Business Analyst Data Analytics

Ayodeji Owoyemi

Security Platform Technical Engineer

I'm a seasoned Security Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on experience in building and Maryland, 21208 443-***-**** ****************@*****.*** maintaning secure, high-performing infrastructures. My expertise lies in using tools like Splunk and Dynatrace to monitor systems, respond to incidents, and improve overall security. I'm well versed in cloud platform like AWS and Azure, and I've led projects that enhance system reliability and visibility. I'm passionate about automating processes to make systems more efficient and secure, and I enjoy mentoring Teams to ensure best practices are followed, Whether it’s troubleshooting complex issues, optimizing performance, or ensuring seamless integration between tools, I'm committed to delivering solutions that keep systems running smoothly and securely.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Security Platform Technical Engr.

Splunk Inc.

January 2024 - Present

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• Advocated for standardized and scalable software tools to ensure continuous and uninterupted operation of systems at peak performance.

infrastructure.

• Cyber Security Initiatives:

Developed and enforced security policies and procedures, aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements to safeguard

• Led projects focused on managing and maintaining optimal platform infrastructure performance, realiability

• Troubleshot and analyzed service disruptions to determine root causes, developing long term solutions to enhance reliability.

• Directed more complex projects aimed at building and maintaining observability and monitoring for applications, improving visibility and alerting mechanisms. and security by implementing SRE practices, observability tools, and CI/CD processes.

• Developed complex services to automate monitoring activities, providing critical information to facilitate rapid response and resolution of performance and availability issues.

• Project Leadership: Managed and contributed to high-visibility security projects, delivering solutions that significantly reduced risk and enhanced compliance. Deloitte

Remote in Houston, TX — Lead Cybersecurity

Engineer & Splunk Architect

February 2022 - December 2023

• Designed and implemented scalable Splunk architectures tailored to meet organizational data analytics and security needs.

• Led the integration of Splunk with various data sources, enhancing operational intelligence through comprehensive insights.

• Spearheaded custom Splunk applications and transition to Splunk Cloud, reducing operational costs and improving system availability.

• Designed and implemented scalable Splunk architectures tailored to meet organizational data analytics and security needs within SAP ERP environments, optimizing performance and data handling.

• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Implemented and optimized Identity and Access Management frameworks across enterprise systems, leveraging Splunk for monitoring and auditing user activities to ensure secure and efficient user authentication, authorization, and compliance s custom

• Incident Response and Forensics: Led incident response efforts, utilizing Splunk to conduct in-depth forensic investigations, quickly identifying, containing, and remediating security breaches, thereby minimizing impact and preventing future incidents.

• Conducted regular security and compliance audits within SAP environments using Splunk, ensuring adherence to FISCAM, NIST 800-53, and other relevant standards. Implemented security measures that directly addressed vulnerabilities unique to SAP systems.

• Collaborated with SAP functional and technical teams to understand their data and monitoring requirements, ensuring that Splunk solutions were perfectly aligned with SAP workflows and business processes.

• Provided expert guidance on the optimization of SAP and Splunk integration, sharing best practices with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure that data security and integrity were maintained across all platforms.

Dell – Houston, TX

Senior principle software engineer - Splunk Dashboards – March 2020– January 2022

• Cloud managed services - building Splunk dashboards responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Splunk-based solutions that enable effective log management

• Maintains established platform standards for the Splunk service offering.

• Standardize Splunk forwarder deployment, configuration and maintenance across a variety of platforms.

• Apply hot fixes/upgrades.

• Led the design, development, and optimization of Splunk Dashboards, playing a pivotal role in enhancing data visualization and providing actionable insights for cybersecurity analysts and stakeholders.

• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity experts, data analysts, and product managers, to understand user requirements and translate them into intuitive and user-friendly dashboard designs.

• Leveraged expertise in Splunk, Python, and other relevant technologies to create custom visualizations, interactive charts, and graphs that effectively conveyed complex cybersecurity data in a comprehensible manner.

• Proactively identified opportunities to improve dashboard performance, scalability, and responsiveness, optimizing data queries and implementing efficient data retrieval strategies. Acted as a subject matter expert on Splunk Dashboard development, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

• Collaborated with the security operations team to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls and incident response activities.

• Designed and implemented real-time monitoring dashboards, enabling timely detection and response to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.

• Conducted regular code reviews and implemented best practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality, maintainable, and secure dashboard solutions.

• Stayed abreast of the latest trends and advancements in data visualization and dashboard development, continually exploring new tools and technologies to enhance the capabilities of Splunk Dashboards.

• Acted as a key liaison between the software engineering team and cybersecurity stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration throughout the development lifecycle.

• Conducted thorough testing and validation of dashboards to ensure accuracy and reliability of displayed information, and promptly addressed any defects or issues identified during testing phases.

• Collaborated with customers and product managers to gather feedback on existing dashboard functionalities and proposed improvements, iteratively enhancing the user experience based on feedback received.

• Contributed to the documentation and knowledge sharing efforts, creating detailed technical documentation, user guides, and best practices for Splunk Dashboard development and maintenance.

• Assisted in evaluating and integrating third-party plugins and extensions for Splunk Dashboards, extending their capabilities and improving the overall functionality. Humana – Louisville, KY

Splunk Engineer

Febuary 2018– February 2020

• Upgraded Splunk from version 6.5 to 7.2, performed troubleshooting on Linux servers, and set up Splunk configurations and validations.

• Developed customized dashboards, reports, and alerts to meet specific requirements.

• Onboarded network devices data from various security tools into the Splunk infrastructure.

• Installed and configured heavy, universal, and intermediate forwarders, collaborating with the Puppet team.

• Led the team in implementing intelligent Splunk solutions.

• Successfully integrated Splunk with Dynatrace using Splunk app TA and created various knowledge objects.

• Implemented separate indexes for different devices in compliance with client policies.

• Deployed Splunk apps and configurations using deployment server.

• Configured summary indexes to collect aggregated data for dashboard creation. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Cyber Security, UMGC

Splunk Certified Architect 7.2

Splunk Certified Admin 6.5

Security+

ITIL V3

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