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Overview
Work History
Education
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MOHAMED TAHA EL-MEKAWY

Giza

Summary

Motivated network security engineer with a passion for creating and maintaining secure, efficient, and scalable network infrastructures. Skilled in configuring and troubleshooting network devices, designing network architectures, providing technical support, implementing security solutions, and analyzing security device logs. Proven track record of improving network performance, reducing downtime, and increasing user satisfaction. Experienced in system design and integration to ensure seamless functionality across platforms. Knowledgeable with a solid background in systems engineering, adept at designing and implementing robust IT infrastructures, optimizing system performance, ensuring seamless integration across platforms, troubleshooting complex issues, and enhancing system security.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Security & Infra Technology Systems Engineer

BARQ Systems
03.2024 - Current
  • Network security field Engineer at the Sec-Infra team that helps in supporting other companies by configuring their security solutions to improve the quality of their infrastructure. Worked on solutions like firewalls (SRX, Fortigate, F5-AFM, PaloAlto FW and Forcepoint), IPS (Tipping Point), Endpoint (Apex One & Apex Central, Trellix HX), NAC Solution (Aruba ClearPass), Load Balancers (F5-LTM) and Wireless Controller (Aruba).
  • Improved system performance by identifying and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Completed software updates and assessed security patches for optimized computer use.
  • Analyzed system requirements, developing tailored solutions that met or exceeded client expectations.
  • Conducted regular system audits to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Enhanced network security by implementing encryption measures and conducting regular vulnerability assessments.

Cyber Defense Trainee

WE Innovate Academy
11.2023 - 03.2024
  • Studying courses that helps us to understand much about the cybersecurity defensive field.
  • Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
  • Engaged in problem-solving activities with peers to develop critical thinking skills, enhancing team resilience.

Network Security Intern

BARQ Systems
12.2023 - 02.2024
  • Studying different security solutions and how to configure them to help in securing any environment against different types of attacks.
  • Monitored developments in global cybersecurity regulations closely so that adjustments could be made promptly when necessary to maintain a robust security posture.

Network Engineer Trainee

UMSCO IT Company
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Trained as a network engineer and had a good experience about how network infrastructure is established in any location from start to end. Worked on Cisco devices and configured them. Learned to face and solve practical life problems. Accomplishments: installing the network infrastructure of DB Schenker warehouse in Industrial zone, 6th October.
  • Enhanced network performance by troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Improved overall network stability by monitoring performance metrics and proactively addressing potential bottlenecks.
  • Streamlined data flow by configuring VLANs, setting up access control lists, and managing routing protocols.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering

Faculty Of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University
01.2023

Skills

  • Linux Basics
  • Python
  • C
  • Team Work
  • Troubleshooting
  • User support
  • System testing
  • Technical support
  • TCP/IP protocol
  • Network security
  • Disaster recovery
  • Root-cause analysis

LANGUAGES

Arabic - Native
English - Very Good

COURSES

  • Trellix FX - Trellix Learning Portal.
  • Trellix HX - Trellix Learning Portal.
  • F5-AFM Module - Self-Study.
  • PaloAlto NGFW - Self-Study.
  • Forcepoint NGFW – Self-Study.
  • Malware analysis – WE Innovate Academy.
  • Computer forensics Introduction – WE Innovate Academy.
  • Network forensics Introduction – WE Innovate Academy.
  • Incident response Introduction – WE Innovate Academy.
  • Threat hunting Introduction – WE Innovate Academy.
  • Juniper devices (MX Router - SRX Firewall) - BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Fortigate firewall - BARQ Systems Internship.
  • F5 Big-IP (LTM - ASM Modules) – BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Aruba Controller- BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Aruba NAC solution (ClearPass) – BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Trendmicro endpoint security (ApexOne - ApexCentral) - BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Arbor (Anti-DDOS solution) - BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Tripwire (FIM solution) - BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Trendmicro IPS (Tipping Point) - BARQ Systems Internship.
  • Identifying Web Attacks Through Logs - Cybrary.
  • SOC Analyst Path - Let's Defend.
  • Firewall Basics - NTI.
  • Network Attacks And Mitigation - NTI.
  • CCNA Security - NTI.
  • CCNA - NTI.

Timeline

Security & Infra Technology Systems Engineer

BARQ Systems
03.2024 - Current

Network Security Intern

BARQ Systems
12.2023 - 02.2024

Cyber Defense Trainee

WE Innovate Academy
11.2023 - 03.2024

Network Engineer Trainee

UMSCO IT Company
06.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor's Degree - Telecommunications and Electrical Engineering

Faculty Of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University
MOHAMED TAHA EL-MEKAWY