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Tucson, AZ, US

Galway, IE

• Developed a Detection-as-Code pipeline process to support cybersecurity inputs from Threat intel, Threat Hunting, Adversarial Simulation, GRC, Vulnerability Management, and Incident Response. A pipeline to streamline.
• Engineered Detections based on risk scoring / risk assessment and managed the Detection engineering team.
• Create Playbooks and SOPs based on detection logic and triage processes leveraging I/O of a SOC.
• Regularly executed, Recon, Lateral Movement, Privilege Escalation, Collection, Exfiltration, C2 & reporting.
• Designed Security Controls and Monitoring techniques for 89,000 users and 150,000+ assets in 140 Countries.
• Lead on several purple teams, and table tops oriented to validate detections/controls

CA

Administered network with 150+ user accounts and 30 computer systems, providing network and local level support for various applications and databases. Formed a Cyber-attack range to mimic purple teams' exercise. Decreased alert fatigue 108% upon implementing Security Orchestration Automation Response (SOAR). Designed Internet of Things devices to deploy.

CA

Here at I work as a blue team defender in the cybersecurity industry. Below is a high level overview of what a SOC Analyst role entails based on NIST cybersecurity framework: 1-Identify- Scan for Vulnerable assets and Identify threats and vulnerabilities to mitigate and escalate before remediation action or incident response is to be activated. 2-Protect.

Spearheaded security engineering—a top-to-bottom software and hardware installation project. Pioneered creation of detailed policies and procedures including research & recommendations, topology diagrams, Compliance and governance, Disaster Recovery and prevention plans, maintenance checklists, threat/ risk assessment analysis, and agile project management.

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Conduct Cybersecurity Analyst tasks applied to the FIPS, ISO 27001, CIS, and NIST Compliance/frameworks as follows: Identify - Develop an organizational understanding in managing risk, people process, assets, data, policies and processes. Protect - Provide safeguards to ensure delivery of critical infrastructure services. Protect Identity Management &.

Dutch Harbor, Alaska, US

• Created an asset management system for authentication, authorization, and accounting for specific company resources—encouraged accountability for resources management and saved US$20,000 annually.
• Performed troubleshooting procedures on electronic signaling equipment and critical communication systems.Installed signal cables for signal systems and switches. Tested signal systems to meet compliance guidelines.

Overland Park, Kansas, US

• Troubleshoot technical support tickets at a rapid pace excelling the most resolved trouble tickets of the organization in 1 month of training. Naturally adapted to technical skills environments, tech hardware, security.
• Completed training on internal systems, local procedures, and other technical subjects for company employees.
• Provided Level 2 hardware and software support to 100,000+ end users via phone, email, remotely and onsite.
• Ensured optimum hardware and software system performance, responding to growing requirements, responding to software releases, version updates, hotfixes, security-related updates, and log file entries.
• Decreased downtime, and increased client satisfaction, by aggressive resolution of support and security issues.

Undergraduate Certificate In Applied Cybersecurity (Acs), Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Bas, Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Information Technology