Norman Castro

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Cybersecurity Engineer, DevOps/DevSecOps Specialist, Infrastructure and Software Support L3 @ Palo Alto Networks
Costa Rica
Norman Castro's Location
Costa Rica, Costa Rica
About Norman Castro

As a Cybersecurity Engineer and DevOps specialist, highly proficient in Python Development, Integration and Automation, I gained very useful technical and soft abilities after working with customers from all over the world in excellent business English, during +20 years for Top Global companies such Citrix, Bank of America and HP... Delivered several complex projects, obtaining hundreds of hours of experience on python dev, PowerShell and bash scripting, Cybersecurity Eng., IAC & CI/CD, Event/Incident management, Access Management & SSO (SAML), Data Bases, APIs & Data Structures (XML, JSON...), L3 OS Support and system admin on Windows, Linux, CentOS and macOS, VMs and Cloud Computing on Azure, GCP and AWS.I consider myself as an enthusiastic and dynamic person, a team player and "hand riser" for any task, a critical thinker with decades of experience detecting issues and finding its corrections, a people promoter. I also have proven experience handling large documentation and training projects, and implementing Knowledge Bases as ITIL v4 certified Specialist.

Norman Castro's Current Company Details
Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

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Cybersecurity Engineer, DevOps/DevSecOps Specialist, Infrastructure and Software Support L3
Costa Rica
Employees:
17854
Norman Castro Work Experience Details
  • Palo Alto Networks
    Palo Alto Networks
    Costa Rica
  • Palo Alto Networks
    Cyber Security Engineer
    Palo Alto Networks Jul 2024 - Present
    Santa Clara, California, Us
  • Citrix
    Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (Soc Engineering)
    Citrix Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
    Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us
    Responsibilities: Develop required software (python, bash and PowerShell) and Cloud infrastructure requested by the Security Operations Center (SOC)Create the necessary tasks and code the required automations to integrate Indicators of Compromise from different sources into a single Maintain software solutions provided to the SOC team.Integrate Citrix main security tool Cortex XSOAR with cloud security services on GCP, AWS and Azure, through APIs.Automate Incident registration process, by creating integrations trough API ingestion from different services as incidents.Design knowledge information to improve the security response from the SOC team.Perform Security breach investigations and remediation as requested by corporate security.Implement MITRE ATT&CK techniques.Achievements:Developed and Released on Production, the following integrations for Cortex XSOAR:-XSOAR+GCP Security and Command Center (SCC): Created a python integration to ingest SCC threats as XSOAR incidents, for Citrix and Wrike. -XSOAR+Slack: Created a py integration to ingest Slack chats by channels and bots as XSOAR Incidents.-XSOAR+Okta WF: Developed a py integration to remotely run Okta Workflows from XSOAR by ID, which performs several actions on user accounts as a security event response. -XSOAR+Azure BLOB storage: Implemented a py integration and a Playbook that ingested a csv list generated by Workday with 'employees under disciplinary processes' and performed the required actions, such as firewall port and benefit programs closing by API calls. Main python developer of the team. Owner of Palo Alto Network; Cortex XSOAR. Applied +20 different MITRE ATT&CK techniques through the environment. Co-creator of Splunk Hybrid search head for Citrix.Created a FlareVM Malware sandbox on AWS under Okta.Investigated and identified a large password leak by a Telegram bot.Confluence Knowledge Base and SOC Eng. team Jira task board creator and owner.
  • Desert Development Company
    Devops Engineer
    Desert Development Company Sep 2016 - Oct 2019
    San José, Heredia, Cr
    Responsibilities:- Web, Android & iOS Software support. - Automation Engineering (PowerShell, Batch) - Event Handling & Monitoring (Server and Application)- Release & Deployment (Install, Update and Deprecate platforms) - Design & Present trainings to new hires.- Single Sing On (SSO) integration and maintenance - OS Server Management (Windows/Linux)- SQL Data Base configuration and management.- Cybersecurity Management (SSL, HTTPS, PFX, Ports, Firewalls) - Content Delivery (CDNs) & Content propagation on Azure, AWS, Cloudflare, Cedexis, Cloudsigma...- IIS Web server management.- API (SOAP/REST) Implementation and Support.- Knowledge Management Admin of the Entire Company.- Configuration Management on HTML5, JSON, XML, XAML, CSS, - Lead and Implement Continuous Improvement projects. Achievements: - Implemented Knowledge Management process across the company and Managed it for 3 Years.- Created more than 250 Knowledge articles.- Delivered close to 35 trainings (KM, Access Control on SSO, APIs, Atlassian Products, DB servers)- Co-created Customer Facing Self-Access management Solutions on HTML5 and React reducing %5 of work volume.- Co-Integrated Event Handling & Monitoring tool LogicMonitor with PowerShell and Groovy.- Applied ITIL v4 to Continuous Improvement and Project Management processes of the company.
  • Tek Experts
    Data Protector Backup/Restore Support Engineer Level 2
    Tek Experts Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
    Colorado Springs, Us
    Responsibilities:- Provide worldwide technical support to Data Protector (HP Leading Backup and Restore solution)- Handle Product Issues and Tier 1 Escalations on meetings with customers such as GM, Disney, Microsoft, IBM, US Gov.- On premises application configuration and integration services on SUSE, RHEL, Windows Server, ESXi (virtual machines), OpenVMS, FreeBSD and HP-UX- Integrate the HP Backup solution to Hardware Storage technologies such as SAN, VTL, LTO, StorageTek, StoreOnce…- Integrate the HP Backup solution to Software, Data and Services being backed up (DBs on Oracle and SQL, SharePoints, Exchange, Access, Volume Shadow Copy VSS, Virtual Machines on VMWare, VirtualBox or Hyper-VAchievements: - 3 consecutive Months Top Performer of the team.- Created KM process and Git to place scripts that automated repetitive tasks.- Implemented and Integrated SSO solution. - Completed 3 CI projects successfully.
  • Bank Of America
