Networking
Designing stable, observable networks that keep distributed teams connected.
Based in Kuwait · Open to meaningful opportunities
Building resilient infrastructure.
Securing what comes next.
Zakariya Muhammad — Network Administrator · Infrastructure Specialist · Cybersecurity Enthusiast
Experienced IT professional specializing in enterprise networks, firewalls, infrastructure, CCTV, and cloud services—now expanding deeper into ethical hacking, penetration testing, and defensive security.
Zakariya MuhammadNetwork · Infrastructure · Security
Always learningSecurity pathway active
10+ disciplinesEnterprise technology
CORE CAPABILITIESEnterprise NetworksSophos SecurityInfrastructureBusiness Continuity
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$ whoami Zakariya Muhammad Network & Infrastructure Specialist $ current-mission Strengthen the systems businesses depend on — and learn to defend them. █
Enterprisehands-on experience
About me
Operations experience, security mindset.
I work where connectivity, infrastructure, and business continuity meet. My focus is making complex environments dependable, understandable, and secure.
My background spans multi-site network administration, firewalls, Windows infrastructure, virtualization, CCTV systems, call center platforms, backups, and disaster recovery. That operational foundation now anchors a deliberate transition into cybersecurity.
I am continuously learning ethical hacking, penetration testing, security assessment, and defensive practices—not as a departure from infrastructure, but as the next layer of doing it well.
Built in operationsPractical judgment shaped by real environments.
Always progressingStructured learning with applied labs.
Technical expertise
A full-stack view of infrastructure.
From the physical layer to the security perimeter, I bring the cross-domain context required to solve operational problems properly.
Security
Hardening the edge, controlling access, and keeping response practical.
Infrastructure
Operating resilient compute, identity, backup, and recovery platforms.
CCTV & Physical Security
Connecting physical security systems to dependable enterprise infrastructure.
Experience
Keeping critical systems moving.
Hands-on responsibility across the systems that support day-to-day operations, growth, and recovery.
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Enterprise operations
Network & Infrastructure Administration
Supporting multi-site networks, Windows services, identity, virtualization, and business-critical platforms.
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Security & resilience
Firewall, Recovery & Security Operations
Sophos policy administration, network segmentation, hardening, backups, incident support, and practical recovery planning.
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Connected environments
CCTV & Call Center Infrastructure
Designing and operating surveillance, NVR/VMS, telephony, and high-availability service infrastructure.
Selected work
Infrastructure with business impact.
Representative engagements across network operations, security modernization, availability, and observability.
Project visual / screenshot
Multi-site operationsEnterprise Network Operations
Managing resilient connectivity and core infrastructure across multiple business locations.
Challenge
Maintain service continuity across distributed sites with different operational demands.
Outcome
A more standardized, visible, and supportable network environment.
Live web tools
Ideas turned into working products.
Purpose-built applications spanning cybersecurity, network operations, and personal performance.
Cybersecurity learning journey
Building the security layer, deliberately.
Progress is tracked through focused study, hands-on labs, and documented learning—not just completed courses.
Currently learning
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Networking FundamentalsFoundation
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Linux FundamentalsIn progress
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Ethical HackingCurrently learning
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Penetration TestingCurrently learning
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Web Application SecurityCurrently learning
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Active Directory SecurityCurrently learning
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Security OperationsCurrently learning
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Incident ResponseCurrently learning
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Malware AnalysisPlanned
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Cloud SecurityPlanned
Labs completedGrowing
Learning notesDocumented
Technical insights
Notes from the field and the lab.
Designing VLANs that stay understandable
A practical framework for segmentation, naming, and operational clarity in growing networks.
Read insightFirewall rules are documentation
Why policy naming, ownership, and review cadence matter as much as the rule itself.
Read insightFrom network operations to security engineering
The skills that transfer, the gaps to close, and how I am structuring the journey.
Read insightContact
Let’s build something dependable.
Have an infrastructure challenge, a security opportunity, or simply want to compare notes? I would be glad to hear from you.