Gehad Said
Gehad Said

Technology Transformation, Observability and FinOps Lead

Open to offers · Member since 21 Oct 2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
On-site / Full Time
Experience level
Lead

About

Professional summary

I am a Technology Transformation and Governance leader with more than 13 years of experience across banking, telecommunications, cloud, and IT operations.

I lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives focused on technology modernization, operational resilience, observability, and FinOps. My work includes establishing governance frameworks, managing risks, defining KPIs, and providing executive reporting.

I have extensive experience building observability strategies for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. I help teams embed proactive monitoring, incident management, root-cause analysis, and service management practices into their operations.

I also specialize in FinOps and cloud financial governance, including cloud cost optimization, rightsizing, budget control, forecasting, and consumption reporting. I work closely with engineering, finance, and leadership teams to create sustainable accountability models.

I am an experienced cross-functional leader and mentor who manages vendor relationships, leads major incident processes, and drives continuous operational improvement. My background combines engineering expertise with programme governance and business-focused technology delivery.

Notice period: 3 months

Skills

19 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Analytics

Application Hosting

Languages & Frameworks

Monitoring

Experience

Career history

Principal Systems Engineer Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)

I define and execute enterprise-wide observability transformation strategies across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. I lead cross-functional teams in delivering scalable, cost-efficient solutions that improve operational resilience.

I lead and mentor Observability and FinOps teams, establish governance frameworks, and oversee executive reporting, KPI tracking, risk management, and programme delivery. I also manage vendor relationships and external integrations to support compliance and operational efficiency.

I spearhead integrations between technology platforms and enrich the ServiceNow CMDB with observability data aligned to CSDM standards, supporting ITOM and AIOps capabilities. I embed observability into incident and problem management processes to enable proactive monitoring and root-cause analysis.

I lead the bank's FinOps strategy, including cloud cost optimization, usage analysis, rightsizing, budget control, forecasting, real-time consumption dashboards, and cross-functional cloud cost accountability. I also lead Major Incident Management, RCA, SLA governance, and executive communications.

Application Support Analyst Etisalat UAE

I supported enterprise monitoring transformation initiatives and automation projects to improve service performance and operational efficiency.

I administered monitoring platforms including HP Suite, Microsoft SCOM, and AppDynamics. I also automated alert tuning and alert reconciliation activities to improve response times.

Application Analyst Vodafone International Services (VIS)

I provided L2 operational support for the Vodafone Telecom Management (VTM) service.

I supported service improvement activities across telecom platforms and backend infrastructure, helping maintain operational stability and service quality.

Education

Learning history

Information Technology Institute (ITI), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Egypt

Diploma, IT System Administration

Diploma in IT System Administration.

Cisco Networking Academy, Egypt

Diploma, CCNA, CCENT and IT Essentials

Diploma covering CCNA, CCENT, and IT Essentials.

Alexandria University, Egypt

Bachelor of Engineering, Communication and Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Communication and Electronics Engineering.

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