Network Engineer Soc Analyst

KENNITH LOWY

Hollywood, FL. 305-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/kennithlowy • ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Experienced Network Engineer and SOC Analyst. Results-driven with a strong focus on organization and teamwork. Enthusiastic self-starter and team player. Driven to contribute and adapt to new environments. Composed in high-pressure situations, with an Innate aptitude for quick learning. Actively seeking opportunities in Network/System Administration and SOC Analyst roles.

EXPERIENCE

InfoSight Inc Miami Lakes, FL 11/23 - Present SOC Analyst

●Monitored and analyzed security alerts to detect and mitigate potential threats in real-time. Investigated

●HaloPSA ServiceNow and ServiceDesk Applications to document and triage tickets

●Splunk, MS Sentinel, Sentinel One, Palo Alto, SonicWall, Defender, AlienVault, 365, Auvik, N-Able, Active Directory, New Relic, Netwrix, USM Anywhere, Azure, N-Central, Meraki

●Conducted threat hunting activities, identifying, and neutralizing threats with aforementioned tools

●Managed and maintained security tools EDR, XDR, IDS/IPS, SOAR, Radiflow Industrial

●Configured, Segmented Aruba, Cisco Switches - VLAN Segmentation untagged tagged and trunk ports

Implemented and Configured Networking Infrastructure:

●Deployed and configured routers, servers, and switches

●Set up and managed VoIP systems for seamless communication within the industrial network.

●Integrated SIEM sensors for real-time security monitoring and threat detection.

Radiflow Deployment:

●Implemented Radiflow solutions for enhanced network security and visibility in industrial environments.

Monitoring and Maintenance:

●Monitored network traffic and system performance, ensuring optimal operation and quick issue resolution.

●Conducted regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain system integrity.

●Provided continuous monitoring and support to ensure operational efficiency.

Broward County Public School Broward County, FL 10/23 - 01/24 Contract Network Engineer

(BCPS School Security Clearance Received)

●SNMP Alerts Network Switches, Aruba, Cisco, Meraki, Routers and Video Cameras (Troubleshoot)

●Core Configurations Modular Chassis Installs Firmware Security Switches Press Box Elem, Middle, HS

●Cisco Meraki Voice Switch Install Mount Configure Test Wireless AP Aruba 5400 2930 Lead Team of 3

●Traveled To 50 Schools Trunk Ports VLAN DAC Cable 24 48 8 Port Configured Over 400 Aruba Switches

●Configured 25 Meraki Voice Switches Configured over 400 Network Security Switches 50 Schools

●Proficient in Cisco Meraki Cloud Administration - Configure, Manage, Implement, Optimize, Troubleshoot - ServiceNow Incident Management ITSM ITIL Enterprise Service Management

Holland America Cruise Hialeah, FL 06/23 - 09/23 Contract Network Engineer

●Aruba 6100 Switch Configuration Project

●600 Switches Upgrade OS VLAN Port Configuration for Video Cameras

●Copy/Create Image Configuration File - Port Security

●Confirm the label, conduct inventory, package, and dispatch to various ships for the casino area.

●Troubleshoot Configurations Firmware Updates VLAN Test Hardened for Casino Floor Production.

●First call support for PCs, Macs, thin clients, virtual desktops, and mobile devices; provide basic support for phone systems; perform client software upgrades; more.

Magikal Night, LLC Hollywood, FL 11/19 - 12/22 Networking and Repair Business

●Owned and Operated Infrastructure IT team of 8 People, Configured and Segmented Switches Routers Patch Panels Printers E-Commerce Sites Cabling Network Security Security Training on Phishing AWS Azure Meraki Built Magento Store (RDP) (VDI)

●Configured and maintained wireless networks, focusing on delivering reliable, high-performance, and secure wireless connectivity.

●Aruba Wireless Deployment and Management

●Implemented Supported AWS Cloud and MS Azure Deployment. Using EC2 S3 and IAM. Create and Configured AWS instances, managed storage solutions and security measures for small businesses

●Hardware installation, configuration, testing, and ongoing management of wireless infrastructure.