    Senior Analyst Ii
    Bank Of America Jan 2010 - Sep 2014
    Charlotte, Nc, Us
    Responsibilities:- Provide Tier 3 support to internal customers on HTML, JavaScript, operating system, installation, utilization, configuration and connectivity.- Design and deliver courses and trainings on new applications included on the scope of support, new releases and patches for applications already under the scope or to new colleagues. - Coordinate logistics and management of new projects as the IT Academy which provided over 100 classes on diverse technical topics from programming languages such as .NET or Java, office resources such as SharePoint, Exchange and the Continuous Improvement and process management area.- Analysis of complex data for report, presentation and metrics elaboration to be displayed in meetings, conferences and webinars with line of business and shareholders based at 4 different countries. Evaluate processes, identify KPIs, align and implement improvements to mitigate risk and increase operational efficiency.Achievements:- Implemented an employee uptime tracker by chat APIs consumption Designed and managed the company's project Management on PMI, Agile, Six Sigma and ITIL- Created and managed the ergonomics program across the company (Whole Bank worldwide)- Co-Designed and Co-Implemented an access request management policy along with an access request site.
  • Hewlett-Packard
    Knowledge Manager
    Hewlett-Packard Jul 2008 - Mar 2009
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Responsibilities:- Design and implement policies, guidelines, set of rules and a Knowledge Management DB and frontend managed “How to”, “Guidelines” and “Known Error” articles and make them available to required people.- Create and promote processes and standards that guarantees the consistency and integrity of the content, format and legal standards of documentation. - Process every input and have technical review to guarantee that the content of the submitted articles is consistent with the policies and standards of the company and confirm that the technical information is correct, that actually resolves the issue described and that is updated. - Design and present reports of the utilization of the KM Data Base- Stablish baselines and measure the response and resolution times after having implemented KM in order to demonstrate improvements or determine areas of improvement.Achievements:- Besides the KMDB system implemented. I created and maintained a Self Help/Service portal with common known issues and requests, removing up to %10 of request from support channel.- Created a recognition system for top contributors and most useful articles along with HR- Started an academy called HP tech academy and involved colleagues and knowledgeable people to share trainings and other useful information.
  • Hewlett-Packard
    Subject Matter Expert (Sme) / Technical Trainer
    Hewlett-Packard Aug 2006 - Jul 2008
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Responsibilities:-Apply troubleshooting, investigation and problem-solving techniques in order to find defects or non-expected performance in various products of HP such as printers (Hardware, Software and configuration), Laptops, Network, Outlook, Exchange Server, SAP R/3, remote connections and VPN, Windows (Server and Home Edition), MS Office (Communicator, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Publisher), Active Directory, Avaya softphone and devices.- Be available as a point of reference and consultation also known as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for my team and backup SME for other 5 teams within the helpdesk. - As duty manager had to manage escalations from clients where the expectations of service were not met or in any case where the customer shows any dissatisfaction for the service received. - Develop training material and train new and existing team members with knowledge requirements, in cases where new products are added to the support portfolio or on applications already under the scope with updates or new releases.Achievements:- Raised to Subject Matter Expert at 6 months within the company- Created more than 60 troubleshooting guides and articles across the company on diverse topics.- More than 5 times MVP of the team due to CI projects and other improvements- Applied BI and Risk management to detect security breaches within the company. We detected and stopped hundreds of open ports, P2P connections, unauthorized software…
  • Ministerio De Educación Pública De Costa Rica
    English Teacher.
    Ministerio De Educación Pública De Costa Rica May 2003 - Nov 2006
    Responsibilities:• Develop teaching material and adapt it to the socio-economic situation of the area.• Present student related performance information when required or requested and devise academic improvement strategies.• Communicate respectfully and professional with the parents and students. • Organize social, academic and sports activities related to student life that provide comprehensive education for students.
  • Praxair
    Sale Point Manager
    Praxair Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
    Danbury, Ct, Us
    • Coordinate and assist to strategy and sales meetings with customers to improve relations and negotiations. • Manage issues related to inventory and control of equipment and sales, evaluate, approve and sing contracts, provisioning of guarantees and all the topics related to customer satisfaction. • Create sale strategies, special discounts and promotion programs to increase sales volume. • Ensure that the product meets the expectations of the customer, safety regulations and provide advice on how to properly use the equipment and supplies distributed in the industry of industrial gases and welding equipment.
  • Grupo Colono
    Management Assistant.
    Grupo Colono Nov 2000 - Dec 2001
    • Apply and promote human resources and people management policies on a staff of 52 employees of “El Colono de Limon”, the biggest and main Hardware store in Limon. • Execute auditing to all the financial and inventory areas of the hardware store.• Authorize or decline wiring of funds including payment to suppliers, salaries, replacements and other aspects that requires movements of money or impacts any financial asset. • Present reports of sales, replacements, lost commodities, deterioration of assets, inventory adjustments, credit notes and any other report requested to the Management Board including the CEO and owner of the company.

