Highlights:

Skills:BGP, MPLS, OSPF, LAN, WAN, Routing, Switching, Fortinet, NSE4, NSE5, Cisco, Routers, Switches, Firewall, ASA, Fortimanager, fortigate, sophos, F5

Membership:https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdel-rachid-mechakra

Certification:-Cisco CCNA enterprise -Cisco CCNP enterprise -Cisco Juniper JNCIA -Cisco CCNP VPN specialist -Fortinet Certified Professionnel -Fortinet Certified Associate -Fortinet Certified Fundamentals

Honor:https://www.credly.com/users/abdel-rachid-mechakra/badges

Network Engineer 07/2023 - current
PTTEP, hassi messaoud, ouargla Algeria
Industry: Oil
PTTEP (Ptt Exploration and Production) collaborates with Sonatrach, Algeria's state-owned oil and gas company, in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Together, they have joint ventures for the development of oil and gas fields in Algeria, focusing on increasing production and optimizing resource extraction.
? Ensuring optimal network performance 24/24 7/7 and documentation accuracy of an oil production environment. ? Managing firewalls and regularly auditing and refining security policies. ? Ensuring secure and reliable remote connectivity and troubleshooting any VPN issues.--
Senior Network Engineer 03/2021 - 07/2023
ICOSNET, Algiers, Algeria Algeria
Industry: telecommunications
ICOSNET is a telecommunications and IT services company in Algeria, offering services such as internet access, data networking, VPNs, cloud solutions, and data center operations. The company plays a key role in the infrastructure development of Algeria's telecommunications landscape. During this role, I was responsible for managing the entire life cycle of ICOSNET's network infrastructure, overseeing more than 70 routers and 250 switches. I contributed to network optimization, documentation, and security efforts to enhance performance and reduce troubleshooting incidents.
? Maintained ICOSNET’s network infrastructure life cycle by documenting, supervising and optimizing network operation of more than 70 routers and 250 switches. ? Developed workplans and reports to document and enforce security of network infrastructure and its services. ? Enhanced network infrastructure visibility with documentation helped to identify security risks, and to develop optimization projects to reduce the number of incidents and troubleshooting tickets. ? Optimized routing protocols (OSPF and BGP) on national and international PoPs (approximately 40 PoPs). Projects: ? Designed and implemented PoP WAN redundancy project to achieve scalability & high-availability. ? Designed and implemented ICOSNET’s datacenter disaster recovery project. ? Steering L2 WAN links over L3 WAN links to optimize costs.--
network engineer 06/2019 - 10/2019
upwork, , Algeria
Industry: IT
? Remote IT Agent | Famiflora NV/SA (Belgium- Brussels). ? Upgrading Cisco Access Points | Teksync technologies (USA-Texas). ? Fiber Optic Design to install SCADA system for Oil Field | PRIVATE Company (Libya).
Teksync technologies (USA-Texas) - 2 days : ? Upgraded and Troubleshooted Cisco Access points. ? Documented the network infrastructure topology and the troubleshooting process. Famiflora NV/SA (Belgium- Brussels): ? Provided support for end-users who faced connectivity issues with laptops, desktops and printers. ? Reported errors and bugs of Famiflora software. ? Assisted end-users accessing computer systems and software. ? Checked computers and system for errors or new updates. Used Tools: ? Atlassian (Jira Service Desk) to report end users needs, software updates, errors, bugs. ? Adaxes used to mange resources in active directory and exchange server in efficient manner. ? Microsoft SCCM tool used to mange users, computers and servers. ? Collaboration tools used: Teamviewer and parallels client, Openrainbow. ? Provided support for end-users who faced connectivity issues with laptops, desktops and printers. ? Reported errors and bugs of Famiflora software. ? Assisted end-users accessing computer systems and software. ? Checked computers and system for errors or new updates. Used Tools: ? Atlassian (Jira Service Desk) to report end users needs, software updates, errors, bugs. ? Adaxes used to mange resources in active directory and exchange server in efficient manner. ? Microsoft SCCM tool used to mange users, computers and servers. ? Collaboration tools used: Teamviewer and parallels client, Openrainbow. Libya IT Agency: Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 · 2 mosJul 2019 to Aug 2019 · 2 mos ? Realized a document that describes SCADA architecture implemented over the network infrastructure. ? Created a technical document that describes the fibre optic installation needs (materials & equipments).--
