Akash Pipaliya, M.Sc.

Security+ Security Network IT Security Professional

+1-424-***-**** adk1ng@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Information Technology Engineer with diverse background in Network and Security is looking for a challenging role into the cybersecurity field where I can apply my security assessment skills to make applications and infrastructure more secure.

Areas of Experience

Cyber Security

Network and Infrastructure

Virtualization and Cloud Technologies

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

SIEM / Log Management

System Engineering

Defense – in -Depth

Professional Experience

CSD, Sacramento, CA

IT Specialist / Security Specialist January 2020 –Present

Responsible for planning and successful deployment of projects to upgrade existing infrastructure. Also, responsible to maintain Windows server 2012, Windows 10 clients, Active Directory accounts.

Responsible for firewall monitoring, network monitoring through WhatsUp Gold

Responsible to create a framework to access network share including review and authorize access for shared network resources

Successfully accomplished network upgrade from Cisco 2960 to Meraki MS-250/MS-390 switches with very minimal impact on the production environment.

As a sole POC personnel responsible for successfully managing infrastructure and network with over 20 Cisco Meraki switches and 2 Cisco ISR 4451 routers in 24*7 environment, Providing Security Awareness Training and Acceptable Use Policy training of federal system to users

Arch Capital, Sacramento, CA

Patch Management Engineer / Infrastructure Security Apr 2019 – Jun 2019

Performed Vulnerability assessment using Nessus, from the reported vulnerabilities patched more than 60% system to bring vulnerability numbers within customer’s compliance range.

Responsible to lead Patch management of Windows servers, 2 Azure environments and support for 5 other environments worldwide

Coordinated with geographically dispersed teams and created SolarWinds client Installation document

Responsible for network monitoring, documenting procedures and worked in 24*7 operational environment

Agyle Networks, Bend, OR

Test Engineer / Network Engineer Feb 2019 – Apr 2019

In charge of monitoring security logs of Windows Server 2012, 2016 and other infrastructure components

Successfully created rules to filter out malicious traffic for host by adhering layered approach

Leveraged research skills to discover vulnerabilities through Nessus and scheduled patch and security update deployment for Windows server and host AVs

Identified vulnerabilities, recommend corrective measures and ensure the adequacy of existing information security controls.

Bosley, Beverly Hills, CA

Desktop Engineer / Host Security Dec 2017 – Oct 2018

Responsible for vulnerability management through Nessus, working with Sophos AV

Regularly searched through more than 150,000 logs for alerts and incidents in Splunk SIEM

Researched different flooding attacks, common vulnerabilities as represented in OWASP top 10

Understanding fundamental security Triade Confidentiality, Integrity and Authentication and worked with access control

Thereat Identification, mitigation on End point Security like SentinelOne

Work in 24*7 support environment to monitor Network health of over 40 offices nationwide.

System Administration with Active Directory, Office 365, Azure and Virtualization technologies like VMware, Created Runbook for over 400 users account management

SVTronics, Plano, TX

Electrical Engineer / Hardware Security Jun 2017 – Dec 2017

Successfully identified vulnerable spots in the circuit boards and Risk Analysis

Experience working with serial communication protocols like SPI, I2C etc.

Understanding of Cryptographic Algorithms

Researched about Stealth HDD Backdoor, Chip set level Back door and MMU exploitation

Inventory management, documentation control, BOM (Bill of Materials) modifications through SQLManex

EDUCATION

MBA in Information Technology, Campbellsville University, Kentucky, May 2022

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, California State University-Los Angeles, May 2016

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Gujarat Technological University, Jun 2013

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFLIATIONS

National Cybersecurity Students Association

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Security+ CE – January 2023

TECHNOLOGIES, SERVICES, PROTOCOLS, TOOLS & PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Security/Network: WAP, Firewall, IDS/IPS, SIEM, Routers, Switches

Cloud Technology: Azure

Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, DHCP

Security Tools: Sophos AV, SentinelOne, Nessus, Wireshark, TCPdump, Nmap, Netcat

Services and Scripting Language: Splunk, Python

Operating Systems: Windows, MacOS, Kali Linux, Security Onion, Ubuntu, Windows Server 2012

System Administration: Active Directory, Office 365, Application and Technical Support

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