Cybersecurity Specialist & Information Security Engineer

Experienced Security Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in designing and managing security infrastructures to protect organizational assets. Skilled in deploying firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and SIEM solutions to detect and respond to security threats. Proficient in vulnerability assessments, incident response, and compliance with industry standards. Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in threat analysis and security best practices. Specialized in SIEM tools, cloud security, incident response, and log management.

Cyber Security Engineer - July 2022 - now Designed and implemented security protocols and technologies to protect organizational assets, including IDS, firewalls, and VPNs. Configured and optimized SIEM solutions using IBM QRadar. Collaborated with teams to implement security policies and best practices, ensuring secure configuration of infrastructure and cloud environments. Integrated security into the software development lifecycle and implemented automated security testing tools.

Security Specialist - January 2021 - July 2022 Utilized Splunk for monitoring and analyzing log data to detect threats and breaches. Conducted incident investigations and mitigated security risks. Created custom reports for stakeholders and integrated threat intelligence feeds to enhance detection capabilities.

Network Security Engineer - Jun 2018 – December 2020 Managed network security for 500+ devices, maintaining firewall configurations and VPNs. Utilized Splunk to monitor and analyze network logs, responding to security alerts and incidents. Conducted forensic investigations to trace the root cause of security incidents.

Security Engineer - March 2016 – May 2018 Led firewall implementation projects, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring projects were delivered on time. Developed project plans and performed firewall configuration to enforce network security policies.

Border Protection Engineer - July 2014 – March 2016 Designed and maintained network security systems, including firewalls and IDS/IPS. Implemented next-generation firewall solutions to control network traffic.

Lead Firewall Engineer - November 2013 – June 2014 Managed firewall solutions to ensure network perimeter security. Supervised a team of network security engineers and developed firewall management standards and processes.