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Senior Cybersecurity Consultant | Microsoft 365 | Azure | Intune | Defender XDR | GRC
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Only remote
Masters of Science in Project Management - Riphah International University Islamabad (2015-2017)About me
Cybersecurity Consultant with 15+ years of enterprise experience in Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Defender XDR, Sentinel and GRC. I help organizations strengthen cloud security, identity, compliance and risk management through practical, enterprise-ready solutions.
ISO 27001Access Control ListActive DirectoryMicrosoft AntivirusPenetration TestingMicrosoft AzureCertified Ethical HackerCertified Information Security ManagerCloud Computing SecurityComplianceData GovernanceMobile Device ManagementDevice ManagementGap AnalysisInformation Assurance
Cybersecurity & Information Security Management
Expertise in endpoint detection, Microsoft Defender ATP, MFA, PAM, MDM, SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), DLP Compliance, EDR/XDR Governance, SOC Monitoring, and KQL Threat Hunting. Implementation of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT, PCI-DSS, and ISMS frameworks across enterprise environments.
Microsoft Azure & Cloud Services
Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Azure Active Directory, Intune, and SCCM. Design and management of Azure security frameworks including MFA, Conditional Access, CASB, and Defender for Cloud, ensuring hybrid cloud resilience and compliance.
Identity & Access Management (IAM/PAM)
Deep knowledge of IAM, RBAC, SSO, MFA, Azure AD Identity Protection, and Privileged Access Management solutions including BeyondTrust and PAM-360. Implementation of Zero Trust principles and least privilege access across geographically dispersed workforces.
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Enterprise risk assessment, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and root cause analysis (RCA). Oversight of IT governance frameworks such as ISMS, ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST, and PCI-DSS in regulated banking environments.
IT Infrastructure & Virtualization
Administration of Windows Server environments, Hyper-V, ESXi, virtual machines, Active Directory, DNS, and Temenos 24. Management of server roles, features, backups, disaster recovery planning, and data protection measures.
ITSM Governance & ServiceNow
Incident, Problem, and Change Management based on ITIL v4 framework. Active use of ServiceNow ITSM for end-to-end ITSM functions including problem and incident correlation, reporting, and SLA tracking.
Network Security & Infrastructure
Design and management of secure network infrastructures with firewalls, NAC, IPS/IDS, VPNs, DLP, and segmentation controls. Knowledge of Cisco CCNA, Azure Network Engineer, and firewall configuration.
Data Governance
Data classification, data retention policies, data protection, and encryption governance. Establishment of governance policies aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS standards.
DevSecOps & Application Security
Application security reviews, API security validation, penetration testing coordination, and integration of DevSecOps practices for enterprise applications. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) V.13 and Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).
Endpoint & Mobile Device Management
Deployment and management of MDM solutions including Manage Engine and Microsoft Intune for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android devices. Administration of MAM policies for secure application management across devices.
Expertise in endpoint detection, Microsoft Defender ATP, MFA, PAM, MDM, SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), DLP Compliance, EDR/XDR Governance, SOC Monitoring, and KQL Threat Hunting. Implementation of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, COBIT, PCI-DSS, and ISMS frameworks across enterprise environments.
Microsoft Azure & Cloud Services
Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Azure Active Directory, Intune, and SCCM. Design and management of Azure security frameworks including MFA, Conditional Access, CASB, and Defender for Cloud, ensuring hybrid cloud resilience and compliance.
Identity & Access Management (IAM/PAM)
Deep knowledge of IAM, RBAC, SSO, MFA, Azure AD Identity Protection, and Privileged Access Management solutions including BeyondTrust and PAM-360. Implementation of Zero Trust principles and least privilege access across geographically dispersed workforces.
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Enterprise risk assessment, vulnerability management, threat modeling, and root cause analysis (RCA). Oversight of IT governance frameworks such as ISMS, ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST, and PCI-DSS in regulated banking environments.
IT Infrastructure & Virtualization
Administration of Windows Server environments, Hyper-V, ESXi, virtual machines, Active Directory, DNS, and Temenos 24. Management of server roles, features, backups, disaster recovery planning, and data protection measures.
ITSM Governance & ServiceNow
Incident, Problem, and Change Management based on ITIL v4 framework. Active use of ServiceNow ITSM for end-to-end ITSM functions including problem and incident correlation, reporting, and SLA tracking.
Network Security & Infrastructure
Design and management of secure network infrastructures with firewalls, NAC, IPS/IDS, VPNs, DLP, and segmentation controls. Knowledge of Cisco CCNA, Azure Network Engineer, and firewall configuration.
Data Governance
Data classification, data retention policies, data protection, and encryption governance. Establishment of governance policies aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS standards.
DevSecOps & Application Security
Application security reviews, API security validation, penetration testing coordination, and integration of DevSecOps practices for enterprise applications. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) V.13 and Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).
Endpoint & Mobile Device Management
Deployment and management of MDM solutions including Manage Engine and Microsoft Intune for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android devices. Administration of MAM policies for secure application management across devices.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2021
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Led IT staff to enhance system performance and security. Managed responses to security breaches, enforced security guidelines regionally, led advanced SOC operations using Azure Sentinel, managed cyber defense strategies across 57+ branches, designed Microsoft Azure & M365 security frameworks, architected secure network infrastructures, implemented IAM and PAM solutions, and established IT infrastructure across head offices and branches maintaining 99%+ uptime.
Led end-to-end Problem Management lifecycle using ITIL v4, configured Azure security services including Defender and Conditional Access, managed Azure Cloud Services and Office 365, administered Active Directory environments, implemented PAM solution Manage Engine PAM 360, and ensured data center security by managing Azure infrastructure.
Led infrastructure projects, configured MFA in Azure AD, implemented PAM (BeyondTrust) and DLP, managed Azure Cloud Services and Office 365, administered Active Directory environments, managed virtual machines through ESXi, administered Microsoft Intune for MDM and MAM, and managed WSUS for centralized security patching.
Certificates
Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Microsoft2026
Certified Ethical Hacker
ECouncil2025
Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
Microsoft2024
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Microsoft2023
Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140)
Microsoft2023
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Microsoft2023