Jeffrey Smith Email & Phone Number

North Liberty, Ia, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

As the principal engineer in charge of security operations and infrastructure, I'm up against an exciting task: joining a fresh group, designing and executing a zero-trust security framework driven by Microsoft. I am responsible for implementing and operating the security technology infrastructure to protect and handle threats to our business and customer data. My duties encompass managing operations for both red (vulnerability management) and blue (monitor, detect, respond) teams, coordinating with third-party providers, and actively engaging with internal stakeholders across Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Engineering.

During my time at Cisco, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects and make significant contributions to the company's success. Regrettably, due to a company-wide organizational restructure, my position was eliminated. It's important to emphasize that this decision was unrelated to my performance, and I take great pride in the achievements and growth I experienced while at Cisco.This career break presented me with a valuable opportunity to reassess my career goals, broaden my skill set, and explore new avenues in line with my passions and expertise. I am confident that the knowledge and experience I gained at Cisco, coupled with my ongoing professional development, will prove invaluable as I embark on my next professional endeavor and make a positive impact within any organization I join.

San Jose, Ca, Us

SecureX is a cloud-native, built-in platform experience within our portfolio and connected to your infrastructure. It is integrated and open for simplicity, unified in one location for visibility, and maximizes operational efficiency to secure your network, endpoints, cloud, and applications.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Contributed to the efforts involved in obtaining HITRUST certification for the company andadhering to HIPAA requirementsServed as project lead and subject-matter expert (SME) for Cloud Security Investigationsleveraging SumoLogic and CrowdStrikeAddressed a critical need for the design, development, and delivery of our Incident ResponseOrchestration and Automation PlatformTook the initiative on an internal security gap analysis by utilizing open source tools to automatethrough the discovery phaseCoordinated and performed the evaluation of multiple enterprise solutions to determine whichproduct(s) best fit the company’s needsPerformed risk assessments and application reviews for new and existing products

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led the Incident Response epic for a customer, that included establishing cohesion between multiple departments within the customer's environment; to consolidate security infrastructure and automate security operations for the customerEarned customer trust by diving deep into technical issues and mentoring others as a technical subject-matter expert (SME)Developed an application for Phantom to automate the Incident Response process across multiple AWS services, integrated role-based authentication, and published white papers to help our consultants, partners, and customers build on the work deliveredTook the initiative on an internal builder project by creating a GitLab environment for an opensource security projectContributed to builder project by establishing a Kubernetes cluster integrated within the CI/CD pipeline, not only creating a scalable build environment but also injected many Auto-DevOps features into the pipeline

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

Served as project lead and subject-matter expert (SME) for Cloud Security Investigations leveraging Azure Security Center (ASC)Implemented ASC one month ahead of the delivery date outlined in the project planResponded to security incidents on average within 5 minutes of the notification. Actions included malware removal, capturing and analyzing forensic images, as well as coordinating additional remediation steps with relevant departmentsAddressed a critical need for the design, development, and delivery of our Incident Response Orchestration and Automation PlatformAutomated the process to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and generated security incidentsDeveloped several step-by-step playbooks for incident responders to use in investigationsCoordinated and performed the evaluation of multiple enterprise solutions to determine which product(s) best fit the company’s needs

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

Planned, deployed, configured, and supported Carbon Black Enterprise Protection (Bit9) and Lansweeper (CMDB). Created custom integrations for both products, allowing them to function concurrently with existing systemsCollaborated with vendors and consultants to implement and maintain security infrastructure systems, including 24/7 on-call supportPerformed risk assessments and application reviews for new and existing softwareDiagnosed issues with asset management, endpoint security, and database performanceCompleted Penetration Testing with Kali Linux and obtained the designation of Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)Coordinated the planning, testing, and execution of several infrastructure platform upgrades

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

Improved the client and server imaging process by automating 90% of the post-imaging tasks with a script that was quickly adopted company-wideConverted multiple scripts from KiXtart and VBScript to PowerShell, in order to maintain compatibility and establish a standard for the departmentDeveloped scripts to automate the backup and restoration of user profiles, significantly expediting the asset-lease replacement processIdentified opportunities to improve many existing scripts by automating additional tasks, streamlining everyday administrative responsibilitiesProvided 24/7 on-call support for network infrastructure systems

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

Attended industry-leading, paid sales training within the Auto insurance divisionBecame a licensed insurance sales professional and received inbound calls from potential policyholdersAdvised buyers on the insurance products they may want or need, state insurance requirements and coverage limitsPrepared personalized insurance quotes, overcome objections, and closed sales

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Inspect, troubleshoot and maintain electrical and environmental (E & E) systemsRepair or replace any parts that are malfunctioningPerform cryogenic maintenance on mobile aircraft servicing unitsEnsure compliance with technical publications and directives