Simona Panzica

Email: acsvpp@r.postjobfree.com

phone: +39-340-****-***; +1-917-***-****

Availability: 1 month

Rate: 110K $ yearly min.

Current location: Milan (Italy)

Desired Location: New York City

Visa status: Need a sponsor

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Senior Network and Security IT Infrastructure Manager with 11 years of progressive significant experience working on multiple security technologies and packages, including a lead role in identifying new tools and technologies for the internal and client-facing global network, security and infrastructure. Responsible for evaluating and assessing existing or potential security issues by researching and identifying innovative solutions to broad and complex information security challenges and proficient in communicating with multiple levels of the company departments to ensure that secure operational procedures are addressed. Leading audits and risk assessments and consequent reviews of the security infrastructure and applications for the company. Offer a unique combination of management, communication and analytical skills with the ability to assess the root cause of issues, impact to technology and required corrective actions.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experience with multiple site firewall clusters installations at expert level.

Scripting on Linux and Windows environment.

Strong multivendor security and network appliances, firewalls/proxy, IPS, anti-DDoS and DLP systems.

Experience with Cisco Router (Cisco ASR, 6500 series), Enterasys and Cisco switching.

Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and analytical abilities including packet capture analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)

Penetration tests using OWASP-ZAP, Nmap,vulnerability assessment with Nessus and skybox SIEM systems like RSA envision and Q-radar.

Load balancing Cisco ACE and F5 Big-IP.

Reverbed WAN optimization extensive experience.

Strong in-depth technical knowledge in security engineering, computer and network security, strong authentication and security protocols (Cisco ACS Radius, Active Directory, LDAP, LDAPS, SSO, SUSO, Kerberos).

Cyber-ark full suite experience (PIM, OPM, PSM, PSMP, custom connection tools, Recording, AIM).

Public and internal DNS infrastructure (Infoblox and Microsoft).

Private and public cloud solutions and integration with traditional infrastructure systems.

Knowledge of network routing and security protocols and implementations: TCP/IP, SSL, IPSEC VPN, SSL VPN, VLANs and BGP.

Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP, routers, firewalls and security devices.

WORK HISTORY

Buongiorno (NTT Docomo Group) - Milan, Italy

Network and Security Manager (May 2009 – present)

In charge of managing the IT Network and Security Infrastructure team, with 6 team members, for the entire company (4 datacenters worldwide, 1 in cloud and 15 offices in EMEA, Americas, Asia, Africa) reporting to the IT Infrastructure Manager.

Manage the security and network infrastructure for 5 data-centers across Europe (Milan, Paris, Madrid), US (Chicago) and Asia (India) with a mixed environment of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems.

Perform, maintain and improve the company's IT audit security controls.

Cooperate with the Service Manager to maintain an Incident Management & Crisis Management System for all services.

Lead the company's security aspects for SOX, PCI and ISO27001 certifications and conduct regular reporting on compliance with standards and policies.

Single point of contact for any Governance tasks.

Responsible for performing assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats.

First point of contact for risk assessments on new IT implementations and RFP for new business, mainly e-commerce projects and mobile payments.

Virgin Media TV - London, UK

Network and Security Specialist (Sep 2008 - Apr 2009)

Only member of the Network and Security team involved in all aspects of the network infrastructure projects from concept to implementation making sure that all security policies were met.

Managed to align all change management procedures and all network configurations to the standards required by the corporate Security team and successfully conducted IT security periodic audit (every 3 months).

Implemented the network infrastructure disaster recovery plan in just 3 months and first tests were successfully performed.

Responsible for periodic vulnerability assessment and remediation plans, and datacenter services availability.

TIBCO Software Ltd. - Maidenhead, UK

IT Network Professional (Dec 2006 – Aug 2008)

Managed network/security for 16 offices in all EMEA: London, Munich, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Dubai, Cape Town. Traveled to the main offices regularly (mainly Munich and Madrid).

Single point of contact for the network and security infrastructure for EMEA.

Key achievements included: Wireless LAN implementation for the EMEA headquarters, complete implementation of a new office in Dubai (from dealing with vendors and providers to network configurations) and the rollout of out of band network consoles for all 16 offices.

QAS Ltd. - London, UK

IT Professional (Aug 2005 - Nov 2006)

1st line helpdesk support for a multinational software house, supporting 400 users around the world (mainly UK, Paris, New York, Sydney). Promoted after 6 months to Desktop team member responsible for taking ownership of all software to be deployed to workstations using the LANDesk Management Suite for desktop system management, software distribution and security patching, WISE application to create packages.

Responsible for the QAS’ physical security system: a Bosh IP Video system which consists of 20 cameras, 2 VIP-X1, 2 VIDEOJET 8008, 2 VIDOS-NVR Workstations and 2 VIDOS Workstations.

EDUCATION

MSc Physics - 1:1 Achieved (110/110), Università degli Studi di Milano (2004)

IT CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco ROUTE - Feb 2013

CISSP® - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Training course attended - May 2012

Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator (FCNSA) - May 2011

Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional (FCNSP) - May 2011

Securing Networks with ASA Foundation (SNAF) - Dec 2008

Enterasys Network Switching and Routing - Dec 2008

BCMSN Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks - Jun 2008

Check Point NGX Security Administrator on Nokia IP Security Platforms - Jul 2007

LANDesk Administrator - Mar 2006

Just I.T. Training, London - Network Professional Program - Jan–Jun 2005

Cisco CCNA - 1000/1000 - Jan–Jun 2005

CompTIA A+ Core Hardware & CompTIA A+ Operating Systems - Jan–Jun 2005

CompTIA Linux+ - Jan–Jun 2005

Windows XP Professional & Windows Server 2003 - Jan–Jun 2005

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Italian: Native language (C2); English: Fluent (C1).

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