Information Security Engineer

Information Security Engineer Information Security Analyst

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Incident Response and Analysis Threat and Venerability Management

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Data Leak Prevention Network Security Security Architecture Forensic Analysis

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Innovative, performance-focused, and dedicated professional, offering extensive experience within the information technology industry. Adept at overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of various systems, hardware, and software. Expert in dealing with security policies, risk identification and mitigation, incident response, and security monitoring tools. Articulate communicator; bilingual in English and Vietnamese. Currently hold Department of Homeland Security: Department of Defense Security Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Computer Science Corporation Stennis Space Center, MS

Security Engineer Lead Security Operations Center 2014–Present

Hold responsibility in determining security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities of networks, systems, applications, as well as innovative technology initiatives.

Design and facilitate test while administering firewalls, intrusion detection systems, routers, switches, enterprise antivirus systems, and software deployment tools.

Capitalize on technical expertise in rendering complex engineering analysis and support for firewalls, routers, networks and operating systems.

Facilitate and assess vulnerability scans within a multi-platform and large enterprise environment.

Respond and initiate corrective action on security violations for unauthorized access and virus infections that may affect the network and security.

Administer user access process to guarantee system operational integrity while executing the information security configuration and maintaining the system for password security, modification, and issuance.

Conduct complex product evaluations and enforce products and services to secure network; validate and review security architecture and design solutions for detailed engineering.

Thoroughly evaluate the impact of access theft, destruction, alteration, and denial impact to the business unit and clients, and forwarded reports to senior management.

Career Highlights:

Expertly evaluated and monitored hardware and software component installation, modification, and replacement that affect security.

Employed strong leadership aptitudes in spearheading staff with less experience in understanding the operations; as well as in overseeing security directives, orders, standards, and procedures at server sites to security awareness of all system support staff.

Assumed full accountability in designing technical and programmatic assessments; analyzing engineering and integration initiatives; rendering technical support to assess security policies, standards, and guidelines; as well as establishing, executing, and coordinating security policies and plans for data, software applications, hardware, and telecommunications.

Received the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Analyst of the Year Award in 2014.

Security Engineer Security Operations Center 2012–2014

Offered technical service support in establishing and documenting required approval process for information systems processing or national security information accreditation.

Guaranteed strict compliance with existing policy and procedure.

Keenly tracked, assessed, and maintained security systems and procedures to secure internal information systems and databases.

Maintained active involvement in inspections based on system security requirements to align security systems with established standards.

Career Highlights:

Drove efforts in identifying and resolving security policy and procedure concerns to ensure adherence to government and industry standards and client requirements.

Contributed in identifying security violations and breaches through computer backlogs and messages while aiding with the preparation of intrusion reports.

Took instrumental role in the execution of firewalls and various network security devices.

Southern Theatres Corporate Office New Orleans, LA

Information System Analyst 2010–2012

Took full charge of facilitating daily security audits for all Windows Server, network devices, IT Department hardware, application software, and point of sale (POS) systems.

Managed the SolarWinds network monitoring software with Windows Server, Cisco routers, and Cisco firewall outages.

Monitored the Kaspersky Enterprise Antivirus Server and administered change configurations for Windows Server; Cisco firewall, router, switches, and access points; Symantec Backup Exec Server; and POS systems.

Generated daily reports detailing the security posture of the Windows Server and local area network.

Career Highlight:

Kept abreast of current industry trends regarding the SysAid Help Desk Ticketing System.

ITT Technical Institute St. Rose, LA

Information Technology Specialist 2009–2011

Imparted significant knowledge on Network+, A+, and Security to study group based on the approved curriculum.

Took full accountability in configuring network for 700 students, 75 staff members, and 40 faculty members annually while maintaining enterprise printers and updating Windows Server 2003 and 2008.

Systematically recorded and audited the hardware inventory for the Information Technology Department.

Utilized the remote desktop and Virtual Networking Computing (VNC) to remote into computer for troubleshooting configuration and user-related concerns issues.

Career Highlights:

Installed antivirus on all Windows Server and computers as well as perform troubleshooting on network issues.

Provided expert oversight to the facilitation of third-party networking software tests to streamline the troubleshooting workflow of the Information Technology Department.

HiTech Smart Home & Security New Orleans, LA

Information Technology Support 2006–2008

Solely operated and managed the surveillance camera system for networking projects and offered effectual support on commercials and residential telecommunication wiring projects.

Career Highlights:

Strategically coordinated a team comprised of sales officers toward company revenue growth.

Implemented the Information Technology processes toward workflow enhancements.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Security: In Progress (Expected Completion Date: Jan 2017)

Western Governors University Salt Lake City, Utah

Associate of Science in Information Technology and Computer Networking Systems, Jun 2011

ITT Technical Institute Saint Rose, LA

Honor Society Award

CERTIFICATIONS

EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker v8 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Wireless

CompTIA Linux + CompTIA Security + CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network +

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Foundation v3 Syllabus, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)

EC-Council Certified Network Defense Architect

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

NOLASEC: A Computer Security and Forensics Meetup

New Orleans Personal Computer Club (NOPC)

Certified Cyber Security Specialists

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

CA Spectrum Linux Operating System Microsoft Office Suite and Exchange Windows Server 2003 and 2008 Windows Operating System VMware Operating System Enterprise Printers McAfee Instruction Detection System McAfee Vulnerability Manager FireEye Central Management Splunk Security Enterprise

Nessus Vulnerability Scanner Network Traffic Analyzer Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator Mobile Phone Enterprise LAN and WAN BMC ProactiveNet

BMC Blade Logic BMC Atrium Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ADDM) Network Scanners

Remedy ServiceNow Kaspersky Symantec Air Patrol BMC Bladelogic

Surveillance Cameras Network Area Storage

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