SUMMARY:

Using my expertise in IT field, seeking a position as a Cyber Security Analyst for a reputed company.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

A trained professional with great familiarity and hands - on experience in planning, coordination, and maintenance of an organization’s information security; his tasks involved training and education of internal users on topics linking to computer security to increase awareness on prevention of security breaches and be able to respond to cyber attacks, and, in some cases, gather data and evidence to be used in prosecuting cyber crime; his exposure involved installation of security software and network monitoring essential in today’s corporate scenario as cyber attacks have increased and become more sophisticated.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Experience with Security Architecture and Design, network monitoring, Firewalls, Confidential, Confidential tools, VMware, Cloud Computing, Windows (XP, 7, 8, 2000, 2003, 2008, VISTA), HTML, MS SQL, Java scripting, Perl, Python, LINUX, UNIX, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project. Skilled in the various vulnerability assessment tools like WebInspect, McAfee, NESSUS, Nmap, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), SNORT, SPLUNK, tcpdump, and Wireshark.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Technical Lead

Confidential, Lotto Pool, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provided as a Confidential lead to coordinate incident management activities.
• Provided staff security analysts to provide aggregated, second-tier monitoring at the primary agency data center.
• Monitored security events 24/7/365, correlating information, and identifying incidents, issues, threats, and vulnerabilities found by agency data sources and Confidential tools deployed throughout the enterprise; tools included, but were not limited to, vulnerability scanners, baseline configuration management systems, hardware asset management systems, software asset management systems, network contextual analyzer systems, intrusion detection systems ( Confidential ), data loss prevention systems ( Confidential ), and security information and event management ( Confidential ) systems.

Security Support Specialist

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Monitored threat intelligence sources 24/7/365 (security alerts, warnings, and other indicators) from the Confidential, the Confidential Readiness Team ( Confidential ), and other sources to compile agency-related threat intelligence reports.
• Provided security protection to the company’s data, documents, financial records and other relevant information.

Confidential Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Confidential Lotto Pool, VAProvided staff security analysts to provide aggregated, second-tier monitoring at the primary agency data center.
• Monitored security events 24/7/365, correlating information, and identifying incidents, issues, threats, and vulnerabilities found by agency data sources and Confidential tools deployed throughout the enterprise; tools included, but were not limited to, vulnerability scanners, baseline configuration management systems, hardware asset management systems, software asset management systems, network contextual analyzer systems, intrusion detection systems ( Confidential ), data loss prevention systems ( Confidential ), and security information and event management ( Confidential ) systems.

Security Analyst

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

• Conducted security inspections 24/7/365 and surveillance operations with other MIS team personnel.
• Assisted with the preparation of new or revising of out-of-date IT security policies and procedures.
• Researched, evaluated, and recommended vital IT security-related technologies and services.
• Assisted in day-to-day management of the corporate IT governance and assurance program.
• Led the development and management of the corporate security training program, reviewed current and developed new courses as needed.

Security Analyst

Confidential, Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provided information assurance subject matter expert support and mentoring to other security engineers throughout the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle).
• Provided application and network vulnerability risk analysis for new and existing systems.
• Conducted initial reviews of audit logs 24/7/365 pertaining to critical information systems encompassing review of weekly-generated reports and identification suspicious activities.
• Developed and provided test planning, mitigation strategies, forensics, auditing, and vulnerability reports.
• Recommended hardware and software upgrades and purchase approvals to help secure the company’s valuable information and prevent Distributed Denial of Service ( Confidential ) attacks.

Security Analyst

Confidential, Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated review of logs and user access data availability and programs for both regular and privileged users 24/7/365.
• Assisted in the developing and implementation of information security policies, laws, standards, and processes for corporate governance.
• Drafted and edited prevailing internal regulatory compliance laws on email and network security.
• Educated the employees on the procedures to be followed should they be faced with such individual attacks.

Security Analyst

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Developed, implemented and maintained system software and hardware essential in the prevention of cyber security attacks on both corporate individuals and company.
• Enhanced the existing company information security policies, standards, and processes.
• Discussed cyber security issues with management and assisted in the drafting and editing of information security policies, standards, and processes.
• Reported and reviewed findings from incident investigations, facilities inspections, and environmental testing.
• Maintained and applied knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.

Security Sys Engineer

Confidential, DC

Responsibilities:

• Monitored and managed in securing physical and cloud infrastructures for both platforms (Windows and UNIX) 24/7/365.
• Provided technical support to other security engineers as a trusted advisor on various security related applications and tools.
• Maintained awareness of trends in security regulatory, technology, and operational requirements and performed other duties as per assigned.
• Coordinated review of logs and user access data availability and programs for both regular and privileged users.

Security Analyst

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Developed, implemented and maintained system software and hardware essential in the prevention of cyber security attacks on both corporate individuals and company.
• Enhanced the existing company information security policies, standards, and processes.
• Discussed cyber security issues with management and assisted in the drafting and editing of information security policies, standards, and processes.
• Reported and reviewed findings from incident investigations, facilities inspections, and environmental testing.
• Maintained and applied knowledge of current policies, regulations, and industrial processes.

Security Patent Examiner

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Researched and examined various security related patents.

Security Engineer

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Operated, administered audited the Confidential environments against security solutions & compliance, provided technical support to other security engineers as a trusted advisor. Supported Project Manager to update the Security Service Plans (SSP), and created other security artifacts based on Confidential 800 & Confidential benchmarks.

Sr. Help-Desk Analyst

Confidential, Ashburn, VA

Responsibilities:

• Performed solutions for a variety of systems.
• Provided technical support via phone, emails, and onsite through a ticketing system.
• Prepared IT Security Advisories and Security Information Bulletins.
• Developed and documented standard operating procedures (SOP) and compiled reports.

Security Sys Engineer

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Supported other engineers with security related hardware, applications, configurations and installations of various operating systems.
• Tested out various appliances and applications using basic scripting/coding.
• Performed 24/7/365 network monitoring - reviewed and analyzed system security logs, intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems ( Confidential /IPS) sensors data.
• Provided support to Project Manager performing security audits for the Confidential environments.