Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Cloud Security Architect with a proven track record of designing secure, compliant, and scalable cloud solutions in highly regulated and politically sensitive environments. I specialize in guiding organizations through confident adoption of Microsoft technologies, balancing strict compliance requirements with the need for innovation, agility, and operational excellence. By partnering with stakeholders across business, security, and IT, I translate complex policies and regulatory obligations into practical, future‑proof architectures. My designs safeguard critical assets while enabling business processes to thrive, ensuring that security is not a barrier but a driver of growth. Core strengths: * Architecting secure and compliant Microsoft environments * Navigating complex regulatory and politically sensitive landscapes * Aligning security controls with business strategy and operations * Driving cloud adoption through clear, pragmatic design decisions
As a Cloud Security Architect, I design and implement secure, compliant, and scalable cloud solutions within complex, politically sensitive, and highly regulated environments. I specialize in enabling organizations to adopt and leverage Microsoft Azure with confidence—balancing stringent security and compliance requirements with the need for innovation, agility, and operational excellence. I work closely with stakeholders across business, security, and IT to translate organizational policies and regulatory obligations into practical, future-proof cloud architectures. My focus is on creating designs that not only safeguard critical assets but also empower business processes to thrive. Key strengths include: * Architecting secure and compliant Azure environments * Navigating politically sensitive and high-compliance landscapes * Aligning security controls with business strategy and operational needs * Enabling cloud adoption through clear guidance and pragmatic design decisions My goal is always the same: to ensure security strengthens the business—never slows it down.
As a Cloud Security & Compliance Consultant, I help organizations unlock the full value of the Microsoft cloud ecosystem by designing secure, compliant, and highly effective Azure environments. I work in politically sensitive and high-compliance landscapes, guiding stakeholders through the complexities of cloud security while ensuring they can fully leverage Microsoft’s capabilities—from identity and access management to data protection, governance, and automation. My role centers on translating business and regulatory requirements into pragmatic, future-ready architectures that make smart use of Microsoft’s security and management tools (including Defender, Entra, Sentinel, and Azure-native controls). I focus on creating solutions that not only meet strict security and compliance expectations but also empower teams to operate efficiently and with confidence.
As an Azure Cloud Consultant, I specialize in engineering, optimizing, and scaling Microsoft Sentinel for global organizations. My focus is on helping clients build high-performing, cloud-native detection and response capabilities that fully leverage the strengths of the Azure platform.
As a Global IT Security Manager within the CISO Office, I led the strategic review and evolution of the organization’s global security governance framework. I was responsible for assessing, refining, and strengthening security policies and standards to elevate the company’s overall security posture and ensure a cohesive, future-ready security strategy.
Managing the companies Risks and applying the appropriate measures. Achieved the first ISO27001 certifications for CloudNation in 2022.
Design, develop, and deploy security measures for clients.