Samir Soliman - Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department

Q: Where is Samir based?

Samir is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Samir speak?

Samir speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Samir have?

Samir has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Samir has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Samir may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Samir's latest experience?

Samir's most recent position is Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department at RWE AG .

Q: What companies has Samir worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Samir has worked for RWE AG , ABB , Lowell Group – DACH Region , Senate Administration , and Consorsbank Private Investing / BNP Paribas .

Q: Which industries is Samir most experienced in?

Samir is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Transportation and Logistics , and Energy . Samir also has some experience in Insurance , Manufacturing , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Samir most experienced in?

Samir is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Operations . Samir also has some experience in Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Samir worked in recently?

Samir has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Energy , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Samir worked in recently?

Samir has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Operations .

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department

RWE AG

Implementation of the new group cybersecurity strategy based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Steering, coaching, and guiding operational companies in their cybersecurity status quo analysis according to NIST CSF methodology
Conducting gap analysis against industry benchmarks and target maturity level
Client: CISO of RWE AG

Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

8 months

Consultant

ABB

Designing and piloting a status quo infrastructure analysis and risk assessment (heat map) for two sites
Comparing results with current CMDB (ServiceNow) data
Status quo analysis and technical documentation of global joiner, leaver, and mover processes
Analyzing data flow from the HR system through the ServiceNow ticket system, Microsoft Identity Management Server, to the global Active Directory
Developing new process proposals to reduce, simplify, and increase automation of the joiner, leaver, and mover processes
Basis for implementation in the IAM tool Clearskye

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

3 months

Taskforce Lead

Lowell Group – DACH Region

Organizing the reconstruction of customer reporting after a cyber attack
Rebuilding the data foundation in the central data warehouse
Redeveloping all reports using modern reporting platforms
Coordinating with client management, operations, and data warehouse teams
Daily meetings with the business intelligence team and organizing temporary SMEs

Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

6 months

IT Architect

Senate Administration

Analyzing the current situation as part of the pre-project for digitizing Berlin schools
Developing a high-level target architecture following the ICT architecture guidelines of the state of Berlin
Considering e-government laws and the digitization strategy

Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

1 year 7 months

Interim Program Manager

Consorsbank Private Investing / BNP Paribas

Taking over the ongoing Windows client integration program, including the Windows 7 to Windows 10 migration with around 900 applications
Leading a dedicated team consisting of an application packaging engineer, technical application troubleshooter, network troubleshooting expert, UAT expert, test and reporting coordinator, and rollout team
Close collaboration with the IAM/IDM team
Weekly reviews with the BNP Paribas group and monthly steering committee meetings with the CIO and CEO
Managing complex application dependencies and technical solutions to meet increased security standards

Jul 2018 - May 2021

2 years 11 months

Consultant

Lowell Group – DACH Region

Assessment of the current state and gap analysis in Business IT
Transformation team lead: data center migration READY status, identification of all physical and virtual systems and critical applications, mapping as service trees in the CMDB
Executive board project: migration of the dedicated system environment of the most important customer to a new strategic platform (consumer portal & electronic payment options)
Support in setting up program governance: defining organizational framework, documentation requirements, templates, roles, risk management and resource management guidelines
Current state analysis of Business IT alignment including detailed heatmap presentation

Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 10 months

Consultant

Vereinigte Hannoversche Versicherung (VHV Group)

Identification of technical element chains and IT service dependencies for 23 critical business processes and about 95 applications
Consolidation and automated periodic import using Power Query
Development of a data structure for ITIL processes as a basis for technical restart plans and impact analyses
Creation of a company-wide change impact checklist
Product analysis of the ITSM/CMDB tool i-doit and SM-View add-ons, and development of a decision proposal
Implementation of monitoring measurement points in CHECK_MK to enable SLA monitoring
Established i-doit as the central data consolidation CMDB

Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

3 months

Consultant

Pro7Sat1 Applications GmbH

Health check and inventory of the six most critical core applications in the TV core process area
Assessment of fault tolerance and peak loads, mapping the results in a heatmap
Analysis of IT service processes, architecture and monitoring KPIs
Documentation and close collaboration with the business unit and ISMS team

Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

2 years 2 months

Project Manager

Deutsche Bahn, DB Mobility Logistics AG

Project leadership for a software extension project of the central message gateway (ESB product from Software AG)
Introduction of a generic communication interface for train-to-ground communication of all train services
Agile approach based on a product breakdown structure with JIRA, team size 9, budget approx. €375,000

Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 5 months

Infrastructure Architect

Deutsche Bahn, DB Mobility Logistics AG

Analysis and evaluation of the RIS (Passenger Information System) landscape
Cost optimization and consolidation proposals for technology and operations
Creation of a criteria catalog for ESB product selection and development of an evaluation matrix
Member of the SOA governance team and responsible for the SOA governance concept
Architectural support for continuous integration, delivery and deployment

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1986 - Jun 1994

University of Karlsruhe

Computer Science studies · Karlsruhe, Germany

Oct 1978 - Jun 1986

Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg

Abitur · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

EC-Council CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) v11

Firebrand

TOGAF 9.2 Foundation & Certified Level Certification

NLS Level 3

Neuro Linguistic Sales by Marc M. Galal

NLS Level 1 & 2

Neuro Linguistic Sales by Marc M. Galal

ITIL V3 Foundation Certification

best-practice innovations GmbH

ITIL V2 Foundation Certification

Serview Bad Homburg

NLP Practitioner

Marc Galal

MCP & MCT (Microsoft certified Trainer) CTT+ (certified Technical Trainer)

CNI (certified Novell Instructor)

ISACA CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

Profile

Created

February 2024

Last Update

February 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Samir based?

Samir is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Samir speak?

Samir speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Samir have?

Samir has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Samir has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Samir may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Samir be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Samir would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department, Consultant, Taskforce Lead.

What is Samir's latest experience?

Samir's most recent position is Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department at RWE AG.

What companies has Samir worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Samir has worked for RWE AG, ABB, Lowell Group – DACH Region, Senate Administration, and Consorsbank Private Investing / BNP Paribas.

Which industries is Samir most experienced in?

Samir is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Transportation and Logistics, and Energy. Samir also has some experience in Insurance, Manufacturing, and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Samir most experienced in?

Samir is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations. Samir also has some experience in Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Samir worked in recently?

Samir has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Energy, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Samir worked in recently?

Samir has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Operations.

What is Samir's education?

Samir attended University of Karlsruhe for Computer Science studies.

Does Samir have any certificates?

Samir has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: EC-Council CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) v11, TOGAF 9.2 Foundation & Certified Level Certification, and NLS Level 3.

What is the availability of Samir?

Samir is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Samir?

Samir's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.