Manager IT Audit
Rödl Middle East
Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months
Team LeaderNetwork Security Team Leader, Alain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
security enhancements to top management.
Participate in developing strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach.•
Evaluating internal and external requests for application connectivity and the
potential security risks involved
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Review data security standards for zone-based.•
Participating in design discussions from a security perspective to integrate and
assimilate new acquisitions.
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Identifying security risks and finding means to reduce risk while supporting business
objectives
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Plan and appraise ongoing assessment of antivirus, application control, firewall, SIEM,
VPN, SSL, intrusion detection or intrusion prevention, and other network component
policies.
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Responsible for periodic vulnerability testing and leading remediation projects.•
Developed solutions to limit access to protected data and programs.•
Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection
systems.
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Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.•
Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.•
Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.•
Engineered, maintained and repaired security systems and programmable logic
controls.
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Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.•
Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction or
disclosure.
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Researched and developed new computer forensic tools.•
Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.•
The project, configure, implement, and maintain all security platforms and any other
related software, such as antivirus, routers, Anti-SPAM, switches, intrusion detection
or intrusion prevention, firewalls, cryptography systems, SIEM, and MDM
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Plan and appraise ongoing assessment of antivirus, application control, firewall, SIEM,
VPN,
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SSL, intrusion detection or intrusion prevention, and other network component
policies
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Guarantee network security best practices through auditing: router, change
control, switch, firewall configurations, and monitoring
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Responsible for periodic vulnerability testing and leading remediation projects•
Articulate systems and methodologies, reply to security-related events and support
remediation efforts
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Coordinate and oversee log analysis for company-managed services offerings to
ensure customer policy and security requirements are met
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Maintain network security devices to enable pro-active defense of networks within a
managed service SOC environment, providing protective monitoring to multiple
commercial customers
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Work with Network Team to maintain security devices and show practical experience
in managing
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SIEM environments, firewalls, content filters, NIDS, proxy servers, HIPS, and packet
capture devices
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Act under authorization from engineering to maintain the configuration and have a•
Set and enforce policies/procedures for computer systems operation and data
processing.
• Oversee the hiring and training of IT service technicians and operators.
• Direct IT and service representatives' operations to ensure adequate job duties
performance.
• Carry out an analysis of an organization's IT structure to identify operational leaks and
effective strategies for improved processes.
• Conduct inspections to ensure IT equipment and workstations are operational.
• Conduct forecasts to identify possible future IT challenges and take necessary steps in
minimizing risks.
• Workaround annual budgets to achieve set objectives and targets.
• Supervise the activities of the customer service team to ensure compliance with set
customer service standards and procedures.
• Proffer recommendations to management on appropriate action plans for improved
services.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the information database.
• Oversaw execution of IT projects from inception to execution.
• Assessed data security and compliance to GDPR regulations.
• Liaised with third parties to purchase end user equipment as necessary.
• Led IT support for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line hardware and software issues.
• Spearheaded new IT training and development programmes to boost employee
retention.
• Aligned IT strategy with business needs, prioritising value for money, security and
contractual requirements.
Directed installation and configuration of computer hardware, operating systems and
applications.