Thasneemurahman Al Azhar

Information Security consultanat at QAPCO

• Qatar - Doha
• My current job since January 2021

Handling the Sail Point IAM implementation project
Project handled for MimeCast email security implementation
Asses Office 365 security features to increase secure score
Project handling for implementing EDRM, Network DLP, data classification and discovery project.
Auditing security hardening for endpoint device and servers
Assessing Cisco ISE security feature to improve as per business need.

Senior IT infrstructure Supervisor at Diwan

• Egypt
• March 2014 to June 2014

Key Deliverables:
•Leading and overseeing the department and ensuring implementation of overall work in line with the overall strategic objective. Managing processes to ensure optimum results.
•Dexterously appraising systems engineering, talent recruiting, and accounting models for discrepancies and vulnerabilities
•Holds proven distinction in attaining cost reduction through innovative ideas in IT and business leadership; successfully developing methods for compliance architecture, such as data storage, metadata management, and change control
•Working closely with decision-makers in various departments to identify best of breed technologies & cloud-based services, and implement the same to reduce cost and improve service
•Restructured IT Security by using Palo Alto Firewall, f5 BIGIP LTM, ASM Modules, Tenable Nessus, Elastic Endpoint and SIEM Solution, Symantec Endpoint Protection 14. Windows Firewall, Group Policy Management
•Steering and spearheading entire gamut of operations about the IT department including directing staff who support software development, administrative computing, networking, user services, telecommunications and other IT functions
•Planning & executing efficient Enterprise Architecture and effective IT Governance Framework. Managing high priority operational/production issues, essential routine maintenance and administration associated with a complex IT landscape; determining systems or servers which are due for upgrades
•Looking after the Private Amiri Diwan’s servers, networks, and computer systems for irregularities and performance issues
•Examining system data and error logs, along with user reports, to determine areas for improvement or repair
•Assisting IT department activities while upgrading systems and servers and migrating the Private Amiri Diwan’s data
•Monitoring system to ensure that it remains stable and usable, and maintaining data security through the migration process
•Negotiating contracts with IT service providers; assessing department and business needs related to equipment and services and presenting the same to vendors; comparing pricing and vendor bids with department’s budget, determining which vendors offer the most advantageous terms, and negotiating rates with those vendors

Manager at Doha Film Institute

• Qatar
• August 2009 to January 2014

Key Deliverables:
•Installed and configured software and hardware. Managed network servers and technology tool
•Successfully monitored performance and maintain systems according to requirements. Troubleshoot issues and outages
•Led a team of multi-disciplinary professionals and liaising with the client at all stages of the project for securing approvals, finalization of specifications, attending weekly progress review, quality and safety meetings with the client/stakeholder
•Handled business-critical IT tasks and systems that provide a commercial advantage in a global marketplace
•Enabled faster and smarter business processes and implement analytics for meaningful insights
•Partnered with internal and external partners to communicate project status, activities, and achievements

■ Preceding Assignments

System Manager at Kovalam Restaurant Group

• United Arab Emirates
• May 2008 to February 2009

System Engineer at Madhyamam Daily

• India
• March 2004 to January 2008