Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
At Eagle Hills, the safety of our IT infrastructure and security landscape is my primary responsibility, with a focus on risk assessment and mitigation. My team and I have been instrumental in bolstering cybersecurity defenses, ensuring the integrity of projects and existing assets through meticulous design and implementation of cutting-edge security controls and procedures. Leveraging my certifications in CCIE Security , CISSP and my competencies in cloud administration and network security, our collaborative efforts have led to a fortified IT environment. This proactive approach to security has been pivotal in reducing vulnerabilities and securing Eagle Hills' digital frontiers against the ever-evolving threat landscape. Key Expertise: IT Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain all IT systems, including networks, servers, storage, and communication systems. Ensure high availability and reliability of IT services across the organization. Oversee IT support to ensure timely and effective resolution of issues. Cybersecurity: Implement and monitor cybersecurity measures to protect company data and IT assets. Develop and enforce IT security policies and procedures. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. IT Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement IT strategies aligned with the company’s business goals. Plan and execute IT projects, including system upgrades, new software implementations, and technology migrations. Manage IT budgets, optimize costs, and ensure cost-effective use of technology resources. Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Liaise with external vendors, consultants, and service providers to ensure quality IT services. Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with key IT suppliers. Collaborate with other departments to understand their IT needs and provide effective solutions. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the IT team, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities. Assign tasks, set performance goals, and conduct regular performance reviews. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices within the IT department. Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with relevant IT regulations and standards. Prepare and present regular reports on IT performance, projects, and security incidents to senior management. Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the company remains competitive.
Senior IT leader with responsibility for enterprise infrastructure, cyber security, and digital transformation across a multi‑country organization. Leads hybrid IT environments spanning cloud and on‑premises platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable operations. Experienced in IT governance, risk management, compliance, and modernization initiatives, with a strong focus on aligning technology strategy with business objectives. Manages distributed teams, oversees vendor and budget management, and drives continuous improvement across infrastructure, security, and enterprise systems.
• Conducting security risk assessment/analysis and recommending mitigation through appropriate controls, both in projects and for existing assets • Designing & implementing IT security/cybersecurity controls, procedures and standards, Information Security (IS) structure, especially regarding logging of security events and the security risk mitigation controls • Assisting in information security audits performed by organization or third-party personnel
• Configured and managed parent company infrastructure which includes Firewalls, Proxies, Routers and Switches • Firewall Administration (Palo Alto and ASA) • Administered Remote Access Management of Firewall & Vendor Management • Managed day-to-day changes in the production environment based on customer requirements such as firewall rule change, DMZ related configuration, connectivity testing of servers, and so on
-Administration, Maintenance, Configuration and Management of, Cisco ASA, Bluecoat, and Juniper SSL. -Assisting Migration/Integration of multi-vendor technology products in to the production environment. -Fine tuning of Bluecoat and Juniper SSL devices. Environment :Juniper SSL VPN, Bluecoat Proxy, Bluecoat AV, Bluecoat Director, Reporter, Palo Alto Firewall,Cisco ASA
• Working as Network security Engineer for Pharmaceutical Client, handling all their network security devices and also helping in migration and upgradation to new products. • Configuring Checkpoint Firewalls, Cisco ASA for new VPN connections and troubleshooting various issues related to routing and VPN as well as SSL vpn • Worked as a Security Analyst for British Petroleum and handling incidents that have a direct or indirect adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity and availability of BP’s corporate information systems and data resources. Notable Accomplishments • Efficiently responded to virus/ malware outbreaks and incidents detected by IDS devices. • Successfully administered o Alerts from Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro. o Internet Traffic Levels. o BP Mail & Web Server Latency. • Pivotal in scanning external intelligence sources for new digital security issues affecting specific BP technology platforms viz. Microsoft Windows, Solaris, and Oracle. • Enabling and updating rules in Sourcefire. • Conducted On-Demand Scan & Scheduled Scan on the Network using Qualysguard • Worked on devises & tools like o Event Management Tool : Arcsight o IPS Devices : Sourcefire and Dragon o Firewalls : Juniper, Checkpoint and Cisco ASA o Anti-Virus : Trend-Micro,Symantec,Mcafee EPO o Content Filtering : Websense,Bluecoat o Packet Capture Tool : Wireshark/Ethereal o Vulnerability Assessment Tool : Qualysguard o Spam Management : Barracuda
• Installing, troubleshooting and designing Sonicwall (Hardware Firewall). • Providing interoperability with third party Firewalls and Routers. • Handled implementation of o Firewalls (Sonicwall) and VPN Devices in networks. o VPN (IPSEC & SSL VPN). • Pivotal in designing and configuring access rules. • Successfully configured o Wireless & Sonicpoints (Wireless Access Point). o Content Filtering Service (CFS), Gateway Antivirus (GAV). o Intrusion Prevention Service (IPS). o NAT & NAPT. o DHCP Server (Sonicwall).