Senior Security Engineer Schaumburg, IL

SUMMARY:

Motivated information technology security professional seeks a challenging position utilizing his strong customer service, problem solving, and computer hardware and software skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Schaumburg, IL

Senior Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama management
Juniper/PulseSecure SSL VPN (SA - 6500)
QRadar SIEM
PGP Universal Server (aka Symantec Encryption Server)
Symantec DLP (aka Vontu)
Backu p approver of the daily change control process
Reviewed logs across SIEM and several security tools, responding to items of concern.
Worked with user when DLP systems blocked file traffic, to ensure that Personally Identifiable Information (PII) was kept under control.
Managed Maas360 Mobile Device Management.
Responded to eDiscovery requests from legal team.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

Respond to customer requests via email, IM, and phone
Manage support requests and change manage via Altiris ticketing system
Primary point of contact for Symantec Endpoint Protection, Websense Web Gateway Anywhere, Colocation facility cabinet access system.
Administrator for our Solutionary MSSP account
Assist end users by advising on security concerns and architecture for projects
Managed Cisco ASA (various models), including IPS and Botnet Filters
Created Security Engineer on-call system and Incident Response procedures.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

MSS Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

Confidential, Willowbrook, IL

I.T. Administrator

Responsibilities:

Responsible for $300,000 I.T. budget, including hardware/software purchasing, auditing, license management, vendor relationships and more
Administered an Active Directory network that grew from 30 to as many as 105 users
Updated Active Directory from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 Functional Level
Installed and implemented DNS, DHCP (previously hosted by ISP), and expanded TCP/IP subnet
Administered and operated an internally installed, publicly accessible FTP server with 135 users (employees, clients, and partners), 600GB of data
Managed the addition of a 2nd neighboring building into the existing LAN using fiber optic cabling
Installed and Administered Palo Alto Networks® PA-500 firewall, and implemented I.T. policies on acceptable/permissible Web & Application usage
After ISP change, implement VPN Access via the PA-500, utilizing RADIUS authentication on a Windows Server 2008 NPS install
Implemented Cisco ASA 5500 appliance for special purpose VPN access to production and test systems.

Confidential, Bolingbrook, IL

Data Technical Support (DTS) Associate

Responsibilities:

Member of the launch team for this new DTS support group, and instrumental in establishing support procedures
Phone-based support for customers, as well as for employees supporting customers
Responsible for support of USCC Data Products, including:
Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and Palm Smartphones
USB and PCMCIA/CardBus cellular “modem” adapters
Web-based customer account pages and services
Special promotion and test accounts
Designed and implemented an internal use HTML document detailing support tools and resources to be used in carrying out support calls