Network Security Analyst Resume Profile

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Network Security professional with 8 years experience in information technology.
Experienced working in a fast paced Security Operations Center SOC .
Ability to read and understand system data, including, but not limited to, security event logs, syslog, and firewall logs.
Hands-on administrative experience with major operating systems .
Extensive experience with security concepts and tools e.g. VPN,
Nmap, Wireshark Ethereal , Nessus, etc. and advanced understanding of TCP/IP.
Experience with Firewalls Cisco ASA, Cisco PIX , , Websense, McAfee EPO, Microsoft SharePoint, HP WebsInspect,App Detective .
Symantec Endpoint Protection ,Symantec MSS Portal ,JC3 Aware.
Network and security monitoring Tools: ArcSight, Solarwind LEM, Solarwind Orion, Netcool and Nagios.
Operating Systems: Windows and Unix administration.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Sr. Cyber Security Analyst CTU

Confidential

Monitor and analyze the output from various security perimeter devices and recommend security actions per procedures where required.
Coordinate with SOC Infrastructure Support team to maintain/troubleshoot defense perimeter and monitoring integrity
Investigate and provided remedial actions to suspicious activity, virus and worm attacks, and intrusion incidents against client's information systems and assets on enterprise networks.
Document and update processes and procedures internal to the Cyber Threat Unit Team CTU .

Network Security Analyst

Confidential

Currently serving as a security analyst to a Fortune 500 client in ensuring that the
information security department implements, enforces and tracks security compliance of all servers and network devices.
Hands-on administrative experience with major operating systems
Responding and resolving device Health Management alerts such as performance, connectivity and configuration issues to avoid an impact on critical operations.
Assisting with change management on devices such as firewalls and proxies zscaler .
Monitoring multiple security technologies such as IDS, IPS and firewalls using the ArcSight Security Information and Event Management SIEM tool to detect IT security incidents and taking appropriate action.
Following detailed operational process and procedures to appropriately analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents
Assisting with vulnerability or risk assessment testing of the client network using tools such as Nessus.
Performed troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Initiating the triage process when a hacking report is received.
Participate in peer reviews and implementation of changes for security devices such as Cisco Pix firewalls in accordance with the Change Management processes.
Documenting or updating security procedures as per client agreement.

Security Operations Analyst

Confidential

Monitored and analyzed the output from various security perimeter devices and recommend security actions per procedures where required.
Coordinate with SOC Infrastructure Support team to maintain/troubleshoot defense perimeter and monitoring integrity
Acted as a member of the Monitoring Team in the Global Security Operations Center GSOC which was responsible for the monitoring and analysis of sec alerts.
Alerted, responded to, investigated and provided remedial actions to suspicious activity, virus and worm attacks, and intrusion incidents against client's information systems and assets on enterprise networks.
Research and analysis of current security threats on the Internet through an internal lab, security mailing lists and vendor sites
Documentation of processes and procedures internal to the Computer Incident Response Team CIRT and the GSOC.

Infrastructure Analyst

Confidential

Assisting with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Active monitoring and troubleshooting of Network and System devices listed under my skill sets.
Supporting a customer base of over 1 million High Speed Data Cable Modem Users.
Work with RF Technicians and Regional Engineers to troubleshoot a wide span of issues.
Create, monitor, and modified Cisco TAC Cases as pertinent to field outages and network events.
Continual assistance in special projects as deemed necessary by management and support staff throughout Road Runner / Time Warner Cable.
Provided first-line network surveillance and Event Management support for the Road Runner network.
Performed initial troubleshooting, problem analysis and network fault isolation.
Communicated with key personnel in network support, and system support including directors and VPs in various departments to resolve network events in a logical and efficient manner.
Maintained an advanced knowledge of physical and logical network components including backbone, network and tail circuits.