MANSOOR ALBUAINAIN
AbuDhabi
Summary
Technology enthusiast with a strong drive to broaden knowledge and skills. Approach every challenge with a positive mindset and unwavering commitment. Self-motivated and continuously inspired by the boundless opportunities that lie ahead. Possess 15 years of expertise in information technology and security, offering a wealth of experience to contribute.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Operation Center MANAGER
ENEC Operations
07.2019 - Current
- Established SOC Stakeholder engagement, KPI and SLA
- Build SOC SOP (Analysis and Response, Threat Intel, Purple team, Concept of Operations, Content development, Log Management)
- Developed CSIRT process's and integration with Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness.
- Build and Evaluate SOC Metrics (Performance, Operations, Technical, Situation Awareness)
- Executed 10+ Projects (Content Management, green field infrastructure, OT/IT NSM, Aggregator, SIEM, SOAR, UBA)
- Build SOC Strategy, Road map, Charter, Shift Schedule.
- Conducted SOC CMM, SIEM CMM, CSIRT Table tops and drills
- Technical Plans for SIEM, SOAR, UBA, Infrastructure, Workflows, Integration
- Build Frameworks (Content Development, MITRE ATT&CK, Knowledge Management)
- Established and Planned SOC Initial Operation Capability, FOC and CM
- Resources Planning recruitment and management of direct hire and outsources and their contracts.
- Developed Manage Services requirements, study, implementation and benchmark.
- Building SOC Capabilities, Recruitment, Development plan and Training Program.
- SOC Optimization Initiatives, Benchmarks, Capacity planning and continuous improvements.
PROJECT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
BAYNUNA GROUP
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Identify rising business opportunities
- Evaluate the current performance of the business and find ways to help the company reach its full potential
- Contract negotiation (Cost, deliverables and timeline)
- Execute different OSINT projects locally and abroad
- Oversee 12 outsource developers overseas including frontend, backend developers and UX/UI, Web designer
- Product Management development lifecycle, Agile project, backlogs, sprints, road map, planning.
- Prepare a technical and financial proposal for the projects
- Conducting open source intelligence (OSINT) techniques and methodologies
DATACENTER ENGINEER/PROGRAMMER
ABU DHABI MONITORING & CONTROL CENTER
12.2013 - 01.2016
- Monitoring & Control Daily Operation
- Monitoring & Control Project Manager
- Resource Management (outsources engineers)
- Member of Business Continuity Committee
- Team Member building ICT Organization Structure
OPERATIONS ENGINEER
SECURETECH LLC
08.2010 - 12.2013
- Datacenter implementation(part of system team)
- Monitoring & Control administrator
- ITIL Process implementation (Incident, change and problem)
- Monitoring & control solution implementation
IT TECHNICAL
GLOBAL SECURITY NETWORK
06.2009 - 08.2010
- Network troubleshooting
- System troubleshooting and support
- System administration
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZING IN CYBER SECURITY
ZAYED UNIVERSITY
AbuDhabi01.2016
BACHELOR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AL KHWARIZMI COLLEGE
AbuDhabi01.2013
Skills
Communication:
Emotional Intelligence
Strategic Thinking
Adaptability to rapid changing business landscape
Decision-Making based on informed choices and critical thinking
Problem solving
Accountability
Collaboration
Continuous Learning
Empowering others
Working with Executive leadership to design and execute department-level strategies
Certification
- Certified GIAC Security Operations Manager (GSOM), 2025
- Certified ISC2 Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), 2024
- Certified GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC), 2021
- Certified ISACA CISM, 2021
- Certified Remedy ITSM administrator, 2014
- Certified windows server 2012 MCSA, 2013
- Certified windows server 2008 MCITP, 2013
- Certified ITIL RCV, 2013
- Certified ITIL foundation, 2011
- Certified CCNA, 2009
Languages
Arabic
Upper intermediate (B2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Certifications of attendance
- Business Continuity Management (BCOE-AE600/BCOE-AE2300), 2014
- Planning & Organizing, 2014
Duty - National Service Status
Completed
Timeline
Cyber Security Operation Center MANAGER
ENEC Operations
07.2019 - Current
PROJECT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
BAYNUNA GROUP
01.2016 - 05.2019
DATACENTER ENGINEER/PROGRAMMER
ABU DHABI MONITORING & CONTROL CENTER
12.2013 - 01.2016
OPERATIONS ENGINEER
SECURETECH LLC
08.2010 - 12.2013
IT TECHNICAL
GLOBAL SECURITY NETWORK
06.2009 - 08.2010
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZING IN CYBER SECURITY
ZAYED UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AL KHWARIZMI COLLEGE
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