08/21/2026 updated
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Senior Network & Security Consultant - Specialist in Zero-Trust architecture
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Worldwide
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics EngineeringAbout me
I am a freelance Senior Network & Security Consultant with 27+ years of experience designing, implementing, and securing carrier-grade networks for Verizon (UAE/Germany) and Orange (Egypt/France).
Zero TrustNetwork ArchitectureNetwork Planning and DesignZero Trust Network AccessTelecom InfrastructureTransmission Technology
1M&A Network Integration
Expertise in IP reconciliation, BGP route de-duplication, and firewall policy harmonization. Delivery of 10+ carrier mergers with zero customer-facing downtime, including harmonization of BGP policies and Fortinet rule-bases across 4,000+ devices in under 90 days with zero SLA breaches.
Zero-Trust Architecture & Cybersecurity
Proficiency in OT/IT micro-segmentation using FortiGate and Cisco ISE, SOC L1-L3 playbook design, firewall commissioning, OT hardening, and ransomware defense. Reduction of breach dwell-time by 70% in the oil/gas sector.
Tier III/IV Datacenter Commissioning
Hands-on experience with MEP (power/cooling) audits, redundancy planning, structured cabling architecture, and physical rack/stack oversight. Prevention of over 2M EUR in CapEx waste on hyperscale builds.
Routing & Switching
Deep knowledge of Cisco IOS-XR, NX-OS, Juniper JunOS, Ciena, BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, and DWDM for carrier-grade network design and operations.
Telemetry & SOC Optimization
Streaming Telemetry and SNMPv3 redesign capabilities, achieving a 40% reduction in Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) through optimized SOC operations including L1 Monitoring, L2 Analysis, and L3 Incident Response & Threat Hunting.
Meraki Full-Stack SD-WAN
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) with MX/MS/MR/MV devices, including RF surveys and failover benchmarking for enterprise and carrier environments.
Cloud & SDN
Experience with Meraki SD-WAN, AWS, Azure, Cloud Security Policy, and ZTP for modern hybrid network deployments.
Physical Layer & Structured Cabling
Rack/Stack installation, structured fiber/copper cabling, OTDR testing, labeling, and end-to-end commissioning of network equipment in datacenter environments.
Network Planning & Design
End-to-end network planning and execution, backbone topology redesign, greenfield deployments, and capacity planning across MEA and European backbones sustaining 99.999% availability.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026
Languages
ArabicFluentGermanNative speakerEnglishFluentDutchBasic knowledge
Project history
Established independent freelance consultancy delivering cybersecurity, network implementation, datacenter facilities advisory, and network operations services to clients across the Netherlands, Europe, UK, Turkey, and the Middle East. Delivers remote technical advisory and on-site execution including full physical installation of network devices and structured cabling. Engaged on project-based work, fractional consulting, and advisory assignments.
Sustained 99.999% network availability across a 14-country MEA backbone for 17 consecutive years. Directed all ETMS incident and ticket management across the Middle East and Africa region. Redesigned backbone topology and telemetry, cutting trans-continental latency by 18%. Tested and commissioned IP routers, Layer 2/3 switches, and firewalls. Commissioned 200+ greenfield PoPs across MEA. Advised on Tier III/IV datacenter power, cooling, redundancy, and structured cabling. Spearheaded cybersecurity operations including firewall commissioning, SOC L1-L3, zero-trust initiatives, OT hardening, and ransomware defense.
Directed end-to-end network planning and execution across Egypt and France. Led network merger of two major French ISP acquisitions, harmonizing BGP policies and Fortinet rule-bases across 4,000+ devices in under 90 days with zero SLA breaches. Delivered greenfield deployments and M&A network integrations. Commissioned, tested, and configured firewalls on Cisco PIX and Fortinet FortiGate platforms (F40/F60/F80).