Haileslassie Lilay Desalegn
SOC/IAM Architect (Financial Services) & COO
Salary / Daily rate
Kerava, Finland
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with 14+ years specializing in SOC/IAM architecture and secure development. Led ISO 27001 implementations, designed SIEM/SOAR solutions for financial services, and built enterprise IAM platforms. Expert in security architecture, threat analysis, and compliance frameworks delivering end-to-end cybersecurity solutions.
Work experience
Bokri Platform Technologies
Feb 2023 - Present
3 years 9 months
Co-Founder
Oct 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month
Senior Solution Architect & Developer
Feb 2023 - Present
3 years 9 months
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Corner Platform — multi-sector secure hosting platform (FinTech, Education, Health). • Developed Remittance Platform (Python, JS, OAuth2/PKCE, RBAC, IAM). • Led secure engineering and privacy-first backend and CI/CD pipelines. • Contributed React-based frontend development and UI/UX strategy.
UI/UX Designer & Developer
Feb 2023 - Present
3 years 9 months
Helsinki, Finland
• Crafted responsive React interfaces for cross-platform apps. • Led frontend development for secure fintech and identity apps.
Swarm Cybersecurity
Oct 2018 - Present
8 years 1 month
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
SOC/IAM Architect (Financial Services) & COO
Jun 2024 - Present
2 years 5 months
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Designed SOC and IAM blueprints for banks aligned with PCI DSS, NIST, ISO and GDPR. - Built SOAR playbooks and integrated SIEM pipelines for real-time response. - Developed an open-source-based SIEM system to support real-time security monitoring and analytics.
Co-Founder
Oct 2018 - Present
8 years 1 month
Skills: CEO · Project Management · Design · Security Architecture Design · ICT Security
Senior Cybersecurity Expert & Developer | CEO & Executive Leader
Dec 2018 - Jul 2024
5 years 8 months
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Led secure development of Meninet IDaaS platform (Python, Node.js, Docker, CI/CD). - Designed and deployed SIEM (Wazuh, Suricata) and SOAR (Shuffle) solutions. - Developed ISO 27001 & NIST CSF-aligned frameworks and led GDPR implementation. - Performed threat analysis and IAM design (OAuth2, PKCE, RBAC). - Delivered security awareness training and audit documentation (SWIFT CSCF).
Security, Market & Localization Research Lead
Kibu
Nov 2023 - May 2024
7 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
• Directed localization and market-fit strategy for encrypted collaboration platform. • Conducted security architecture review and regional compliance analysis. • Developed privacy compliance guidelines and UX recommendations.
UI/UX Designer and Developer — Desta Platform
Private
Jan 2017 - Jul 2021
4 years 7 months
Tepi, Ethiopia
• Designed and developed Desta Platform (WeChat-inspired Ethiopian super-app). • Focused on digital payments, messaging, transportation, and services.
Founder & Manager — Digital Media Platform
Hahulelu Media
Sep 2014 - Jan 2020
5 years 5 months
Tepi, Ethiopia
• Built and scaled entertainment content hub. • Developed web/SMM solutions and led SEO, UX, and licensing. • Manage and maintain 370k+ users
Information Network Security Agency
Sep 2010 - Aug 2018
8 years
Tepi, Ethiopia
Protocol Analysis & Cybersecurity R&D Leader
Nov 2012 - Aug 2018
5 years 10 months
Tepi, Ethiopia
• Led encrypted traffic analysis, VPN & proprietary protocol R&D. • Built Unified Email Monitoring System (Python, C++). • Designed Skype interception and DPI tools. • Developed MITM tools, SOC automation tools, Zero-copy packet manipulation frameworks. • Managed 23+ member NPAD team (Best Employee x3).
Cyber Security Developer
Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
1 year 6 months
Tepi, Ethiopia
• Developed proprietary monitoring and secure communication tools.
Information Technology Expert
Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
11 months
Tepi, Ethiopia
• Supported national-level IT and cybersecurity infrastructure.
Education
Mekelle Institute of Technology (MIT)
Bachelor's degree
2006 - 2010
3 years 11 months