Abdullah Abo Atif

About the Candidate

Name: Abdullah Abo Atif

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email: A.aboatif90@gmail.com

Phone: +966552281877

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My Interests are:-

• Information Security
• Cybersecurity
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
• IT Audit
• IT  Operations

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About Me:-

Experienced IT professional with over 9 years in IT security operations.

Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security measures to safeguard organizational systems, networks, and data analysis.

Skilled in identifying vulnerabilities, conducting security assessments, developing and enforcing security policies, and responding to security incidents.

Expertise in configuring networking equipment to ensure efficient data flow and secure communication.

Experienced in leading teams to deliver projects on time and facilitating cross-team communication.

Seeking to provide innovative solutions that enhance security and network reliability.

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Work Experience:- 

5- IT Security Operations Team Lead at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia (ISE):-  Jan 2023 – Present       Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Led and managed a team of security professionals, setting objectives, tracking achievements, and ensuring proper documentation and knowledge transfer.

• Collaborated with product managers, solution architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical specifications.

• Evaluated and determined the most suitable technologies to meet business needs while aligning with strategic objectives.

• implemented information security policies, procedures, and standards according to NCA, CST, and ISO 27001 frameworks.

4- Senior Security Engineer at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia (ISE):- Aug 2020 – Dec 2022        Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Oversaw a wide range of security control products, including Next Gen firewalls, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator,
Endpoint Security-ENS, Data Loss Prevention-DLP, Ivanti Device Control, and McAfee web gateway proxy.
• Planned, implemented, managed, monitored, and upgraded security measures to protect organizational data, systems,
and networks.

3- Network Engineer at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia (ISE):- Jun 2018 – Jul 2020        Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Performed daily operations of national BAESSA and RSAF networks.
• Focused on projects such as firewall setup, datacenter migration, and network planning and deployment.

2- End User Computing (EUC) Support Engineer at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia (ISE) Apr 2016 – May 2018        Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Handled escalated tickets for end users daily.
• Assisted the infrastructure team in implementing new solutions like two-factor authentication.

1- Communications Engineer at NOVAsat Limited Company:- May 2015 – Mar 2016        Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Managed wireless telephony services, radio and satellite communications, and internet and broadband technologies.

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Education:-

Bachelor of Computer Science in Computer Networks and Communications Engineering – King Khalid University, May 2015 Saudi Arabia

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Training & Certifications:-

• SANS SEC401: Security Essentials Network, Endpoint, and Cloud SANS – Nov 2021.
• Networks Certified Network Security Administrator Palo Alto – Dec 2020.
• McAfee Web Gateway Administration McAfee – Mar 2021.
• Security+ CompTIA – Feb 2018.
• CCNA Switching and Routing Cisco – Jun 2014

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Achievements:-

– BAE Systems – Implementation and Management of Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW): Successfully implemented and managed a Next-Generation Firewall solution to enhance network security and threat detection capabilities. The NGFW deployment resulted in a 40% reduction in network-based security incidents by effectively blocking malicious traffic and providing granular control over application-level access. Additionally, optimized rule sets and ongoing tuning of NGFW policies improved performance and reduced false positives,enhancing overall network reliability and security posture.

– BAE Systems Vendor Risk Management Improvement: Implemented a vendor risk management program to assess and mitigate security risks posed by third-party vendors. This resulted in a 50% reduction in security incidents related to vendor dependencies and improved resilience against supply chain attacks.

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Skills:-

• Leadership and Team Management

• Technical Expertise and Problem Solving
• Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Risk Management and Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration.

• Project Management

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Languages:-

• Arabic: Native

• English: Proficient