Network Infrastructure Engineer 11/2018 - 06/2019
SONATRACH, hassi messaoud, ouargla Algeria
Industry: Oil field
? Redesigned and implemented the existent network infrastructure to connect 74 RIG Box and 100 users. ? Deployed the following hardware: 4x Cisco Routers 2800 and 2900 series, 2x Catalyst Switches 2960x, 4x 3560G series, 3750 series, 2x 4900M series, 2x ASA Firewalls 5525X, F5 Big IP LTM 2000 series. ? Documented the network infrastructure (Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio)
Worked for ARTEC company, on RTOM project (Real Time Operations Management) located in Hassi Massoud on behalf of Sonatrach in the Oil and Gas field in partnership with SPA Smartest. (6 weeks on / 3 weeks off) : Accomplishments: ? Designed and implemented network infrastructure to connect 84 remote site and 100 local user. ? Deployed the following hardware: 4x Cisco Routers 2800 and 2900 series, 2x Catalyst Switches 2960x, 4x 3560G series, 3750 series, 2x 4900M series, 2x ASA Firewalls 5525X, F5 Big IP LTM. ? Implemented infrastructure services (NTP, DHCP, DNS, File sharing). ? Documented the network infrastructure (Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio). ? Monitored Cisco networking devices and HPE workstations Z600 and Z820 (Nagios XI, SNMP). ? Deployed and Monitored RIG-Boxes on the remote sites (SSH, VNC, KVM web access). ? Analyzed and troubleshooted connectivity/latency issues (nmap, nslookup, whois, Wireshark, tcpdump, iperf, netcat). ? Analyzed network infrastructure risks and developed a plan to reduce those risks. Assisting RIG-box support team: ? Assisted rig support team for RIG-boxes deployment / relocation process. ? Monitored and troubleshooted the RIG-boxes Connectivity (RSDH, WSDH). ? Checked the data quality / integrity received from the drilling site (Wireshark, tcpdump, netcat, VNC). ? Updating service requests, incidents and problems via E-ticketing system (BMC Footprints).--
Network Architect 09/2017 - 10/2018
BIG Informatique, Annaba, Annaba Algeria
Industry: IT
- Designed, installed, configured and troubleshooted small and medium networks (routers, switches, servers). - Installed networks for customers (UTP/FTP Cables, rj45 outlets, fiber optic and closets). - Provided smart hands and remote hands interventions to identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues and checking hardware operation (modems, routers, switches, firewalls and access points). Project: Network Cabling Installation Project for a military school in Algiers (9 months).
? Designed, Installed, configured and troubleshooted small and medium networks (routers, switches, access points, modems, Windows Computers and laptops). ? Deployed tower servers (HPE, Lenovo and Fujitsu servers). ? Installed networks for customers (UTP/FTP Cables, rj45 outlets, fiber optic and closets). ? Provided smart hands and remote hands assistance. ? Remote analysis, diagnosis and resolution of incidents via phone calls / TeamViewer. ? Realized technical offers for customers (networking equipments). ? Installed and configured fingerprints (ZKTeco, Suprema). Accomplishments: Network Cabling Installation Project for a military group school in Algiers (Nov 2017 - Sep 2018) ? Installed Single-mode optical fiber cable (2400 metre) and FTP/UTP cable (27000 metre). ? Installed 5 Closets 42U, including 24 patch panels, 6 fiber optic drawers and more then 300 RJ45 outlet. ? Installed Cisco switches, routers, NVRs and IP cameras. ? The project was presented on the official Algerian news https://youtu.be/oYWOHjYzXK8--

Badji Mokhtar University - Annaba (BMUA) 06/2012 - 06/2015
, , Algeria
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Computer Science
I’ve consistently ranked among the top 3 students at my university for the past three years.

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