Head of IT Network and Cyber Security

• Mar 2019 - Present

Head of IT Network and Security

• Jun 2015 - Mar 2019

- Manage ARB Network Planning, Designing , Implementation, Operation , Security, Collaboration and Call Center infrastructure. - Manage and control costs and expenditures within allocated budgets, as applicable, without compromising quality. - Manage the initiatives of reducing downtime to any systems effecting users and ARB customers. - Manage IT Network and Security Engineering function ensuring Enterprise Service availability. - Facilitate IT Plans to meet business objectives. - Member in IT senior management committee and cyber security committee. - Part of the committee responsible for designing business plans and applications. - Support corporate business objectives and strategies through timely planning & implementations. - Lead IT infrastructure projects. - Handle highly escalated problems and coordinate with different entities to solve issues. - Provide technical support and mentoring for all network and security issues. - Supervise documentation of the whole network infrastructure, diagrams, backup, configurations policy ,procedures and troubleshooting steps. - Managing the team members , partners and vendors. - Perform training and knowledge transfer to network monitoring group. - Develop business applications to meet future plans of the organization. - Develop team effectiveness. - Stay on top of the latest technologies and market dynamics, by reviewing new technologies, equipment, and services respecting adherence to Network and Security standards.

Head of IT Network and Communication

• Apr 2013 - May 2015

- Manage IT Network and Communications function ensuring Network Service availability.- Part of IT Infrastructure team.- Control IT communications budget and resources.- Manage entire Data/Voice network infrastructure.- Support corporate business objectives and strategies through timely planning &implementations.- Ensure periodical network health check as well as configuration, testing, and maintenance of allNetwork Equipment.- Enhance network design to provide maximum service availability.- Lead IT infrastructure projects related to network availability and services.- Handle highly escalated problems and coordinate with different entities to solve issues.- Supervise documentation of network activities, diagrams, backup, configurations procedures andtroubleshooting steps.- Involve in Vendor Management of existing, new vendors and service providers.- Perform training and knowledge transfer to Services Support group.

Data Communications Manager

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

• Design and Implement data/voice network systems, and network architecture, including hardware and software technology, site locations, and integration of technologies.• Develop or recommend data/voice network security measures, such as network security audits, or automated security probes. • Prepare detailed network specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies.• Lead Data Center relocation & services migration.• Develop network-related documentation.• Develop conceptual, logical, or physical network designs.• Prepare or monitor project schedules, budgets, or cost control systems.• Develop procedures to track, project, or report network availability, reliability, capacity, or utilization.• Evaluate network designs to determine whether business requirements are met efficiently and effectively. • Develop disaster recovery plans. • Develop and implement solutions for network problems. • Determine specific network hardware or software requirements, such as platforms, interfaces, bandwidths.• Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.

Data Core & Metro (IP/MPLS) Chief Engineer

• Jul 2009 - Mar 2012

1- Leading technical projects of Mobily related to IP/MPLS core network. 2- Evaluating Suppliers proposed solutions (Huawei GPON, IPTV and LTE solutions). 3- Working on Juniper (M320,M120, MX960, MX480 and MX240), Huawei (NE40E, NE5K) and Cisco (ASR9K, 7600, CRS1) in complex multi-vendor solutions. 4- Developed HLD, LLD ,implementation, troubleshooting and integration documentation with Juniper MPLS Network for the following projects: o BRAS (broadband remote access server for FTTH subscribers). o QOS (Quality of service over Mobily MPLS Network). o Inter-AS (L2VPN, L3VPN, QOS and GDE with TATA and Etisalat). o WIMAX (Huawei ASN, Samsung ACR and Wimax sites) (wireless Hubs) which consists of (ME3400 Cisco switch and Nera RAS's). o SGSN/GGSN Interfaces (Gn & Gp & Gb & Gi), 3G RNC IuPS interface, 2G BSC Gb interface, Charging Protocols (CIP/IP & SCAPv2 & Gy), LTE and IPTV projects. o HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) (Huawei GGSN and Ericsson GGSN). o Serving ISP’s and Banks through Mobily MPLS Network (Internet – L2VPN – L3VPN – VPLS) over SDH,Dark fiber, GPON, Microwave . o Network Expansion Projects (New Data Centers) o VSAT customers (Skyband VSAT network with Mobily MPLS Network). o Interoperability between Cisco ASR9K and Juniper MX240 (L2VPN, L3VPN and VPLS ,FRR and QOS). o Interoperability between Cisco ME3600 and Juniper MX240 Testing (L2VPN, L3VPN and VPLS ,FRR and QOS). o IGW (Internet Gateway) & NGW (National Gateway).

Network Consulting Engineer

• Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

Network Consulting Engineer in Advance Services Cisco System (Riyadh) Working as a Network Consulting Engineer for Etihad Etisalat Account. 1- Performed Documentation and discovery for their network and advanced technical support. 2- Participated in Mobily project in LLD(Low Level Design) : configuration and design drawings. 3- Implementation, Integration, Testing & Troubleshooting on Cisco 7600 and 6500 for Mobily new Data Center site. 4- Worked in HLD (high level Design) NIP (Network Implementation Plan) and NRFU(Network Ready for Use). 5- Network Optimization Services for customer to provide: Syslog Analysis reports & Software Infrastructure Analysis Report. 6- Network-level problem resolution including troubleshooting on customer’s network for configuration and HW issues. 7- Participating and Solving cases that opened by Mobily (Routing & Switching , Voice , Security, Data Center , SCE & SM) team. 8- Problem root-cause analysis at the network infrastructure level and a recommendation report that includes root cause, next steps, and recommendations for corrective and preventive actions. Also, worked in Capital Market Authority (CMA) project 1- Network Migration including simulation of the existing network to test the migration. 2- Complete configuration and Implementation of the core routers and some other switches. 3- Perform troubleshooting in the network and upgrading the IOS image on switches and routers. 4- Participated in configuration and design drawings