Kamran Ahmed
Cyber Security Analyst
Leeds
Summary
Computer security professional with 5+ years of progressive experience in various industries. Also Accomplished engineer proffering extensive cloud and on-premise monitoring, deployment and troubleshooting skills. Defined, built and maintained infrastructure using vendor-neutral and platform-specific tools. Organized and focused person with extraordinary leadership acumen.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Security Engineer
Aldermore Bank
Manchester
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures.
- Conducted threat intelligence analysis to proactively identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities, resulting in a 20% reduction in potential security incidents.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop and execute incident response plans, ensuring swift and effective resolution of security incidents.
- Utilized Splunk Enterprise to analyze and correlate log data from various sources, leading to the early detection of anomalous activities and potential security breaches.
- Coordinated with third-party security information and event management (SIEM) providers to maintain protections and predict threats.
- Worked closely with stakeholders to perform risk assessments and provide recommendations for improving the overall security posture.
- Developed and maintained company-wide endpoint security solutions.
Cyber Security Analyst
McGill And Partners (Insurance)
London
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted in-depth analysis of security events using Microsoft Sentinel, identifying and mitigating potential threats before they could escalate.
- Managed the integration of Microsoft Defender for Cloud, enhancing the organization's cloud security posture and providing real-time threat detection for cloud-based resources.
- Utilized Defender for Endpoint to conduct threat hunting activities, resulting in the identification of previously undetected threats.
- Conducted regular security assessments and audits, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in the infrastructure.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Developed and delivered security awareness training programs for employees, reducing the risk of social engineering attacks.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
M365 Engineer
Euroclear Bank
London
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Implemented and configured security features within Office 365 to ensure a secure and compliant environment
- Deployed and managed Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solutions for email and SharePoint to mitigate advanced threats.
- Designed and enforced identity and access management policies for Office 365, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access.
- Responded to and mitigated security incidents related to Office 365 with Microsoft Defender
- Integrated Office 365 security features with broader security platforms and solutions for comprehensive threat detection and response
Cloud Engineer
NG Bailey
Leeds
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Understood client needs and objectives by conducting proactive customer and data analysis.
- Orchestrated the configuration of Exchange Hybrid, involving the synchronization of Active Directory accounts from on-premises to Azure AD using Azure AD Sync.
- Conducted backend configurations for Microsoft Teams and OneDrive, enabling guest user access and implementing group-based licenses.
- Collaborated with the automation team to enhance and modify the existing JML process.
- Provided support for Exchange Server 2016, while overseeing the decommissioning of Exchange Server 2010/2013.
- Led Office 365 tenant-to-tenant migrations using BitTitan Migration Wiz.
- Planned and facilitated the migration of archived emails from Enterprise Vault to Exchange Online.
- Developed PowerShell scripts to automate migration processes.
M365 Consultant
Lloyds Banking Group
Leeds
02.2018 - 12.2019
- Led the facilitation of M365 services enablement and implementation of governance best practices.
- Functioned as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), taking ownership of issue resolution throughout the onboarding process.
- Provided support for a substantial and intricate Office 365 migration involving 250k mailboxes, 150k Public Folders, and 35k Shared mailboxes in a multi-forest environment.
- Contributed to the creation of High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD), shepherding them through Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and securing governance approval.
- Configured Exchange 2013 servers in preparation for Exchange Hybrid and mailbox migration using the EMS Suite.
- Designed and developed the Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) model for Azure and Office 365 for different teams.
- Collaborated with the Cyber Security team to establish a break glass account process using CyberArk.
Cloud Engineer
SKYBET
Leeds
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Operated within an Agile methodology as a key member of the solutions delivery and architecture team, responsible for designing High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) to meet GDPR requirements across multiple workstreams.
- Collaborated with various teams, including Security, Enterprise IT, and Testing, as well as stakeholders, to capture and understand business requirements.
