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Mostafa Gharib
Network & Security Engineer

I'M
MOSTAFA
GHARIB.

Infra & Security Technical Lead ยท Giza, Egypt

I design and architect enterprise-grade network, security, and cloud infrastructure solutions for telecom, government, and enterprise sectors โ€” with 13+ years of hands-on technical depth.

Based In
Giza, Egypt
Experience
13+ Years
Certifications
8+ Active
Areas of Expertise
๐ŸŒNetworking
๐Ÿ”’Security
๐ŸขData Center
โš™๏ธAutomation
๐Ÿ“กTelecom / DPI
โ˜๏ธCloud / SD-WAN
๐Ÿ“ŠPresales
Mostafa in Vienna
Network Automation Engineer
About Me

WHO
I AM

I'm a seasoned network and security engineer with a deep passion for building infrastructure that performs under pressure. From mobile packet cores handling millions of subscribers to enterprise SD-WAN and zero-trust deployments โ€” I've designed, deployed, and optimized it all.

I'm equally comfortable writing Python automation scripts as I am drawing HLD/LLD architecture diagrams โ€” because great infrastructure deserves great tooling.

Email
m.mgharib@outlook.com
Phone
+20 100 754 4540
Education
B.Sc. ECE โ€” Cairo University
Languages
Arabic (native) ยท English (fluent)
Career

WORK
EXPERIENCE

13+ years across telecom, ISP, enterprise, and presales โ€” from access networks to mobile packet cores to security architecture.

Jan 2022 โ€“ Present
VAS Network Engineer II
Sandvine Inc. ยท Dubai Office (Resident at Telecom Egypt)
Resident engineer at Telecom Egypt Mobile Packet Core. Led IQ42 platform deployment with full traffic migration, PSM to MPE migration for Egypt's largest ISP, and DPI enrichment capabilities. Achieved 99.999% DPI matching with traffic variance below 0.8% between PGW/OCS/DPI systems.
DPIVASMobile Packet CoreMPEPRTGSNMP
Sep 2017 โ€“ Jan 2022 ยท 4+ Years
Senior IP Backbone Network Engineer
Vodafone Egypt
Configured advanced routing (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP) and MPLS technologies (LDP/TE, MP-BGP, L3VPN, VPLS). Provided highest-level troubleshooting for Mobile IP Backbone. Built Python automation tools: QOS audit, STP monitor, Change Management checklist, and OSPF capacity planning.
MPLSBGPCisco ASR9KPythonQoSNetFlow
Apr 2016 โ€“ Sep 2017 ยท 1.5 Years
Senior Network Provisioning Engineer
Telecom Egypt โ€” TE-data
Led MSAN database verification automation, LTE handset testing, Bit-stream Alfa deployment automation, and Enterprise VPN over ADSL. Awarded Best Employee 2016 for outstanding automation achievements in the Access Department.
MSANLTEPython AutomationADSL
Jun 2014 โ€“ Apr 2016 ยท 2 Years
Network Provisioning Engineer
Telecom Egypt โ€” TE-data
Final-level technical troubleshooting and escalations across the organization. Managed access network upgrades, configuration baselines, and SLA compliance. Operated Cisco 7200, 7600, ASR series and Juniper MX480/MX960 platforms. Deployed MSAN, Bit-stream, BRAS, and FTTH automation tools.
Juniper MXCisco ASRFTTHBRASATM-IP
Apr 2012 โ€“ Jun 2014 ยท 2 Years
Business & Special Customer Support Specialist
Telecom Egypt โ€” TE-data
Professional troubleshooting for premium and special customers. Managed escalations across departments and supported new service development including FTTH and EVDO rollout projects.
Customer SupportFTTHEVDOSLA Management
Expertise

TECHNICAL SKILLS

01
Network Infrastructure
  • BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, MPLS
  • EVPN-VXLAN, VPLS, SD-WAN
  • Aruba CX Switching & Wireless
  • Juniper MX/EX/SRX, Cisco ASR9K
  • High Availability & Resilience
02
Security
  • FortiGate / FortiManager NGFW
  • Aruba ClearPass โ€” NAC / Zero Trust
  • IPsec VPN (site-to-site, SSL)
  • Cisco ISE / MS Active Directory
  • Ethical Hacking (CEH certified)
03
Automation & DevOps
  • Python (networking libs, scripting)
  • Ansible Network Automation
  • NETCONF / RESTful APIs
  • Jinja2 Templates, YANG Modeling
  • Django / Flask frameworks
04
Data Center & Cloud
  • Data Center Fabric Design
  • VMware / KVM Virtualization
  • Dell PowerEdge, Storage Systems
  • Hybrid Cloud Architecture
  • HA / DR Design
05
Telecom & DPI
  • Mobile Packet Core (DPI/VAS)
  • DSL Technologies (Huawei/ZTE/Nokia)
  • MSAN / BRAS / FTTH Deployment
  • NetFlow, MRTG, PRTG, SNMP
  • ATM to IP Migration
06
Presales & BI
  • RFP/RFQ Technical Response
  • HLD/LLD Architecture Design
  • BoQ/BOM Creation
  • SQL / Power BI / MicroStrategy
  • Customer Workshops & PoC
Credentials

CERTIFICATIONS

A track record of continuous learning across network engineering, security, project management, and cloud technologies โ€” backed by industry-recognized certifications.

DCCOR
Cisco DCCOR
May 2024 ยท Data Center Core
ENCOR
Cisco ENCOR
May 2021 ยท Enterprise Core
JNCIP-SP
JNCIP-SP / JNCIS-SP
Jun 2019 ยท Service Provider
JNCIA
JNCIA-Junos
Jun 2019 ยท Juniper Associate
PMD
Project Management Diploma
Apr 2016 ยท RITTI Institute
CEH
CEH v8 โ€” Ethical Hacker
Jul 2013 ยท EC-Council
CCNP
CCNP Routing & Switching
Feb 2013 ยท Cisco Systems
CCNA
CCNA Routing & Switching
Jan 2013 ยท Cisco Systems
Get In Touch

LET'S
CONNECT

Whether you're looking for an experienced network architect, need presales technical leadership, or want to discuss complex infrastructure challenges โ€” reach out.

Recognition

AWARDS &
HIGHLIGHTS

Recognized for technical excellence and innovation throughout my career.

๐Ÿ† Best Employee 2016
Awarded Best Employee at TE-data for outstanding automation project achievements in the Access Network Department โ€” including tools that significantly improved provisioning efficiency.
๐Ÿ“ Location
6 October, Giza, Egypt ยท Available for remote and on-site engagements across MENA region.