Osama IbnOuf

About Me

Network & Cybersecurity Engineer with 10+ years of experience securing infrastructures across banking, aviation, and government sectors, with proven expertise in designing secure architectures, risk assessments, and multi-site deployments. Skilled in client engagement, technical documentation, and delivering audit-ready, resilient solutions for high-profile organizations.

EDUCATION
Higher Diploma of Science in Leadership and Strategic Management, L7 Qualifi credit
Maximums Institution
January 2022 – December 2024
Bahrain
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management
International University of Africa
September 2010 – October 2014
Sudan

CERTIFICATION
• Forti-Gate Security Administrator. • Endpoint Security.
•Juniper Security Administrator. •End-User: Network Security.
• Manage a Network Infrastructure. •Info Sec.
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v10.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (Routing & Switching).
• Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE).
• Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) • End-User Mobile Device Security.
• Security Standards ISO 27001. • Security Auditing
• Network Security Management • Microsoft Exchange Server.
• Understanding Cloud Computing. • Linux Administration.
• Certified Broadcom Symantec Web Protection-Edge SWG Planning. • Certified Cisco collaboration core.
• Advanced Threat Hunting on Active Directory.

SKILLS
• Fortinet & Security Tools: FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, Check Point, Palo Alto, SonicWall, Juniper, Cisco ASA, F5 Big-IP
• Network & Infrastructure: Routing & Switching, VPN, IPS/IDS, Active Directory, DHCP, PKI, Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
• Compliance & Frameworks: PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, IEC62443, SIEM & Log Analysis
• Operations & Optimization: WAN Optimization, IoT Deployment, Bandwidth Management, DDoS Protection
• Collaboration & Documentation: Technical architecture design, configuration guides, troubleshooting manuals

PROJECTS
● Designed and executed secure, scalable network infrastructures across 82 branches, boosting system resilience and regulatory compliance.
● Orchestrated the migration of 240 branches in a network modernization project, achieving zero downtime and full-service continuity.
● Planned and deployed FortiGate firewalls with FortiManager/ FortiAnalyzer integration, enhancing centralized visibility and threat response.
● Implemented 250+ IoT devices for real-time infrastructure monitoring, centralizing data centers, and IDF rooms into a unified dashboard.
● Consolidated 105 servers into 15 virtual hosts, reducing hardware footprint and elevating efficiency by 45%.
● Led the national deployment of Oman’s GIS infrastructure and the ECF5 incident response platform, enhancing emergency coordination.
● Leader of network migration projects at 10+ locations, achieving seamless transitions with zero unplanned downtime and continuous business operations.
● Migrated 800+ mailboxes from Exchange 2010 to 2012, achieving zero data loss and minimal disruption.

My Interests

• Technology
• Innovation
• Volunteering
• Travel
• Coffee
• Core workout