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Sameeruddin Khaja, CYBERSECURITY SME

Sameeruddin Khaja

CYBERSECURITY SME·AFC-Local Organizing Committee – Ministry of Sports, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Master of Computer Applications

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 11 months

CYBERSECURITY SME

November 2025 - Present

AFC-Local Organizing Committee – Ministry of Sports, Saudi Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

November 2025 - Present

analyzing SIEM and endpoint alerts to detect and contain cyber threats
during a large international sporting event.
Company industry:
Events Management

Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant

April 2024 - Present

Supreme Technologies & Solutions

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

April 2024 - Present

• Cybersecurity Leadership: Extensive experience in spearheading cybersecurity initiatives that align with business objectives, significantly improving security resilience.
• Security Framework Development: Skilled in architecting and deploying robust security frameworks that safeguard essential systems and data.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Proficient in performing detailed gap analyses to identify security weaknesses, leading to targeted remediation strategies.
• Risk Management: Expertise in assessing and managing cybersecurity risks, ensuring compliance with industry standards and reducing potential threats.
• Incident Response: Proven track record of developing and executing incident response plans, minimizing impact and ensuring swift recovery.
• Continuous Improvement: Committed to ongoing security enhancements through regular audits and updates to security policies and procedures.
Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

SR. CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANT

January 2024 - January 2025

Supreme Technologies & Solutions

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 - January 2025

• Led SOC modernization initiatives, improving detection and response
processes through security automation and tool integration.
Company industry:
IT Services

Cyber security consultant

January 2024 - April 2024

SAED International

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 - April 2024

• Led full-scale ransomware recovery and rebuild after near-total data loss, directing containment, forensic validation, staged restores, and a clean re-provision of production services.
• Reverse-engineered the ransomware strain to decrypt compromised backup copies, enabling full server and data restoration when standard recovery paths failed.
• Re-architected and migrated the environment to a hardened cloud platform (OCP) with segmented networks and staged bring-up to prevent reinfection.
• Implemented an enterprise-grade security stack from scratch—CrowdStrike Falcon, Fortinet network/cloud controls, PAM and centralized SIEM Microsoft Sentinel—to restore detection and response capability.
• Designed and enforced immutable, air-gapped backup and verification processes with routine recovery testing to meet agreed RTO/RPOs and eliminate single points of failure.
• Built automated SOAR playbooks and runbooks for containment and rapid remediation and led tabletop exercises with executives to validate decision flows.
• Drove vulnerability-first sprints and secure-configuration hardening (platform and container baselines) to close initial access vectors and raise system resilience.
Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

September 2016 - April 2024

SAED International

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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September 2016 - April 2024

• Spearheaded the migration from on-premises to cloud-based file sharing and Identity Access Management (IAM), transitioning from Active Directory (AD) to Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Genysis, significantly improving scalability and security posture.
• Oversaw multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI) to optimize workload distribution, achieving enhanced cost-efficiency and redundancy.
• Streamlined patch management and system workflows through automation with PowerShell, Python, and SQL, leading to a 30% reduction in manual tasks and increased operational efficiency.
• Developed and managed air-gapped Veeam Backup solutions, ensuring robust data protection for critical systems and compliance with security standards.
Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Information Technology

CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANT

January 2024 - January 2024

SAED International

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 - January 2024

• Integrated CrowdStrike EDR, Fortinet network security, and threat
intelligence feeds with centralized monitoring systems.
Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing

CYBERSECURITY SENIOR ENGINEER

January 2016 - January 2023

SAED International

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2016 - January 2023

• Implemented cloud security controls, IAM policies, MFA enforcement,
and endpoint security protections.
Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing

Information Security Specialist

February 2009 - August 2016

PY, KSU

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2009 - August 2016

• Led SIEM implementation and log analysis, reducing mean time to detect (MTTD) cyber threats.
• Developed and enforced ISO 27001-compliant security frameworks and policies.
• Conducted penetration testing (VAPT) and risk assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Investigated malware, phishing, and insider threats, strengthening enterprise security posture.
• Provided security incident response and forensics for critical IT assets.
• Reverse engineered malware and exploits, identifying and mitigating security threats.
• Managed firewalls, endpoint protection, and threat intelligence integrations.
Company industry:
Higher Education
Job role:
Engineering

INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

January 2009 - January 2016

King Saud University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2009 - January 2016

• Developed and enforced ISO 27001-based security policies and
operational security procedures.
Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School

.Net Developer

July 2006 - December 2008

Paramount Info Tech Pvt Ltd

Hyderabad, India

July 2006 - December 2008

• Led the design and implementation of secure applications, applying best practices in Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) to proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Developed and fortified Multi-Layered, Multi-Tiered .NET applications, utilizing ORM tools to enhance data protection and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Engineered a secure Data Access Layer leveraging ORM tools and Entity Framework, prioritizing data integrity, access control, and encryption techniques.
• Created and secured Web Services, including WCF, enhancing communication security and ensuring robust authentication mechanisms.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conduct security assessments and implement remediation strategies, fostering a culture of security awareness.
Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

Kakatiya University

August 2006

August 2006

Master's degree, Master of Computer Applications

India

GPA (percentage): 62%

GPA (percentage): 62%

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Kakatiya University

January 2006

January 2006

Master's degree, Computer applications

India

Kakatiya University

January 2003

January 2003

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

India

Skills

SIEM Qradar
Expert
SIEM Qradar
Expert
Malware Analysis
Expert
Malware Analysis
Expert
Vulnerability Assessment
Expert
Vulnerability Assessment
Expert
Ethical Hacking
Expert
Ethical Hacking
Expert
Information Security Management
Expert
Information Security Management
Expert
Ethical Hacking
Expert
Ethical Hacking
Expert
Information Security
Intermediate
Information Security
Intermediate
Event Management
Expert
Event Management
Expert
Penetration Testing
Expert
Penetration Testing
Expert
Security Audit
Expert
Security Audit
Expert
Vulnerability Assessment
Expert
Vulnerability Assessment
Expert
Access Control
Expert
Access Control
Expert
CEH
Expert
CEH
Expert
SIEM
Intermediate
SIEM
Intermediate
SonicWALL certified Network Security Administrator
Expert
SonicWALL certified Network Security Administrator
Expert
ACTION ORIENTED
Intermediate
ACTION ORIENTED
Intermediate
CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER
Intermediate
CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER
Intermediate
CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE
Intermediate
CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE
Intermediate
CLOUD COMPUTING
Intermediate
CLOUD COMPUTING
Intermediate
CYBER SECURITY
Intermediate
CYBER SECURITY
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Intermediate
INCIDENT RESPONSE
Intermediate
INCIDENT RESPONSE
Intermediate
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Intermediate
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Intermediate
SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT SIEM
Intermediate
SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT SIEM
Intermediate
SIEM Qradar
Expert
SIEM Qradar
Expert
Malware Analysis
Expert
Malware Analysis
Expert
Information Security Management
Expert
Information Security Management
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Telugu
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Network Security Administrator
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Ethical Hacker
Oct 2013 - Oct 2019
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SonicWALL Network Security Administrator
Dec 2016 - Dec 2018
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Hobbies

  • Table Tennis
  • 8 Ball Pool
  • Food
  • Music
  • Cricket
  • Movies
  • Video Games
  • Intence Workout