IT Manager

With over 15 years of proven expertise in Information Technology, Mahdi is a seasoned professional at the forefront of network security, software development, and digital strategy. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Software) and has earned multiple internationally recognized certifications, including Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), CompTIA Security+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CISSP, MikroTik (MTCNA/MTCRE/MTCINE), and Fortinet NSE.

Mahdi served as Network Security Manager at the international firms, where he led mission-critical infrastructure security and penetration-testing projects. He has also designed, deployed, and commissioned advanced data centers, overseeing end-to-end architecture and operations—from capacity planning and high-availability design to rollout and ongoing optimization. His scope has included server provisioning and hardening (Linux/Windows), virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V), containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), enterprise storage (SAN/NAS), and leaf-spine data-center networking. He has built HA clusters, implemented backup and disaster-recovery strategies, and established comprehensive monitoring and observability stacks (e.g., Zabbix, Prometheus, ELK). He routinely applies infrastructure automation and IaC practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) to deliver secure, repeatable, and auditable deployments. Renowned for his expertise in penetration testing and cyber defense, he has designed and implemented robust security architectures for high-availability systems and enterprise networks.

In addition to his security leadership, Mahdi is an accomplished full-stack developer, highly proficient in PHP, JavaScript, and Python, with extensive experience in web development, systems integration, and automation. He is also a recognized SEO specialist, blending deep technical knowledge with strategic digital marketing insight to deliver measurable growth.

Bringing together over 15 years of global IT experience, Mahdi offers a unique combination of technical excellence, cybersecurity mastery, and innovative vision to drive smart, secure, and scalable digital solutions.