Ahmed A.

Senior Network Security Engineer at DEFEND

Ahmed A. has extensive experience in the field of technology and network support. Ahmed began their career in 2015 as a Technical Support Specialist at Al-Nabaa Group, where they provided technical assistance to clients. In 2016, they worked at The Kufan Group as a Desktop Support Engineer, where they were responsible for managing and troubleshooting desktop systems.

In 2019, Ahmed joined St John New Zealand as an ICT Service Desk Analyst, where they assisted with IT service requests and resolved technical issues for users.

Ahmed then moved on to Network for Learning (N4L) in 2021, where they held several roles including Network Support Specialist, Delivery Engineer, and Network Engineer. In these positions, Ahmed played a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing the network infrastructure.

In 2022, Ahmed joined Lexel as a Network and Security Consultant, where they provided expertise in network and security solutions.

Most recently, Ahmed joined DEFEND as a Network Security Engineer in 2023, where they focus on ensuring the security of the network infrastructure. Throughout their career, Ahmed has gained valuable experience in network support, troubleshooting, and security, making him a highly skilled professional in their field.

Ahmed A. has completed their education at the University of Baghdad, although the specific degree and field of study are not available. In terms of additional certifications, Ahmed has obtained the following: Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 5: Certified Analyst from Fortinet in March 2023, Prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) Certification Exam from LinkedIn in January 2023, AT15 - Central Endpoint and Server v3.0 - Architect from Sophos in December 2022, ET15 - Sophos Central Endpoint and Server v3.0 - Engineer from Sophos in November 2022, Proofpoint Protection Server Administration - Level 1 from Proofpoint in May 2022, Proofpoint Protection Server Foundations - Level 1 from Proofpoint in May 2022, Protection Server Configuration - Level 1 from Proofpoint in May 2022, Protection Server Security - Level 1 from Proofpoint in May 2022, RUCKUS Accredited Cloudpath Administrator (RACPA) from RUCKUS Networks in February 2022, Prepare for the CompTIA A+ Certification (220-1001 and 220-1002) from LinkedIn in September 2021, Prepare for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Certification from LinkedIn in September 2021, Wireshark Essential Training from LinkedIn in September 2021, Wireshark: Advanced Tools and Techniques from LinkedIn in September 2021, Wireshark: Functionality from LinkedIn in September 2021, Wireshark: Network Troubleshooting from LinkedIn in September 2021, Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 7: Certified Architect from Fortinet in August 2021, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core from Cisco in May 2021, Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 3: Certified Associate from Fortinet in May 2021, Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 4: Certified Professional from Fortinet in May 2021, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) from Microsoft in October 2020.

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Timeline

  • Senior Network Security Engineer

    June 1, 2024 - present

  • Network Security Engineer

    June, 2023