SECURITY CONSULTANT/ ANALYST Resume

SUMMARY:

Results - oriented IT Security Systems Professional skilled in developing and implementing sophisticated IT Security infrastructure projects, including performing risk analysis and devising solutions to create secure environments
Proven success in establishing enterprise wide security policies and procedures. Demonstrated skill in installing and maintaining complex IT infrastructures that optimize Cisco/Windows resources and align technology services to maintain data integrity.
Skilled project leader; able to direct multiple tasks effectively and implement innovative technologies to meet company objectives. Highlights include:
IT Infrastructure Designing
Network / System Monitoring
System Migration / Implementation
Vulnerability Assessments
Vendor & Contract Negotiation
Expertise in Cisco, Microsoft Windows, SQL Server and Oracle
Security System Designing
Key Performance Metrics
IT Security Policy Development
Regulatory Compliance
Software Lifecycle Management
Penetration Testing
Penetration Testing
Application Deployment
Customer Service Calls
Project Management
End-User / Staff
Hold CISSP, CISM, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Illinois

SECURITY CONSULTANT/ ANALYST

Responsibilities:

Credited for increase in attack visibility from 50% to over 99% by evaluating, designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise wide Distributed Denial-of Service (DDOS) solution.
Streamlined workflows processes that reduced mitigation times from one hour to less than five minutes.
Played critical role in addressing VPN Vendor risks by eliminating all unused VPN vendor rules.
Define Strategy to Secure China and Russian Enclave Firewall, Analyze Firewall rule base, Logs, Network routes and make recommendation to preventative Security Measures.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

GENERAL MANAGER / CHIEF CONSULTANT

Responsibilities:

Successfully led an off-shore team in designing and developing Secure Auditor, a cost effective Unified Digital Risk Management Solution which received a five star rating from SC Magazine.
Led security team in conducting Secure Assessments, Audits and review on clients Operating Systems, Databases, Network architecture and devices, identifying key issues and proposing solutions to minimize risks.
Serve as liaison to clients in researching PCI-DSS and SOX regulatory compliance issues.
Train client teams in understanding IT security concepts and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of security threats, appropriate countermeasures, security tools, and new network technologies.

Confidential

IT Security Consultant

Responsibilities:

Conduct Security Assessments and Audits, including review of security policies
Develop and maintain client relationships
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security threats, countermeasures, security tools and network technologies
Provide technical support to the sales team
Provide recommendations to clients in verbal and written format
Designing Secure Network Infrastructure
Conduct Vulnerability Assessments of network devices & created Network Topology Maps and Application Data Flow Diagrams
Designing different security policies according to the company requirements
Create information security policies and procedures to support business goals and objectives
Conduct Vulnerability Assessment on Application Servers, Database Servers, Files Servers and Web Servers
Create customized secure build document for Cisco router
External Penetration Testing & Security Audit