Darwish Alhelo

Darwish Alhelo

Cybersecurity Consultant

Cairo, Egypt

#OpenToWork

About

Accomplished IT professional with 24 years of expertise in IT support, information security, and IT service management (ITSM). Proven track record in delivering consultancy services and implementing strategic IT solutions for large-scale on-premises and cloud environments. Certified information system auditor CISA, Certified in ITIL, Cybersecurity (ISC2), Microsoft, and Fortinet.

What I'm looking for

Information Security Engineer, Cloud Security, Systems Administration, Email Administration, servicedesk officer , Network engineer, consultant, Information systems auditing

Experience

Cloud Security consultant

UNRWA, HQ Amman

May 2025 – Aug 2025

• Led Security Operation Center Operations • Design and deploy secure Azure architectures. • Conducted risk assessments, compliance audits, and gap analyses against industry standards (ISO 27001, NIS} • Developed and updated information security policies, standards, and guidelinesaligned with regulatory requirements. • Ensured policies adhered to best practices (ISO 27001, CIS Controls) and organizational risk appetite. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement and enforce security policies effectively. • Configure Azure Firewall, NSGs, and DDoS Protection to secure network traffic. • Deploy Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Sentinel for SIEM/SOAR • capabilities, automating threat response with playbooks • Conduct security audits to identify misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps

AzureMicrosoft DefenderAzure Sentinel

Information Security Engineer

UNRWA, Gaza Field Office

Jan 2007 – Aug 2024

• Led information security initiatives, including vulnerability assessments and threat remediation. • Deployed and managed next-generation firewalls (e.g., FortiGate), WAF and endpoint detection solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon). • Conducted penetration testing using DAST and SAST tools and implemented threat hunting processes. • Managed Azure security tools, including Azure Arc, Intune, Sentinel, and Defender. • Provide Security awareness training for staff members.

FortiGateCrowdStrike FalconAzure SentinelActive DirectoryExchangeSAN storage

Computer Lab technician

UNRWA, Gaza Training Center

Jan 2003 – Dec 2006

• Provided technical training in networking and IT systems to aspiring professionals. • Developed course content and facilitated hands-on labs for Cisco technologies. • Managing Active Directory and Labs Environment • Provide software and hardware support • Managing and preparing ICDL /Cisco Exam Center

CiscoActive DirectoryICDL

Network Administrator

General Control Institution PNA

Jan 2000 – Dec 2003

• Designed, implemented, and maintained network infrastructure to support organizational operations. • Managing Backup system • Managing Active Directory and domain services • Managing Oracle Database servers. • Team leading programming team.

Active DirectoryOracle DatabaseNetwork Infrastructure

Education

- TAG

Master · MBA in artificial intellegance

2024 – 2025

Islamic University of Gaza (IUG)

Bachelor’s Degree · Electrical Engineering

2000

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP - Windows Server 2008)

Microsoft

Server Virtualization with Windows Server

Microsoft

Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)

Microsoft

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200)

Microsoft

Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2)

ISC2

Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE4)

Fortinet

Exin ITIL v3 Foundation

Exin

ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

ISACA

Skills

Email serversBackupActive DirectorySIEMEDRThreat huntingWAFSASENACFirewallauditProject ManagementBusiness ContinuityDisaster RecoveryLinuxWindowsAzureVulnerability ManagementCybersecurityIT Service Management

Languages

English (Full professional proficiency)Arabic (Native or bilingual proficiency)