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Gregory Konovalov

@gregorykonovalov

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Experienced IT security specialist focused on cloud and infrastructure protection, Check Point and Azure security.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior security role focused on cloud and infrastructure protection, leading transition or SOC teams, driving compliance (ISO 27001), automation, and continuous security improvement.

I am an IT security specialist with 10+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, infrastructure security, and cloud protection. I specialize in Check Point, Microsoft Azure Security, Darktrace, and privileged access management platforms.

I have led security transition projects and teams, aligned environments to ISO 27001 and NIST CSF, and delivered measurable risk reductions and compliance improvements. Notable achievements include deploying GYTPOL SCM across hundreds of servers and endpoints, achieving >95% Microsoft Defender XDR compliance, and implementing Darktrace to speed incident detection and response.

I am passionate about automation, performance optimization, and continuous improvement, and I drive cross-functional collaboration to mature security posture, improve audit readiness, and raise organizational security awareness.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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IT Security Transition Manager

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Danube Technical Services DMCC

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years)

Led IT security transformation and hardening during corporate restructuring, achieving ISO 27001 alignment and reducing organizational risk by 40% while improving endpoint and server configuration compliance.

Azure Arc GYTPOL SCM Vulnerability Management Incident Response Security Architecture

IT Security Specialist

Lukoil Technology Services GmbH

Jan 2017 - Jan 2024 (7 years)

Deployed and optimized enterprise security solutions including Check Point and Darktrace, reducing detection/response times by 30% and leading Azure Security Suite and PAM implementations.

Azure Sentinel Ivanti Connect Secure Trellix Epo Automation

IT Security Specialist

ACIS Information Technology

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Maintained endpoint security across 2000+ endpoints and conducted incident response and security troubleshooting to optimize endpoint protection operations.

Endpoint Protection Incident Response Vulnerability Management Security Troubleshooting Patch Management

IT Security Administrator

IT Professional Solutions Mid East FZ-LLC

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)

Supported endpoint protection and conducted vulnerability management and penetration testing, applying ITSM practices to improve security service delivery.

Endpoint Security Vulnerability Management Penetration Testing ITIL Security Operations Patch Management