• Executed security assessments and penetration tests for the university, identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting remediation strategies.• Designed and implemented complex network infrastructures, including wired and wireless networks, data centers, and security solutions to support Khalifa University's evolving technology needs which consists of 6000+ users• Implement and manage network security solutions, containing firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and access control lists to safeguard network assets• Created and implemented policies on Sophos for the endpoint security• Streamlined SOC incident and task processes, crafted and reviewed policies and procedures, exhibited proficiency in support tools, and developed standard operating procedures to optimize NOC operations by 80%

Projects: ENOC, Ministry of health and Khalifa University

• Continuously monitor the performance and availability of the ministry's network and security infrastructure, servers, and systems to confirm seamless operations ended up being 75% faster in rectifying the RCA• Lead and coordinate incident responses, identifying and resolving network and system incidents, and escalating as necessary to maintain network reliability to 99%• Conducted a weekly security operation for phishing alerts, Security Operations Center (SOC) alerts, and 40+ other security events.• Configured and deployed the new nexus switches in all 189 sites• Integrated new UPS ports into designated VLANs across the 167 sites

• Built the NOC department from scratch for better monitoring of the networks• Collaborated with the Networks & System team to identify the missing Nodes, Sites, interfaces for 100% integration into SolarWinds• Considered & updated the way SolarWinds used to look and made 90% easy to rectify the issue with a glimpse• Teamed up with the BMC team to change the way of generating the incidents, Tasks, WO, CR which improved 80% of delay

• Troubleshooting of IP routing issues which includes static routing, OSPF, BGP, MPLS VPN• Provided technical support during network change activities like Routing protocol change from Static to BGP, Auto failover configuration, MPLS topology change, Backups, Network update• Manage network policies on Firewalls and Smart Dashboard rule bases while also addressing VLAN, VTP, 802.1q, RSTP, and Port fast configurations and troubleshooting• Applied security measures including BPDU guard, Root guard, and port security on switches, and built SVI interfaces on Layer3 switches to enable inter vlan routing