IT Networking and Security

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

An accomplished certified technical and theoretical network and security expert with Check Point, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA and Juniper Junos OS firewalls, Cisco routing and switching, F5 Networks & Citrix Load Balancers, several IPS/IDS vendors and countless more expertise. Profound background knowledge and experience in the architecture, design, implementation, documentation and operational support of resilient security solutions. An enthusiastic professional who can adapt easily to either a purely technical or a more project-orientated role, with genuine passion for technology and its applications, well versed in the complexities of matching solutions with client requirements.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills at all levels
• Organised and methodical with an eye for accuracy and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic, hardworking, adaptable and reliable individual
• Welcomes new challenges and opportunities to learn new skills and methodologies
• Dedicated to delivering projects on time and within budget
• Flair for problem solving with an ability to assimilate and interpret complex technical data

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technical Proficiency

• Planning, supervision and implementation of several large security solutions migration projects
• In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure concepts and structures as well as a good understanding of project management methodologies
• Selection of a cloud solutions and delivery of their security requirements, Support of secure cloud solutions and conducting security audits of cloud solutions
• Development and implementation of new security processes and including the documentation
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure concepts and architectures, and good understanding of project management methodologies and Solution Delivery, taking ownership of risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies
• Development and implementation of a robust and secure VPN-based RAS solution for over 1000 users
• VPN Site-to-Site Solution Architecture, Upgrade 280 Check Point Firewalls
• Designed, project managed and implemented several large enterprise data centre migrations
• High and Low Level designs, Risk management and ISO auditing and many more.

Routing & Switching:

Cisco IOS / CATOS / Nexus, VRF routing, VDC, Juniper EX Switches, Junos OS

Firewalls:

Check Point on all Platforms GAIA, Splat, Nokia & Crossbeam, Cisco ASA / Firepower, Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Juniper SRX Junos OS, Juniper Firewalls ScreenOS

Load-Balancing:

F5 Big-IP LTM & GTM, Citrix NetScaler

Security:

McAfee Network & Host IPS, Toplayer IPS, Sourcefire IDS/IPS, F5 BIG-IP ASM, TippingPoint IPS, Bluecoat Proxy and Websense Enterprise, RSA, IBM Network & Host IPS, Check Point IPS, Palo Alto Threat Protection

SIEM:

McAfee ESM, Splunk, HP Arcsight, QRadar, Trustwave

Remote Access:

Juniper SSL VPN, Check Point Secure Client, Palo Alto Global Protect, RSA & AAA authentication, F5 APM Network Access, Cisco anyconnect

Network Monitoring:

Solarwinds , Nagios, Spiceworks, WhatsupGold, Packetshaper, Zabbix

Management tools:

Check Point Provider1, Juniper NSM, Palo Alto Panorama

Network Management:

Skybox, Algosec, Tufin

WORK HISTORY

10/2006 - 08/2007

Position: Support Engineer (Contract)

Customer: AIRPRODUCTS PLC, Hersham, England

06/2006 - 09/2006

Customer: IT Systems Technician (Contract)

Position: SIEMENS BUSINESS SERVICES, Munich, Germany

09/2005 - 05/2006

Customer: IT Systems Technician

Position: COMPUSAFE DATA SYSTEMS AG, Munich, Germany

12/2004 - 06/2005

Customer: IT Support Technician

Position: BRITISH TELECOM, Munich, Germany