Senior IT Security Engineer/Security
Specialist /Network Management
Career Objective
An IT professional with a litany of certifications to credit (CCSA, CCSE, SGFWA,..) and
an impressive track record in providing as well as maintaining high-tech network and
system solutions, security administration, IT security and technical support, seeking a
challenging position with a dynamic organization to contribute accrued skills in
achieving organizational objectives and charting a mutually beneficial growth path.
Personal Information
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Omar Haroun
harouno@omar-haroun.info
+971 50 154 6204
www.omar-haroun.info
3 February 1979
Male
Syria
Residency Visa (Transferable)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Married
United Arab Emirates
Professional Experience
February 2011 – Present:
Pre-sales
Orbis Holding
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company Industry: Consulting Services
The Company is one of the leading international IT security
solutions provider and offers Biometric system ,Iris Time
&Attendance, Smart Surveillance and Digital signage.
Highlight & Key Responsibilities:
• Configured one of the biggest setup in Middle East for StoneSoft
in a short period.
• Supporting internal customers on new applications and software
service deployments by analyzing network characteristics of
applications, assessing impact of these services on the network and
verifying the application’s functions efficiently.
• Providing technical support to network, systems, support team,
line managers and performing risk analysis to prototype possible
approaches to problems and implement the corrective solution.
• Administering system implementation in conjunction with
application support personnel to identify countermeasures, critical
issues, resolving system problems by providing innovative quality
solutions to magnify business gains.
• Overseeing development, implementation and enforcement of
organizational information systems and security policy,
recommending guidelines, operating procedures and technical
standards.
• Evaluating and identifying organizational requirements to
establish operating procedural standards, recommending IT
infrastructure requirements and upgradations to ensure acceptable
levels of security, disaster management and data recovery plans.
• Superintending firewall, network security and security
administration, providing required assistance for technical security
management as per company policies.
• Determining technical/business goals in consultation with top
management, devising detailed plans for accomplishment of these
goals subsequent to understanding of technology/business
practices.
• Design CCTV system and digital signage.
June 2007 –
February 2011:
Company: Integralis
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company Industry: Consulting Services
Job Role: Engineering
Key Responsibilities (Continued):
• Liaising with program management personnel and customers to
respond on short-notice tasks and providing security engineering
and integration services to internal/external customers.
• Serving as a liaison for the setup of systems as well as
monitoring designing and execution of IT security program to
exceed customer expectations and minimize security risks.
• Preparing a consolidated report and submitting the same to
Information System Security Manager ensuring compliance with
applicable security regulations.
Key Projects to Credit:
• RAK Bank-internet banking project for HO & DR responsible on
multi component (ActivIdentity AAAServer, Checkpoint,
FortiGate).
• Dahab Shiil- Design and implement network security of thirteen
sites with central management for all the sites.
• Dubal-internet security infrastructure, performance and high
availability, Secure main component and insure quality of service
and productivity.
• Landmark Group-Configuring 13TH firewall and placing it in
10TH country, Implementing and integrating VPN tunnels, Mobile
VPNs and MultiLink.
• Integration of ECSSR-StoneGate Cluster and IPS.
• Integration of TRA-Implementing Loglogic (log management
infrastructure and analysis).
• Integration of DEWA-Implementing Checkpoint-Nokia firewall
high availability.
• Department of Naturalisation and Residency DubaiImplementing Checkpoint-Nokia firewall high availability.
• Integration of DWTC- Gemalto with Juniper firewall (two
factors Authentication).
• Integration of Abraaj Capital- ActivIdentity AAAServer with
SSL VPN gateway (two factors Authentication).
• Integration of Amlak Finance - Gemalto V4 with StoneGate
firewall (two factors Authentication).
• Integration of ADCCI - Gemalto V4 with Juniper SSL VPN
gateway (two factors Authentication).
• Integration RoyalJet - RSA Authentication Manager 7.1 primary
and replica appliances with Citrex gateway.
• Integration of Dubal-Implementing F5-Firepass (Failover)
and integrate it with Entrust Identity Guard.
• Integration of American University Dubai– FortiGate Cluster and
Fortianalyzer.
• Integration of Vasco Shipping Dubai– FortiGate Firewall.
• Integration of Sharjah Real estate –FortiGate Firewall Cluster as
first layer security (SSL VPN with two factor authentication using
Forti tokens).
• Integration of Dubai Gold-Implementing Failover F5-Firepass.
Education
December 2005:
Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime
Transport, Alexandria, Egypt
Bachelor's degree/higher diploma, Computer Engineer
Other Professional Trainings and Certifications:
• Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA).
• Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE).
• StoneGate Firewall Architect (SGFWA)
• StoneGate Management Centre Administrator (SGSMCA)
• Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator (FCNSA)
• Gemalto Certification Diploma.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• RSA Authentication Manager 7.1.
• RSA envisions.
• Axis Diploma.
Notice Period to
Work:
1 month or less
Target Job
Target Job
Location:
Target Industry:
Qatar
Consulting Services; Engineering; Information Technology; Public
Relations; IT Security; Management; Business Support; Planning
Employment Type: Employee
Employment Status: Full time
Skills
Skill
Skill Level
IT Security Planning &
Expert
Administration, Technical
Management, System
Administration, Risk Analysis
IT Security Tools - Firewalls/VPN, Expert
Security Administration, Risk
Years of
Experience
More than 5
years
More than 5
years
Last Used
1 month or less
1 month or less
Skill
Assessment
Operational Security Management,
Installation, Configuration, Repair
& Troubleshooting, Networking
Analytical Skills, Ability to Work
Under Pressure, Decision Making
& Problem Solving Skills
Presentation Skills,
Communication, Negotiation,
Team Building, Innovation
StoneGate Firewall, ActivIdentity,
Gemalto, Checkpoint, Nokia IP
Series
RSA-Authentication, Sophos,
FortiGate, Loglogic, Websense
Skill Level
Last Used
Expert
More than 5
years
1 month or less
Expert
More than 5
years
1 month or less
Expert
More than 5
years
1 month or less
Expert
More than 5
years
1 month or less
Expert
More than 5
years
1 month or less
Languages
Language
English
Arabic
Years of
Experience
Skill Level
Expert
Expert