Ali Raad - Senior Network Engineer

Ali Raad

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential - Iraq Projects

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Professional Profile

As a Senior Network Engineer with over 12+ years of experience, I excel in deploying, maintaining, and optimizing IT infrastructure. I ensure projects meet objectives, schedules, and budgets, and have improved delivery timelines by 20% through effective communication and proactive issue resolution.

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Fluent

Professional Highlights

12+ years of IT infrastructure experience
PMP Certified Project Manager
CCNP & CCNA Cisco Certified Professional
Cloud Expert: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
20% improvement in delivery timelines
Led teams of 5-30 employees

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Computer Science

University of Al-Turath, Baghdad

2011 - 2012

Certifications

  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • Cisco CCNP ENCOR 350-401
  • Cisco CCNA 200-125
  • MikroTik MTCNA, MTCRE
  • Microsoft MCSA-MCSE, MCDST
  • Fortinet NSE 1 & NSE 2

Professional Experience

CURRENT

Senior Network Engineer | Project Manager

Confidential - Iraq Projects

Iraq Projects

Managing critical IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud), network architecture, and providing enterprise-level support for mission-critical systems.

Senior Network Engineer and System Administrator

Siemens Energy

Core Network & Infrastructure Management:

  • Core network design, implementation, and optimization
  • Firewall configuration, management, and security policy enforcement
  • Managed T3K (Omnivise-T3000) monitoring systems for power plants
  • BFS (Backup and File Server) administration and data protection
  • Network security audits and vulnerability management
  • Performance monitoring, capacity planning, and system optimization

Key Achievements:

  • Maintained 99.9% uptime for mission-critical infrastructure
  • Implemented enterprise firewall solutions reducing security incidents by 40%
  • Optimized T3K systems for real-time power generation monitoring
  • Enhanced backup systems with 99.5% data recovery success rate

IT Infrastructure Manager

Al-Riyadh Cables Company

2016 - 2018 | Baghdad, Iraq

Led IT infrastructure projects, network administration, server management, and technical support for manufacturing operations.

Senior Network Engineer & Project Manager

Multiple International Companies

2012 - 2021 | Baghdad, Iraq

Led IT projects for prestigious companies:

  • Siemens Energy
  • SOSi International
  • KBR
  • Nakhwit Al-Iraq
  • Ability With Innovation
  • Uruk Contracting

Key Achievements:

  • Managed teams of 5-30 employees
  • Reduced network downtime by 20%
  • Improved project delivery timelines by 20%
  • Enhanced data protection through new security protocols

Let's Work Together

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