Uzair Khan

About Uzair Khan

As a Bachelor of Engineering graduate in Electronics and Communications from the University of Mumbai, my career has focused on Cybersecurity and Network Security. I currently serve as Assistant Manager at MetLife, where I lead the deployment and management of Akamai security solutions, including WAF, CDN, GTM, DNS & ETP. My work emphasizes securing core networks through custom WAF / DoS policies, bot management and SSL/TLS provisioning for secure data transmissions.Also I develop Power BI dashboards to monitor security metrics and collaborate with stakeholders and DevOps teams to integrate security protocols into CI/CD pipelines. My expertise in CDN, Web Application Firewalls, and Identity and Access Management underpins my dedication to building robust and high-performing cybersecurity systems.

Experience

1. Assistant Manager

   MetLife

   May 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Securing MetLife\'s core network by Implementing rules on Akamai WAF, CDN, DDOS, Duo, ISE, Proxy, SIEM, and Tetration to enhance cyber security measures. Leading deployment and management of Akamai security solutions (WAF, CDN, GTM, DNS, ETP) to ensure performance and protection Customizing DoS policies, rate limiting, reputation scores, and bot management to prevent attacks Managing SSL/TLS certificate provisioning, including mutual SSL setup, for secure data transmission Developing Power BI dashboards to monitor security metrics and policy effectiveness Collaborating with stakeholders and DevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines Automating infrastructure deployment and configurations using Terraform for scalability and consistency Designing and implementing Zero Trust architectures and SASE frameworks for secure access Managing DDoS mitigation strategies and advanced threat detection using AI/ML tools Securing microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications following best security practices Overseeing edge computing solutions to optimize content delivery and security at the network edge Ensuring compliance, automation, and continuous security improvements across distributed environments

Education

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2012 — 2016