IRFAN AHAMED SHAIK
Riyadh
Summary
Accomplished Sr. CyberSecurity Consultant with extensive experience in designing and implementing end-to-end cybersecurity solutions, managing complex projects, and leading technical engagements. Proven expertise in threat intelligence, SIEM, data loss prevention, and vendor management. Demonstrated success in pre-sales activities, technical leadership, and client relationship management. Adept at overseeing the deployment of cybersecurity technologies such as NGFW, email security, and data classification. Career goal: to continue driving innovative cybersecurity strategies that enhance organisational security posture while fostering professional growth within the team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. CyberSecurity Consultant
Infratech
01.2023 - Current
- Support complex deals in the pre-sales stage and take ownership for driving the technical engagements and securing the technical win
- Partnering with AM to define the business account plan and create and execute the technical account plan
- Design end-to-end cybersecurity solutions tailored to meet clients' specific needs, considering factors such as infrastructure, applications, data, and user access
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams during solution implementation and deployment
- Participate in pre-sales activities, including solution presentations, proposal development, and technical demonstrations
- Understand and document customers' compliance and security requirements and come up with end-to-end solutions
- Regularly engage with new prospects and existing customers and take ownership for driving the technical win for new opportunities
- Execute standardized and high-quality proof-of-concepts/proof-of-value engagements as needed to secure the technical win for strategic pursuits within assigned areas
- Develop and deliver a variety of technical engagements including workshops, whiteboarding architecture design sessions, and post-sale deployment health checks
- Understand customers' down-the-line needs, brainstorm solutions with them, and work closely with product managers to ensure that those requirements are included in product release planning and help in the reassessment of product roadmap
- Conducting assessment of client business requirements and potential opportunities and create gap analysis and transition roadmap for products, solutions and services
- Participated in industry forums and workshops, sharing insights and learning best practices to continuously improve security strategies
- Negotiated with vendors to procure cost-effective cyber security solutions without compromising on quality or performance
Service Delivery/Professional Service Manager
Infratech
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Oversee complex projects, managing multiple workstreams to achieve desired business results
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cybersecurity engineers, providing guidance and support for professional growth and development
- Coordinate and allocate internal resources to deliver customer outcomes as per signed agreement
- Assist in the definition of project success criteria and objectives involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility and desired quality
- Security Solutions Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity systems, including WAF, Email Security, NDR, PAM, and DLP
- Manage and maintain solid relationships with the client and all stakeholders
- Run project status meetings with clients and develop related reports accordingly
- Implementation of Cybersecurity technologies like SIEM, DAM, DLP, Data Classification, NGFW etc
Sr. Solution Architect
System Security Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Technical Pre/Post-Sales support in Network Design to implementation with Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Endpoint Security, DNS Security, Web Security, Email Security, NGFW, IPS, Cisco CTR, Cisco Thread Defense System, Unified Communication, Wireless Access Point
- Design & Review the Network Security for projects
- Supporting the Bidding Team in providing the appropriate design solution
- Fulfilling the Customer need by providing appropriate end to end solutions
- Preparing the Compliance Matrix, Technical Material Submittal, Configuration & Network testing, and Technical Write-up during the project phase
- Providing Technical guidance and solution during the crucial time or during the product discontinuity
- Coordinating with the design team for the design changes as per the standards
- Preparing High-Level Design and Low-Level Design in Microsoft Visio, Edraw Max software with complete network connectivity
Pre-Sales Engineer
Pan Gulf Telecommunications
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Technical Pre/Post-Sales support in Network Design to implementation with Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Endpoint Security, DNS Security, Web Security, Email Security, NGFW, IPS, Cisco CTR, Cisco Thread Defense System, Unified Communication, Wireless Access Point
- Design & Review the Network Security for projects
- Supporting the Bidding Team in providing the appropriate design solution
- Fulfilling the Customer need by providing appropriate end to end solutions
- Preparing the Compliance Matrix, Technical Material Submittal, Configuration & Network testing, and Technical Write-up during the project phase
- Providing Technical guidance and solution during the crucial time or during the product discontinuity
- Coordinating with the design team for the design changes as per the standards
- Preparing High-Level Design and Low-Level Design in Microsoft Visio, Edraw Max software with complete network connectivity
Network Engineer
KGN Solutions
01.2015 - 01.2017
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
JNTU University
Skills
- PreSales
- Compelling Presentations
- PoV (Designing and delivering proof-of-concept)
- Threat Intelligence Platform
- IAM
- Data Loss Prevention
- Data Classification
- Data Security Posture Management
- Threat Intelligence Feeds
- PAM
- CyberSecurity Awareness
- Database Encryption
- Database Activity & Monitoring
- Brand Protection
- XDR
- EDR
- Sandboxing
- Web Proxy & Email Security
Certification
- Forcepoint DLP administrator
- Symantec DLP Administrator
- IBM QRadar administrator
- NSE 7 Network Security Architect
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
- Trendmicro
Timeline
Sr. CyberSecurity Consultant
Infratech
01.2023 - Current
Service Delivery/Professional Service Manager
Infratech
01.2022 - 01.2024
Sr. Solution Architect
System Security Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2022
Pre-Sales Engineer
Pan Gulf Telecommunications
01.2015 - 01.2017
Network Engineer
KGN Solutions
01.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Technology -
JNTU University
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