Omar Khaled

Aspiring Network Security Engineer with hands-on experience in FortiGate, FortiManager, IPsec VPN, firewall configuration, Aruba wireless, ClearPass (NAC), and Kaspersky (KSC). Skilled in VMware-based lab environments with a focus on cybersecurity and network defense.

Wireless Networks Access Control Intern at Barq Systems (2026-05 – 2026-06)

• Hands-on experience with Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager), including policy management, VPNs, and centralized administration.
• Worked with Aruba Enterprise solutions (APs, Mobility Controllers, Mobility Conductor, Aruba Central, AirWave, Ekahau, ClearPass (CPPM)) for wireless networking and NAC.
• Gained practical experience with Kaspersky Security Center (KSC), focusing on endpoint protection, policy administration, and software deployment.

Defensive Security Solutions Trainee at National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) (2026-01 – 2026-04)

• Completed an intensive 4-month Defensive Security training program with hands-on experience in Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer), Palo Alto, and Sophos solutions.
• Worked with enterprise security technologies including Web Application Firewall (WAF), Mail Security, VPNs, traffic inspection, policy management, and threat detection through practical lab environments.
• Applied CCNA and Network Security fundamentals to design, configure, and troubleshoot security scenarios.

Network and Security Intern at BARQ Systems (2025-12)

• Implemented FortiGate solutions including High Availability (HA) and site-to-site IPsec VPN in simulated enterprise environments.
• Performed FortiOS upgrades and built multi-vendor lab topologies using VMware, applying Juniper routing and switching concepts.

Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Network Engineering – Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University (2025-01)