10/26/2026 updated
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Network Engineer | Enterprise Networking, Automation & Security
ramallah, Palestine
Worldwide
B.Sc. Computer ScienceServiceNow Security OperationsGigabit EthernetWireless LANCisco Certified Entry Networking TechnicianCisco Certified Internetwork ExpertCisco Certified Internetwork Expert Security (CCIE Security)Cisco Certified Internetwork ProfessionalCisco Certified Network AssociateCisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)Cisco Certified Network ProfessionalCertified Wireless Network AdministratorCisco PIXCisco Certified Design AssociateCisco HardwaresCisco Routers
Enterprise Networking
Expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLAN, VRF, VXLAN, STP, IPsec VPN, NAT, and QoS for managing and automating 500+ network devices across critical banking environments requiring zero downtime.
Cisco Technologies
Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI (VMM, L3Out), DNA Center, SD-WAN across 130 sites, CUCM for 2000 endpoints, and Stealthwatch for comprehensive network management and security.
Network Automation
Proficiency in Ansible, Jenkins, Python/Bash, and Terraform (basic) for automating provisioning and configuration across large-scale network infrastructures, reducing manual workload and accelerating service delivery.
Network Security
Strong knowledge of FortiGate firewalls, Cisco ISE (RADIUS), VPN, and ACLs for ensuring resilience, compliance, and continuous availability in enterprise environments.
Monitoring & Observability
Experience with TIG stack (Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana), PRTG, Zabbix, and ELK Stack for designing monitoring dashboards and centralized logging, achieving 99.9% SLA compliance.
Disaster Recovery & Infrastructure Design
Skilled in DR Design, Cisco Multi-Site (NDO), VMware, and Internet Topology Redesign, including building Disaster Recovery sites using Cisco ACI Multi-Site with NDO for 100% workload failover.
Cisco SD-WAN
Deployment and management of Cisco SD-WAN across 130 branches, enhancing application performance and ensuring reliable connectivity for ATMs and branch offices.
Virtualization & Datacenter
Integration of Cisco ACI with VMware VMM and configuration of L3Out for scalable datacenter connectivity, supporting secure application workloads.
Expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLAN, VRF, VXLAN, STP, IPsec VPN, NAT, and QoS for managing and automating 500+ network devices across critical banking environments requiring zero downtime.
Cisco Technologies
Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI (VMM, L3Out), DNA Center, SD-WAN across 130 sites, CUCM for 2000 endpoints, and Stealthwatch for comprehensive network management and security.
Network Automation
Proficiency in Ansible, Jenkins, Python/Bash, and Terraform (basic) for automating provisioning and configuration across large-scale network infrastructures, reducing manual workload and accelerating service delivery.
Network Security
Strong knowledge of FortiGate firewalls, Cisco ISE (RADIUS), VPN, and ACLs for ensuring resilience, compliance, and continuous availability in enterprise environments.
Monitoring & Observability
Experience with TIG stack (Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana), PRTG, Zabbix, and ELK Stack for designing monitoring dashboards and centralized logging, achieving 99.9% SLA compliance.
Disaster Recovery & Infrastructure Design
Skilled in DR Design, Cisco Multi-Site (NDO), VMware, and Internet Topology Redesign, including building Disaster Recovery sites using Cisco ACI Multi-Site with NDO for 100% workload failover.
Cisco SD-WAN
Deployment and management of Cisco SD-WAN across 130 branches, enhancing application performance and ensuring reliable connectivity for ATMs and branch offices.
Virtualization & Datacenter
Integration of Cisco ACI with VMware VMM and configuration of L3Out for scalable datacenter connectivity, supporting secure application workloads.
Experience
Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2024
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Managing and automating 500+ network devices in a critical banking environment. Built a Disaster Recovery site using Cisco ACI Multi-Site with NDO. Deployed Cisco SD-WAN across 130 branches. Integrated Cisco ACI with VMware VMM. Implemented Ansible + Jenkins pipelines for automation. Designed monitoring dashboards with TIG, PRTG, and Zabbix. Built ELK stack for centralized logging. Managed Cisco CUCM for 2000 endpoints. Re-architected internet connectivity with FortiGate firewalls. Integrated Cisco ISE for centralized access control.