Client 1: Bengaluru, IndiaRole: SOC LeadTechnology Exposure: Splunk, McAfee ePO, PaloAlto, Demisto, Threat IntelligenceWas responsible to build a Security Operation Center from ground-up. Grew the team from zero to a nine-member teamDefined the entire Project Plan including Resource Plan, Procurement Plan, Deployment Plan, Acceptance Plan, Go- Live PlanDevelop security framework with ISO 27001-2013 as a baseline and NIST 800-53 security standard.Develop security… Show more Client 1: Bengaluru, IndiaRole: SOC LeadTechnology Exposure: Splunk, McAfee ePO, PaloAlto, Demisto, Threat IntelligenceWas responsible to build a Security Operation Center from ground-up. Grew the team from zero to a nine-member teamDefined the entire Project Plan including Resource Plan, Procurement Plan, Deployment Plan, Acceptance Plan, Go- Live PlanDevelop security framework with ISO 27001-2013 as a baseline and NIST 800-53 security standard.Develop security scope, workflows, KPIs, policies and procedures for various SOC activities.Define categories of security incidents and associate severities and SLAs for each category.Participate in security design discussion with various teams (technical and management) and provide advice on how SIEM can be used effectively.Assisted with the development, configuration and deployment of security tools as needed.Develop and provide Information Security Awareness Training and education initiatives to end users and IT staffParticipates in strategic and tactical objective meetings to propose new security solutions to keep in line with the IT security strategy. Show less

Client 2: Doha, QatarRole: IT Security EngineerTechnology Exposure: IBM QRadar, ISO 27001, BeyondTrust, PaloAlto, Single point of contact for all IT security related activitiesReviewed existing and drafted new corporate security policies, standards and procedures. Develop and provide Information Security Awareness Training and education initiatives to end users and IT staffResponsible for procurement of SIEM solution:Draft the Scope of Work and Request for Proposal… Show more Client 2: Doha, QatarRole: IT Security EngineerTechnology Exposure: IBM QRadar, ISO 27001, BeyondTrust, PaloAlto, Single point of contact for all IT security related activitiesReviewed existing and drafted new corporate security policies, standards and procedures. Develop and provide Information Security Awareness Training and education initiatives to end users and IT staffResponsible for procurement of SIEM solution:Draft the Scope of Work and Request for Proposal documentHeld technical clarification meetings with vendors and partnersEvaluated LogRhythm, IBM QRadar, RSA Security Analytics SIEM solutionsConducted Proof of Concept of the selected solution – IBM QRadarLead IBM QRadar SIEM implementation project:Defined the scope and phases of implementationOn-boarded all systems, servers, network devices and applications to SIEMDefined 60+ use cases suitable for ASTAD’s infrastructureDefined several weekly reports Built road map for parsing custom applicationPoint of contact for coordination with external VAPT teamDraft the Scope of Work and Request for Proposal documentEvaluated partners based on submitted bids and follow-up meetingsProvide assistance to IT teams in defining and executing action plans to implement controlsClient 3: Indianapolis, IN , USARole: SOC ConsultantTechnology Exposure: McAfee SIEM, McAfee ePO, RSA Archer, NIST 800-53, US-CERTBuild a MSSP SOC from scratch using McAfee SIEM for monitoring and RSA Archer for analysis tools. Work as a focal point for all application/system/infrastructure security related requirements and liaise between different teams including business, technology, audit and compliance. Develop security scope, workflows, KPIs, policies and procedures for various SOC activities. Participate in security design discussion with various teams (technical and management) and provide advice on how McAfee SIEM can be used effectively. Show less

Clients:National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority - Abu Dhabi, UAESupreme Council for Family Affairs – Doha, QatarSaudi Arabian Monetary Agency - Riyadh, KSAMobily - Riyadh, KSAPetrokemya – Al Jubail, KSARoyal Jordanian Airlines – Amman, JordanGulf Bank – KuwaitAlAin Municipality Corporation – Al Ain, UAEEskan Bank – Manama, BahrainInternational Bank of Qatar – Doha, QatarEQUATE Petrochemical – KuwaitMeeza (MSSP) – Doha… Show more Clients:National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority - Abu Dhabi, UAESupreme Council for Family Affairs – Doha, QatarSaudi Arabian Monetary Agency - Riyadh, KSAMobily - Riyadh, KSAPetrokemya – Al Jubail, KSARoyal Jordanian Airlines – Amman, JordanGulf Bank – KuwaitAlAin Municipality Corporation – Al Ain, UAEEskan Bank – Manama, BahrainInternational Bank of Qatar – Doha, QatarEQUATE Petrochemical – KuwaitMeeza (MSSP) – Doha, QatarTasweeq – Doha, QatarAbu Dhabi Marine Operating Company – Abu Dhabi, UAEEngage actively with customers and vendors, share and implement Solutions Roadmap, architect for various requirements/standards end to end.Be able to identify gaps in existing architecture setup and recommend strategies using a combination of industry-standard security best practices, software controls and other necessary changes to promote a higher level of information security practices.Write formal engagement reports, architecture designs, optimization guides and best-practice white papers covering a variety of solutions within portfolio.Provide technical expertise through technical and product presentations, product demonstrations, Pilot implementations, beta program administration, consistent communication, and on-going technical consultationAssess Enterprise on Information Security framework and business impact analysis.Participate in conference calls, onsite meetings and roundtables with customers, sales, internal product development and support to gather data, scope new and existing work, evaluate or suggest new product features and assist in resolving existing product issues.Own and respond to RFP/RFIs and prepare HLDs and LLDs for implementationDeliver corporate trainings to customers and partners Show less

Product Exposure: SIEM, IPS, Firewall, Email/Web Security, Vulnerability Management, DLP, Anti-virus, Encryption, HIPS, Mobile Security, ePO

As a team we were responsible to handle the IT security of a client. Worked with McAfee Email Gateway, McAfee IPS and Fortinet UTM solutions.

All-round IT operations staff with duties ranging from user account management, OS installation, network device configuration and providing support to users with IT related issues.