
Timeline
About me
Senior Consultant Infosec Digital Infrastructure and Security Services @ Systems Limited | C|EH | HCIA Security | Microsoft Azure Administrator
Education
National university of computer and emerging sciences
2010 - 2014Bachelor of science (bs) electrical and electronics engineeringUniversity of hertfordshire
2015 - 2016Master of science (msc) advanced computer scienceActivities and Societies: Member of British Computer Society
Experience
Nust school of electrical engineering & computer science
Jul 2012 - Sept 2012InternDuring my internship I worked on several research papers and provided assistance to the team on the Project "Development of Tele Surgical Training Robot & Simulator"
Travelodge hotels limited
Sept 2015 - Jan 2016It specialist• Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.• Developed and tested new product offerings prior to release to assist the development team in bug identification.• Offered new customer training to reduce frustration and improve customer satisfaction.• Resolved a diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.• Managed backup and recovery of data assets to safeguard system availability. Show less
Mtbc
Jun 2017 - Mar 2018It specialistBtech group
Mar 2018 - Oct 2022Cyber security specialist- Work with clients to determine their requirements from the test, for example, the number and type of systems they would like testing.- Planning and creating penetration methods, scripts and tests.- Carrying out remote testing of a client’s network or on-site testing of their infrastructure to expose weaknesses in security- Simulate security breaches to test a system’s relative security- The flaws that I identify could affect a business, or business function if they’re not fixed.- Presented my findings, risks and conclusions to management and other relevant parties- Manage system deployments, upgrades, ongoing maintenance and operations.- Provide Tier 3 support to SOC Analyst personnel utilizing the SIEM to respond to security incidents and events. Show less
Systems limited
Oct 2022 - now• Managed information security, including identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management.• Monitoring and collecting activity data from endpoints that could indicate a threat.• Maintains security systems and security policies to control access to systems.• Provides status reports on security matters to develop risk analysis and response procedures.• Coordinated with vendors for support and upgrades and maintained an inventory of server hardware and software assets, including licenses and warranties.• Utilized Nessus to perform comprehensive vulnerability assessments, identify security weaknesses, and ensure compliance with industry standards, contributing to enhanced organizational cybersecurity and risk management.•Leveraged Burp Suite to perform advanced web application security testing, identify and analyzevulnerabilities, and enhance the security posture of web applications through comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments. Show less • Installed and configured server hardware and software, including operating systems, applications, and services, ensuring optimal setup and performance.• Implemented and managed security measures to safeguard server resources, including user access• controls, firewalls, antivirus software, and vulnerability assessments.• Performed Active/Passive reconnaissance using different methods for vulnerability assessment.• Worked as Sys Admin on multiple projects which included SharePoint, Active Directory, and Azure AD management. Show less
Senior Consultant Infosec
Jan 2025 - nowConsultant Cloud Services
Apr 2023 - Jan 2025Junior Consultant Cloud Services
Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
Licenses & Certifications
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Opswat network security associate (onsa)
OpswatSept 2022 - View certificate
Hcia-security
HuaweiMar 2022 - View certificate
Certified ethical hacker (ceh) training
Ec-councilSept 2022 - View certificate
Nse 1 network security associate
FortinetMay 2023 - View certificate
Certified ethical hacker (ceh)
Ec-councilSept 2022 Introduction to cybersecurity
Cisco networking academySept 2022- View certificate
Big data analytics solutions
Khyber pakhtunkhwa information technology board (kpitb)Mar 2020 - View certificate
Opswat network security associate
Opswat academySept 2022 - View certificate
Nse 2 network security associate
FortinetJun 2023 - View certificate
Microsoft certified: azure administrator associate
MicrosoftAug 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Zarak Ali ShahCertificate of Appreciation Telenor Pakistan Mar 2024 Appreciation from client for IT NOC transition
- Awarded to Zarak Ali ShahKudos Card Systems Limited Feb 2024
- Awarded to Zarak Ali ShahKudos Card Systems Limited Oct 2023
- Awarded to Zarak Ali ShahTeam of the Month MTBC Jan 2018
Volunteer Experience
Student Ambassador
Issued by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre on Jan 2013Associated with Zarak Ali Shah
Languages
- enEnglish
- urUrdu
- puPushto
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