Yaqoub AlZarooni
Head of Information Security & Intelligent Operations | Cyber Strategy & National Collaboration | du
The move
MoveThuraya Telecommunications Company → du
TitleSystem Engineering Manager and User Termainals development → Head of Information Security & Risk Management & Intelligent Operation Center
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai
Career arcBoomerang (UAE-educated, foreign stint)★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE10.4
Total experience20.7 years
du headcount1,001-5,000 employees
du industryTelecommunications
du HQDubai
du typePublic Company
Career arc
- Head of Information Security & Risk Management & Intelligent Operation CenterApr 2022 — Present
du· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Head of Infrastructure Demands and Quality ManagementNov 2017 — Apr 2022du· Dubai international Academic City· Full-time
- Senior Director Service Operations SupportFeb 2017 — Oct 2017du· Dubai
- A/VP Network OperationsDec 2015 — Feb 2017du· dubai
- Senior Director Acceptance, change and knowledge ManagementApr 2015 — Dec 2015du
- Director Wireless Access OperationsJan 2014 — Aug 2015du
- A/Director Mobile Access OperationsJan 2013 — Dec 2013du· Mobile Access Operation - Network Operation
- Senior Manager Mobile Access MaintenanceJan 2012 — Dec 2012du· Mobile Access Maintenance
- Senior Manger first Level MaintenanceMay 2011 — Dec 2011du
- System Engineering Manager and User Termainals developmentMay 2009 — May 2011
Thuraya Telecommunications Company - Senior Engineer system enginering and Terminal developmentOct 2007 — May 2009Thuraya Telecommunications Company· AlDhaid
- engineer user terminalMay 2005 — Oct 2007Thuraya Telecommunications Company· aldhaid
Education
- University of SharjahExecutive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) · Business Administration and Management, General2014 — 2016
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering · Computer Engineering2000 — 2005
Top skills
Project ManagementBSSWireless TechnologiesCustomer ExperienceTeam ManagementProject Planning
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