MOHAMED DAGASH
North Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Strategic and transformational Principal Security Architect with deep experience in designing and implementing robust network, application, and cloud security strategies. Lead global teams to deliver solutions that create resilient frameworks, mitigating risks and vulnerabilities across organizations. Passionate and driven professional bringing focus, innovation, and energy driving strategic vision and security roadmaps that change corporate landscapes. Highly effective team builder; fostering culture of empowerment and transparency; excelling in motivating employees into high-performing teams.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification
Work History
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Singa Consulting Services
07.2017 - Current
- Provided security services including architecture reviews and assessments, consulting and advisory services, and strategic planning for clients across various industries including media streaming services, wireless, telecommunication, government, consulting, airlines, travel, food services, healthcare, and finance.
Senior Security Architect (Senior Director) / Public Sectors Solutions
AT&T
01.2012 - Current
- Drive innovation in dual role as technical team lead and senior architect creating security programs for 5 state and local government clients.
- Direct team of 5 architects and 3 engineers assess requirements and develop Big Data security frameworks in multiple client environments.
- Perform Tier 4 technical support for production and non-production issues and incidents.
- Deploy various cloud instances including PAAS, SAAS, and IAAS and architect multiple of Azure, AWS, and GPC cloud security services.
- Serve as primary application security contact for development and DevOps teams.
- Influencer and key contributor in developing business opportunities that won numerous contracts for AT&T.
- Catalyst for client transformation from weak to strong security posture by establishing guidance guardrails around security practices, technology platforms, domain creation, and staffing best practices.
- Earned reputation as trusted advisor to C-suite leaders and clients through patience, understanding gaps, and being proactive in developing strategies and roadmaps to mitigate risks.
- Established reference library with best practice programs for developing, socializing and enforcing high-level standards to improve security operations.
- Recipient of numerous awards for exemplary performance in security operations management and controls.
Lead Security Architect – Global Security Services (GSS)
AT&T
01.2014 - Current
- Led global team of 10 architects and 5 engineers to develop security strategy and roadmap for 3 high-profile energy clients.
- Created security program and 3-year strategy including creation of multiple domains and best-in-class hiring practices.
- Provided Tier 4 technical support for issues, incidents and migrations for production and application users.
- Advised clients on risk management, infrastructure / applications security, and compliance.
- Migrated 75,000+ employees globally from internet datacenters to Azure and AWS cloud environments.
- Developed technical security documents describing environment from physical tier to cloud tiers, security controls, gaps, mitigation scenarios, data modeling, flows, and high-level designs.
- Saved millions of dollars by consolidating 60 security tools reducing redundancies within client environment for clients.
- Enforced AT&T Security Framework, policies and best practices against all new requirements.
- Served as technical backup support for all Program Managers, Security Engineers and Security Advisors.
Senior Security Engineer / Architect (Director) – Government Solutions
AT&T
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Oversaw security strategy and roadmap initiatives to deploy solutions for 2 government clients.
- Leveraged cloud knowledge to overcome numerous governmental restrictions and build cloud infrastructure and network / data center designs.
- Led and executed risk assessments and performed comprehensive troubleshooting for various testing tools.
- Catalyst for renewed contract for an additional 3 years due to exemplary security and technical support provided.
- Leveraged AT&T labs to map configurations and successfully complete project deliverables.
Senior Security Analyst
uReach Technologies
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Recruited to be sole security professional for start-up company with 200+ employees.
- Responsible for all security, risk management, privacy, and compliance.
- Performed ad-hoc security audits and assessments to ensure compliance.
- Established security compliance for start-up by obtaining required security certifications.
- Created reference library with artifacts and documentation standards.
- Secured appropriate funding to ensure security strategy and roadmap.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Information Assurance
Iowa State University
Ames, IABachelor of Science (BS) - Computer Science
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Management & Security Development
- DDOS & WAF Operation
- Blockchain
- Regulatory Compliance
- Audits
- Security Architecture
- Design
- Threat Management
- Information Assurance
- Management
- Applications Security
- Network Security
- IPTV
- Video
- VoIP
- Wireless
- Cloud Security
- AI/ML
Affiliations
- IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
- Solid State Circuits Society
- ISC2
- CSA
- ACM
- TSpace
- IVY University
Certification
- Alcatel-Lucent IPTV NRS (Scalable IP Networks)
- Security Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM
- Certified Blockchain Solution Architect (CBSA)
- TOGAF 9.1
- AWS Solution Architect
- DevSecOps
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Singa Consulting Services
07.2017 - Current
Lead Security Architect – Global Security Services (GSS)
AT&T
01.2014 - Current
Senior Security Architect (Senior Director) / Public Sectors Solutions
AT&T
01.2012 - Current
Senior Security Engineer / Architect (Director) – Government Solutions
AT&T
01.2012 - 01.2014
Senior Security Analyst
uReach Technologies
01.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Computer Science
Georgia State University
Graduate Certificate - Information Assurance
Iowa State University