●Performed Physical Installation of Cisco Meraki Voice Switches, Initial Configuration, Configured Management Interface (CLI), Configure access control lists (ACLs), and segmentation for VLANs

●Physically Installed Aruba Switches 1830, 2000 Series and 3000 Series - Cisco Meraki Switching Functionalities, Meraki Cloud Based Solutions Provided Documentation. Capacity Planning, Performance Optimization Vendor and Stakeholder Communication

Safe Tech (Securities) Opa Locka, FL 11/16 - 10/19 IT Manager

●Oversaw a team of 12 members, ensuring the efficient, secure operation of the network infrastructure in accordance with the organization's business goals.

●Established connectivity for end-user devices, including computers, phones, printers, and access points, within the network. Video Lenel Administration Primarily tailored for access layer deployments, employing access switches and, in certain cases, core switches to handle high traffic volumes.

●Responsibilities encompassed Azure Cloud deployment, Azure VM’s, Blob Storage, Azure Active Directory including Network Planning and Design, Procurement and Deployment, Network Maintenance, Security and Compliance, Troubleshooting and Support, Documentation, Training, and Disaster Recovery. Maintained network stability, security, and performance, while ensuring that the network infrastructure remained in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives .

Qualiserve Denver, CO 07/15 - 10/16 Dell Field Technician

●Denver Territory of over 10,000 Customers, Resolved 99% of all Tickets On-Site

●Customer Repair Motherboard Replacement, RAM, Processor Chips, Power

●Supply/Fan Incident Responder Hardened Laptops and Desktops

●Unboxed and mounted Dell Power Connect Series Switches

MSI Managed Storage International Broomfield CO 02/14 - 06/15 NOC Specialist Level II

●Unix Administrator for a 24-hour (Network Operations Center). Supported 125k/monthly Data Restoration Service

●Unix based SAN - Wrote Automation Scripts for Full, Incremental and Differential Backups 99% Success Rate

●Worked with Nightly UK Counterparts to Prevent Threat Actors Attempt at Data Corruption in Data Center

●Installed Brocade Fast Iron Series and VDX Series Network Switches and properly configured for installation within the Company's network environment. Mounted brackets and hardware (rack ears) - Documented the switch's location, IP address, configuration, and any other relevant information for future reference

●First call support for PCs, Macs, thin clients, virtual desktops, and mobile devices; provide basic support for phone systems; perform client software upgrades; more

DRC Dynamics Research Corporation Denver, CO 01/13 - 01/14 IT System Admin

●Defense Contractor - Supported 64 Counties throughout Colorado 95% Uptime

●Network Administration for Switches, Desktops, Routers, Servers and Food Stamp Printers • 64 Counties - Installed, Hardened, Connected Entire Network Infrastructure on a Team of 8

●Trained Government Employees Port Security NAT Internal IP Addresses Spyware and Adware • Prevented MAC Flood Attack SPAN Port Administration Virus Protection Built Internal Website

●Installed HP ProCurve A-Series Network Switch and properly configured within the Company's network environment. Mounted brackets and hardware (rack ears) Documented the switch's location, IP address, configuration, and any other relevant information for future reference, troubleshooting and labeling.

ICG Communications Greenwood Village, CO 04/12 - 05/13 IT Support

●Help Desk and Desktop Support Administrator Team Lead Supervisor 95% 1st Call Resolution • Used Trend Micro to Remove 75% of Infected Machines Discovered NOC Spyware (Removal)

●Installed NetGear Smart Network Switch Series - Configured and Documented the switch's location, IP address, configuration, and label.

