TALHA NASIRUDDIN

Cloud Engineer & Cybersecurity Professional
Doha, QA.

About

Security-minded Cloud Engineer with 16+ years of enterprise IT operations, systems administration, and cybersecurity expertise. Expertly transitioned to cloud engineering, developing production-grade solutions across Azure, GCP, and AWS, including HIPAA-ready healthcare platforms and serverless voting systems. Leverages deep understanding of traditional infrastructure with modern cloud-native development skills to build secure-by-design architectures that address complex business challenges. Seeking high-impact cloud engineering opportunities in Qatar’s growing technology sector where security expertise is a strategic advantage.

Work

International School of London (ISL) - Qatar
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System Support & Network Administrator

Summary

Led IT operations and infrastructure management for an international school, driving cloud migration, enhancing cybersecurity, and optimizing processes for 1,260+ users.

Highlights

Architected and executed Mobile Device Management (MDM) migration from Cisco Meraki to Microsoft Intune for 1,260+ devices, achieving 23,000 QAR in annual savings.

Implemented Azure AD and Microsoft 365 services, providing scalable identity and collaboration solutions for over 1,260 users while leading the transition to hybrid cloud storage.

Deployed enterprise monitoring solutions (PRTG, SolarWinds) and established a vulnerability management program (Nessus Essentials), significantly reducing security incident detection time.

Implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Azure AD Conditional Access policies, strengthening identity and access control across the organization.

Automated routine administrative tasks through PowerShell scripting and developed automated onboarding workflows for 45+ annual new hires, streamlining IT processes.

Managed comprehensive Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, and VMware infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance for critical systems.

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
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Service Delivery Representative

Summary

Provided critical on-site cybersecurity incident response and technical support for high-profile enterprise clients.

Highlights

Coordinated on-site cybersecurity incident responses for enterprise clients, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal disruption to operations.

Delivered critical technical support to high-profile organizations, including the Qatar Foundation, resolving complex system issues.

Implemented advanced IAM methodologies and access control enhancements, strengthening client security postures.

Developed and maintained a comprehensive knowledge base, reducing troubleshooting time and improving support efficiency.

Computer Arabia
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Computer Technician

Summary

Delivered comprehensive technical support and system maintenance for enterprise clients.

Highlights

Provided technical support to key enterprise clients, including Qatar Petroleum and Vodafone, resolving diverse IT challenges.

Performed proactive system maintenance and security hardening, improving system resilience and data integrity.

Delivered expert Windows/macOS endpoint support and troubleshooting, ensuring seamless user operations.

Education

Aptech Qatar

Advanced Diploma

Software Engineering

Aptech Qatar

Higher Diploma

Software Engineering

Aptech Qatar

Diploma

Information System Management

Certificates

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Issued By

(ISC)²

CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)

Issued By

CompTIA

CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP)

Issued By

CompTIA

CompTIA Security+

Issued By

CompTIA

Skills

Cloud Platforms

Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Azure Services

Functions, Storage, CDN, CosmosDB, AD/Entra ID, Intune, Monitor.

GCP Services

Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Secret Manager, VPC, IAM, Terraform.

AWS Services

Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, Cognito, IoT Core, CloudFront, Bedrock AI.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform, AWS CDK, ARM Templates.

CI/CD & DevOps

GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Automated Testing, DevOps Automation.

Containerization

Docker, Cloud Run, Container Registries.

Version Control

Git, GitHub, Branching Strategies.

Programming & Scripting

PowerShell, Python, JavaScript/Node.js, TypeScript, Bash.

Web Technologies

HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs, React Basics.

Databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL, CosmosDB, MongoDB, DynamoDB.

Security & Compliance Frameworks

Zero-Trust Architecture, Defense-in-Depth, CISSP Domains, HIPAA Readiness, GDPR Patterns, Security Auditing.

Security Technologies

IAM, MFA, PAM, SIEM, Vulnerability Management.

Systems & Infrastructure

Windows Server (2008-2022), Active Directory, Group Policy, Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, Cloud-Native Compute.

Monitoring

PRTG, SolarWinds, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch.

Networking

VLANs, VPN, Firewall Configuration, DNS/DHCP.

Projects

MediSecure Cloud Platform

Summary

A HIPAA-ready healthcare platform demonstrating enterprise-grade cloud engineering and secure data processing on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

SecureVote Platform

Summary

An enterprise-grade secure voting platform demonstrating production cloud engineering on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Cloud Resume Challenge

Summary

A production serverless website demonstrating enterprise Azure architecture and DevOps automation.