Karem Wael
@karemwael
I secure network infrastructure, operate SIEM and endpoint defenses, and support incident response and vulnerability assessment.
EgyptWhat I'm looking for
At EXA Host, I manage FortiGate, Huawei, and Palo Alto NGFWs, including routing, switching, DHCP, NAT, IPS/IDS, WAF, SSL VPN, and IPsec VPN.
I operate Wazuh SIEM, integrate Bitdefender GravityZone and YARA rules, and support incident response, disaster recovery, security auditing, vulnerability assessments, and basic penetration testing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Network Security Engineer
EXA Host
Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Managing NGFWs (Fortigate, Huawei, Palo Alto) and open source SIEM (Wazuh), integrating with Bitdefender and YARA rules. Conducting security auditing, vulnerability assessment, and basic penetration testing.
NOC Engineer (Internship)
Huawei Orange NOC
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 (3 months)
Troubleshooting and support, implementing network security best practices, and network management and maintenance.
Summer Internship Technology Department
Orange Egypt
Sep 2022 - Oct 2022 (1 month)
Learned network and security fundamentals during a summer internship in the technology department.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cairo University
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Grade: GPA 2.4
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, completed in May 2024.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
EgyptAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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