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Ayoub M.AM

Ayoub M.

Network Security Engineer | FORTINET NSE5 | F5 APM

€611/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Ayoub

Security and Network Engineer specialized in HLD/LLD design, build & run of critical infrastructures.
Expertise on Fortinet (FortiGate, SD-WAN), F5 BIG-IP (LTM, APM, ASM), Palo Alto, Check Point, Forcepoint.

Advanced skills in:

Security & Interconnection Architecture (IPsec/SSL VPN, SD-WAN, Network Segmentation)

Load Balancing & Web Publishing (F5, AVI, WAF)

DNS & DDI (EfficientIP, Cloudflare, F5 GTM)

Flow Management, NAT, Routing (OSPF, BGP, VLAN, IPv6)

Automation (Ansible, Python)

Available ASAP
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Groupement les mousquetaires (STIME)
    Security Engineer – Architecture / Build / Run
    RETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)
    June 2020 - March 2026 (5 years and 9 months)
    Paris, France

    Projects:

    o Cyber Crisis Management – Post-Ransomware Reconstruction, Mestdagh Subsidiary / Intermarché Belgium:
    o Opening of new mechanized or automated logistics bases:
    • Needs analysis and design of the perimeter security architecture (sizing, HA, technology choices)
    • Definition of the network security policy and inter-partner flows (Mechanization, automation, air conditioning...)
    • Design and implementation of a resilient SD-WAN interconnection architecture with the central IS, ensuring the optimization of flows and business continuity of applications
    • Integration of Firewalls with Management tools, log management, and supervision
    • Functionality testing and cutover
    • Participation in the drafting of technical architecture documents for Point of Sale and production unit logistics bases
    • Migration and Publishing of the group's new websites (DNS creation, Vs, pools, iRules, health checks, flow opening...)

    Operations:

    o Secure exposure of web services via AVI and F5 (GTM, LTM, and ASM):
    • DNS configuration, Wide-IP, VS and server pools, monitoring and iRules
    • Implementation of SSL offloading and SSL/TLS certificate management (generation, renewal, external CA)
    • Deployment of WAF (ASM) policies
    • Opening of necessary flows
    o Management of Network and Security Incidents:
    • Management of SSL VPN access for all remote workers (COVID Context)
    • Management of flow rules on multiple devices (Fortigate, Pulse, PaloAlto, ...)
    • Upgrade of all security equipment as part of obsolescence management
    • Creation of new and annual renewal of certificates
    • Addition, Modification, and deletion of DNS entries under Efficient IP and Cloudflare
    • Management of complex incidents in collaboration with various editors (Fortinet, Forcepoint, F5...)
    Fortinet SD-WAN Palo Alto F5 LTM F5 APM
  • BNP PARIBAS
    Network Security Expert (Consultant)
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    September 2019 - June 2020 (9 months)
    France

    Support:

    • Network and Security Incident Management:
    o Access and filtering incident management
    o Remote user assistance
    o Routing incident management
    o Technical support during go-lives (MEP): network and security assistance outside of business hours

    Operations:

    • Management and operation of BNP's Firewalls and security equipment through the Tuffin system to meet business needs:
    o Flow rule management (Addition and deletion)
    o Firewall configuration (routing, NAT, SNMP, web filtering, ...)
    o Generation of security reports
    • Management and maintenance of user remote access
    • Maintain client infrastructure access and supervision
    • Verification of security policy consistency
    • Drafting and updating technical procedures
    • Technologies: Tufin, PaloAlto, Checkpoint
    Tufin PaloAlto VPN cybersecurity-incident-management Checkpoint
  • APIXIT (DCI)
    LEVEL 3 SECURITY SUPPORT ENGINEER
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    April 2017 - August 2019 (2 years and 4 months)
    France

    Support:

    • Network and Security Incident Management:
    o Resolution of F5 incidents (pools down, health checks, inoperable virtual servers)
    o Analysis and troubleshooting of F5 HA (failover, sync issues)
    o Resolution of VPN incidents (IPSEC and SSL)
    o Resolution of routing-related incidents (Anti-spoofing, policy routes, OSPF...)
    o Resolution of authentication incidents (FSSO, Radius,...)
    o Analysis of HA (High Availability) incidents
    o Analysis of memory and CPU incidents
    o Hardware testing and RMA (Replacement of Equipment)
    • Preventive site visits to clients
    • Collaboration with editors (F5, Fortinet...) to resolve complex incidents and fix bugs

    Operations:

    • Management and operation of clients' Firewalls, Load Balancers, and security equipment:
    o Firewall configuration (addressing, routing, web filtering, supervision...)
    o Creation and maintenance of remote VPN SSL and site-to-site access
    o Management of security policy and flow rules
    o Configuration and operation of F5 Load Balancers (VIP, pools, SSL offloading, health checks)
    • Supervision and Reporting:
    o Implementation and maintenance of client infrastructure supervision
    o Log analysis and security reports (FortiAnalyzer) and formulation of improvement recommendations
    • Maintenance and Governance:
    o Obsolescence management and security patch deployment
    o Planning and execution of equipment upgrades (Fortinet, F5, Forcepoint...)
    o Drafting and updating technical procedures
    • Technologies: Fortinet, F5 (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM), Ivanti (Pulse Secure), Forcepoint, Checkpoint, Cloudflare
    F5 LTM VPN F5 APM Ivanti Forticlient

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Education

  • Master in Telecommunications and Networks
    CNAM
    Master Télécommunication et réseaux
  • Engineering Diploma in Telecommunication and Network Systems Engineering
    ENSA
    Diplôme d'ingénieur Génie des systèmes de télécommunication et réseaux

Certifications

  • NSE 5 Fortimanager Specialist
    FORTINET
    2021
  • NSE 4 Network Security Professional
    FORTINET
    2020

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