M Kashif Khan

Enterprise Architecture & MSP Transformation: Leading enterprise architecture and managed services transformation across IaaS, PaaS, K8aaS, GPUaaS, AI platforms, SECaaS, SaaS, and Microsoft Azure Local environments aligned with sovereign cloud strategies across the GCC.
• AI & HPC Infrastructure Readiness: Driving end-to-end AI infrastructure architecture including GPU platforms, AI/ML workloads, HPC environments, storage, networking, automation, security, observability, and operational governance.
• Cloud Modernization & Virtualization: Leading migration and modernization initiatives from VMware environments to Apache CloudStack and Nutanix platforms focused on scalability, automation, multi-tenancy, cost optimization, and vendor independence.

• DRaaS, BaaS & Cyber Recovery: Leading architecture and governance for DRaaS, BaaS, immutable backup, ransomware protection, and offshore S3-based backup replication aligned with cyber resilience and data sovereignty requirements.

• Security Architecture & SECaaS: Leading SOC, NOC, SIEM, vulnerability management, Zero Trust, identity governance, ransomware resilience, and managed security service architectures for enterprise and government environments.
• SOC/NOC & Secure SaaS Platforms: Designed centralized SOC/NOC operating models and secure SaaS architectures with monitoring, observability, API security, automation, identity federation, and compliance governance.
• Architecture Governance & Standardization: Established governance frameworks including architecture stage gates, RACI models, risk governance, intake management, and design assurance processes to improve accountability and operational consistency.
• Technology Evaluation & Vendor Governance: Introduced structured architecture review and governance processes for technology onboarding, scalability validation, operational readiness, and compliance alignment.
• Enterprise Platform Architecture: Led modernization initiatives across hybrid cloud, Kubernetes, GPUaaS, DRaaS, BaaS, SaaS, SECaaS, sovereign backup, and AI infrastructure platforms, enabling scalable enterprise and AI workloads.
• Service Standardization & Operating Models: Standardized service blueprints, SLA frameworks, operating models, and governance practices, improving onboarding consistency and reducing service transition gaps.
• Enterprise Automation & Governance Platforms: Leading ServiceNow-driven service management transformation and implemented OpenProject integrated with SMAX and Power BI to improve KPI visibility, workflow governance, reporting automation, and operational tracking.
• Target Operating Model & Organizational Design: Designed enterprise operating models and architecture ownership structures to strengthen governance, improve accountability, eliminate silos, and enhance cross-functional collaboration.
• Sovereign Cloud & Compliance: Aligning enterprise architecture with GCC sovereign cloud requirements, ISO 27001, NIST, cybersecurity, and data residency standards for regulated industries and government sectors.
Executive Leadership & Strategic Advisory: Partnering with executive leadership, PMO, security, operations, and delivery teams to align enterprise architecture, governance, and MSP transformation initiatives with business objectives.

Key
• Infrastructure Architecture & AI/HPC Design:
Designed and implemented high-performance
infrastructure across RHEL, NetApp (ONTAP, AFF, E
Series), NVIDIA DGX, and BeeGFS to support AI/ML, LLM,
and HPC workloads. Contributed to Aramco MetaBrain
enabling secure on-prem AI deployment.
• Managed Service Delivery & Technical
Leadership:
Led end-to-end delivery of AI/HPC infrastructure
programs including NVIDIA SuperPOD, ensuring SLA
compliance, performance optimization, and alignment
with NCA standards.
• Security Architecture & Compliance
Implementation:
Designed and enforced security controls aligned with
ISO 27001, NIST, and NCA ECC, ensuring secure
infrastructure and compliance across hybrid
environments.
• Data Storage & Protection:
Implemented scalable and secure data management
solutions using NetApp and BeeGFS (SnapMirror,
SnapVault, encryption) ensuring high availability and
data integrity.
◦ Incident Response & Operational Security:
Led incident detection and response leveraging SIEM
and EDR tools, ensuring timely remediation and system
resilience.
◦ Hybrid Cloud & Platform Integration:
Integrated on-prem, cloud, and GPU platforms,
including Kubernetes-based orchestration for AI
workloads across hybrid environments.
◦ Monitoring & Performance Optimization:
Configured monitoring and performance frameworks
(Grafana, security audits, vulnerability assessments) to
ensure system reliability and compliance.
◦ Automation & Infrastructure Hardening:
Implemented automation using Ansible and Terraform
to standardize deployments and enhance infrastructure
security posture.
◦ Identity & Access Management:
Managed IAM frameworks with RBAC to ensure secure
and controlled access across infrastructure platforms.
◦ Cross-Team Collaboration:
Worked closely with security, cloud, and data
engineering teams to align infrastructure solutions with
technical and business requireme
Core Technology Stack
• RHEL, Ubuntu
• Lenovo ThinkSystem
• NetApp (ONTAP, AFF, E-Series)
• BeeGFS
• NVIDIA DGX
◦ Kubernetes
◦ ISO 27001, NIST
◦ SIEM/EDR
◦ Ansible, Terraform
◦ SAN/NAS/iSCSI
◦ AI/ML (CUDA, PyTorch)

• Infrastructure & Service Delivery Architecture:
Designed and managed enterprise infrastructure and
security operations across hybrid environments,
ensuring compliance with NCA standards. Established
ITSM processes (ITIL-aligned) to improve service
reliability and incident management. Delivered key
transformations including IBM Maximo (OCI → IFS) and
Hyper-V to Nutanix HCI migration, enhancing scalability,
resilience, and service continuity. Implemented Palo
Alto NGFWs to strengthen network segmentation and
security posture.
• Cloud & Systems Integration:
Architected and deployed secure cloud and hybrid
solutions across AWS and Azure, including VPN and
Active Directory integrations. Led API integrations
(WSO2) enabling secure interoperability across mobility
and payment platforms. Engineered virtualized
environments (HPE Synergy, Primera, 3PAR) and
supported Kubernetes-based deployments with CI/CD
pipelines.
• Linux, Automation & Platform Engineering:
Automated RHEL lifecycle management using Red Hat
Satellite and deployed containerized workloads on
OpenShift. Standardized configurations (NTP, NFS) to
improve availability, consistency, and system
performance.
◦ Security Architecture & GRC Implementation:
Designed and implemented secure infrastructure aligned
with ISO 27001, NIST, and NCA ECC standards. Led
security monitoring and compliance using Qualys,
QRadar, Carbon Black, and Azure Sentinel for centralized
SIEM and incident response. Achieved 35% reduction in
security incidents and maintained 99.9% uptime through
robust DR and risk management strategies.
◦ Enterprise Architecture & Design Governance:
Developed architecture documentation using TOGAF
(NORA) and ArchiMate, ensuring structured design,
compliance, and integration across projects.
◦ Network & Infrastructure Security:
Managed multi-site network and security infrastructure
including firewalls, WAF, and F5 LTM/GTM, ensuring
secure, high-availability connectivity across critical
systems.
◦ Team Collaboration & Technical Leadership:
Worked closely with infrastructure, security, and
application teams to align architecture with business,
security, and operational requirements. Technology & &