Ibrahim Hammad
@ibrahimhammad1
I build secure cloud, infrastructure and cybersecurity platforms across government and financial services.
KuwaitWhat I'm looking for
At the Public Authority of Food and Nutrition, I lead Microsoft cloud, security and infrastructure initiatives spanning Azure, Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint protection, network security and AI delivery. I helped deliver the AI Inspector Agent for the Raqeb platform, coordinating Azure Landing Zone, Entra ID, APIM, Blob Storage, Durable Functions, Cosmos DB and Azure DevOps governance.
Previously, I managed infrastructure and cybersecurity operations at Investment Dar Co. for 18 years. I led a 500+ user Exchange-to-Office 365 migration with zero reported data loss, deployed Defender for Endpoint, automated patching to 95%+ compliance within a seven-day SLA, and centralized security monitoring with Azure Sentinel.
Across government, financial services and higher education, I bring hands-on experience in Zero Trust, network and data security, disaster recovery, monitoring and technical mentoring. I work closely with stakeholders and vendors to turn security and infrastructure requirements into operationally resilient platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Network and Cybersecurity Engineer
Public Authority of Food and Nutrition
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Lead and support Microsoft-related cloud, security and infrastructure initiatives spanning Azure, Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint protection, network security, AI infrastructure preparation and Azure DevOps delivery. Led deployment of Microsoft Zero Trust Network Access architecture and directed onboarding of enterprise assets to the Government Shield platform.
IT Infrastructure Manager
Investment Dar Co.
Jun 2006 - Oct 2024 (18 years 4 months)
Managed enterprise IT infrastructure, Microsoft platforms, cybersecurity operations, network security, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery across a multi-location financial-services environment. Planned and executed an Exchange Server-to-Office 365 migration for 500+ users with zero reported data loss.
Teaching Assistant
Kuwait University
Sep 2003 - Jun 2006 (2 years 9 months)
Developed laboratory manuals, technical exercises and tutorial material for graduate-level and master's students. Delivered tutorials, examination-preparation sessions and hands-on technical guidance, building skills in mentoring, technical communication and knowledge transfer.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EC-Council
The Ultimate Guide to NIST SP 800-53 - Fundamental and Control Families, Cybersecurity
The Ultimate Guide to NIST SP 800-53 - Fundamental and Control Families training from EC-Council, completed in January 2024.
EC-Council
Deep Web and Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity
Deep Web and Cybersecurity training from EC-Council, completed in December 2023.
EC-Council
DevSecOps: Implementing Security in DevOps Processes, DevSecOps
DevSecOps: Implementing Security in DevOps Processes training from EC-Council, completed in November 2023.
Info Center
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cybersecurity
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from Info Center, Kuwait, completed in February 2016.
Info Center
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Networking
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification from Info Center, Kuwait, completed in May 2014.
Kuwait University
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Kuwait University, completed in December 2009. Thesis on Cross-Layer Design for MB-UWB Wireless System.
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Communication Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology, completed in March 2003.
XM Cyber
Exposure Management Expert, Cybersecurity
Exposure Management Expert training from XM Cyber.
TCM Security
Practical Ethical Hacking, Ethical Hacking
Practical Ethical Hacking training from TCM Security.
EC-Council
OWASP Top 10 for Docker Containers and Kubernetes Security, Container Security
OWASP Top 10 for Docker Containers and Kubernetes Security training from EC-Council.
Google Cloud
Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operations, Cloud Security
Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operations training from Google Cloud.
Google Cloud
Introduction to Digital Transformation with Google Cloud, Digital Transformation
Introduction to Digital Transformation with Google Cloud training from Google Cloud.
Google Cloud
Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure
Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud training from Google Cloud.
Google Cloud
Innovating with Data and Google Cloud, Data Innovation
Innovating with Data and Google Cloud training from Google Cloud.
EC-Council
Applied Live Forensics, Digital Forensics
Applied Live Forensics training from EC-Council.
Info Center
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 & 2010 Administration, Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 & 2010 Administration training from Info Center, Kuwait.
Info Center
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Workshop, Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Workshop training from Info Center, Kuwait.
EC-Council
Linux Crash Course for Beginners, Linux
Linux Crash Course for Beginners training from EC-Council.
Al-Dyar
ITIL Foundation, IT Service Management
ITIL Foundation certification from Al-Dyar, Kuwait, completed in October 2007.
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