Profile

Candidate ID: 2736899

Attiq Rahman

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United Kingdom

Career Summary

Post Graduate with 16 years experience in Check Point and Palo Alto Firewalls | CCSM Elite | CISSP | Palo Alto NGFW Engineer | Cisco CCNP Security | Risk Assessment | Compliance Management

Skill Set

Check Point Firewall Administration, CCSM Elite, Cisco CCNP Security, Palo Alto NGFW Engineer, CISSP Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance , Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, Risk Assessment, Compliance Management, Firewall Policy Design

Professional Information

Total Experience : 16

Nationality : United Kingdom

Qualification Level : Post Graduate

Job Function : IT - Hardware

Work Location Preference : Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE

Detailed Profile

Accomplished Network Security Specialist and Subject Matter Expert in Check Point firewalls, with over 16 years of success designing, implementing, and supporting Check Point, Palo Alto and Cisco infrastructures across global enterprises. Expertise spans Check Point Maestro Hyperscale, Cisco ASA/FTD/FMC, and multi-vendor environments, ensuring seamless migrations, zero-downtime upgrades, and resilient architectures. Proven record of delivering projects with 99.9% uptime, reducing incident resolution times by 50%, and enhancing operational efficiency by 30% through automation and proactive monitoring. CISSP certified and recognized for combining deep technical mastery with strategic foresight, ensuring that security operations align with both regulatory standards and business continuity objectives.
Willing to relocate to Gulf Area.
Working to advance my career into executive-level security leadership roles such as Head of Security and CISO.