Position: Information Security Engineer/Architect
Category: Security
English level: fluent
Years of experience: 11

Masters’s in Information Security, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Succesfully defending the biggest bank in the country from all type of cyber threats between 2017-2021.

Gaining CISSP-ISSAP certificate (Information Security Architect)
Gaining CISSP-ISSEP certificate (Information Security Engineer)
Head of Information Technology/Security
Extensive experience in leading IT and Information Security operations

Seasoned professional with over 14 years of comprehensive experience in the IT/IS fields. Strong background in initiating, executing and day to day supporting, a continuous improvment culture / process. Proven experience in setting up and leading teams of multidisciplinary IT experts, in order to meet the needs of the organization and support the business performances. Strategic and problem solver with a passion with technology, implementing solutions and being trusted partner by all levels in the organization.


The International Bank of Azerbaijan 2017-Present

Director of Information Security – IT advisor, 2020-Present
Managing and overseeing every aspect of information security in the bank. Leading efforts to improve IT processes and technology.

Director of Digital Innovations, Information security and IT advisor, 2019-2020
Establishing Digital Innovations department as a center of excellence and product development. Leading information security projects and initiatives.

Advisor to CEO – Information security and IT innovations, 2018-2019
Leading information security and the vision of establishing a culture of innovation for the project, inclusive of establishing and executing the mechanisms to accelerate digital solutions.

Head of Information Security division, 2017-2018
Managing and improving information security posture, governance and compliance efforts in the bank.

Rabitabank OJSC 2015-2017 

Director of IT Department, 2016-2017
Responsible for the management, strategy and execution of IT infrastructure for an organization. Overseeing technical projects in alignment with organizational goals.

Advisor to CEO – Information Security, 2015-2016
Develop information security strategy and framework, leading efforts to improve information security processes.

Data Processing Center 2015-2017
Chief Information Security Officer, 2013-2015
Manage information security and ensuring that all IT technology and information assets are adequately protected and in line with DPC goals.
Ability to work with a great, professional team.
Challenging projects.
Agile environment.