Zeeshan Amin

Role:
Cybersecurity Manager: Leading cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance and security program delivery while providing technical advisory and professional services leadership for government, telecom, healthcare, military and enterprise clients.

• Drive cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, risk framework, control assessment and compliance initiatives aligned with business, regulatory and operational requirements.
• Lead ISO 27001 and NCA-related engagements including gap assessment, audit preparation, risk treatment, policy/process development and management reporting.
• Provide cybersecurity advisory across SIEM/SOC, PAM, vulnerability management, VAPT, DAST, IAM (RSA & SailPoint), Fortinet (FortiGate, WAF, Forti-Manager & Forti-Analyzer), Palo Alto firewall, F5, ManageEngine, Cisco Routing & Switching, Extreme Network, Cisco & Aruba Wireless, email security, TrendMicro and Infrastructure security controls.
• Extract client RFPs, workshops and business requirements into cybersecurity scope, assessment approach, deliverables, implementation plans and recommendations.
• Review and validate cybersecurity deliverables including HLD, LLD, assessment reports, risk registers, remediation trackers, VAPT reports, configuration review outputs and executive summaries.
• Analyzer cybersecurity risks, compliance gaps and technical findings into prioritized remediation roadmaps, action plans and management-level recommendations.
• Identify cybersecurity improvement opportunities during assessments and delivery engagements, including future-phase scope, control enhancements, operational maturity improvements and remediation initiatives.
• Manage cybersecurity consultants and engineers across GRC, technical security, infrastructure security, application security and delivery streams; mentor team members and support capability development.

Professional Services Delivery / Project Management

• Manage end-to-end cybersecurity and infrastructure security project delivery including scope validation, planning, resource allocation, milestones, budgets, procurement coordination, implementation governance & management and closure.
• Lead weekly project progress with customers, vendors and delivery teams; maintain progress reporting, risk/issue logs, action trackers, dependencies and escalation points.
• Coordinate with pre-sales, account managers, technical directors, vendors, subcontractors and client stakeholders to ensure scope of clarity, delivery quality and client satisfaction.

Role:
Pre-Sales Role:
o Attended pre-sales client meetings & presentations with account representatives; determined scope &
o developed proposals.
o Identified client requirements: (BOQ, technical requirements, client infrastructure, configuration, and requirements), technical design (including solution configurations and single line diagram) and planning phases of the sales cycle utilizing Abdul Latif IT partners.
o Preparing BOQ/ Financial proposal/Technical Proposal based on RFP for active components/ devices
o Analyzing the customer requirements and identifying the project need based on RFP

Post-Sale Role:
o Designing, implementing and providing operational support in areas of complex networking environment like routing/switching protocols
o Supporting project manager in implementing network infrastructure
o Configuring and testing network connectivity like firewalls, Cisco switches and Cisco routers
o Installing and handling Verizon Management Network equipment
o Providing guidance to less experienced engineers in installing network elements with IP, pin-outs and IP's verification
o Implementing and troubleshooting network implementation issues during implementation.

• Supervised two IT assistants responsible for LAN, WAN, and infrastructure support activities, reporting to the company GM.

• Built and configured large-scale multi-protocol networks using redundancy, VLANs, subnetting, and QoS.

• Designed and implemented remote connectivity solutions, including IPsec VPN, site-to-site VPN, easy VPN, and data/voice cabling design and deployment through third-party vendors.

• Maintained, monitored, and troubleshot Cisco switches, routers, and firewall infrastructure.

• Managed database replication connectivity through site-to-site VPN between head office and remote branches.

• Maintained, monitored, and troubleshot VPN tunnels and point-to-point connectivity between head office, warehouses, and branch locations.

• Configured, verified, and troubleshot VLANs and network connectivity for business operations and barcode scanner systems.

• Provided front-end support and troubleshooting for SAP, IBS, and other business applications used by end users.

• Analyzed, implemented, and maintained multiple IT and network services, including Microsoft TMG, ISA Server, proxy servers, and endpoint systems.

• Configured and supported Windows Server services including Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, FTP, and related infrastructure services.

• Maintained and monitored wireless point-to-point connectivity between branch locations.

• Supported SQL Server database administration activities including backups, maintenance, and replication for SAP Business One.

• Monitored and troubleshot servers supporting remote users and business-critical services.

• Coordinated IT procurement activities with vendors and suppliers for network, security, server, and infrastructure requirements.