Ahmed BOUSTA
Senior Network and Security Engineer | F5, cloud
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
About me
Intro
Network and Security Expert with 13+ years specializing in enterprise infrastructure and cloud security. Led deployment of data centers using Cisco ACI/F5, implemented Zero Trust architecture, and managed complex migrations including Akamai to Cloudflare. Expert in F5 BigIP, Palo Alto firewalls, AWS/GCP with proven track record at major corporations like TotalEnergies and Believe.
Work experience
Network and Security Expert
ABCNSFreelance
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year 8 months
Network and Security Expert
Believe
Oct 2021 - Mar 2025
3 years 6 months
Deployment of two new Data Centers leveraging Cisco ACI and F5 technologies. Spearheaded the architecture and management of F5 LTM solutions. Managed firewall operations with Palo Alto and FMC. Successfully migrated from Akamai to Cloudflare for enhanced CDN performance. Implemented Zero Trust architecture using Cloudflare technologies. Analyzed and optimized infrastructure performance using Datadog, Splunk, and Wiz. Proficient in cloud environments, including AWS and GCP, ensuring seamless integration and security.
Senior Network and Security Engineer
NXO Experts
Jul 2019 - Oct 2021
2 years 4 months
Vétheuil, France
Expert F5 (LTM APM)
Network Security Engineer N3 at Total
TotalEnergies
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
9 months
92000 Nanterre, France
Network and Security Engineer
SUEZ France
Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
11 months
Région de Paris, France
Network Integration Engineer
Orange Business Services
Apr 2017 - Jan 2018
10 months
Région de Paris, France
Integration of new customers on Datacenter Orange - Architecture and configuration F5 and fortigate, Cisco switch, cisco FW Support L3
Network and Security Engineer
TotalEnergies
Feb 2014 - Jan 2017
3 years
SFR Business Solutions Morocco
• Manage and monitor LAN/WAN/SEC and associated equipment. • Designs and implements LAN/WAN/SEC using switching, routing and security technology. • Generate Network Monitoring/performance report for LAN/WAN/SEC utilization. • Configure and install Cisco layer3/layer2 switches, routers and firewalls. • Update firewall policies based on requirement. • Configure VPN (IPSEC, site-to-site, SSL). • Monitor and fine tune IPS signature • Generate reports on the IPS. • Manage ACS & RADIUS server. • Deploy Cisco Wireless Access points and Wireless LAN Controllers. • Manage juniors and assigning them with appropriate tasks. • Manage DNS servers (Infoblox primarily) • Checkpoint stateful firewalls (Provider 1) • Juniper NSM, IDP, VPN SSL, ISG • Cisco Ironport (Web; SMTP) • F5 BigIP loadbalancers • Cisco 3750/4500 / 6500 VSS, STP, SPAN, RSPAN, Multicast, Ether Channel, ACL, Inter VLAN routing, SNMP, DHCP. • Routing Protocols (OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, and BGP), IPSEC, GRE, MPLS, NAT, QOS, Redistribution, and summarization. • AAA, TACACS, RADIUS, VPN, ACL, Cisco IDS. • Cisco Works, HP Open view. Spectrum, What's Up Gold • Cisco AP and bridges (stand alone and controller based) 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n standards, WLAN Antennas, Wireless. • Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking, Cisco Unified Wireless networks, Wireless LAN Controllers and WISM blades, Cisco Wireless s Control system, Cisco MSE
LAN Network Engineer
Telindus
Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
1 year 1 month
incident processing and changes on the LAN perimeter (switch cisco .,,Wireless terminals, WCS, WLC).
Education
Université Savoie Mont Blanc
Master's degree
2009 - 2010
2 years
ESTEM
Diplôme d'ingénieur
2005 - 2009
5 years