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Zeeshan Haider

Cybersecurity & Research Support Engineer

📍 Dubai, UAE

About Me

Highly analytical Cybersecurity Engineer with over 10 years of experience bridging the gap between systems security engineering, software automation, and data-driven threat analysis. Proven expertise in writing secure code, building automated testing tools, and designing end-to-end security architectures. Adept at translating complex algorithmic logic into practical Python-driven prototypes for vulnerability assessment and digital forensics.

Technical Toolkit

Programming & AI

Python, C#, PHP, Shell Scripting, Prompt Engineering, Pipeline Logic

Security Engineering

Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Code Analysis, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), IDS/IPS

Digital Forensics

Network Forensics, FTK, Autopsy, The Sleuth Kit, EnCase, Hex View, Log Analysis, Event Correlation

Environments & Databases

Linux (CentOS/Ubuntu/RedHat), Windows Server, Azure, AWS, Oracle KVM, SQL, MS-SQL, HBase

Work Experience

Information Security Associate Manager

Business Systems House | Dubai, UAE

Aug 2024 – Present

  • Reduced cyber threats by 80% through advanced security measures.
  • Reduced downtime by 90% via proactive monitoring.
  • Cut incident response time by 50%.
  • Achieved 100% compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.

Senior IT Engineer

Snooker Project Management | Dubai, UAE

Aug 2022 – Aug 2024

  • Managed EHR, PACS, and HIS systems for multiple healthcare centers.
  • Enforced NABIDH/DHA healthcare regulations and secure backups.

IT Engineer

EXPO 2020 - FARNEK Facility Management | Dubai, UAE

May 2021 – Aug 2022

  • Delivered IT operations and infrastructure support for the global EXPO 2020 event.

Education

M.Sc. Cyber Security

CUI Abbottabad, Pakistan

2017 – 2019

Focus: Advanced Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Network Security. Research: Automatic Analysis of Malware using ML & AI.

B.Sc. Telecommunication & Networking

CUI Abbottabad, Pakistan

2016

Core foundation in networking, systems, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Certifications

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Certified Hacking & Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

CompTIA Security+

CISSP (Expected Sep 2026)

Get in Touch

Based in Dubai, UAE — open to cybersecurity, research, and consulting opportunities.