Resume - mahmoud Ellahony
mahmoud Ellahony

Network Security Engineer at Electronic and knowledge services center
Highly experienced IT professional with 15 years in network security, administration, and technical support. Seeking a challenging role as a Senior Network Security Engineer or IT Manager to leverage my expertise in F5 administration, Veritas NetBackup, and network operations. Committed to enhancing organizational security standards and ensuring robust, efficient IT infrastructure in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment.
- Microsoft Office.
- Windows Server.
- Linux/Unix.
- FortiGate.
- Virtualization (ESXI
- VxRail).
- Switching
- and Routing.
- Cisco Networking.
- Firewalls Configuration.
- Troubleshooting.
- Very Good Internet research skills.
Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core Cisco SKILLSDEC 2024 - DEC 2027
Network Security Engineer at Electronic and knowledge services center Apr 2020 - Present
• Configuration and Administration of F5 BIG-IP LTM.
• Audit, monitor, and modify F5 BIG-IP WAF.
• Configure, Implement and Administrate WAF Policy for D-lib website.
• Configure, Implement and Administrate Network and F5 for Higher Education E- Exams Datacenters.
• Participate in setting and modifying the Egyptian network and information security regulations standards.
• Configure, Implement and Administrate Fortinet Firewalls.
• Audit, monitor, and modify network devices with the approved security policy plan.
• Participation in propose, agree and deliver the department services in the defined SLA.
• Analyzing the events, handling the root cause analysis, risks, and required countermeasures.
• Create and develop firewall policies and ensure that they are applied and updated to suit the newly attacks and incidents.
• Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
• Conduct incident response activities in order to identify root cause of compromise.
• Daily administrative tasks, reporting, and communication with the relevant departments in EUN.
• Monitor Data Center building’s technical systems and services.
• Configure DHCP snooping and Arp inspection.
Network Administrator at Electronic and knowledge services center May 2017 - Present
• Planning, designing, and implementation the new EUN datacenter Network.
• Configure Port security on Core and distribution Switches.
• Responsible for the implement operations of the LAN and WAN equipment: Juniper routers (MX104), Juniper switches (EX2300, QFX5100), Cisco Cat, and Cisco Nexus 9300 switches
• Implement ACLs on Cisco and Juniper network devices.
• Configure DHCP snooping and Arp inspection.
• Monitor, analyze, track, and assess communications problems related to the switching backbone network elements, including proactive monitoring, configuration of switches and other LAN components, and the capability to download configuration files of these devices and systems.
• Implement any configurations and OS back-ups of LAN and WAN components.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
Veritas NetBackup Administrator at Electronic and knowledge services center Apr 2020 - Present
• Configure, monitor, and restore regulatory servers’ backup (Windows and Linux).
• Administration veritas policies and configuration.
• Implemented best practice methodologies for Oracle backups using application discovery.
• Create and configure maria db backup.
• Create and configure SQL Server backup.
Videoconference Administrator at Egyptian Universities Network Apr 2013 - Apr 2017
• Connect all Egyptian’s Universities into an enterprise video conference network that is manageable from EUN head quarter.
• The project consists of 56 video conference endpoints, 20 video recording and streaming server, 2 Video Media Center, 1 Gatekeeper, 1 MCU and 24 Firewall/Traversal.
• Administrate the video conference network between EUN and all universities in Egypt.
• Installation and connecting new Endpoints in universities and other sites to the EUN VC network such as (POLYCOM, TANDBERG and SONY).
• Troubleshooting and tracing network/Endpoints problems.
• Gain a good knowledge of VC, Networks, IP and cabling Infrastructure.
• Technical support to all universities by phone and regular visits for the maintenance.
• Configure and Administrate Egyptian Universities Video Conferences.
Network Data Center Operator at Egyptian Universities Network Apr 2012 - Apr 2017
• monitor the performance and health of the network of all Egyptian universities network.
• Installing and troubleshooting windows and Linux server.
• Monitor and troubleshoot datacenter devices and network through day and night shifts.
• Documentation and Reporting.
• Access control system management.
• CCTV system management.
Technical Support at Supreme Council of Universities Apr 2009 - Apr 2012
• Provides technical support to users by researching and answering questions, troubleshooting problems, and maintaining workstation and LAN performance.
• Provide technical support for Windows, Linux Pcs and servers.
• Provides answers to clients by identifying problems, researching answers, and guiding clients through corrective steps.
• Managing printers installing and maintaining software faults.
• provide technical support for mobile users.
• Serve as the first point of contact for customers seeking technical assistance over the phone or email.
• Determine the best solution based on the issue and details provided by customers.
Bachelor Of Electronic Engineering at Faculty of Electronic Engineering Egypt Sep 2003 - Jul 2008
I Graduated from Faculty of Electronic Engineering Department Computer Science & Engineering with General Grade 80%