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Ajit Jha

Ajit Jha

Cyber Security Team Lead
Dubai

Summary

A highly-motivated and result orientated Information Security Professional with 15+ years of experience. Having worked at various levels including in the roles of Technical Consultant and Sales Engineer. Proven track record of managing, designing and implementing information security projects and training's. Successfully delivering security architecture implementations across complex systems for a diverse range of industries, including large and medium government as well as private sector customers in cloud and internal environments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
14
14
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Cyber Security Team Lead

Mindware SA
Dubai
09.2019 - Current
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Forcepoint Cyber Security solution portfolio strategy, market position, and competitive advantages
  • Collaborate with and proactively participate with the Vendor and Internal sales team in pursuit of new Cyber Security Services clients; providing Pre-sales support and client-facing engagement in the prospecting and proposal development process
  • Engage in advanced security architecture and risk profile discussions with existing and prospective clients, analyze client needs and design/scope solutions accordingly
  • Maintain a high level of knowledge of the general Cyber Security market with an emphasis on new or emerging tools, methods and techniques for both exploitation and defense

Senior Sales Engineer

Arrow ECS
Dubai
12.2015 - 08.2019
  • Proposed technical solutions and developed prototypes that addressed customer requirements and generated sales.
  • Provide product demos and conduct technical presentations for prospective clients via meeting tools,, and on client site in support of sales leadership
  • Support presales activities, proposal generation, product position, solution offer, responding to technical clarifications in tender
  • Work closely with the Sales team to provide full presales assistance in support of the successful achievement of sales targets while adhering to cost of sales objectives
  • Participate in the completion of submitted RFI/RFP documents, bid coordination, prospect qualification, discovery and requirements gathering, product demonstrations, technical discussions, and design solution proposals
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert - Technical / Solutions Design on Forcepoint and Trend Micro Security solutions.
  • Proactively scope the technical solution required to address
    customer requirements, assess customers' needs met and unmet needs, and recommend solutions that optimize value for both the customer and the firm.
  • Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops;
    reviewing publications.

Technical Consultant

Condo Protego FZ LLC
Dubai
11.2012 - 11.2015
  • Worked as Information Security consultant.
  • Design, Implementation, polices and guidelines configuration and
    maintain support assistance for Symantec and Websense Security solutions like Web, Email, Encryption, Data, Forensic, and network security.
  • Recommended technology upgrades to improve client security.
  • Performing customer product demonstrations and supporting targeted sales opportunities. Assists and participates in developing RFI, RPF, tender and RFQ responses for Information Security Solutions.
  • Preventive maintenance activity to the current computer site to determine future security needs and making recommendations for enhancements in their existing security solutions implementation.
  • Preventive maintenance activity to the current computer site to determine future security needs and making recommendations for enhancements in their existing security solutions implementation.
  • Responsible for preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, for Information Security Solution Designing for Clients of Symantec and Websense vendors.

Technical Support Engineer

Chabria Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
06.2007 - 10.2012
  • Responsible for implementation and configuration of antivirus solutions like Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, Kaspersky & Sophos.
  • Responsible for implementing Email Security and Web Security solutions for Symantec and Trend Micro.
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Served as primary point of contact for support relating to owned solutions and products.
  • Traveled with sales engineers on customer site visits to respond to specific technical issues.
  • Performed POC's and supported sales team on opportunities by assisting and participating in developing RFI, RFP and RFQ responses.
  • Responsible for performing preventive maintenance activities for
    customer’s deployed security solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - IT

Sikkim Manipal University
06.2007 - 06.2010

Skills

    Leading team operations

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Certification

- Forcepoint Mavericks

Additional Information

  • POC's - Few Highlights - Al Jazeera, Qatar – Forcepoint Web Security and DLP Solution. - Royal Group, UAE – Forcepoint Web Security and DLP Solution. -Alef Education, UAE – Forcepoint Email Security. - ENOC, UAE – Forcepoint Web Security Solution. - Lamprell, UAE -Symantec Data Centre Security. - Nakheel, UAE – Forcepoint Email Security. - Abu Dhabi Municipality, UAE – Forcepoint Email Security. - Muscat Municipality, Oman – Forcepoint Web and Email Security Solution. - Muscat Municipality, Oman – Forcepoint Web and Email Security Solution. Critical Projects Undertaken - Few Highlights - Designed and implemented Forcepoint Web Security solution for Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, UAE. - Designed and Implemented Forcepoint DLP solution for National Bonds, UAE. - Designed and implemented Forcepoint Web Security solution for Saudi Electronic University, KSA. - Designed and implemented Forcepoint DLP solution for Arcapita, Bahrain. - Designed and Implemented Symantec Data Centre Security for Emirates Steel, UAE. - Designed and Implemented Forcepoint DLP solution for Critical Government Customers, UAE. - Designed and Implemented Forcepoint Web and Email Security Solution for Ministry of Education, UAE. Designed and Implemented Symantec Endpoint Protection Solution for Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE. - Designed and Implemented Symantec Endpoint Protection Solution for Emirates NBD, UAE. - Designed and Implemented Symantec Endpoint Protection Solution for Jindal Steel, India. - Implemented Symantec Endpoint Protection Solution for Syndicate Bank, India. - Designed and Implemented Trend Micro Email Security (IMSVA) for Ambuja Realty, India. - Implemented Trend Micro Office Scan antivirus solution for IIT Bhubneshwar, India. - Implemented Websense Web/Proxy Security Solution for Bharti Airtel, India Trainings Delivered - Few Highlights - Delivered Forcepoint DLP Training to Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, UAE. - Delivered Forcepoint Web Security Training to Institute of Public Administration, KSA. - Delivered Forcepoint Email Security Training to Military Technological College, Oman. - Delivered Forcepoint DLP Training to Commercial Bank of Qatar, Qatar.

Interests

Travelling

Sports

Socialising

Timeline

Cyber Security Team Lead

Mindware SA
09.2019 - Current

Senior Sales Engineer

Arrow ECS
12.2015 - 08.2019

Technical Consultant

Condo Protego FZ LLC
11.2012 - 11.2015

Technical Support Engineer

Chabria Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
06.2007 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Science - IT

Sikkim Manipal University
06.2007 - 06.2010
Ajit JhaCyber Security Team Lead