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Seasoned Technology leader with over 18 years of experience in Network & Security Solutions Design, Program Management, System Integration, Network Migrations, Cloud Implementation & Technical Consulting for Large Enterprises (Education/Healthcare/Hospitality/Facility Management), Service Providers, Data Centre, Sports Institutions, and Major Global Sporting Events. 5+ years’ experience of managing IT Infrastructure (systems/network/security/telecom) Operations driving Organization’s IT Infrastructure strategy, planning, budgeting, design, delivery, maintenance, and Operations of Systems, network & security infrastructure. Key Career Highlights:• Highly proficient at consulting to CxO’s on industry best practices & emerging trends/technologies within the Networking & Cloud domains, providing technology leadership and advocacy and translating business requirements & vision into technical solutions that can be delivered with the right technology at the most optimal cost & effort. knowledge of end-to-end IT support functions including service desk ticketing and escalations (ITIL Service Management/Change Management).• 5+ years’ experience of IT Network & Security Operations (reporting to CIO), managing a team of 20+ engineers (systems/network/security), preparing budget plans, managing vendor relations, negotiating IT contracts, meeting business service requirements, and ensuring the adherence of the IT infrastructure services to organizations strategy & defined SLAs. Established and enforced network security policies and the implementation of Cybersecurity controls for the network infrastructure, aligning with the Cybersecurity and Risk Treatment plans adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards.• 12+ experience as a Technical Architect leading network & security delivery work across multiple industries & environments – Enterprises (Education/Healthcare/Hospitality/Facility Management), Service Providers & Sports Mega-Events in the following areas: Assessments, Design preparations & review, Architecture, Migrations & Transformations.• As the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Tournament IT Operations Manager, I managed a large team of IT Infrastructures engineers during the high stress period of the tournament with zero SLA breaches. Among the responsibilities was to establish incident response protocols and take the lead in resolving major infrastructure problems. To reduce downtime and lessen the effect of incidents, collaborate with the appropriate teams and stakeholders.

Listed skills include Cisco Technologies, Switches, Firewalls, Pre Sales, and 14 others.