Rizwan Kazi

• Focus : Zero Trust, Firewall Migration, Vulnerability Management,Application Security, Compliance.
• Delivered global cybersecurity projects, including vulnerability management, application security, and IAM modernization, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001 and NIST standards.
• Managed end-to-end project lifecycle: scope, resource allocation, budget, timeline, and governance reporting.
• Collaborated with global stakeholders across security, infrastructure, and business functions, driving sign-offs and approvals through transparent governance.
• Implemented Zero Trust architecture initiatives (micro-segmentation, MFA, and secure identity federation) across hybrid environments.
• Directed SIEM (Splunk) integration with cloud-native monitoring (AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor) to enhance real-time threat detection.
• Led firewall migration (Palo Alto), VPC design, and secure VPN implementation for enterprise cloud workloads.
• Conducted regular status review meetings with internal teams and client stakeholders, distributed weekly status reports highlighting risks and milestones, ensuring transparency.
• Produced high-quality project documentation and executive reporting, ensuring alignment with governance frameworks.
• Successfully mitigated risks and tracked dependencies, delivering projects on time and within budget.

Key Achievements: -

- Delivered a cybersecurity transformation program that improved audit compliance scores by 30%.
- Managed a 20+ member cross-functional team across regions with zero project overruns.
- Delivered Cloud Security Program covering IAM, WAF, and vulnerability scanning, improving risk posture by 25%.

• Managing onshore and offshore project teams for implementation of key project
  activities, managing Changes and delivering the project scope in compliance
  with quality.
• Managing Change activities for desired Projects. Engaging stakeholders in the
  change effort and ensuring their readiness to implement the changes, conduct
  Impact Analysis.
• Carry out timely discussions with customer and other stakeholders regarding
  project updates and publishing the project dashboard reports on weekly basis.
• Finalizing the specifications of new features / products & performing audits to
  ensure that network resources are used effectively, addressing the budget
  requirements for rollout / expansion.
• Excellent understanding of Telecom/Networking products and services.

• Led operations and support for telecom infrastructure, including WAN/LAN optimization and network scalability.
• Oversaw incident response and service continuity initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Managed team performance, issue resolution, and SLA compliance.

• Coordinated multiple telecom deployment projects focused on GSM network Optimization and performance enhancement.
• Interfaced with engineering teams to ensure KPI alignment and timely rollouts.

• Implemented and managed branch network infrastructure and firewalls.
• Administered VPN and NAT policies.
  Ensured system uptime and security posture for client operations.

• Supported RF planning and network expansion; executed site radiation audits across 500+ installations.
• Conducted drive tests, and prepared performance optimization reports.