Dedicated and skilled Cyber Security Analyst with 8 of experience in information security operations, threat detection, and incident response. Proficient in analyzing business requirements and implementing effective security solutions. Seeking to leverage technical expertise and industry knowledge to support Client Organization’s Security in rapidly identifying and mitigating cyber threats.Proficiently conducted Vulnerability Assessments utilizing Qualys, Nessus, and Nexpose tools to identify system vulnerabilities, evaluate attack vectors, and formulate comprehensive remediation plans and security protocols.Integrated regulatory compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, PCI, and NIST into organizational security strategies, ensuring strict adherence to industry standards.• Demonstrated expertise in planning, implementing, and overseeing security programs, along with deploying advanced technical information security solutions. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of SOX and PCI compliance requirements, coupled with a deep understanding of NIST and ISO standards.• Skillfully configured, maintained, and designed network security solutions including firewalls (Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Fortinet), IDS/IPS (Cisco, CheckPoint, Sourcefire), VPNs, ACLs, and Web Proxies.• Collaborated closely with clients' Information Assurance analysts to develop thorough Accreditation packages, including System Security Plans (SSP) aligned with NIST requirements.• Established robust Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practices to ensure strict adherence to best practices, regulatory requirements, and ISO 27001 standards.• Facilitated the implementation of information security policies and standards for logical and physical security, conducting Risk Assessments, Gap analyses, and devising Risk Mitigation plans.• Provided expert remediation consultation to organizations and system owners, ensuring vulnerabilities were promptly addressed in accordance with NIST and Cyber Threat Intelligence research.• Spearheaded initiatives to optimize Security Operation Center (SOC) triage efforts through the automation of IPS event filtering and management.• Managed McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), configured HIPS 8.0 policies, monitored events, enforced DLP policies, and oversaw Rogue System Detection.• Supported the deployment and updates of McAfee HBSS point products, including McAfee agent, HIPS, VSE, and DLP.