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Senior Security Architect with 15+ years of experience designing secure cloud architectures, leading enterprise security design authority, and embedding secure-by-design engineering practices across global banking, fintech, and SaaS organisations. Expert in cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), threat modelling, architecture risk assessments, and building scalable security patterns for distributed systems. Recognised for partnering deeply with engineering and product teams to deliver secure, high-performance platforms while aligning with regulatory frameworks (PRA, FCA, EBA, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).

Adept at defining reference architectures, uplifting engineering maturity, and driving architectural governance across complex, multi-region environments.

Principal Security Architect at Temenos (2025-01 – Present)

Lead global security architecture strategy for Temenos' cloud-native SaaS banking platforms, ensuring secure-by-design adoption across engineering and product teams.

• Developed the Security Architecture Service Catalogue and global architecture workflow, standardising engagement across engineering and product teams
• Introduced early-engagement architecture models, reducing late-stage security defects and accelerating secure delivery
• Published the CI/CD security reference architecture, embedding automated controls and IaC guardrails across pipelines
• Led threat modelling and architecture review processes for cloud-native services, APIs, and platform components
• Partnered with engineering leadership to uplift secure-by-design maturity across distributed development teams
• Strengthened Azure cloud security baselines, including private endpoints, managed identities, Key Vault hardening, and policy-as-code enforcement
• Defined cloud reference architectures for multi-region SaaS deployments, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust and identity-centric design principles
• Enhanced IAM governance across cloud platforms (MFA, SSO, RBAC/ABAC, JIT access)
• Integrated cloud-native telemetry into SIEM pipelines to improve detection coverage and operational visibility
• Ensured cloud and identity architecture alignment with PRA, FCA, EBA, and DORA regulatory expectations

VP, Senior Lead Cyber Security Architect at J.P. Morgan (2022-01 – 2025-01)

Directed security architecture strategy for global Securities Services platforms, influencing technology decisions across multi-region cloud and on-prem environments.

• Integrated threat modelling and architecture reviews into SDLC
• Developed the Security Architecture Risk Assessment Service for cloud and application platforms
• Established a Product Security Architecture Community of Practice to uplift engineering maturity
• Influenced adoption of modern security tooling and architectural patterns
• Strengthened IAM governance (MFA, SSO, PAM, RBAC/ABAC, JIT access)
• Contributed to Zero Trust transformation across identity, network, and access domains
• Led threat modelling for AI-enhanced vulnerability tooling and critical banking applications

Global Cloud Security Lead at FNZ Group (2019-01 – 2022-01)

Led cloud security architecture and governance across AWS and Azure for a multi-region fintech platform.

• Delivered the global cloud security roadmap across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Designed cloud security frameworks aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR; supported SOC 2
• Implemented SIEM-based monitoring and cloud-native detection pipelines
• Strengthened IAM governance and regulatory compliance
• Enhanced cloud network security using WAF, VPC segmentation, and secure connectivity patterns

Managing Consultant — Cybersecurity Architecture & Advisory at Wipro Technologies (2016-01 – 2019-01)

Delivered cloud security transformation programmes and secure landing zones for major financial institutions.

• Designed and deployed AWS and GCP landing zones using Terraform
• Built secure cloud architectures integrating WAF, IAM, encryption, segmentation
• Conducted cloud security gap analyses and developed multi-year roadmaps
• Implemented ISO 27001 and NIST-aligned risk assessment processes

AWS Cloud & Security Architect at FL Group (2012-01 – 2016-01)

Delivered secure AWS architectures for fintech platforms.

• Built secure cloud solutions using Terraform, AWS WAF, Lambda, Cognito
• Automated CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker, ECS) with embedded security checks
• Designed IAM solutions with MFA and SSO
• Developed cloud security policies and best practices

Cairo University

Bachelor of Technology , Computer Science

CERTIFICATIONS

CISSP CISM AWS Security – Specialty SC‑100 AZ‑500 VCP