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Mohamad Hossam El-Adly

Network Security Engineer

Securing large-scale network infrastructure β€” firewalls, SD-WAN, and Python automation.

πŸ“ Cairo, Egyptβœ‰ mohamadeladly@outlook.com

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01.// About

About

Detail-oriented Network Security Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and securing large-scale network infrastructures. Specialized in firewall management, SD-WAN implementation, and automation using Python to enhance operational efficiency.

5+
Years experience
500+
Branch sites migrated to SD-WAN
99.9%
Network uptime maintained

02.// Experience

Experience

5+ years across pharmacy retail, automotive, and enterprise networks β€” from HQ core infrastructure to 500-site SD-WAN fleets.

  1. Network Security Engineer / Network Engineer

    Jun 2023 – Present

    El-Ezaby Pharmacies Β· Cairo, Egypt

    • Architected and implemented multi-layered security solutions including Kaspersky Security Center, Sophos, and FortiGate firewalls using VDOMs for granular traffic segmentation.
    • Spearheaded the migration of 500 branch sites from legacy MPLS to VeloCloud SD-WAN; deployed and managed VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO) and Gateways (VCG) across private cloud and on-premises environments.
    • Orchestrated a full overhaul of HQ wired and wireless infrastructure β€” replacing obsolete hardware with high-availability core and access switches and next-gen Wireless Controllers (WLC) while optimizing VLAN architecture.
    • Developed custom Python scripts for real-time branch status monitoring, automated error notifications, and streamlining repetitive tasks.
    • Led investigation and mitigation of security threats while maintaining critical site-to-site VPN and MPLS architectures to ensure 99.9% network uptime and resilience.
  2. Network / System Engineer

    Jan 2023 – May 2023

    El Said Group Β· Cairo, Egypt

    • Managed site-to-site VPN across 35 branches, HQ, and Call Center using DrayTek Vigor; implemented Sophos Home VMs for HQ/Data Center traffic control.
    • Managed VMware ESXi hosts, administered Domain Controllers and file servers, and automated SQL database backups to FTP.
    • Managed Kaspersky Security Center for 500 devices, implementing distribution points to reduce network congestion.
  3. Support / Network Engineer

    Jan 2022 – Dec 2022

    Misr Pharmacies Β· Cairo, Egypt

    • Led a Sophos VPN project rolled out successfully across all company branches.
    • Configured and maintained routers, switches, WAN accelerators, and DHCP/DNS protocols.
  4. Support Engineer

    Jan 2021 – Dec 2021

    Abaza Auto Trading Β· Cairo, Egypt

    • Developed a customized Windows ISO image with pre-configured software to reduce system deployment time.
    • Managed hardware/software configurations and domain account provisioning for new users.

03.// Skills & Certifications

Skills & Certifications

Certifications

CCNP ENARSIFortinet NSE4

Security & Networking

  • CCNA
  • CCNP ENARSI
  • Fortinet NSE4
  • Sophos
  • Meraki SD-WAN
  • VeloCloud SD-WAN
  • Aruba (Switches & APs)
  • Juniper Switches
  • Kaspersky Security Center

System Administration

  • VMware vSphere / ESXi
  • Proxmox
  • MCSA
  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
  • WDS
  • Print / File Servers

Automation

  • Python (Scripting & Automation)

04.// Projects

Projects

Selected engineering work β€” large-scale migrations, security architecture, and automation.

Branch Network Monitoring & Alerting

Custom Python tooling that polls 500+ branch sites for real-time reachability and health, then pushes automated notifications when a link degrades β€” cutting mean time to detection for network incidents.

  • #Python
  • #Automation
  • #Monitoring
  • #SD-WAN

MPLS β†’ VeloCloud SD-WAN Migration

End-to-end migration of 500 branch sites from legacy MPLS to VeloCloud SD-WAN, including VCO/VCG deployment across private cloud and on-prem, with zero-downtime cutover planning.

  • #VeloCloud
  • #SD-WAN
  • #VCO/VCG
  • #Network Architecture

Multi-Layered Security Architecture

Layered defense combining FortiGate firewalls with VDOM segmentation, Sophos, and Kaspersky Security Center β€” hardening HQ and branch traffic with granular policy control.

  • #FortiGate
  • #VDOM
  • #Sophos
  • #Kaspersky

05.// Contact

Contact

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