Curriculum Vitae

Ulfi Nuraini

Cybersecurity Consultant · Security Architecture · Cloud & OT Security · CISSP. Six years helping business and technical teams deliver secure solutions.

United Kingdom · HybridCISSP · ISC2Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert
Experience

Professional experience

cloud security, architecture & risk advisory

Security Consultant · Business Enablement

Jan 2025 – Present

National Energy System Operator · Full-time

Warwick, England · Hybrid

Provide cyber security advisory across strategic transformation programmes within the UK energy sector, supporting secure delivery of cloud, digital and operational technology (OT) solutions while balancing business objectives with cyber risk.

  • Advising on security architecture for Azure, SaaS and SCADA restoration systems.
  • Defining security requirements and conducting security design, risk and assurance reviews.
  • Supporting formal risk acceptance and security governance through pragmatic, risk-based recommendations.
  • Collaborating with business stakeholders, architects and delivery teams to integrate security throughout the project lifecycle.
Security ArchitectureCloud SecurityOT / SCADARisk & AssuranceAzure

Security Architect

Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

FSP · Full-time

England, United Kingdom · Remote

  • Insider Threat Technology Mapping: aligned clients’ security tooling (Microsoft Suite and other vendors) with MITRE ATT&CK insider-threat TTPs to strengthen their security posture.
  • Technical Lead for a Proof-of-Concept squad: led the POC of an Enterprise Browser to strengthen DLP controls for third-party vendors, contractors and BYOD scenarios.
  • M365 E3 & E5 Security Optimisation: built a service to harden Microsoft 365 configurations, boosting compliance across the organisation.
  • SIEM Optimisation: improved Microsoft Sentinel operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness against business and security standards.
  • Cloud Security Reference Architecture: developed a NIST-based cloud security service for data protection, regulatory compliance and seamless operations.
MITRE ATT&CKMicrosoft 365Sentinel SIEMDLPNIST

Cloud Security Engineer

Apr 2023 – Dec 2023

NTT DATA · Full-time

England, United Kingdom · Remote

  • OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Assessment: co-developed a service with the Global Cybersecurity team, now delivered globally.
  • ISO 27001 Third-Party Risk Assessment: led the risk assessment process for third-party vendors, ensuring ISO 27001 compliance.
  • Global Cybersecurity Taxonomy Strategy: worked with cybersecurity directors to develop a unified taxonomy for clearer communication and strategic alignment.
  • Microsoft Purview: led implementation for public sector clients.
OWASP DevSecOpsISO 27001Microsoft PurviewThird-Party Risk

Junior Cloud Engineer

Jan 2022 – Apr 2023

NTT DATA · Full-time

England, United Kingdom · Remote

  • Enhanced Azure security posture by 70% by implementing CIS Security standards with Ansible automation.
  • Strengthened Azure storage security by establishing and enforcing conditional access policies.
  • Integrated Azure DevOps Pipelines with Microsoft Teams to streamline communication and collaboration.
  • Regularly audited and implemented IAM policies to control access to cloud resources.
  • Delivered a cost-saving strategy across 2,000+ virtual machines and 8,000 storage disks, saving the client £2M.
AzureCIS BenchmarksAnsible / IaCConditional AccessAzure DevOps
Skills

Core skills

Security & risk

Security Architecture DesignCloud SecuritySecurity ConsultingCyber Risk AdvisoryRisk ManagementSecurity GovernanceMITRE ATT&CKSIEM (Sentinel)DLPSecuring Generative AI

Cloud & infrastructure

Microsoft AzureCloud ComputingCloud InfrastructureInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Azure DevOpsSCADA / OTMicrosoft PurviewAnsible

Frameworks & delivery

NISTISO 27001OWASP DevSecOpsProject ManagementPythonBusiness Enablement
Certifications

Licenses & certifications

ISC2 · Microsoft · CompTIA & more

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ISC2

Dec 2025 · Expires Dec 2028
Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Microsoft

Jan 2025
Securing Generative AI: Strategies, Methodologies & Best Practices

LinkedIn

Apr 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate

Microsoft

Jun 2024
Configure SIEM security operations using Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft

Jun 2024
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

ISC2

Nov 2023 · Expires Nov 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft

Sep 2023
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Microsoft

Dec 2022
AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

Microsoft

Dec 2022
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Microsoft

Oct 2022
AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

Microsoft

Aug 2022
Python & Application

Code First Girls

Jan 2023
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft

Mar 2022
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

Microsoft

Jan 2022
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft

Dec 2021
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

Microsoft

Dec 2021
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft

Oct 2021
CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS)

Netcom Training

Aug 2021
Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco Networking Academy

Jun 2018
Education

Education

foundations & formal training

Microsoft Cloud Engineering Academy

Cloud Engineering

NTT Data UK Scholarship for Women in Tech: Microsoft Azure Engineer.

CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS) Bootcamp

Computer & Information Sciences and Support Services

Networking & Architecture, Mobile & Operating Systems, Cloud Services and Business Processes.

STMIK & Politeknik LPKIA

Undergraduate Degree, Accounting and Finance

Sep 2011 – Nov 2014.