Christopher Zaal Email & Phone Number

Woerden, Ut, Nl

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

I specialize in aligning clients to security standards. Working closely with Microsoft SAM (Software Asset Management) teams to do Infrastructure Optimizations, Cloud Readiness, and Cyber Security Maturity assessments across various security controls. These include - running Vulnerability assessments, implementing Security controls including Identity and access management and Bit-Locker Encryption.• Assisted in Completing Azure Expert MSP• Work on multiple different projects per month• Perform Office 365 and In tune Pre-Sales• Conduct Security Workshops showcasing Microsoft Security Solutions• Performed Cyber Security Maturity assessments mapping customers to Top 20 NIST Controls• Completed Cloud Readiness Assessments and Cloud migration plans

Midrand, Za

Fulfilled Architect role at first technology as a qualified CISSP all security concerns and security Designs where assigned to me. Also handled consulting role for First technology clients, conducted technical assistance on software asset management engagements and engaged in pre-sale of Office 365 and System Center licencing and implementations. Skills used and developed during this time:> System Centre 2012 > Private Cloud > Public Cloud - Microsoft Azure / Amazon AWS > Security solutions - Microsoft ATA /EMS/OMS> Certified as a Amazon Web Services Solutions Associate

Frankfurt Am Main, De

Took over Team leader position to manage Security endpoint team our team serviced multiple client accounts including the following tasks :End Point Security ,Patch management -SCCMVulnerability Scanning -MVMForefront Antivirus

Frankfurt Am Main, De

End Point Security , Patch management -SCCMVulnerability Scanning -MVM Forefront Antivirus Reporting , Risk assessment Participate in internal and external Security Audits

Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, Jp

During my time as Operations Manager at Nissan I built and lead two teams (Desktop Support Systems team and the Enterprise Management Systems team) consisting of a total of 11 staff members. Responsibilities included:> Career planning, skills development and technical training> Delivering and supporting IT system solutions across the Nissan South Africa plant in RosslynAchievements:> Optimized IT support workflow improving recourse productivity> Team restructures enabling them to achieve their SLA's

Pretoria, Gauteng, Za

Worked as Operations Manager in a Desktop Service and Support role. Responsible for managing DSS (Desktop Service Support) operations for the contract with Nissan South Africa.

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Responsibilities included Microsoft Exchange migrations, implementations of email external publishing and endpoint protection. • Designed and implemented an in-house SAN storage expansion plan• Executed over 11 new retail store sale point setups and roll outs, automating the system using Symantec Ghost

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As a Third level Support Engineer I worked with various protection software from the Microsoft Suite, such as Windows Defender, ATP and Sentinel, with focus on Active Directory for Identity management and Exchange for messaging.• Accomplished the roll out of a major project in the Kingdom of Lesotho for the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) within a timeframe of 7 months• Performed complex change control for multiple third-party vendors• Did system corrections and health checks including Systems Support and protect

Sandton, Gauteng, Za

Worked as SME on the Microsoft Service offerings including System Center (SCCM), Active Directory, Exchange, Remote Desktop as well as Antivirus products from Symantec and Trend. Also responsible for escalated support issues as part of the third line support team, closing over 30 tickets a month

Started as an apprentice IT Software Technician and was able to take on paid responsibilities within 3 months. Promoted to SMS Administrator within half a year and given additional responsibility of administrating the SMS back-end of the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Responsibilities included maintaining the SMS infrastructure, ensuring availability of all software distribution points, troubleshooting software distribution issues and assisting with new site roll outs and restores

Master'S Degree, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

System Centre Configuration Manger (Sccm)

Independant Examination Board - Matriculation Certificate, (A-Level Equivalent)