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Zee Sayi

Partner Technical Specialist
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Summary

A highly skilled and driven security professional with expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance. Experienced in supporting security assessments, mitigating risks, and collaborating with stakeholders across global enterprises. Currently serving as a Partner Technical Specialist – Data & AI Security at IBM, where I contribute to security strategy, compliance initiatives, and technology risk management. Seeking a challenging opportunity to further enhance my skills in security operations, risk assessment, and compliance in a high-security environment like Aramco, to drive organizational security excellence.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Technical Presales Architect - Data & AI Security

IBM
London
01.2025 - Current
  • Supporting security initiatives within Data & AI security, ensuring alignment with
    best practices.
  • Assisting in security risk management and providing advisory support for AI-driven
    security strategies.
  • Collaborating with partners and stakeholders to align AI security considerations with business goals.

Partner Technical Presales Architect

IBM
London
07.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in risk assessments, security audits, and compliance support.
  • Provided security advisory services and incident response support.
  • Expertise in IBM Security Tools: QRadar XDR, SOAR, Randori, Guardium.
  • Integrated IBM technology into partner architectures using Hybrid Cloud.
  • Applied Design Thinking to guide partner adoption of IBM solutions.
  • Familiar with Sell/Build/Service motions and consultative sales.
  • Used IBM tools (TechZone, PartnerWorld) to support partners.
  • Led client discussions to reduce risk and increase visibility.
  • Identified security opportunities and developed high-quality proposals.
  • Provided technical support during POCs/POVs and delivered demos.
  • Offered advisory services for informed decision-making.

Senior MSSP Solution Architect - EMEA

SecurityHQ
London
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Assisted in security reviews and compliance audits for critical infrastructure customers.
  • Provided consultation on security monitoring and access management.
  • Delivered presales support to UKI channel partners, recommending fitting solutions.
  • Responded to RFx to create viable solutions for complex business/technical issues.
  • Collaborated with SOC Analysts to enhance services for customers.
  • Assessed business impacts of technical choices and guided customers to solutions.
  • Implemented and demonstrated POCs to accelerate offerings.
  • Led demos and conducted competitive research to improve SecurityHQ’s position.
  • Qualified customer needs, identifying pain points to ensure positive outcomes.

Presales System Engineer - EMEA

RSA Security
Bracknell
06.2017 - 12.2021
  • Supported UK bank’s transition to a cloud-based MFA solution and security risk assessments.
  • Assisted in security audits, architecture, and identity & access management.
  • Maintained technical plans and developed a multi-year pipeline with account managers.
  • Drove growth in RSA portfolio and led the technical presales process.
  • Delivered technical presentations and coordinated timely RFx responses.
  • Ensured technical wins and conducted POCs with partners/customers.
  • Provided ongoing support for installations, troubleshooting, and configurations.
  • Collaborated with Channel and Alliances teams on partner enablement and training.
  • Worked with product management for feedback on new releases and features.
  • Partnered with services and consultants to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Kept up to date with competitive landscape in the territory.

ASOC Security Analyst

NTT Security
Reading
06.2016 - 06.2017

 Real-time analysis and handling of security alerts from a variety of different security technologies.
 Keep yourself updated with the current threat picture and conduct an analysis of logs from a wide range of systems, such as firewalls and applications.
 Correlates information from various sources including SIEM tools. Recognizes anomalies in observed network data and behaviors by analyzing packet captures and log files.
 Perform deep analysis with data and event information to determine the security
posture of clients.
 Ensures the service delivered to the Clients is in accordance with defined SLAs and OLAs.
 Active member of the Advance Security Operation Centre (ASOC) Team
 Working across a managed ASOC customer service
 Working with multiple security information and IT security platforms and tools
 Working on Skybox Security Platform (Change Manager, Firewall Assurance, Network Assurance)

Education

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Northeastern University London
London
01.2025 -

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Teesside University
Middlesbrough
05.2022 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks & Security

Birmingham City University
Birmingham
09.2013 - 09.2016

Skills

    Security Architecture

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Certification

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Interests

Running

Travelling

Physical Fitness

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Technical Presales Architect - Data & AI Security

IBM
01.2025 - Current

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Northeastern University London
01.2025 -

AWS Cloud Practitioner

11-2024

Partner Technical Presales Architect

IBM
07.2022 - Current

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

06-2022

Master of Science - Cyber Security

Teesside University
05.2022 - 05.2023

Foundations of Purple Teaming

03-2022

CompTIA Security+ ce Certification

01-2022

Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK

01-2022

Senior MSSP Solution Architect - EMEA

SecurityHQ
12.2021 - 07.2022

Presales System Engineer - EMEA

RSA Security
06.2017 - 12.2021

ITIL Foundation V3

12-2016

ASOC Security Analyst

NTT Security
06.2016 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks & Security

Birmingham City University
09.2013 - 09.2016
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