# Ian Scully

Ian Scully is a remote worker on Himalayas, Senior Network Security Engineer at AXA, based in United Arab Emirates.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@ianscully

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I secure enterprise cloud and infrastructure environments through cybersecurity operations and identity protection.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
| Authorized to work in | United Arab Emirates |
| Salary expectations | 88k+ USD |
| Job categories | Cybersecurity Analyst, Cloud Security Engineer, Infrastructure Security Engineer, Cloud Architect |
| Skills | Cybersecurity Operations, Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, SIEM, VMWare, Active Directory, Threat Detection, incident investigation, Identity Protection, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Virtualization, Vulnerability Management, Qualys, CIS Aligned Hardening, System Administration, Security Compliance, Risk Assessment, Patch Management, IAM, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, ITIL, Capacity Planning, Gmail, VCenter, V Motion, vSAN, Virtual Switching, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Team Management, Mentorship |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/ian-scully-45104b18 |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm seeking Cyber Security Operations Analyst, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, or Cloud Architecture opportunities where I can combine deep infrastructure expertise with modern cybersecurity operations.
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## About

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I'm currently a Senior Network Security Engineer at AXA, securing Active Directory, VMware infrastructure, and enterprise security operations. I use Qualys vulnerability management, CIS hardening standards, SIEM monitoring, patch management, and risk assessment to strengthen security posture.

Across more than 25 years in IT, I've designed, secured, and supported enterprise cloud and on-premises infrastructure. My hands-on background spans Azure, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Windows Server, Microsoft 365, identity protection, incident investigation, and high-availability virtualized environments.

Previously, I supported Global Payments infrastructure, including Active Directory uplift, an on-premises Exchange migration to Google Mail, VMware vCenter upgrades, vMotion, vSAN, virtual switching, disaster recovery, and high availability. At Paddy Power Betfair, I provided proactive support for virtual and physical server infrastructure while improving capacity planning, security enforcement, service management, and secure server environments.

I've also led infrastructure projects and technical teams through The IT Group, delivering upgrades and deployments for enterprise clients, and supported worldwide Active Directory upgrades for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I'm passionate about identifying threats, automating security processes, and helping organisations become more resilient to cyberattacks.
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## Experience

### Senior Network Security Engineer

AXA. Feb 2019 - May 2026

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Managed and secured Active Directory, VMware infrastructure, and enterprise security operations. Implemented CIS hardening standards and monitored threats through SIEM solutions.
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Skills: Active-Directory, VMWare, Qualys, CIS-Aligned-Hardening, SIEM, Vulnerability-Management, Security-Compliance, Patch-Management

### Senior System Administrator

Global Payments. Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

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Responsible for all infrastructure on corporate network including uplift of AD and migration of on-premise Exchange to Google mail. Performed senior infrastructure duties including VMware vCenter upgrade, vmotion management, virtual switching, vSAN, high availability, and disaster recovery.
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Skills: Active-Directory, Exchange-migration, VCenter, V-Motion, vSAN, High-Availability, Disaster-Recovery

### Senior Enterprise Engineer

PaddyPowerBetfair. May 2015 - Sep 2018

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Provided proactive technical support for virtual and physical server infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security through performance analysis, monitoring, capacity planning, and disaster recovery. Liaised with security teams and implemented secure server environments.
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Skills: Server-Infrastructure, Performance-Analysis, Monitoring, Capacity-Planning, Disaster-Recovery, ITIL, Security-Enforcement

### Founder & CEO

Repairmy. Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

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Conceived and developed a state-of-the-art workshop repairing laptops, tablets, Apple products, and mobile devices, winning warranty contracts with Acer, Asus, and leading electrical retailers. The workshop repaired 600 devices per month until takeover.
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Skills: Repair, Business-Development, Contract-Negotiation

### Director/Senior IT Consultant

The IT Group. Feb 2001 - Jan 2018

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Formed the company with a business partner and worked on numerous projects as technical lead and project manager, delivering large projects on time and within budget. Managed support teams for SME and bluechip clients and acted in a consultancy capacity for the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Skills: Project-Management, Team-Leadership, IT-Infrastructure, Consulting, Mentorship

### Senior Consultant

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland. Feb 2007 - Feb 2012

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Responsible for upgrade of department's active directory worldwide to all embassies and consulates. Served as final escalation point within the Customer Care and Technical Support Organization.
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Skills: Active-Directory, Technical-Support, Escalation-Management

## Education

### Technological University Dublin

BSc, Computer Science

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Pursued a BSc over 4 years with the British Computer Society.
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## Tech stack

- Gmail
- Windows Server
- Qualys

To contact Ian, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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