Esfandyar Salimi
Senior IT Project Manager - Cyber Security @Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
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WORK HISTORY
Senior IT Project Manager - Cyber Security @Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
GB
Led the end-to-end implementation of SentinelOne EDR, overseeing product evaluation, procurement, and full deployment across 300+ servers and workstations within the Operational Technology (OT) Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) network. Integrated SentinelOne with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) to enable advanced, real-time threat detection and incident response capabilities, and with Microsoft Entra ID to deliver secure SSO, enforce MFA, and implement RBAC for compliant identity management.• Delivered a DevSecOps solution using GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps, embedding automated code scanning, secret detection, and security policies directly into CI/CD pipelines to enhance secure software delivery.• Managed eCAF OT Security Operations Capability and Privileged Access Management (PAM) discovery initiatives, driving compliance with eCAF regulations and advancing Identity and Access Management (IAM) maturity.• Led the migration of third-party remote access to a policy-based OT access platform (Claroty), significantly improving visibility, control, and cybersecurity posture across the OT environment.
EDUCATION
Tabriz Azad University
BSc, Electronic Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ESFANDYAR SALIMI
Experienced Project Manager with extensive experience in delivering multiple large-scale IT and business projects in fast-paced environments to clients across diverse sectors including Energy and Utilities, Health, Government, Retail, Insurance and Financial Services. I am an AgilePM, PRINCE2 practitioner and ITIL certified with an impeccable track record of delivering enterprise-wide infrastructure, digital transformation, transition, cyber security, migration, automation, software development and regulatory projects to demanding timescales using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.A dynamic and enthusiastic leader with success in building and leading teams to achieve project and operational objectives, whilst utilising strong communication and negotiation skills to develop effective client, vendor and stakeholder relationships. Thrive on continuous challenges and fast-paced environments with a strong focus on collaboration and delivering innovative IT solutions to fulfil clients’ requirements. Key Competencies-Full Project Lifecycle Management using Waterfall and Agile methods (AgilePM, PRINCE 2 Practitioner - SCRUM/KANBAN)-Project Planning and Governance-Deliverable & Milestone Management-Risk & Issue Management-Resource and Budget Management -Project Reporting-Stakeholder, Vendor, Supplier and Contract Management-IT Change, Transition, Digital Transformation, Infrastructure, Security and Migration Project Management -DevOps, Application and Software Development-IT Service Delivery and Operations Management (ITIL Expert V3)Technologies and Systems Utilisation- JIRA, Service Now, Remedy, MS Project, Clarity- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), SentinelOne -Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS, Google), SaaS services-Virtualisation VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, XenApp-Robotic Process Automation (Automation Anywhere)-Microsoft Server, Windows 10, SCCM, Active Directory, EntraID, Exchange, Office365, SharePoint-Networks (SDWAN,WAN/MPLS)-Microsoft SQL, ORACLE database-Salesforce CRM, CMS-OneTrust-SAN Storage -Firewall, Antivirus, Encryption, IPS, IDS Key Achievements- Managed projects in private and public (NHS and government) sectors as part of programmes with budgets of GBP 1-75M- Successfully delivered strategic projects including Data Rights Management Service within a GBP 20m+ DataManagement, Privacy and InfoSec Programme- Managed the design, implementation and project delivery of a highly secured infrastructure solution as part of aGBP 75m contract for the GB Smart Metering programme in Department of Energy and Climate Change
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