Kadar Mohamed
Data Center Security Program Manager
Dubai
Summary
Experienced Security Program Manager with a progressive career at Microsoft CO+I, and multiple promotions within Amazon Web Services. Offer 10 years of experience in physical security, security systems implementation, testing & commissioning of critical infrastructure, security technology, Diversity & Inclusion, and risk analysis to protect physical and data assets. An exceptional leader with strong communication and collaboration skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Skills
- Data Center Physical Security System Installation
- Physical Security Design and Engineering
- Microsoft SharePoint Administrator
- Microsoft Power-Apps Developer & Administrator
- Microsoft Power-BI Developer & Administrator
- Security Operations Management
- Lenel Access Control Expert
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Tableau Admin/User
- Escalations/Resolution Specialist
Additional Information
- Microsoft’s CO+I Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador
- Microsoft CO+I D&I 2021 Trailblazer Award
- Microsoft March 2021 Culture Champion
- AWS Leadership Principle Excellence Award (2) - Bias for Action
- AWS Leadership Principle Excellence Award (1) - Deliver Results
- AWS Leadership Principle Excellence Award (1) - Ownership
Work History
Security Program Manager - Cloud Ops & Innovation
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
06.2020 - Current
- Represented Physical Security in contract negotiations including third-party agreements, and audits related to physical security as well as contract compliance.
- Continuously improving efficiency and maturity of overall physical security program; Developed AMER's 1st SPM SharePoint, Power-App, and eight (8) Power-BI dashboards (metrics) for better program management across region.
- Managed physical security systems implementation of eleven (11) Edge Data Center projects spanning across E-Class, F-Class, J-Class, and delivered them on schedule ahead of RNI (Ready for Network Install).
- Currently implementing physical security systems at AMER Edge 1st Azure Orbital Deployment in Santiago, Chile.
- Oversaw all US Edge projects to ensure they are delivered in accordance with established baseline requirements and deadlines and within budget.
Industry Specialist - Technology Engineering
Amazon Web Services
Seattle, WA
07.2019 - Current
- Planned and deployed over 52+ AWS CloudFront/Edge racks to scale with growing demand of traffic types to customers around the world, from cloud services traffic, such as EC2 elastic compute and S3 storage, to Prime Video and CloudFront CDN customer traffic. Coordinated with the following teams to execute; Business Development, Principle TPMs, Networking, Third Party Vendors, Compliance, Support Engineers, Infrastructure Physical Security, and Cyber Security teams
- Conducted analysis to address to gaps in global security and Data Center/Edge operations which led to zero failed SLA's and new SOPs/Escalation Matrixs
- Conducted field visits and met corporate customers for business development
- Updated security control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements
- Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations
Security Systems - SOC Analyst
Amazon Web Services
Seattle, WA
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Area Access Management (AAM) Program - Own configuration and maintenance of data center and Edge access control systems; application support, and GovCloud access operations
- AWS' s Human Access Monitoring (HAM) Operations Program - Evaluated and continuously monitor authorized access provisioned to 1217 POSIX/LDAP permission groups across 205 AWS services and tools 24/7/365. Analyzed system risk to identify and implement appropriate security countermeasures. Ultimately, reduced Cross-Org and non-employee access by 81%
Incident Response Coordinator - SOC Analyst
Amazon Web Services
Seattle, WA
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Promoted to this high-stakes position to coordinate and lead all incident response efforts for all of AWS customers, employees, and data centers.
- Effectively coordinated 100+ security incidents which led to quick remediation and mitigation of risk. Events ranging from natural disasters, media anomalies, unannounced government visits, and work place violence to name a few.
Operations Manager
Amazon Web Services Inc.
Seattle, WA
04.2017 - 10.2017
- As the youngest Operations Manager in the company, managed team of 10 analysts in security risk analysis, assessment, and mitigation efforts for AWS sites worldwide.
- Successfully promoted two employees.
- Reduced SLA failures by 75%.
- Oversaw 300+ testing and commissioning of new Data Center/Cluster security systems.
- Trained, mentored and supported high-performing team, providing regular performance review, feedback and coaching in deficient areas.
Systems Support Engineer III, Team Lead/Support Engineer II
Amazon Web Services
Seattle, WA
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Transitioned to Amazon Web Services' Security Operations Center (SOC) to monitor worldwide alarms, manage badges, and provide technical support and program administration
- Executed 300+ Network Video Recording (NVR) review
- Configured 2,000 physical security hardware for proper global monitoring
Team Lead
Business Assurance Center, Amazon
Seattle, WA
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Safeguarded Amazon employees, property, and assets at 121 corporate locations and special events in 16 countries through crisis response, access control, video review, alarm monitoring and response, physical security technology, protective intelligence, and incident reporting
Analyst
Business Assurance Center, Amazon
Seattle, WA
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Protected business integrity by ensuring all personnel requiring access to high-security areas go through correct levels of approval
- Tracked worldwide events to include natural disasters, political events, civil unrest, and criminal activity for research into effects on corporate business and personnel
- Completed quality assurance reviews to assess accuracy of data and validate results
- Performed in-depth analysis to help solve diverse problems with program implementation and operations
Access Control Specialist
Amazon
Seattle, WA
07.2012 - 05.2014
- Responded to high volume of access requests using Lenel OnGuard 2010 software. Evaluated daily audit reports of over 1,000 visitors a day to guarantee that all active badges are within secure control; deactivated unaccounted badges
- Maintained 100% accountability for all access level and badge allocations
Certification
- Lenel Certified - Hardware & Software
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CCP)
- Data Center Certified Associate (DDCA)
- Splunk 7.x Fundamentals
Education
Associate of Science - Information Technology
University of The Cumberland's - in Progress
Indiana, Kentucky06.2023
Timeline
Security Program Manager - Cloud Ops & Innovation
Microsoft
06.2020 - Current
Industry Specialist - Technology Engineering
Amazon Web Services
07.2019 - Current
Security Systems - SOC Analyst
Amazon Web Services
10.2018 - 06.2019
Incident Response Coordinator - SOC Analyst
Amazon Web Services
09.2017 - 10.2018
Operations Manager
Amazon Web Services Inc.
04.2017 - 10.2017
Systems Support Engineer III, Team Lead/Support Engineer II
Amazon Web Services
09.2015 - 03.2017
Team Lead
Business Assurance Center, Amazon
12.2014 - 09.2015
Analyst
Business Assurance Center, Amazon
06.2014 - 12.2014
Access Control Specialist
Amazon
07.2012 - 05.2014
Associate of Science - Information Technology
University of The Cumberland's - in Progress