Evgenii Chizhov
Hands-on IT Leader with Security DNA
Open to Director / Head of IT roles — Luxembourg & EU remote
With 20+ years of experience and an MBA, I operate at the intersection of IT Operations and SecOps. I build resilient, secure IT organizations that measurably cut risk and drive enterprise efficiency.
AI SecOps & Innovation
Fusing autonomous LLM pipelines with threat hunting to cut alert-to-response time. Currently exploring advanced AI orchestration (n8n, AgentZero) to shift IT operations from reactive firefighting to proactive, automated defense.
Core Domains
- Enterprise IT Governance
- Autonomous SecOps & IR
- Global Team Leadership
- Cyber Resilience & BC/DR
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Unified Endpoint Mgmt
- Intelligent IT Automation
- OpEx/CapEx Optimization
- Strategic Vendor Mgmt
- Advanced Threat Hunting
- AI Governance & Compliance
Professional Experience & Impact
IT Manager & Security Operations
Byborg Enterprises • Luxembourg • 02/2020 – 01/2026
Led technology strategy and cyber resilience across 5 global hubs, shifting IT delivery from reactive support to proactive, AI-augmented infrastructure management.
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AI-Powered Triage: Architected an LLM-driven classification matrix, autonomously neutralizing SOC alerts. ↓ 45% MTTR
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Infrastructure Resilience: Engineered standard for enterprise operations via advanced Zero Trust and unified MDM rollouts. 99.9% Uptime
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Financial Stewardship: Decommissioned legacy platforms and consolidated the tech stack. ↓ 30% OpEx
IT Service Delivery Manager
Forex Club • Montenegro • 03/2017 – 01/2020
Spearheaded IT transformation for trading platforms. Delivered uninterrupted service continuity in a strictly regulated FinTech environment.
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Mission-Critical Availability: Maintained core trading services, backed by a fortified BC/DR framework. ↓ 40% RTO
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Threat Mitigation: Hardened global endpoint security, neutralizing 3 major security incidents. Zero Data Loss
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Operational Excellence: Redesigned ITIL workflows for faster ticket resolution. ↑ 35% Resolution Speed
Earlier Leadership Impact (2003 – 2017)
Held pivotal IT management and infrastructure roles at global names including General Electric and Baker Hughes (Fortune 500), plus IT leadership at Schneider Group. Built foundational expertise in large-scale industrial IT deployments, vendor consolidation, and global team mentorship.
Technology Arsenal
Outside the day job, I'm a strong advocate for continuous technological exploration. Whether evaluating emerging AI frameworks or analyzing the latest cybersecurity threat vectors, my curiosity about IT extends far beyond the corporate dashboard.
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