Head of Cloud Operations @ Leonardo UK
Strategic IT leader architecting and operating secure, scalable enterprise environments. Specializing in Cloud Infrastructure, Zero Trust Architecture, and Identity & Access Management (IDAM).
Leading comprehensive cloud strategies, ensuring high availability, scalable infrastructure, and streamlined deployments across enterprise environments.
Implementing "never trust, always verify" principles. Designing network perimeters and micro-segmentation to secure critical assets against modern threats.
Robust Identity and Access Management. Enforcing least privilege, seamless SSO integrations, and lifecycle management for enterprise directories.
Career progression at Leonardo UK, driving architectural evolution and cloud security.
Leading the cloud operations team. Accountable for the operational stability, security, and strategic scaling of cloud environments. Deep focus on enforcing Zero Trust and standardizing IDAM protocols across the enterprise.
Designed high-level IT strategies aligning with business objectives. Architected secure, future-proof systems bridging legacy infrastructure with modern cloud-native solutions. Created core principles on Zero Trust and Modern Identity, successfully introducing Zscaler and Entra.
Translated business requirements into secure technical architectures. Implemented secure-by-design principles for enterprise IT solutions, and served as the lead architect to deliver a first-of-its-type secure public cloud in defence.
Contributed to "Future Factory" initiatives, modernizing manufacturing IT processes and laying the groundwork for digital transformation.
Developed core ITIL knowledge and operational discipline, establishing a strong foundation in enterprise service management.