Vladimir Frolov
InfoSec Engineer
43years in tech
8years leading teams
31years with C++
3.3years average tenure
Overview
Information security and cryptography professional with extensive experience in cryptographic systems, cryptographic key management, and identity/risk management. Has led security compliance and audit work (including ISO 27001/2) and delivered mainframe-focused development, QA, and production support across distributed and stand-alone systems. Experienced in test planning, incident follow-ups, and people leadership across multiple roles and environments.
Timeline
L3 Production Support (Maintenance and retirement)
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Middle
Infosys Ltd
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Full-Time
Provided third-level production support for a bank-wide, internally developed application ecosystem. Coordinated maintenance activities and supported the planned retirement of legacy components. Performed investigation and follow-ups to resolve incidents and reduce recurrence risks.
IT Systems Analyst (Expert)
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Middle
Infosys Ltd
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Full-Time
Worked on development and ongoing support for distributed web-enabled (DWE) systems on the IBM mainframe. Contributed to service delivery, maintenance, and quality activities for enterprise applications. Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure stable operations during releases and support cycles.
COBOL
Db2
CICS
Security Consultant / IT Support / System Administrator
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Middle
Freelancer
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Freelance
Delivered end-user and infrastructure support across multiple Windows and Linux environments, including migrations and system diagnostics. Implemented and maintained security controls such as Active Directory, firewall policies, perimeter hardening, and antivirus protection. Supported incident investigation and performed penetration testing and risk-oriented security updates as part of CSIRT activities.
Windows
Linux
CentOS Stream
Windows Server
Security Consultant / IT Support
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Middle
DBNC
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Full-Time
Led planning and testing for a secure BYOD Wi-Fi network project using a distributed architecture. Managed security hardening activities including penetration testing, perimeter controls, and related configurations. Coordinated business case development, project and test planning, and documentation for enterprise deployment readiness.
Wi-Fi
LDAP
CentOS Stream
Windows Server
Linux
Network Security Specialist
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Middle
IMB+ Records, Inc
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Full-Time
Analyzed network topology and performed perimeter penetration testing and hardening recommendations. Conducted risk assessment to guide firewall rule setup during infrastructure migration. Supported translation of business requirements into repeatable quality and design strategies while assisting with server platform transitions to Linux.
Windows Server
CentOS Stream
Linux
Security Consultant
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Middle
Intours Inc
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Full-Time
Established and tuned LAN security controls including firewalls, penetration controls, and antivirus/data protection. Designed and maintained security policies, procedures, and security architecture for the organization. Administered company systems and supported day-to-day operational troubleshooting across Windows environments.
Windows
Senior Security Advisor
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Senior
Bank of Montreal
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Full-Time
Defined key management policies and lifecycle procedures for an EMV smartcard security program. Contributed to ISO 27001/2 compliance efforts and developed or corrected information security standards related to key management and identity management. Participated in governance and consulting work covering major regulatory requirements, aligning security practices with audit expectations.
ISO 27001
Cryptography Specialist / Technical Manager
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Lead
The Royal Bank of Canada
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Full-Time
Designed, developed, and supported large-scale cryptographic systems for 24/7 operations. Delivered projects for secure smartcard (EMV/CHIP) processing and hardware crypto engine upgrades to improve key management performance. Built and validated test scenarios and scripts, developed secure APIs and cryptographic functions, and supported end-to-end STLC test activities for integrated and regression testing.
C
C++
COBOL
Db2
CICS
Team Lead / Project Manager
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Lead
The Royal Bank of Canada
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Full-Time
Managed security administration tooling for a transition to RACF and supported centralized management of security rules. Led work on secure interoperability tasks including password synchronization across network domains via batch job execution. Coordinated secure key database synchronization activities and ensured testing and documentation support for deployments.
JCL
TSO/ISPF
Team Leader
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Lead
The Royal Bank of Canada
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Full-Time
Implemented major cryptography key management releases to enable hardware cryptographic services. Delivered secure key exchange capabilities and supported major release documentation for operators and applications teams. Managed and coached a small engineering group while supporting adoption of new cryptographic workflows and system integration.
C
C++
Programmer / Analyst
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Middle
The Royal Bank of Canada
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Full-Time
Supported and enhanced core cryptographic key databases and related mainframe tooling in a controlled operational environment. Developed cross-language facilities enabling shared development between C and assembler components. Provided maintainable, reusable system enhancements and supported operational documentation and reliability-focused features.
C
C++
TSO/ISPF
Senior Scientific Staff
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Lead
Kiev State University
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Full-Time
Taught undergraduate courses focused on advanced programming techniques and computational complexity. Supported structured instruction on C programming and theoretical foundations of programming languages. Contributed to academic learning outcomes by translating formal concepts into clear problem-solving exercises for students.
C
Technical skills
Languages
5
C++
C
COBOL
Java
Assembly
COBOL
3
JCL
TSO/ISPF
CICS
DevOps
5
Linux
Windows
Windows Server
CentOS Stream
Wi-Fi
Other
12
Db2
LDAP
ISO 27001
IMS
VSAM
Endevor
Xpediter
Ubuntu
Nessus
Debian
IAM
PKI
Job preferences
- Work permits
- Russia, Canada, United States
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Employment type
- Full-Time
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