of Windows Server 2008- Installation and configuration of MS SQL Server- Configuration of Switches, Routers, Cisco PIX (Private Internet EXchange) firewall, Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) firewall- Configuration of 70 Thin Clients (PC used by each user in a branch) - Installation and configuration of router and switch for a new branch opening of BLC Bank