
Ali SWAID
Cybersecurity Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Nantes, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Cybersecurity engineer with 6+ years in telecoms and network infrastructure, currently at Wabtec optimizing critical system protocols. Expertise spans full-stack development, core network operations, and security hardening for enterprise environments. Ready to secure your systems with proven telecom experience and modern development skills.
Work experience
Cybersecurity Engineer
Wabtec
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year 8 months
Tours, France
Optimization and security enhancement of communication protocols for critical systems. Implementation of security measures (Debian Hardening, firewall configurations, protocol specifications). Certificate management and service validation (VPN, SFTP, RADIUS). Drafting of technical documentation aligned with cybersecurity and standards.
Information Technology Engineer
Eiffage
Apr 2024 - Aug 2024
5 months
53000 Laval, France
• Développement de solutions full stack avec Next.js, React, Prisma PostgreSQL et Docker • Collecte de données à partir d'automates MODBUS et OPC, stockage en base de données • Visualisation des données sous forme de courbes via une interface frontend
Power Engineer
SolarDamasFreelance
Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year
Damascus, Syria
In charge of a small team, I led the installation of a comprehensive alternative power system, overseeing everything from batteries and inverters to the final setup of solar panels.
Syriatel Mobile Telecom
Feb 2016 - Oct 2020
4 years 9 months
42138 Ciria, Soria, Spain
Core Network Engineer
Jan 2018 - Oct 2020
2 years 10 months
42138 Ciria, Soria, Spain
Core Operation Network Engineer CS,PS,BSS 1- Day to day network performance monitoring and ensure stable network services. 2-Assure the right implementation of network affecting features and right settings of network affecting parameters that guarantee the optimum network performance, quality of service, customer satisfaction and revenue generating. 3-Monitor and Analyse network performance in the radio domain on a regular basis through network counters measurements and protocol analyser. 4-Testing and implementation IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack feature. 5-Achieve Cloud Infrastructure Using Huawei E9000 and Fusionsphere Open-stack Platform. 6-Familiar with iManager I2000, U2000, BO and CME. 7-Apply new feature to the network. 8-Review the network statistics and find a better solution related to RNCs, BSCs, MGWs, MSCs, STPs, SGSN, GGSN, MME S-GW P-GW and their protocols MTP3, M3UA, and MAP. 9-SS7 Protocol stack.
Core Network Engineer
Feb 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year 11 months
42138 Ciria, Soria, Spain
Core Planning Network Engineer -Implement technical case studies and researches of network features and parameters that serve assuring and enhancing optimum network performance. -Assure the right implementation of network affecting features and right settings of network affecting parameters that guarantee the optimum network performance, quality of service, customer satisfaction and revenue generating. -Monitor and Analyse network performance in the radio domain on a regular basis through network counters measurements and protocol analyser. -Apply drive test according to yearly plan and as requested to benchmark Syriatel radio network performance against time. -Analyse Drive test problems: Dropped calls, Failed calls, Failed HO, Bad speech quality and coverage. -Familiar with iManager I2000, U2000, BO and CME. -Study new feature to apply on the network. -Review the network statistics and find a better solution related to RNCs, BSCs, MGWs, MSCs, STPs, and their protocols MTP3, M3UA, and MAP. -SS7 Protocol stack. -Mobile Originating Call, Mobile Terminating call, SMS.
Technical Support Specialist
CEC
Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 6 months
Syria · On-site
IT technical support
Education
Polytech Angers - Engineering school of the University of Angers.
5th year Engineering student
2023 - 2025
2 years 2 months
Nantes Université
Diplôme d'université d'études françaises (DUEF)
2022 - 2023
1 year 5 months
Damascus University
Master's degree
2016 - 2019
3 years 1 month
Damascus University
Bachelor's degree
2009 - 2015
6 years 1 month