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Mohammed Sohail Iqbal
Masters Scholar In Cybersecurity
Summary
I'm a cybersecurity professional and Australian Awards Scholarship recipient, having completed a Master of Cybersecurity at the University of Sydney with a High Distinction (WAM 87/100). My academic background is built on a Postgraduate Diploma in Cybersecurity and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems, both from the University of the South Pacific.
Professionally, I've worked across application support, business intelligence, and IT infrastructure, most recently as a Business Analyst at Kontiki Finance and, before that, as an Application Support Specialist and Problem Management Coordinator at DHL Express Australia, where I managed SIEM tools, intrusion detection, and identity and access administration. My technical foundation spans AWS, Azure, and GCP, alongside data platforms like Tableau, Databricks, and Amazon Athena.
I'm an ISC2 member currently pursuing Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), with CISSP planned for 2027. Having recently returned home to Fiji, I'm focused on contributing to the region's digital resilience and cybersecurity capability, and I'm particularly driven by the opportunity to strengthen public sector systems and support Fiji's broader digital transformation. Let's build something meaningful together.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Analyst
Kontiki Finance
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Experienced in: Tableau Cloud, Desktop and Pulse for advanced data visualization and interactive BI dashboards using Google Sheets, Amazon Athena, etc to enabling real-time insights for data-driven decision-making.
- Databricks and jupyter for cloud DB management.
- Google AppSheet for user-friendly mobile and web app development.
Application Support Specialist
DHL Express Australia
02.2019 - 08.2023
- Manage all AU Emergency events (R1,E4)
- Act as an Escalation point for investigation and troubleshooting for AU users
- Problem Management Coordinator handling/updating/coordinating problem ticket.
- SQL query language, Linux/Unix command line
- Microsoft Office 365, WinSCP, Putty
- Liaised with shareholders for new system requirement gathering (SDLC)
- Visual Studio: Web Developer, Django, GIT
- IBM Informix db, Microsoft Azure and Active Directory
- Server SSH private Key and Public Key encryption, SIEMs and Intrusion Detection
- Bash Scripting, Python
- GetLean Purchase Order/Procurement
- ServiceNow ITSM (IT Service Management)
- DHL Express employee of the month Q4 2022. Part of DHL's Fiji Business Excellence Awards Team.
Web Developer
Communication Fiji Limited
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Editing and Re-organising content for FijiVillage
- Creating responsive website using WordPress
- HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript
Education
Masters - Cybersecurity
The University of Sydney
Sydney 01.2025 - Current
Post Graduate - Cybersecurity
The University of South Pacific
Fiji 01.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Information Systems
The University of The South Pacific
Fiji 01.2016 - 03.2019
Secondary Education -
Suva Muslim College
Fiji 04.2001 -
Primary Education -
Suva Muslim Primary
Fiji 04.2001 -
Skills
SQL Query Language, PHP, C, C#
Python
Leadership and Teamwork
Kali OS and Linux command line
Tableau and Power BI
Google Appsheet and DataBrick
Requirements gathering and Project management
Analytical thinking and Problem-solving
Incident response management
Firewall and Network security
Vulnerability assessment
SIEM and IDP management
Risk assessment
Interests
Listening to Music
Playing Soccer / Video Games
Socialising
Watching Movies
Photography and Editing videos
Keeping up to date with technological news and advancement
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/12/96
Accomplishments
- Awarded the DHL Employee of the Month Q4 2022.
- DHL's Fiji Business Excellence Awards Team.
- Performed UAT on new in-house procurement software (Getlean) for DHL and achieved rollout success.
- Created and implemented new daily and monthly interactive Tableau dashboard.
- Performed UAT using Databricks on new AWS Database tables for a new cloud software (Cloud Lending) created by collaboration with salesforce for Kontiki Finance
- Achieved business operability saved financial penalization and through effectively helping with batch reprocessing of critical shipment files to ABF using batch scripting in DHL.
- Documented and resolved DevOps related issues which reduced or halted the recurrence of issues.
- Coordinated problem ticket management as a Problem Coordinator
Publication
Jayanto, A. R., Iqbal, M. S., Vao, H., Arvela, F., & Aisyah, N. (2025). Firewall and PAM implementation for enhanced cybersecurity at Bank Syariah Indonesia. In Proceedings of the 10th Indonesian Students' International Conference (KIPI) 2025. Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia Australia (PPIA)
Professional Training
Microsoft Accrediation Seminar/Workshop
- Microsoft, University of the South Pacific, 2017
Prefect/Leadership Seminar
- Fiji Teachers Union, Rishikul Sanatan College, 2015
Certified International Specialist training in Logistics (CIS)
- DHL, Certified International Specialist, 2020
IELTS Academic – Completed October 2024
Timeline
Masters - Cybersecurity
The University of Sydney
01.2025 - Current
Business Analyst
Kontiki Finance
08.2023 - 01.2025
Post Graduate - Cybersecurity
The University of South Pacific
01.2020 - 04.2021
Application Support Specialist
DHL Express Australia
02.2019 - 08.2023
Web Developer
Communication Fiji Limited
01.2019 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Information Systems
The University of The South Pacific
01.2016 - 03.2019
Secondary Education -
Suva Muslim College
04.2001 -
Primary Education -
Suva Muslim Primary
04.2001 -