
Dark Shadow
Senior IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Specialist | DevSecOps
Salary / Daily rate
Sweden, ME, USA
Freelance
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Specialist with 15+ years securing enterprise systems and leading teams. Proven track record of achieving 99.9% uptime, reducing security incidents by 25%, and implementing SIEM solutions. Expert in AWS cloud security, ISO 27001 compliance, and DevSecOps—delivering scalable, audit-ready infrastructure for your business.
Work experience
IT Consultant
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI)
Sep 2023 - Jan 2025
1 year 5 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Developed and delivered a modern cybersecurity curriculum adopted by 100+ students, bridging academic theory and industry reality. Authored comprehensive lab guides and secure network simulation modules, increasing student engagement by 20%. Mentored students through live security capstone projects aligned with global best practices. Collaborated with faculty to embed incident response and system security protocols into course design.
Assistant Manager IT
Pakistan Ordnance Factories
Sep 2016 - Jul 2023
6 years 11 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Maintained 99.9% system availability by proactively monitoring and triaging security events. Deployed a next-gen SIEM solution, improving threat detection and response time by 30%. Led company-wide security awareness training, reducing human-driven incidents by 25%. Hardened infrastructure configurations to close vulnerability gaps and achieve audit readiness. Deployed Docker-based solutions that enhanced application performance and supported scaling across departments. Managed and coached a team of 9, fostering a culture of accountability and technical excellence.
ICT/Asset Officer
Merlin International
Feb 2015 - May 2016
1 year 4 months
Pakistan · On-site
Administered Microsoft 365 across departments and enforced robust security protocols, strengthening data confidentiality. Engineered a tertiary backup solution that improved system recovery assurance and reduced business risk. Modernized network infrastructure, cutting response times by 25% and improving end-user satisfaction. Streamlined asset lifecycle management, slashing IT equipment loss by 40% and cutting costs. Delivered technical support and in-house training that raised team productivity and tech fluency.
System Administrator
SIRT
Nov 2011 - Dec 2014
3 years 2 months
Stockholm, Sweden
Strengthened network security posture and achieved consistent SLA compliance across support tickets. Diagnosed and resolved tier 1 & 2 technical issues, improving resolution speed by 30%. Led network upgrade projects that enhanced reliability and reduced connectivity complaints. Built a centralized IT knowledge base, accelerating issue resolution and on boarding. Designed and led IT training workshops, increasing departmental tech capability.
Research Assistant
KTH
Apr 2010 - Oct 2011
1 year 7 months
Electrum, Kista, Stockholm · On-site
Built secure server environments for financial systems, ensuring end-to-end encryption and data resilience. Enforced granular access controls and security audits, eliminating unauthorized data access incidents. Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver on-time, stable releases under Agile development life cycles. Conducted QA testing, uncovering critical defects and improving release stability.
Network Engineer
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
8 months
Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area · On-site
Engineered residential gateway architecture, improving bandwidth allocation and endpoint protection. Elevated network resilience and minimized packet loss through targeted infrastructure updates. Resolved real-time connectivity issues, minimizing downtime for student housing networks
Network Administrator
National Response Centre for Cyber Crimes
Feb 2007 - Aug 2008
1 year 7 months
Islamabad · On-site
Hardened network security by implementing advanced firewall and IDS solutions, reducing cybersecurity incidents by 25%. Administered Windows Server and email services for 200+ users, ensuring 24/7 operational support.
IT Support Assistant
SolveBits IT Consultants
Apr 2006 - Jan 2007
10 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Modernized IT procurement strategies, saving 12% annually on hardware/software purchasing while upgrading LAN infrastructure.
Education
Sodertorn University
Master's degree
2012 - 2013
1 year 1 month
University of Peshawar
Bachelor
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Master