Norman Castro Skills

Bases De Datos Mejora De Procesos Microsoft Sql Server Sharepoint Designer Vmware Microsoft Exchange Rhel Entrenamiento Microsoft Office Hp Data Protector Sharepoint Vba Html Microsoft Outlook Liderazgo Javascript Desarrollo De Programas Para Android Css Desarrollo Web Active Directory Liderazgo De Equipos Cambio Organizacional Microsoft Excel Storeonce Windows Server Pl/sql

Norman Castro Education Details

  • Universidad De Costa Rica
    Universidad De Costa Rica
    Ingeniería Informática
  • Universidad Latinoamericana De Ciencia Y Tecnología
    Universidad Latinoamericana De Ciencia Y Tecnología
    Modelado Y Almacenamiento De Datos/Administración De Bases De Datos
  • Apmg-International
    Apmg-International
    Process Management
  • Cobit 5
    Cobit 5
    Process Management
  • Itil Fundamentals
    Itil Fundamentals
    Process Management

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What company does Norman Castro work for?

Norman Castro works for Palo Alto Networks

What is Norman Castro's role at the current company?

Norman Castro's current role is Cybersecurity Engineer, DevOps/DevSecOps Specialist, Infrastructure and Software Support L3.

What schools did Norman Castro attend?

Norman Castro attended Universidad De Costa Rica, Universidad Latinoamericana De Ciencia Y Tecnología, Apmg-International, Cobit 5, Itil Fundamentals.

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Norman Castro has interest in Social Services, Children, Civil Rights And Social Action, Education, Environment, Poverty Alleviation, Science And Technology, Disaster And Humanitarian Relief, Human Rights, Animal Welfare.

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Norman Castro has skills like Bases De Datos, Mejora De Procesos, Microsoft Sql Server, Sharepoint Designer, Vmware, Microsoft Exchange, Rhel, Entrenamiento, Microsoft Office, Hp Data Protector, Sharepoint, Vba.

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