• Perform strategic risk assessments for new IT solutions to be monitored, and advise stakeholder with appropriate solution and monitoring plans.• Perform security assessment to ensure the adequacy of existing information security controls and recommend corrective measure align with business and security best practices.• Carry out Cyber Security risk assessments and convert stakeholder requirements into conceptual design architectures and associated high level design documentation.• Ensure that the team assigned possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and other competencies required to complete the audit assignment.• Provide support and guidance during on-board process to administrators from all departments.• Meet the audit team and discuss the internal audit plan for the audit assignment to ensure resources are allocated; original risk assessment and testing strategy are properly developed based on the information provided during the planning phase.• Collaborate and integrate OT best practice into Global Information Security function.• Ensures the Line of Business understands the technology solution, overall solution delivery, and compliance to governance processes and technology roadmap, etc.• Review and approve the risks identified, nature, impact and likelihood on the Department/Section/Function under review and the controls identified to mitigate those risks• Attend the closing meeting with the Head of the Department/Section/Function under review to discuss the issues raised, recommendations suggested and management responses. • Provide solutions for Professional services providers and technical support teams to manage a 24/7 on-call NOC/SOC.• Security Solutions: IT Security implementing, Business continuity and disaster recovery, Cyber Security, Network Security, Enterprise Security Threats, Cloud computing security. • Cloud Solutions: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, VMware, Hybrid cloud, Storage cloud, Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud solutions.

Role Objectives: To undertake various IT activities in different divisions of Al Rashed group in relation to work analysis, interpretation of ‎information based on data and drawing needed procedures by various ‎divisions. Supervisory and Leadership skills with ability to lead IT Staff to achieve IT goals and targets. Detail Responsibilities: • Formulation vision and mission of new IT policies & procedures, while compliance with ITIL quality process.• Ensure deploying cutting-edge Industry standard virtualization solutions for all core & support business process of the enterprise by using structured project management process tools and techniques. • Maintain and perform trending analysis, and metrics definitions to improve operations.• Review the adequacy and allocation of IT resources in terms of funding, personnel, equipment, and service levels.• Managing SLA’s & Support contract of various clients. Delivers KPI’s report as needed.• Designed and lead programs for Operational Technology and Process Control Networks to Design, Build and Roll out defense mechanisms like virus protection, patch management, and intrusion prevention.• Serves as liaison to software/hardware providers for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information and coordinating district activities.• Manage & optimize data center servers and ERP system (ADS, DNS, Exchange Server, TMG, Great Plains), N/w devices and various systems performance tools and services.• Manage & Optimize network infrastructure performance by configuring different network technologies and protocols like IPV4, MPLS, VLAN’s, Etc. to interconnect multiple locations.• Facilitate collaborative work teams to resolve any infrastructure issues related to the email and messaging platforms (Network Services, Security, Server Admins., Backup and Storage team).Key Interaction: Internal: CEO, Deputy General Manager, & Corporate department heads. External: IT Firms & IT Specialists

Role Objectives: To undertake various IT activities of the clients in relation to project management & work analysis. Supervise team of engineers technically for implementing projects of various sizes.Detail Responsibilities: • Manage software licensing & maintenance contracts. Lead IT related projects in the capacity of Project Manager. Participate in the establishment & execution of company level IT related strategies.• Proactive self-starter and quick learner with track record of initiative, personal responsibility, ownership of work and ability to effectively lead Global, cross-functional teams.• Selecting, evaluating, negotiating and implementing effective systems – Hardware, Software and services. Stakeholders Management - Vendors, Customers, sponsors etc.• Responsible for designing & implementing suitable network infrastructure solution for the clients Data Center needs.‎• Giving solutions to the business customers for LAN/WAN/MAN/VPN and Cloud computing links for streamline connectivity between the branches & H.O.• Used different technologies for network infrastructure setup including Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, according to the client’s requirement.Key Interaction: Internal: CEO, Deputy General Manager, & Corporate department heads. External: IT Firms & IT Specialists

• Worked as Data Center Engineer for network comprising of Windows 2000/2003 Server, Exchange Server 2003 & Web Servers.• Experience in configuring administering all Cisco firmware like Firewall, Routers, Core Switches, Content Service Switch, Etc.• Manage administrative tasks of Active Directory Services and Mailbox quotas, permissions, alternate recipients, mail forwarding, Out-f-office auto reply and PST exports/imports.• Maintaining system security. Protecting the data on the system by modifying the file and directory permissions and adding sticky bit to the directories by using security software’s like, Iris & Retina.• Administering Bluecoat proxy 510G box for internet sharing across the intranet network for portal developing team & for browsing across the ministry.• Manage and upgrades, backups, server configuration, emails, security, virus protection and software’s.• Configuring Internet Firewall & Gateway through ISA Server/Bluecoat, Deploying protocol level Permissions, Packet filtering and Site restriction to the clients.• Administered fully redundant email security gateway solution, include conducting upgrades and capacity expansion build-out in exchange server.• Plan, design and implement availability and disaster recovery strategies for network and systems.

• Administration of Microsoft Windows 2000 Servers Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, Etc.• Exchange Mailbox Management-manages the flow of mailbox transfers and name changes. Creates new email accounts and distribution lists of managers. • Installed & configured software firewalls on Servers by using Symantec product like I-Gear.• Installed & configured centralized Antivirus Software, like Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition.