Motivated and accomplished professional with 6 years of cumulative experience in the IT industry, including roles at Wipro Limited as a Security Consultant. Expertise spans Cyber Security, particularly as a Cyber Security Lead in SIEM, and Identity & Access Management. Possessing a proven track record of success in fast-paced environments. Seeking to broaden my Cyber Security skillset and explore new technological avenues. Recently completed a successful contract with a multinational UK Insurance company, leading access reconciliation processes for internal and third-party employees. This role involved overseeing Joiner Mover Leaver (JML) processes and identity governance. Prior to this, I spearheaded SIEM delivery for a local government client, ensuring seamless technical and business outcomes. Hold a First Class Honours BSc degree in Digital Technology and Solution (IT Consultant) from Sheffield Hallam University
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Identity & Access Management AnalystWipro Feb 2023 - Aug 2023Worked with leading insurance firm - RSA Insurance- Leading access reconciliation process of clients internal and third party employees- Established regulatory requirement ofSarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), ensuring compliance was met- Collaborated with internal and externalstakeholders as well as auditors to confirmcompliance with SOX Act- Investigated and documented all violations of compliance regulations to determine necessary improvements- Tracking every joiner, mover and leaver andgetting this documented for audit purposes- Identified gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates- Provisioning and de-provisioning user access privileges in well over 40 applications- Running reports on Sailpoint for identity and governance- Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions- Updating different stakeholders on progress of compliance reporting- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines. -
Cyber Security LeadWipro Aug 2021 - Jan 2023Reading, England, United KingdomWorked in Public Domain with UK Government Borough Council- Leading end to end SIEM delivery service for a government client- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities in any systems- Educated and trained users on SIEM use cases and emerging threats to ensure L1/L2 analysts were meeting SLA guidelines- Enhanced security detection using the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks- Investigated and resolved incidents ofunauthorized access to sensitive information using IBM Qradar SIEM - Analysed network traffic and system logs todetect malicious activities- Implementing new log sources from variousdifferent devices i.e Linux, Windows, firewall,Windows servers, EDR (Crowdstrike), Azure, IPS/IDS and undertaking improvements on existing broken log sources- Implementing, refining, and integrating new use cases and alerts to improve detection andreduce false positives- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.- Authored security incident reports, highlighting breaches, vulnerabilities, and remedial measures.- Administered and monitored firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and anti-virus software to detect risks- Acting as security point of contact from atechnical and business standpoint for anyconcerns i.e. SLA breaches by L1/L2 and creating weekly, monthly reports to present to client- Worked independently and collaborated withother security professionals, as well ascommunicated effectively with stakeholders across the organisation -
Project Management Office AnalystWipro Nov 2020 - Jul 2021Newbury, England, United Kingdom• Joined a complex digital transformation project at a critical phase of delivery• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts as well as change requests• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to leaders• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed i.e RAID report ensuring risks were monitored• Reported regularly to managers on project progress and technical problems.• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.• Analysed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a challenging environment -
Cyber Security AnalystWipro Nov 2017 - Oct 2020Reading, England, United Kingdom• Working in a shared domain; Managed Security Service provider (MSSP)• Started as L1 Analyst, responsible for owning initial offences that have triggered on the SIEM software to working as L2 Analyst which came with further responsibility• Authored security incident reports, highlighting breaches, vulnerabilities and having a critical eye for detail• Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information.• Analysed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities and submitting the incidents within the SLA• Utilised Qradar SIEM to compare, correlate & analyse real time security alerts• Performed and undertook full incident closure in a timely manner, ensuring all is communicated with the client• Worked under pressure in a SOC, investigating priority incidents which have a tighter SLA• Aiding L1 Analysts with their initial investigations -
Sales AssistantCo-Op Nov 2016 - Nov 2017Reading, United Kingdom -
Sales AssistantSports Direct Jan 2016 - Nov 2016Reading, United Kingdom
Muhammad Azam Education Details
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First Class Honours -
The Bulmershe School3 Btec'S Level 3 | 10 A*-C Gcse'S
Frequently Asked Questions about Muhammad Azam
What is Muhammad Azam's role at the current company?
Muhammad Azam's current role is Cyber Security Analyst | CCNA, Qualys, IT Risk Management, Identity Governance.
What schools did Muhammad Azam attend?
Muhammad Azam attended Sheffield Hallam University, The Bulmershe School.
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