JD Edwards (One World) Denver, CO 03/11 - 03/12 Full Time Help Desk Admin

●MFA Securid • Token Resets Citrix Access VPN Support 6 Figure Software Sales Support • Help Desk Support Specialist - One World Software. - Promoted to AS400/Help Desk Technical Team Lead

●Statistics for all Incoming Calls, Reported Directly to Management. Skills: IT Operations · Team Building Computer Hardware · Windows · Communication · Data Centers · Linux · Active Directory · Windows Server • Network Security · Network Administration · IT Security Best Practices · IT Security

SKILLS

Microsoft 365 • SIEM • Python • Wireshark • PowerShell • Bash • Python • Linux • IAM • Active Directory • Windows Server • Network Security • VMware • Virtualbox • Packet Tracer • Incident

Response • Splunk • System Administration • Antivirus • Firewall • Forensic • InfoSec • IDS • IPS • Log Analysis • Protocols • Threat Intelligence • Vulnerability Management • Shodan.io • Suricata • Hypervisor • File Server • Exchange • Access Points • WAP • Routers • Switches • Cisco • SNMPv3 • DMZ • Honeypot • IPV4 IPV6 • Subnetting • Penetration Test • Nmap • SOAR • Leadership • Data Centers • VPN • VOIP • SRTP • Phishing • SSO • Citrix • GRC • RDP • Radius • Tacacs • Kerberos • BGP • HIPAA • Threat Modeling • Hashing • Cryptography • AWS Buckets Containers • Sandbox • Packet Sniffing • SSH • Telnet • TLS • TCP/IP • Encryption • DNS Records • Http Method • Malware • UDP • Burp Suite • LENEL • Nessus • OpenVAS • Autopsy • TryHackMe • HackTheBox • Vulns • Kali Linux, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word • TCPdump Snort, Aircrack-ng, Docker • NIST • RMF • Network Switch Configuration and Setup - Cisco, Aruba, Brocade, Dell, HP Net Gear - Troubleshoot AWS Azure Meraki Google Cloud Greenlake Windows Server SQL 2016 Sage 300 Asset Tagging Office 365 Windows 10 11 IDS WAN LAN AD DNS DHCP SAP Oracle MS Dynamics ServiceNow ServiceDesk Halo PSA Sentinel Auvik Palo Alto SonicWall Radiflow Defender VM Micro Segmentation N-Able Netwrix New Relic Run Books Crowd Strike

EDUCATION

Cybersecurity Professional Certificate Jan - May 2023 Digital Crafts digital crafts cert • A full-time 16-week course that comprised a broad range of information technology and cybersecurity topics. Focused on developing practical skills and knowledge. Topics include: Windows and Linux, Windows Domain Controller, Server Management, virtualization, network security, Cisco Packet Tracer, DNS, DHCP, subnetting/CIDR, port security, VLAN, LAN, WAN, configuring firewalls, cloud security, Nmap, Wireshark, John the Ripper, Hashcat, SIEM - Currently Finished In GRC Master Class Dr. Gerald Auger, SC-200, CCNA

•Boston University Major English Minor Theater

•University of Phoenix

•Yavapai College

•New Horizons MCSE

•Ultimate SOC Analyst Course

CERTIFICATIONS

●(ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity (2023)

●CompTIA Security+ (Aug 2023)

●Kennith Lowy - Badges - Credly

●NET + A + CYSA+ GRC Master Class

Currently SC-200 and CCNA Paths

PROJECTS

NETWORK PROJECT Virtual Box Packet Tracer

Digital Crafts - Creating a Network with Packet Tracer and Virtual Box. Virtual Servers (Windows Server 2016) File Server, Active Directory, Exchange, Access Points Create Departments and user accounts, Firewalls, Wireless Routers, Switches, Cisco Routers (SNMPv3) Workstations, DMZ, Honeypot, Secure and Harden, IPV4 scheme, subnetting. Penetration Test.

Volunteer - Simply Cyber Community Member Dr. Gerald Auger (Daily Threat Briefings) 11,000 Members

Kennith Lowy Cyber Report Digital Crafts

Built SOC Analyst Lab - Based on Eric Capuano Instruction

Active Directory Home Lab: Utilized VMware Workstation to build a Microsoft Active Directory platform.

1. Built and configured three Instances of Windows 10, one instance of Windows Server 2019, and Linux distributions as required for testing.

2. Established roles such as domain controllers, user accounts, and security groups to replicate an enterprise network structure.

3. Created and modified group policies to enforce security controls, including password complexity, account lockout policies, and software restrictions.

4. Performed full security assessment followed by a simulated incident response in accordance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

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