Mazen El Chamaa
About Mazen El Chamaa
Mazen El Chamaa serves as a Senior Manager in Portfolio Security at SITA, where he facilitates security assessments and supports product teams in implementing security requirements. He has over a decade of experience in information security, cloud computing, and virtualization.
Current Role at SITA
Mazen El Chamaa serves as the Senior Manager of Portfolio Security at SITA, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he acts as an interface between product management and various teams, focusing on information security topics. He facilitates security assessments as part of the security program for the product portfolio and supports product teams in understanding and implementing security requirements. His responsibilities ensure compliance with legal and customer standards.
Previous Experience at SITA
Before becoming Senior Manager, Mazen El Chamaa worked at SITA as a Specialist in Service and Infrastructure Operations from 2010 to 2012. During this time, he contributed to various operational aspects and gained valuable experience in the field of information security and infrastructure management.
Background in System Administration
Mazen El Chamaa began his career as a System Administrator at ColbaNet Inc. from 2006 to 2010. His four years in this role in the Montreal, Canada Area provided him with foundational skills in system management and administration. Following this, he worked as a Senior Network Administrator at Nashen Technologies from 2012 to 2013, further enhancing his expertise in network management.
Education and Certifications
Mazen El Chamaa studied at College Champlain, where he completed a program in CCNA and achieved an Attestation of College Studies (AEC) from 2008 to 2009. This educational background laid the groundwork for his technical skills in networking and systems management.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Mazen El Chamaa possesses extensive experience in cloud computing and virtualization, particularly with vCloud Director and VMware NSX. He is skilled in managing and migrating VEEAM Backup Cloud Infrastructure and proficient in identity management migration using Redhat FreeIPA. His expertise also includes automation and provisioning of Software Defined Networks, utilizing various RESTful APIs and cmdlets.