Cloud & Security Engineer at EBLA Computer Consultancy
Apr 2025 – Present
- Designed and deployed 44 Azure Landing Zones using Microsoft CAF framework, Terraform IaC, and governance baselines
- Led 15+ enterprise cloud migrations including Kuwait/GCC's largest DR initiatives (300+ VMs, 25+ workloads)
- Implemented Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR across 12+ critical environments with custom KQL detection rules
- Elevated security posture to 90%+ Secure Score through comprehensive hardening
- Designed hybrid networking architectures with ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway
- Reduced cloud operational costs by 15-20% through automation and optimization
- Implemented Zero Trust identity architecture using Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM
- Automated infrastructure deployments using PowerShell and Terraform, reducing deployment time by 70%
- Conducted Purple Teaming and security assessments aligned with NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001