- Conducted testing and implemented Azure AIP/ARM and DLP in Office 365 to proactively prevent data leakage at rest.
- Developed High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for the Microsoft Intune Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution
Cloud Engineer (Azure)
Metrorod Ltd (Utilities)
Manchester
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Engaged within a transformation program, overseeing the migration of infrastructure services from on-premises to Microsoft Azure and Office 365.
- Configured and implemented Exchange Server 2016, successfully decommissioning Exchange Server 2010.
- Orchestrated the planning, scheduling, and migration of over 600 mailboxes from on-premises Exchange 2010 to Office 365 using Express Migration batches, facilitated by PowerShell. Conducted the export of archive emails from Enterprise Vault and their seamless import into O365 Archive services.
- Configured RADIUS (NPS) in Windows Server 2016 for MERAKI WIFI authentication Single Sign-On (SSO) and created WiFi profiles.
SOC Engineer
Reed And Mackay (Travel Industry)
London
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Utilized Splunk Enterprise to collect, analyze, and correlate security data, enabling real-time threat detection and incident response.
- Conducted regular security monitoring, analysis, and incident response activities to safeguard organizational assets.
- Drafted documentation detailing design requirements and technical specifications.
- Selected sustainable production materials in alignment with client budget parameters.
- Conducted regular security assessments and vulnerability scans, providing recommendations for remediation.
- Liaised with stakeholders to define and document design requirements.
Infrastructure Lead
Enserve Group ( Utilities Industry)
Wakefield
01.2011 - 03.2017
- setup and installation of a new virtualized platform, collaborating with multiple vendors. This comprehensive initiative involved consolidating 250 physical and 200 virtual servers from 30 sites into one data center, utilizing an HP blade/3Par/VMware infrastructure. Additionally, established a disaster recovery site.
- Conducted an evaluation of public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions, leading to the outsourcing of IT support to offshore companies.
- Provided support and administration for Wintel Infrastructure, managing Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP on Windows 2008/2012, Linux servers in VSphere 5.5, and Azure.
- Designed and executed an upgrade path from Exchange 2003 to 2010 and subsequently to 2013 for a user base of 1900.
- Supported and administered EMC VNX and HP 3PAR SAN storage, handling tasks such as LUN provisioning/migration
- Managed support, administration, and upgrades for Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop farms and Citrix Netscaler/VPX
Infrastructure Engineer
Spice Plc (Utilities)
Leeds
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Provide support for a sophisticated Wintel environment spanning 80 sites in the UK and USA.
- Troubleshoot issues related to Windows Servers, Citrix XenApp, and networking across the infrastructure.
- Build and provision new Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines within the Windows Hyper-V Cluster infrastructure.
- Successfully installed and configured the Blackberry Enterprise Server, managing over 500 devices on the network.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computing
Bradford University
Bradford 04.2001 -
Skills
Firewall Management
Network Security
DDoS Prevention
Vulnerability Assessment
Intrusion Detection
Cloud Computing
DevOps Principles
Data Migration
Cloud Architecture Design
Timeline
Cyber Security Engineer
Aldermore Bank
10.2022 - 12.2023
Cyber Security Analyst
McGill And Partners (Insurance)
08.2021 - 10.2022
M365 Engineer
Euroclear Bank
07.2020 - 04.2021
Cloud Engineer
NG Bailey
12.2019 - 06.2020
M365 Consultant
Lloyds Banking Group
02.2018 - 12.2019
Cloud Engineer
SKYBET
11.2017 - 02.2018
Cloud Engineer (Azure)
Metrorod Ltd (Utilities)
05.2017 - 10.2017
SOC Engineer
Reed And Mackay (Travel Industry)
03.2017 - 05.2017
Infrastructure Lead
Enserve Group ( Utilities Industry)
01.2011 - 03.2017
Infrastructure Engineer
Spice Plc (Utilities)
01.2007 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computing
Bradford University
04.2001 -