Currently: Network Security Engineer @ Arab Payment Services

Yasir Ibrahim Hasan

Network Security Engineer · Baghdad, Iraq

I design, secure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure — Cisco and Fortinet firewalls, SD-WAN, IPSec VPNs, and high-availability data center environments — keeping production networks running at 99%+ uptime while defending against evolving threats.

2022 · FTTH SALES/TECH 2022 · NETWORK ENGINEER 2024 · CCNA + NSE4/5 2024–NOW · NETSEC ENGINEER
// career progression — fiber, to networking, to network security
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About

whoami

To apply and enhance my skills in networking and security within a dynamic organization that values continuous learning and professional growth. I aim to contribute by designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, high-availability network infrastructures. Through collaboration and innovation, I strive to deliver reliable solutions that support business goals and improve operational efficiency.

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Skills

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Firewalls & Security

  • Cisco FTD / FMC
  • Cisco ASA
  • FortiGate
  • Cisco ISE
  • IPSec VPN (IKEv1/v2)

Routing & Switching

  • EIGRP
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • RIP
  • STP / RSTP / MSTP
  • HSRP / VRRP
  • LACP / PAGP

Architecture

  • SD-WAN
  • NAT
  • Policy-Based Routing
  • ACLs
  • High Availability / VPC

Operations & Tools

  • PRTG
  • Dude Server
  • NOC Operations
  • IOS Upgrades
  • Site Assessments

Effective personality, hard worker, active, ambitious, self-motivated, independent, and a fast learner. Strong team player able to maintain relationships with staff and clients at all levels, organize work across departments, and perform under pressure to meet deadlines.

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Experience

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JULY 2024 — PRESENT
Network Security Engineer
Arab Payment Services, Baghdad
  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls across Production, Hosting, UAT, and DR environments.
  • Manage Fortinet firewalls (FGT60E, FGT100F, FGT600E) and Cisco firewalls (FTDs via FMC and ASA).
  • Monitor FortiGate and Cisco FTD firewalls for security threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.
  • Configure Cisco ISE for centralized access policy enforcement and identity management.
  • Configure IPSec VPNs (IKEv1/IKEv2) for secure site-to-site connectivity, and SD-WAN across multiple ISPs for load balancing and traffic shaping.
  • Achieved high availability in the production data center via VPC domain/stacking, HSRP, and Fortinet HA.
  • Maintained 99%+ network uptime through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting; managed four data center environments end-to-end.
AUG 2022 — FEB 2024 · 1 YR 7 MOS
Network Engineer
Morabaa Software Solutions, Baghdad
  • Designed and configured L2 & L3 networks from the ground up for single-site and multi-site deployments.
  • Deployed and integrated end-user devices into corporate networks; installed and configured SQL Server databases with remote branch connectivity.
  • Set up and optimized Wi-Fi networks for corporate clients using Grandstream and Ubiquiti UniFi.
JUL 2022 — FEB 2023 · 8 MOS
Sales & Technician (FTTH)
Hala FTTH, Baghdad
  • Promoted and sold fiber-optic internet services to companies; installed FTTH solutions ensuring optimal performance.
  • Installed and configured ONT/ONU devices from multiple vendors; performed fiber-optic cabling, splicing, and termination.
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Education

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Bachelor's Degree, Computer Networks Engineering
Al-Nahrain University — College of Information Engineering (COIE)
2020 – 2024
General Certificate of Secondary Education
Al-Razi Private School
2019
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Certifications

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CCNA — Routing & Switching
Cisco · 2021
Fortinet NSE4
FortiOS 7.6 Administrator · 2026
Fortinet NSE5
Certified in Cloud Security · 2026

CISCO COURSES

  • Cisco FTD Course
  • CCNP – Enterprise
  • CCNA Course

FORTINET COURSES

  • NSE 5 – Secure Wireless LAN Administrator
  • NSE 5 – FortiSwitch Administrator
  • NSE 6 – FortiAnalyzer 7.6 Administrator
  • NSE 6 – FortiManager Administrator

CLOUDFLARE / IMPERVA

  • Cloudflare WAF Course
  • Cloud Web Application Security Course

COMPTIA / LINUX

  • CompTIA A+: Software, Hardware and Maintenance
  • Ubuntu Linux Fundamentals
  • Linux Server Administration Basics
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Languages

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Arabic
Mother language
English
Very good speaking and writing
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Contact

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Phone
+964 773 256 5039
WhatsApp
+964 786 440 4000
Credly
Location
Basra, Iraq