Security Analyst

Nilesh R Patel

**** ******** ****, *** ***, Plano, Texas 75093

Cell - 214-***-**** & Email - **********@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a challenging IT Security Analyst position where I can enhance my technical knowledge and

apply my years of experience toward maintaining, improving and designing secure IT infrastructure.

Key Technical Skills

Operating Sys Sound knowledge of - Windows 2000/2003/2008.

Basic knowledge of Solaris 8, Cisco IOS, JUNOS & AS400

Datacenter HP Opsware Server and Network Automation system, Operations Orchestration

Automation Tools VMware infrastructure.

HIDS/HIPS (Host Intrusion Detection/ Prevention), Vulnerability Assessment tools,

IT Security

Daily log reviews, DLP (Data Loss Prevention), Web Content Filtering, Privilege

Technology used

& supported Access Management, Web Application Firewall, Syslog server, Security

information and event management

Professional Experience

• 12+ Years of experience in IT in roles ranging from Systems Analyst to Sr. IT Security Analyst.

• US Resident since May 2008 on H1B (skilled worker) visa. Valid till July 2015.

• Sound knowledge of Information Security, System Engineering, Application Administration &

Application Deployments.

• Coordination SOX and PCI audits with internal and external auditors.

• To work with different IT teams to garner evidence to fulfill the audit control requirements.

• Work with different IT teams and/or external vendors during implementing a new product or during

investigating support issue or a corporate security breach.

• Analyze all existing processes and optimize them. Also looking at the incident trends, create a new

process to minimize the application downtime.

• To provide daily support activities in IT Security like:

o Performing daily/weekly/Monthly/Quarterly log reviews and corrective actions,

o Daily support to applications like - Symantec CSP (Critical System Protection), Tenable

Nessus (VA Tool), Impreva SecureSphere (Web Application Firewall), Solarwinds KIWI

(syslog server), Symantec DLP (Data Loss Prevention), Websense TRITON (Web Content

Filtering), Quest TPAM (Total Privilege Access Management), Symantec SIEM (Security

information and event management),, Access Work flow process, Change control process.

• Generate routine reports and task necessary remediation actions to meet SOX and PCI compliance.

• Actively participating in risk and vulnerability assessment processes and planning the resolution of

identified vulnerabilities and issues to be in compliance.

• Provide ad-hoc security advice, support technical risk assessments, assist with incident response

activities and contribute to the development of security policies, standards and procedures.

Technical Certifications

MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology specialist (Configuring Windows Server 2008 Nw Infra)

MCP - 2 Microsoft Certified Professional (Managing & Maintaining server 2003 & Server 2000)

ITIL - ITIL (v2) Certified

CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

CNE - Certified Novell Engineer (Netware 5 & 3)

Work History

Corporations Start End Role(s)

Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc Aug-06 Current Sr. Tech specialist

BMC Software India Pvt Limited Jul-03 Jul-06 Sr Applications Analyst

CMC Limited May-02 Jun-03 Systems & Network Analyst

CMS Computers Pvt. Limited Apr-01 Apr-02 Systems Analyst

APTLINK Computer Sol Pvt. Ltd Jul-00 Dec-00 Systems Analyst

Education & Visa Status

B.S (Electronics Engineering) - (USA equivalent Degree)

Contact & visa Details:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nilesh-patel/10/a35/83b

LinkedIn Profile -

Cell Number - 214-***-****

**********@*****.***

Email -

Visa Status - H1B (Valid till July 2015)

Reference - Available on request

Detailed experience information - Available on request

Honors and Awards

1. CTS – Project of the Quarter award in Q2 FY2012

2. CTS SPOT award for Q2 FY2011.

3. CTS Above and Beyond award for Q2 FY2011

4. CTS Center of Excellence - Technical Support award in Feb 2010.

5. CTS SPOT award for Q1 FY2010.

6. BMC IT star team award for Q4FY04.

7. CMS Best Team award in Q2FY02.

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