Junaid Yusuf

Experience

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  National Bank of Pakistan

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

  Intern

  🔹 Assisted in IT operations, gaining insight into banking security and system management.

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  PTCL.Official

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Intern

  🔹 Gained hands-on experience in telecommunication infrastructure and network operations.

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  PAF-Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Information Technology Instructor

  🔹 Assisted in teaching HTML, Networking, and Android Development as a Teacher Assistant.🔹 Conducted hands-on coding sessions, improving students’ practical skills.

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  Higher Visibility

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Android Developer

  🔹 Developed Android applications using MongoDB, DreamFactory, and Eclipse.🔹 Optimized mobile app performance and implemented robust security measures.

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  NEUSOL

  Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Information Technology Instructor

  🔹 Trained employees in mobile development, covering Android app design, UI/UX, and backend development.🔹 Provided hands-on experience in Android Studio, Java, and Firebase.

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  PRIME TUITION LIMITED

  Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Mathematics Tutor

  🔹 Taught Mathematics (Grade 1–6), helping students develop a strong foundation in problem-solving.🔹 Designed custom learning plans to enhance students' mathematical skills.

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  VIAVI Solutions

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Intern

  🔹 Researched and implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for 5G network log analysis.🔹 Developed AI models using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to detect network anomalies.🔹 Conducted performance benchmarking of AI-based wireless communication optimizations.

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  VConn Private Limited

  Jan 2020 - now

  Key Responsibilities:🔹 ISO 27001 Audit & Compliance: Led ISO 27001:2022 internal audits, policy development, risk assessment, and security framework implementation.🔹 Cybersecurity Risk Management: Conducted vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence analysis, and security control optimization.🔹 Security Awareness & Training: Delivered cybersecurity awareness programs to enhance employee security culture and compliance readiness.🔹 Data Center Security & Risk Mitigation: Assessed risks, implemented mitigation strategies, and optimized security controls.🔹 Cloud Security Governance: Strengthened AWS & Azure cloud security by aligning with ISO 27001 and NIST.Key Achievements:✔ Successfully aligned ISO 27001 documentation with the 2022 version, enhancing compliance & audit readiness.✔ Strengthened risk-based governance frameworks, improving organizational resilience & regulatory adherence.✔ Improved data center security posture through advanced risk mitigation strategies.✔ Integrated compliance automation tools to streamline audits and reduce manual effort. Show less Key Responsibilities:🔹 Managed 91+ AWS and Azure servers across global production and non-production environments for Unilever.🔹 Led vulnerability remediation efforts, strengthening overall cloud security posture.🔹 Optimized cloud infrastructure performance, cost efficiency, and security controls in line with best practices.Key Projects & Achievements:✔ Cloud Migration: Successfully transitioned a critical cluster from AWS to Azure, ensuring a seamless migration with zero downtime.✔ Disaster Recovery Planning: Designed and executed Disaster Recovery (DR) drills for Production, High Availability (HA), and DR environments, improving resilience.✔ Strengthened cloud security compliance by aligning infrastructure with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS benchmarks. Show less Key Responsibilities:🔹 Managed and coordinated multiple vendor teams (HCL, Mindtree, Century Team, AWS Team) for seamless cloud operations.🔹 Led troubleshooting and root cause analysis for critical system issues, minimizing downtime.🔹 Implemented automated monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor.Key Projects & Achievements:✔ Built a Disaster Recovery Environment in AWS, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance for mission-critical applications.✔ Optimized cloud resource allocation, reducing infrastructure costs by 15% through efficient scaling strategies.✔ Supported business continuity planning (BCP) by enhancing cloud failover mechanisms. Show less Key Responsibilities:🔹 Managed Unilever’s Global LeverEdge offline solution across 18 countries, ensuring operational efficiency.🔹 Generated daily incident reports to identify and resolve performance and security issues proactively.🔹 Led system troubleshooting and root cause analysis, minimizing service disruptions.Key Projects & Achievements:✔ Disaster Recovery Drill Execution, ensuring business continuity and compliance with security standards.✔ Implemented secure connections through SSL/TLS certificate binding, enhancing data protection.✔ Improved incident response times by 30% through streamlined reporting and monitoring mechanisms. Show less

  • Senior Consultant – GRC

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Assistant Manager

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Senior System Engineer

    Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

  • System Engineer

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022