Ahmed Safieeldin Gawdat
SOC Manager And Cybersecurity Expert
New Cairo
Summary
Security expert with a demonstrated history of working in the IT and Telecom industry. Strong consulting, designing and operations skills in Network and Cyber Security, IP Networking, and IT Services. Seeking a competitive position in the information security field in a challenging environment where I can demonstrate my skills and to apply my experience into contributing to the company’s security and development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Head of International Intranet Security Operations / Security Service Manager
Orange Business
10.2005 - Current
- Lead new security projects implementation. Coordinating with different involved teams and stakeholders.
- Gather and examine internal security needs and opportunities for new information security programs, products and projects.
- Managing the internal network security by assessing and deploying the mandatory changes and improvements for the security infrastructure.
- Design and implement security solutions architectures for Orange Business Internal network, servicing over 16000 users in over 20 countries in Europe, Asia, Americas and EMEA, to ensure the desired security levels.
- Ensure that technology platforms and solutions are engineered to meet security requirements.
- Execute cybersecurity reviews and identify gaps in security architecture and generate cybersecurity remediation plans.
- Guarantee that acquired or developed systems and architectures are consistent with cybersecurity architecture guidelines.
- Manage IT security operations (incidents, changes, crisis) in cooperation with different IT teams (network, sysadmins, and IT).
- Analyze and respond to security events and incidents raised to SOC via SIEM tools.
- Web application, server/Infra penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
- Endpoint and EDR security solutions (Mcafee ePO + Microsoft Defender)
- Design and operate remote access solutions for employees and BPs.
- Work with the auditing teams (internal and external) to provide the needed security controls and evidence for different certifications (SOX and ISO27001)
- Deliver the performance KPIs, improve productivity and compliance.
- Hiring, training & career path management for the security operations team.
Senior Security Infrastructure Solutions Engineer
Orange Business
11.2010 - 01.2013
- Design and develop new Security Solutions.
- In-lab design and test of overall architecture and components.
- Provide high-level support for presales engineers.
- Perform security systems integration across multiple platforms.
- Provide L3 support for security operation teams.
Senior Security Operations Center Infrastructure Engineer
Orange Business
08.2007 - 10.2010
- Support and Operations of different security solutions (Firewalls, Proxies, Antivirus gateways, URL and content filters, IDP, UTM)
- Level 2 operations for Incident, Problem and Change management.
- Work with team members and other teams to increase the customer’s service availability and decrease the MTTC of customer changes.
Managed Remote Access Operations Infrastructure Engineer
Orange Business
10.2005 - 07.2007
- Support of Managed Authentication services (RADIUS and Tacacs+)
- Support of IPSec remote connections
- PKI Registration Authority (RA)
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
The American University in Cairo
Diploma - Computer Networks
Information Technology Institute (ITI)
B.SC - Engineering in Communication & Electronics
Ain Shams University
Skills
- Firewall technologies (Checkpoint, Juniper, Cisco, Fortigate)
- Proxies and reverse proxies (Bluecoat/Broadcom, Ironport, Squid)
- VPNs and SSL solutions (Nortel, Pulse Secure)
- Security vulnerability scanning (Nessus, nmap)
- SOC and SIEM
- Risk assessment and security compliance
- Intrusion Prevention and Detection systems
- IP core Security, Routing and switching
- Web applications security (Apache, IIS)
- Systems security (Windows and Linux/Unix)
- Incident Handling and digital forensics
- MS Windows Administration & Security
- Linux and Unix systems (Redhat, Ubuntu, AIX, Solaris)
Certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Professional Skills
- Fluent English Language (written and spoken)
- Experience in people management and service management
- Customer facing experience
- ITIL experience
- Motivated with high team spirit, work with others effectively
- Ability to manage and deliver against multiple priorities on time.
Personal Data
- Address: New Cairo, Egypt
- Nationality: Egyptian
Timeline
Senior Security Infrastructure Solutions Engineer
Orange Business
11.2010 - 01.2013
Senior Security Operations Center Infrastructure Engineer
Orange Business
08.2007 - 10.2010
Head of International Intranet Security Operations / Security Service Manager
Orange Business
10.2005 - Current
Managed Remote Access Operations Infrastructure Engineer
Orange Business
10.2005 - 07.2007
Diploma - Computer Networks
Information Technology Institute (ITI)
B.SC - Engineering in Communication & Electronics
Ain Shams University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
The American University in Cairo
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