About Mohamed
Cybersecurity and Network Engineer with a master’s degree and hands-on experience securing critical infrastructure. Specialized in Zero Trust Architecture, SD-WAN deployment, and SOC Operations (XDR/SIEM). Proven track record of managing security for 100+ banking branches and automating threat detection using Python and AI-driven tools. Combining academic excellence with practical expertise in Fortinet, Cisco ISE, and ISO 27001 compliance.
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Figeac AeroSOC & NOC AnalystAVIATION AND AEROSPACEMarch 2026 - Today (5 months)
- SOC Operations & Incident Response: Operated as SOC analyst monitoring, investigating, and actively responding to security incidents using Wazuh (SIEM), CrowdStrike (EDR), and Microsoft Entra ID for identity-based threat containment and privileged access oversight.
- NOC Supervision: Supervised network operations and infrastructure health using PRTG Network Monitor, ensuring proactive fault detection, uptime SLA compliance, and rapid escalation of critical incidents.
- Standard Sharing Software (3S)Cybersecurity & Network EngineerDIGITAL AND ITFebruary 2025 - March 2026 (1 year and 1 month)
- Secure SD-WAN Architecture: Architected and deployed a Fortinet-based SD-WAN solution (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAnalyzer) resolving critical Layer 3 network security challenges, centralizing traffic visibility and enforcing policy-based routing across all client branches.
- Network Access Control (NAC): Implemented Cisco ISE and FortiNAC to enforce AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) frameworks, eliminating rogue device exposure and enforcing granular endpoint admission control across the entire network perimeter.
- Architecture Documentation: Produced formal High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) deliverables including network topology diagrams, IP addressing schemes, configuration blueprints, and operational runbooks — enabling long-term maintainability and structured knowledge transfer.
- Governance & ISO 27001 Compliance: Aligned all deployed solutions with ISO/IEC 27001 controls and financial sector regulatory requirements, supporting the client's audit readiness and contributing to the maturation of their Information Security Management System (ISMS).
- Huawei TechnologiesNetwork Implementation Engineer (4G/5G)TELECOMMUNICATIONSOctober 2024 - February 2025 (4 months)Tunis, Tunisia
- Network Rollout: Executed the initial 5G rollout across 316 sites in Tunisia, supporting integration, commissioning, and opti mization phases.
- Quality Assurance: Performed Single Site Verification (SSV) and rigorous network audits to ensure operational readiness and compliance with carrier standards.
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Education
- Preparatory Cycle in Mathematics & Physics2021Preparatory Cycle in Mathematics & Physics
- Master's Degree in Telecommunication EngineeringHigher School of Communication of Tunis (SUP'COM)2024Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering
Certifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professionalisc²
- Azure Security Engineer Associatemicrosoft2025