CISSP Certified Professional

Sam Grossick

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).

Sam Grossick

Core Focus Areas

Cloud Operations

Leading comprehensive cloud strategies, ensuring high availability, scalable infrastructure, and streamlined deployments across enterprise environments.

Zero Trust Architecture

Implementing "never trust, always verify" principles. Designing network perimeters and micro-segmentation to secure critical assets against modern threats.

IDAM

Robust Identity and Access Management. Enforcing least privilege, seamless SSO integrations, and lifecycle management for enterprise directories.

Professional Experience

Career progression at Leonardo UK, driving architectural evolution and cloud security.

Head of Cloud Operations

Leonardo UK • Jan 2025 - Present

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.

Enterprise Architect

Leonardo UK • Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

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.

IT Solution Architect

Leonardo UK • Aug 2022 - Jan 2024

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.

IT Analyst – Future Factory

Leonardo UK • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Contributed to "Future Factory" initiatives, modernizing manufacturing IT processes and laying the groundwork for digital transformation.

Graduate IT Service Ops Analyst

Leonardo UK • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

Developed core ITIL knowledge and operational discipline, establishing a strong foundation in enterprise service management.