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ADIL HANIFI
I AM A Security Specialist & Systems Architect

Architecting secure, scalable systems and defending against cyber threats for over 20 years.
Specializing in zero-trust networks, cloud security, and secure DevOps practices.

Adil Hanifi

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About Me

I’m Adil, a Cyber Security–focused Systems Engineer with nearly 20 years of experience securing enterprise infrastructures across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
In recent years, my focus has transitioned to cloud and cloud-native security, spanning public, private, and hybrid environments. I work extensively with cloud security architecture, Kubernetes security, identity and access management (IAM), SSO integrations, and secure cloud migrations, helping organizations modernize while maintaining strong security posture.
With experience across multiple generations of technology, I bring a holistic, security-first mindset, combining deep infrastructure knowledge with modern cyber-security practices. If you’d like to explore specific technologies, architectures, or security challenges, feel free to reach out.

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Area of

Expertise

Cyber Security & Defense

Security Architecture & Defense-in-Depth 90%

MITRE ATT&CK / Threat Modeling 80%

Incident Response & Handling 85%

Digital Forensics & Log Analysis 75%

SIEM / Monitoring / Alerting (Splunk, QRadar) 80%

Identity Security (IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM) 90%

Cloud Security (Azure / AWS / GCP) 85%

Vulnerability Management & Hardening 85%

Zero Trust & Secure Access Models 80%

Endpoint Security & Threat Hunting 80%

Penetration Testing / Red Teaming 70%

Secure Systems & Infrastructure

Microsoft Windows Security90%

Unix/Linux Security95%

VMware / KVM90%

Kubernetes / Container Security95%

Network Security (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN)85%

Web / API Security (WAF, API Gateway)85%

Cloud & Platform Security

Microsoft Azure Security90%

AWS Security80%

GCP Security60%

Office 365 / Sharepoint Security90%

Salesforce Security50%

ECM / CMS Security90%

Secure Architecture & DevSecOps

DevSecOps Practices80%

CI / CD Security80%

IaC / Terraform Security80%

Docker / Kubernetes Security80%

OpenID / JWT / SAML80%

Git / BitBucket Security90%

Monitoring & Logging (Prometheus / Grafana / ELK)80%

Rabbit MQ / Messaging Security90%

Database Security

SQL Server85%

Oracle70%

Postgres / MySQL70%

MongoDB / Cassandra / Redis70%

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Some of

My Cybersecurity Experience

  • Government of Canada

    Network & Security Specialist

    June 2021 – Present
    Managed and secured cloud/hybrid infrastructure, IAM (Azure AD/ADFS), and network security. incident response, threat hunting, Supported DevSecOps, containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes), Azure Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR, automating SOAR workflows

    2021 – Present

  • Government of Canada

    Platform Optimization Specialist

    November 2020 – June 2021
    Operated secure analytics platforms with Linux, Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker. Hardened container and HPC environments, maintained secure access, and monitored logs for potential security incidents.

    2020 – 2021

  • Government agency

    Systems & SecOps Architect

    November 2008 – January 2020
    Administered Windows, Linux, and Unix servers,Sharepoint, Cloud, Symantec security, certificates, e-tokens, I/CD with embedded security, and supported DevSecOps initiatives ,and implemented monitoring and patching procedures for secure operations.

    2008 – 2020

  • CSC Canada

    Database & Security Manager

    July 2006 – November 2008
    Maintained and secured SQL/Oracle databases, enforced access control, backups, and patching, integrated logs into SIEM, and supported secure developer access.

    2006 – 2008

  • Wyeth Pharma / Pfizer

    Network Security Architect

    March 2004 – June 2006
    Managed network security, ERP platform security, STARLIMS systems, and conducted penetration tests to validate defenses and enforce secure configurations.

    2004 – 2006

  • Tac Inc

    Senior Network Administrator

    October 2002 – February 2004
    Secured VPN and network infrastructure, maintained Linux/Windows servers, configured Snort IDS sensors, and integrated logs into SIEM for centralized threat detection.

    2002 – 2004

  • NexInnovation

    Network Technician

    October 2000 – June 2001
    Migrated email and network servers securely, configured OWA with access policies, monitored logs via Syslog, and supported network hardening and incident detection.

    2000 – 2001

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