🌐 Enterprise & Security Architect | Cybersecurity Leader | Cloud Expert
📍 Dubai, UAE
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I am an Enterprise Infrastructure & Security Architect with over 20 years of experience in IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity. My expertise lies in modernizing and securing hybrid environments, aligning security with business objectives, and building resilient digital ecosystems.

I thrive at the intersection of technology leadership, security governance, and digital transformation, delivering measurable improvements in operational efficiency, compliance, and cyber resilience.

• Infrastructure Leadership: Hybrid IT, Cloud & On-Prem Modernization, Automation, High Availability
• Cybersecurity Strategy: SOC, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Identity & Access Management
• Governance & Compliance: ISO 27001, UAE NESA, ISR, Risk Assessments, IT Policy Frameworks
• Disaster Recovery & BCP: DR/BCP planning with RPO/RTO metrics, failover testing
• Leadership: Building high-performing teams, vendor management, stakeholder collaboration
• Emerging Tech: Generative AI Security, LLM Safeguards, Secure AI Integration

✔️ Reduced security tool costs by 30% and improved operational efficiency by 20%
✔️ Designed AI security framework cutting vulnerabilities by 40% and boosting resilience by 25%
✔️ Improved compliance by 15% and reduced incidents by 20% through enterprise security roadmap

• Developed enterprise-wide security architecture across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
• Managed SOC operations and performance, ensuring proactive protection and compliance.
• Implemented risk management frameworks and enforced enterprise security policies.
• Evaluated and deployed modern security technologies (IDS, encryption, firewalls).

• Directed enterprise security strategy focusing on cost reduction, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Designed and secured LLM-based customer chatbot, safeguarding against adversarial threats.
• Rationalized security tools, cutting costs while improving operational efficiencies.
• Built long-term and short-term security technology roadmaps aligned with business goals.

• Delivered digital transformation initiatives and cloud security frameworks.
• Boosted productivity by 30% and customer satisfaction by 20% via technology integration.
• Positioned cybersecurity portfolio and cloud offerings for customers, driving deal conversions.
• Built cost models, proposals, and contracts in collaboration with finance and legal teams.

• Manager Presales — Wipro Limited (2008 – 2017)
• Presales Consultant — Alpha Data Processing (2007 – 2008)
• Network Engineer / IT Engineer — Efonica, Wires Electromechanical, GBM Solutions (2003 – 2007)

• Cybersecurity & Cloud: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Azure Cybersecurity Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect (Associate), Google Cloud PCA, Oracle Cloud Architect
• Architecture & Governance: TOGAF 9 Certified, ITIL, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Leadership & Agile: GMP (IIM-A), CSM (Scrum Master)

🎓 Bachelor of Engineering — Electronics & Communication, Mangalore University, India
🎓 GMP — Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)

✨ Securing enterprises today, innovating for tomorrow.