Yogesh Gupta

Accomplished engineer proffering extensive cloud monitoring, deployment and troubleshooting skills. Defined, built and maintained infrastructure using vendor-neutral and platform-specific tools. Organized and focused person with extraordinary leadership acumen. Resourceful [Job Title] experienced in evaluating and assessing client requirements and implementing infrastructure to solve identified problems. Harnessed code and cloud-native technologies to create scalable and user-centric systems. Strong negotiator with excellent value-driven solutions. Bilingual Network Engineer offering [Number]-year background in network planning and implementation. Confident and knowledgeable of multimedia systems, data storage and encryption devices. Creates support and training documentation that supports employee knowledge base.

• Experienced DevSecOps professional in building secure CI / CD pipelines for both micro-services based applications and infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments
• Architected, designed & developed cloud and security solutions while maintaining scalability, performance & availability and implemented global IT vision, IT strategy, policies, initializing IT investment & optimized current resource
• Good understanding of ISO 27001, CIS Control Framework, NESA, PCI-DSS, NIST Cyber Security Framework, CSA Cloud controls matrix (CCM)
• Good exposure in managing risk in Hybrid cloud environments and conducting Information Security Assessment for Azure Cloud Readiness which included technology, compliance and operational readiness
• Developing key security documents for cloud operations – Go-live check lists, SaaS application security check list, security controls for Azure services (Azure Active Directory, networks, SQL, Redis etc.)
• Cloud Security Alliance Authorized Instructor for delivering CCSK and CCSK Plus courses
• Expertise in vendor evaluation and solution procurement – developing security requirements and conducting PoCs
• Insightful understanding of ITIL foundation framework and Consulting framework
• Rich expertise in ensuring that the architecture strategic view, roadmap, rules and principals are considered in the actual projects and designing solutions for Application and its security architectures
• Worked closely with customers on the technical requirements to provide solutions; identified requirements including details required for service definition using technology solution document
• Supervised smooth support service delivery and tested of the application and extended post go-live & application maintenance support to the client
• Expertise in planning project activities such as scoping, estimation, tracking, change management, delivery management and implementing project plans within preset budgets and deadlines
• Designed & implemented enterprise infrastructure & platforms for, analyzed system requirements and ensured system integration with current applications
• Effective leader with excellent motivational skills to sustain growth momentum while motivating peak individual performances
• Continuous learning path throughout the career starting with CCNA (Cisco) in 2006 and currently holding multiple security certifications including CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, Azure Certified Solution Architect, AWS certified Associate Architect
• Member of Cloud Security Alliance working groups on Software-defined networks and DevSecOps
• Organizational Experience
• August ’21 till present with Network International as a Group Head of Cloud Security, UAE
• Managing and leading a group of inspired cloud security and DevSecOps professionals across Middle-East and Africa
• Primary responsibilities include defining security strategy and security architecture , managing budgets and teams
• Scope includes multi-cloud Hybrid IT environment using on-premises, Azure, AWS and Oracle Workloads
• Key Result Areas:
• Lead and managed the end-to-end security of new deployement on Oracle cloud Infrastruture – Compliance (SAMA and PCI-DSS), Security Architecture, Hiring & Budgets in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Enhanced security controls for Azure cloud by implementing Tools such as Prisma, Veracode and improved cloud security posture of the Azure Environment
• Was part of Business Acquistion team during DPO acquisition bY NI – Security Gap assessment, build a security roadmap for next 3 years
• Implementation of new Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solution for SaaS Security
• Re-design DevSecOps programs by introducing static testing tools and container security
• Introduction of cloud security posture management solution.

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