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Shahnawaz Khan

@shahnawazkhan

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Experienced IT Manager specializing in security and infrastructure management.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, allowing me to leverage my security expertise to drive impactful projects and contribute to organizational growth.

I am an IT Manager with over 10 years of leadership experience in IT Infrastructure Security, application support, and security optimization. My journey began with a Bachelor's in Information Technology, followed by a Master's in Information Systems from California State University, Los Angeles. I am passionate about delivering innovative solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated success as an operational leader, effectively collaborating across functions to achieve project targets. My expertise includes vulnerability management, cloud security practices, and aligning technology road maps with business strategies. I have a proven track record of advising executive teams on security risks and investment priorities, ensuring robust security measures are in place to support long-term growth.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Lead, DevSecOps

Current

Persistent Systems, Ltd

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Led vulnerability management efforts, automating discovery, management, and remediation of vulnerabilities. Provided active support for SOC2 Audits and implemented cloud security practices in AWS and OCI environments.

Vulnerability Management SOC 2 Audits Cloud Security AWS Threat Modeling Architecture Reviews

Information Security Analyst

Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union

Nov 2019 - Jan 2023 (3 years 2 months)

Managed the SOC team and reported to the VP/SVP of IT Infrastructure and Information Security. Developed advanced custom scripts for Linux and Windows systems for information security and performed risk assessments of critical infrastructure.

SOC Risk Assessment SIEM Log Analysis

Enterprise Information Security Analyst

Guitar Center Corporate Office

Aug 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Managed security of the Enterprise IT Network Infrastructure and reported to the VP Enterprise Information Security. Designed and developed procedures and policies for network device security and deployed wireless security across over 1000 stores.

Network Security IDS IPS Routers Network Scans Security Policies

Graduate Assistant

California State University, Los Angeles

May 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Supervised and led the CSULA Business and Economics student administration branch. Managed client requests and streamlined them with the CSULA website, generating daily reports on resolved issues.

Team Leadership Client Management Administration

Network Engineer

VS Informatics Pvt. Ltd

Jun 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Gained experience in designing, implementing, and providing operational support for routing/switching protocols in complex environments. Configured various routing protocols on Cisco Routers and managed network device configurations.

Cisco Firewalls VPN ACLs