Abrar Ajmal
IT Infrastructure Vulnerability Specialist @National Grid
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WORK HISTORY
IT Infrastructure Vulnerability Specialist @National Grid
Reduced enterprise vulnerability exposure through targeted remediation and intelligence‑driven prioritisation.• Integrated threat intelligence to improve detection accuracy and response speed.• Eliminated vulnerabilities across hybrid cloud environments, delivering significant cost savings.• Standardised remediation workflows aligned to ISO/NIST frameworks.• Partnered with network teams to validate firewall/VPN impact and maintain service stability.
EDUCATION
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eJPT – Junior Penetration Tester, INE (November 2023)
SANS Technology Institute
GPEN – Penetration Tester, SANS Institute (March 2024)
INE
ICCA – INE Certified Cloud Associate, INE (December 2023)
Koenig Training & Solutions Ltd
CCNA Routing & Switching V2, Koenig Solutions, Dubai (September 2013)
SANS Technology Institute
GCLD – Cloud Security Essentials, SANS Institute (March 2025)
SKILLS
ABOUT ABRAR AJMAL
Infrastructure, Networking & Cybersecurity Specialist with 15+ years of experience supporting enterprise and hybrid‑cloud environments across energy, finance, and government sectors in the UK. I specialise in vulnerability management, Azure cloud security, VMware, Windows Server/AD, and designing secure network architectures (Cisco, Juniper, LAN/WAN, VLANs, VPN, firewalls).I have a strong track record reducing high‑risk vulnerabilities, strengthening cyber resilience, improving service availability, and leading infrastructure optimisation initiatives aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks.My expertise spans vulnerability remediation programs, Azure/VMware administration, network segmentation, firewall optimisation, SAN storage, AD/GPO hardening, and automation via PowerShell — ensuring secure, scalable, high‑availability infrastructures.I am particularly interested in roles within Qatar and Saudi Arabia as both markets continue driving major digital‑transformation and cybersecurity maturity programs across government, energy, and financial services sectors.Cybersecurity | Infrastructure Engineer | Network Engineer | Vulnerability Management | Azure | VMware | Cisco | Juniper | ISO 27001 | NIST | Qatar | Doha | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | GCC | Cloud Security | Firewalls | VPN | LAN | WAN | VLAN | Patch Management | Microsoft 365 | PowerShell | Incident Response | SAN Storage | Network Security
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