Sam Levar Email & Phone Number

Overland Park, Ks

Plans, executes, reviews and leads internal information technology system audits and risk assessments. Develops and implements an audit and control framework to monitor Information Technology production environments for potential system integrity exposure and control weaknesses. Identifies various risks (e.g. financial, operational, compliance) to the organization and makes recommendations for corrective actions/mitigation of risks. Evaluates complex information systems and controls including but not limited to applications, business control processes, change control management procedures, security, networks, and computer and data center operations. Reports findings to management and communicates recommendations for corrective actions. May provide support for Sarbanes- Oxley (SOX) compliance.Highly organized, technical, and skilled communicator (written and oral).

Overland Park, Ks

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP)Internal Security Assessor (ISA) for SprintResponsible for the research, design, development and implementation of extremely complex computer network security/protection technologies for company information and network systems/applications. Develop security plans, designs, best practices and guidelines for existing or new technologies within network security and firewall protection. Provide security solutions for the company's networks and virtual private networks, key public infrastructures, authentication and directory services, ensuring the security of unauthorized access. Perform periodic scans of networks to identify security vulnerabilities and provide remediation alternatives. Conduct security risk assessment to ensure compliance with corporate security policies and adherence to best practices. Develop security design plans to implement, test and manage new or existing network security technologies and strategies. Provide security solutions that require resolution of complex operational and integration issues to successfully deploy secure technologies. Work with vendors, external organizations or customers to define security requirements and identify project opportunities.

Overland Park, Ks

Performed enterprise Information Technology (IT) security management skills including: security risk management, security compliance, development and management of information security standards and best practices, and project management.

Overland Park, Ks

• Performed technical administration and logical access control functions for remote access processes and enterprise wireless e-mail for employees and contractors of Sprint.• Managed the implementation and transition of technology components of relocating Sprint employees and production computer platforms to the Sprint World Headquarters Campus.• Technical administration of the Information Technology accounting and chargeback systems for Sprint, both wireline and wireless divisions.