Professional Experience

Senior IT Security, Systems & Network Engineer | 15+ Years of Enterprise Leadership

NELSON BOSOMPRAH

IT Security | Systems & Network Engineer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

+971 54 440 1459

king_nelson1@outlook.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly accomplished IT Security, Systems & Network Engineer with 15+ years of progressive experience designing, securing, and managing enterprise IT infrastructure across multi-site environments, including the Oil & Gas sector. Proven ability to deploy and maintain complex networks, firewalls, virtualization platforms, cloud systems, cybersecurity controls, and mission-critical servers. Adept at solving technical problems, strengthening security posture, optimizing system performance, and leading IT operations with a strong focus on reliability and business continuity.

15+

Years Experience

120+

Projects Completed

98%

Client Satisfaction

8+

Certifications

Work History

IT Engineer

MMEC-MANNESMANN | Abu Dhabi, UAE

June 2024 — Present

Designing and deploying complete IT infrastructure for corporate and site offices in Oil & Gas fields (Asab & Habshan).

  • Deployed 3 HP Blade Servers for AD domain, ERP Application, and backup server
  • Implemented Acronis Backup and replication for daily company data backup
  • Installed and configured 15 Cisco switches, 10 D-Link switches, FortiGate 40F & Palo Alto 200 firewalls
  • Deployed 15 CCTV cameras, biometric access control, PABX system with 40 Fanvil desk phones
  • Completed network documentation and analysis for a major bank's datacenter

IT Systems & Network Engineer

Al Asab General Transport & Engineering LLC | Abu Dhabi, UAE

September 2019 — May 2024

Led IT operations, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity for head office and multiple remote project sites across Abu Dhabi (Mussafah, Habshan, Asab, Rumaitha, Borouge, ASR, Buhasa).

  • Designed enterprise network architecture including physical, virtual, and cloud environments (Azure & AWS)
  • Administered server infrastructure: AD Domain Controllers, VMware vSphere/vCenter HCI, file servers (NAS/SAN)
  • Managed enterprise backup using Veeam, HP Tape Library (LTO), SAN/NAS storage
  • Configured FortiGate & SonicWall firewalls with VPN, MFA, web filtering, and segmentation
  • Administered Microsoft 365, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and Google Workspace
  • Supervised IT support teams, managed ticketing systems, and maintained infrastructure documentation (Visio)

IT Specialist

Organization Development Institute | Accra, Ghana

2014 — 2018

Deployed and maintained secure institution-wide Wi-Fi and ensured reliable 24/7 internet connectivity.

  • Installed and configured ADSL WAN connections and Cisco routers
  • Implemented online and local backup solutions for critical data
  • Managed basic network infrastructure including switches, cabling, and IP addressing
  • Provided end-user support and maintained Windows systems and business applications

IT Support

Marjorie Y' Hotel | Tema, Ghana

2011 — 2014
  • Troubleshot PCs, printers, and network issues
  • Managed ADEL locks and booking systems
  • Set up Wi-Fi connections for hotel clients

Core Skills & Specialties

Systems & Virtualization

Windows Server 2019/2021 Active Directory Group Policy (GPO) Linux Server VMware ESXi / vCenter HCI Architecture Virtual Machine Provisioning

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Veeam Backup & Replication Acronis Backup HP Tape Drive Management Netgear NAS Disaster Recovery Planning

Security & Firewall

FortiGate Firewall Dell SonicWall Palo Alto Firewall Microsoft Defender Biometric Systems (BioTime) CCTV (Hikvision)

Networking

Cisco Switches/Routers VLAN Configuration TCP/IP Expert Network Design & Architecture TP-Link Omada Controller Zabbix / SolarWinds

Cloud & Collaboration

Microsoft 365 / Azure Microsoft Teams Exchange Admin Center Google Workspace Yeastar PABX / Avaya Cisco Call Manager

Programming & Tools

PowerShell Scripting Python MySQL Basics Wireshark PuTTY Visio Documentation

Certifications

Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) – FortiGate Security
Cisco Certified Ethical Hacker
Certified Network Security Specialist (ICSI, UK)
IBM Cybersecurity Analysis Professional
CCNA Routing & Switching (Cisco)
NCCIC Cybersecurity – IT & ICS Domains
Advanced Diploma in Python Programming
IBM IT Project Management
ITIL 4 Certified

Education

2026 (Ongoing)

Master of Science in Information Technology

University of the People, USA (DEAC Accredited)

2016

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology

Pentecost University College, Ghana

2013

Higher National Diploma in Network & Hardware Engineering

NIIT, Ghana

2013

Diploma in Communication Studies

African University College of Communications, Ghana

Professional References

Mr. Karunakaran Natesan

Corporate Head of Projects

Mannesmann Energy LLC, Abu Dhabi

+971 502605879

Mr. Amjad Nezami

Human Resource Manager

Mannesmann Energy LLC

+971 508231421

Mr. Mohamed Abdallah

Public Relations Officer

Al Asab General Transport LLC

+971 505488413

Mr. Prayag Pal

Project Manager

Alpha Data LLC

+971 529844144

Additional references available upon request

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