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 12 years of experience. During this time, Samir has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 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 , Energy , and Transportation . Samir also has some experience in Insurance , Manufacturing , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Samir most experienced in?

Samir is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , 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 , Project Management , and Operations .

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

3 years

Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department

RWE AG

Implementation of the new Group Cybersecurity Strategy based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Managing, coaching, and guiding the operational companies in their cybersecurity status quo analysis according to the NIST CSF methodology
Gap analysis against the industry benchmark 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 locations
Matching the results with the current CMDB (ServiceNow) data
Status quo analysis and technical documentation of the global joiner, leaver, and mover processes
Analyzing the data flow from the HR system via the ServiceNow ticketing system and Microsoft Identity Management Server to the global Active Directory
Developing new process proposals to reduce and simplify as well as to increase automation for 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 rebuild 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 customer management, operations, and data warehouse teams
Holding 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 based on the ICT architecture requirements of the State of Berlin
Taking into account the e-government law and 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 composed of an application packaging engineer, technical application troubleshooter, network troubleshooting expert, UAT expert, test & reporting coordinator, and rollout team
Close collaboration with the IAM/IDM team
Weekly review with the BNP Paribas group and a monthly steering committee with the CIO & CEO
Managing complex application dependencies and technical solutions to meet elevated security standards

Jul 2018 - May 2021

2 years 11 months

Consultant

Lowell Group – DACH Region

Assessing the current status and conducting a gap analysis in business IT
Leading the transformation team: data center migration to READY status, identifying all physical and virtual systems and critical applications, mapping them as service trees in the CMDB
Board-level project: migrating the dedicated system environment of the top client to a new strategic platform (consumer portal & electronic payment options)
Assisting in setting up program governance: defining the organizational framework, documentation requirements, templates, roles, risk management, and resource management guidelines
Conducting a current state analysis of business-IT alignment, including a detailed heatmap representation

Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

1 year 10 months

Consultant

United Hanover Insurance (VHV Group)

Identifying technical element chains and IT service dependencies for 23 critical business processes and about 95 applications
Consolidating and automating periodic data imports via Power Query
Developing a data structure for ITIL processes as a basis for technical restart plans and impact analyses
Creating a company-wide change impact checklist
Conducting a product analysis of the ITSM/CMDB tool i-doit and the SM-View addons, and preparing a decision template
Implementing monitoring checkpoints in CHECK_MK to enable SLA monitoring
Establishing i-doit as the central data consolidation CMDB

Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

3 months

Consultant

Pro7Sat1 Applications GmbH

Performing a health check and inventory of the six most business-critical core applications in the TV core process area
Assessing resilience and peak loads, visualizing results in a heatmap
Analyzing IT service processes, architecture, and monitoring KPIs
Documenting and working closely with the business unit and the ISMS team

Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

2 years 2 months

Project Manager

Deutsche Bahn, DB Mobility Logistics AG

Leading the software extension project for the central message gateway (ESB product from Software AG)
Introducing a generic communication interface for train-to-ground communication across all train services
Using an agile approach based on a product breakdown structure with JIRA, team size of 9, budget of around €375,000

Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

1 year 5 months

Infrastructure Architect

Deutsche Bahn, DB Mobility Logistics AG

Analyzing and evaluating the RIS (Passenger Information System) system landscape
Proposing cost optimization and consolidation for technology and operations
Developing a criteria catalog for ESB product selection and creating an evaluation matrix
Serving as a SOA governance team member and responsible for the SOA governance concept
Providing architecture support for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Energy, Insurance, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Government and Administration.

Banking and Finance

Energy

Insurance

Transportation

Manufacturing

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, and Operations.

Information Technology

Project Management

Operations

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1986 - Jun 1994

University of Karlsruhe

Computer Science · Karlsruhe, Germany

Oct 1978 - Jun 1986

Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg

High school diploma (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)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Banking and Finance 4.5 y

Avg length 1 y 5 m

Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Project Manager in the Cybersecurity Department, Consultant, Taskforce Lead

Main industries Banking and Finance, Energy, Insurance

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

February 2024

Last Update

February 2026

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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 12 years of experience. During this time, Samir has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 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, Energy, and Transportation. Samir also has some experience in Insurance, Manufacturing, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Samir most experienced in?

Samir is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, 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, Project Management, and Operations.

What is Samir's education?

Samir attended University of Karlsruhe for Computer Science.

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.