Zahid Iqbal
About Zahid Iqbal
Zahid Iqbal is a Software Engineer currently employed at Securiti in Islamabad, Pakistan, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in software development and data science, having previously held positions at various organizations including Emumba and MTBC.
Work at Securiti
Zahid Iqbal has been employed at Securiti as a Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he has contributed to the development of a scalable Golang-based Apache Ranger proxy to support access governance for Starburst. He has also worked on integrating Active Directory with Securiti's platform, enabling the creation of access governance policies using AD users and groups. His efforts include revamping the core policy evaluation module with the Neptune graph database to enhance efficiency and scalability. Additionally, he has implemented data access policies, row filtering, and column masking for various data warehouses, improving customer data management.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Securiti, Zahid Iqbal worked at Emumba as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022. He also held a position as a Data Science Intern at MTBC in 2021. Earlier in his career, he served as a Frontend Developer at FUNAVRY TECHNOLOGIES in 2019 and worked as a Teaching Assistant for Object Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, and Data Structures at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in various capacities throughout 2019 and 2020.
Education and Expertise
Zahid Iqbal earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, where he studied from 2017 to 2021. His academic focus included data science and software development. His educational background has equipped him with the skills necessary for his roles in software engineering and data management.
Technical Contributions
Zahid Iqbal has made significant technical contributions in his current role at Securiti. He incorporated Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego's policy-as-code framework to enhance user access security to sensitive data. His work also includes collaborating with cross-functional teams, participating in code reviews, and engaging in knowledge-sharing sessions to promote a collaborative work environment.