Cybersecurity Engineer and Incident Response Specialist

Mathew N. Banye

Cyber Security Engineer / Security Analyst

Houston, TX *********@*.*** 281-***-****

Professional Summary

Cybersecurity professional with 8+ years of experience across IT operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring in enterprise and IT/OT environments. Strong collaborator with SOC, IT, and compliance teams. Holds Bachelor’s and Associate degrees in Cybersecurity and industry certifications. Core Skills

Application & System Security Assessments Vulnerability Management Incident Response SIEM Monitoring Endpoint & Network Security Access Control & IAM Risk Assessment (NIST) Security Reporting & Documentation

Professional Experience

CITGO Petroleum Corporation – Houston, TX

NOC Analyst Apr 2023 – Present

- Monitor enterprise networks, servers, and OT systems for security events and anomalies.

- Act as first-line responder, triaging alerts and escalating security incidents.

- Support vulnerability remediation, patch validation, and post-incident reviews.

- Maintain logs, dashboards, and metrics supporting compliance and audits. IT Help Desk Support Specialist Apr 2023 – Present

- Provide Tier 1–2 support with focus on secure access and endpoint protection.

- Assist with account provisioning, access controls, and authentication processes.

- Identify and document security risks, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities. Systems Analyst Jan 2022 – Apr 2023

- Supported IT and OT systems ensuring availability, integrity, and security.

- Assisted in risk assessments, control evaluations, and audit documentation.

- Evaluated system changes for cybersecurity risk and compliance impact. Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Applied Technology (Cybersecurity) – Lone Star College, 2024 Associate of Applied Technology (Cybersecurity) – Lone Star College, 2023 Certifications: CompTIA CySA+ AWS Solutions Architect Microsoft Azure (in progress)

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