Firnas Yousuf
Cybersecurity Engineer
14years in tech
4years in Cybersecurity
2.3years average tenure
4years at Dialog Axiata PLC
Overview
Network and security engineering professional with 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking, ICT infrastructure, and solution engineering. Focuses on secure and scalable network designs and delivery, including MPLS, SD-WAN, Metro Ethernet, LAN/WAN, and VPN, with hands-on support for Fortinet firewall solutions and enterprise troubleshooting. Earlier roles included ICT design review, testing, and commissioning for enterprise and rail/metro infrastructure projects.
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Senior Solution Engineer
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Senior
Dialog Axiata PLC
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Full-Time
Designed, configured, troubleshot, and optimized enterprise networking solutions for MPLS, SD-WAN, Metro Ethernet, ILL, LAN/WAN, and VPN connectivity. Implemented and supported routers, switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and related network security for enterprise customers. Conducted root-cause analysis across routing, connectivity, performance, and service availability, and coordinated with carrier and field engineering teams. Produced solution diagrams, implementation plans, configurations, and documentation aligned with customer SLAs.
VPN
FortiGate
MPLS
VLAN
TCP/IP
Senior ICT Engineer
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Senior
Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd – Qatar Branch
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Full-Time
Worked on enterprise ICT infrastructure design and review, including data networks, LAN/WLAN, structured cabling, CCTV, and access control integrated security systems. Reviewed network architecture and technical documentation for compliance with project requirements and standards. Coordinated with vendors, consultants, and integrators to evaluate solutions and resolve technical and integration issues. Supported verification, testing, and commissioning and prepared concept and detailed design documentation for ICT systems.
ICT Engineer
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Middle
Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCC)
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Full-Time
Supported implementation and monitoring of ICT infrastructure for a rail depot administration and integrated control center (ICC). Coordinated ICT installation, inspection, testing, and commissioning activities with clients, consultants, vendors, and project teams. Planned and documented ICT testing and integration activities, and reviewed technical and test reports for conformity to approved designs. Assisted with resolution of ICT infrastructure and system integration issues during commissioning.
ELV / ICT Engineer
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Middle
The Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG)
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Full-Time
Coordinated implementation of ICT, ELV, and security systems according to approved designs, technical specifications, and industry standards. Supported deployment and integration of structured cabling, data/ICT networks, CCTV, access control, and related security infrastructure. Worked with project teams and vendors on interfaces, installation, testing, and issue resolution, while monitoring progress, resources, quality, and compliance. Prepared technical and project documentation and provided guidance and training to site personnel.
Trainee Engineer – IT Branch
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Junior
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
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Full-Time
Supported network monitoring activities for CEB VPN links and created VLANs for network monitoring test setups. Installed and configured Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM servers and supported Oracle 10g database environments. Assisted with installation and setup of JBoss application server and Mantis bug tracking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
VPN
VLAN
Red Hat
Oracle
Technical skills
DevOps
Red Hat
VPN
VLAN
TCP/IP
MPLS
Azure
Linux
VMWare
Zabbix
Cybersecurity
FortiGate
Active Directory
Databases
Oracle
Job preferences
- Work permits
- United States
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