Security Engineer

MAMADOU LAMINE NIASS

**** ***** *****, ******, ** 22079. Tel: 703-***-**** Cell: 703-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

CLEARANCES

• Department of Defense Top Secret/CI Polygraph. Treasury Public Trust

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking, Strayer University VA, 08/99 – 06/03

• ATI Career Institute, Falls Church, VA, 08/97 – 08/98

• University of District of Columbia Washington, DC, 1995 - 1997

• B.S. Degree in Physical and Natural Science, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal, 1989

CERTIFICATIONS

• ArcSight Certified Security Analyst (ACSA)

• Blue Coat Certified Proxy Administrator, v.3.2.1+v.3.3.1 (BCCPA)

• Blue Coat Certified Proxy Professional, v.3.2.1+ v.3.3.1 (BCCPP)

• Candidate for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

• Microsoft MCSE

• Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)

• Comptia A+

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

• Fluent in French

• Proficient in Spanish

• Basic Russian

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

IT Security professional with more than 10 years experience and significant experience in the federal government sector with demonstrated expertise in planning and implementing information security strategic initiatives in direct support of business objectives. Operational experience with Blue Coat web proxies. Experience in designing systems/network architecture, installation, implementation, integration, security and administration in local environments. Extensive knowledge in Win2003/2000/XP, Office 2007/XP, DNS, WINS. Highly organized and productive in work habits. Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new skills, assume responsibility and meet challenges. Security Operations, Desktop Systems Support, Help Desk

Operations, User Support/Training, Customer Service, System Maintenance and Tuning, Hardware/Software Configuration, Components Repair, Diagnosis and Troubleshooting, Installations and Upgrades, Building and Testing Systems, Active Directory, Novell Directory Services, ArcSight, Securify, Peregrine, Remedy, Symantec, McAfee, Tumbleweed, Altiris, McAfee Intrushield, Sourcefire.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Computer Systems Security Analyst: Lockheed Martin- October 2008-Present

Client: Federal Bureau of Investigations, Enterprise Security Operation Center

• Network and Internet Security

• Enforcement of company's corporate security policy

• Custom solution designs

• Network and security analysis/assessments and security monitoring

• Provide technical leadership to the enterprise for the information security program.

• Mentor and train others in information security.

• Recommended preventive, mitigating, and compensating controls to ensure the appropriate level of protection and adherence to the goals of the overall information security strategy.

• Assisted in incident response and recommend corrective actions.

• Handling ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager. Usage of ArcSight Log Management Suite

• Brought ArcSight correlation and SOC experience to the FBI’s internal SOC team. Worked with ArcSight administrator, ESOC lead, and other team members to develop ArcSight rules, channels, and analysis methodology.

• Setup and maintain the Blue Coat SG and AV Appliance

• Maintain the proxy servers and internet access blocking and security with Blue Coat Proxy SG200, SG8100 appliances.

• Migration from Websense Web Filter to Blue Coat Content Filtering

• Usage of McAfee Intrushield

• WireShark, pcap

• Sourcefire

• IronPort

• LogLogic

Network Security Engineer BAE Systems, August 2008– October 2008

Client: US Treasury Department

• Retina Network Security Scanner.

• Ecora Configuration Auditor 2.0

Network Security Engineer: BAE Systems, November 2007 – August 2008

Client: Federal Bureau of Investigations, Information Technology Operations Division

• Reviewed system security documentation to ensure NIST 800-53 are addressed.

• Participated in Enterprise level Vulnerability management meeting to the classified environment.

• Worked with client to plan the migration from WSUS to SMS 2003.

• Cleanup of Data Contamination/Classified Data "Spillage"

Network Security Engineer: Unisys Corporation, March 2006 – November 2007

Client: Transportation Security Agency, Health and Human Services, US Census Bureau

• Responsible for providing Tier 3 level support for the network environments.

• Responsible for protecting data and data systems using Antigen, McAfee, Tumbleweed, Webroot Spy Sweeper and Symantec products.

• Managed and maintained the configuration of the proxy server using Blue Coat services.

• Establish and modify written standards and base-line requirements for security solutions deployed in the client environment.

• Investigate and gather information for analysis using ArcSight security, Altiris, Securify and other system monitoring tools.

• Track and monitor help desk request using Peregrine.

Systems Engineer: MP Computer Consultants, Inc., December 2000 – March 2006

Client: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Department of Treasury)

• Maintained and administered the LAN within the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

• Provided Senior Systems Support for over 2000 users.

• Implemented LAN policies, standards and strategic plans through Active Directory.

• Evaluated technical specifications and features of new products.

• Ensured systems availability, functionality, integrity and efficiency.

• Enforced network security practice and efficiency through Group Policies.

• Administered SMS 2.0/2003 software.

• Maintained configuration, tightened security, and added functionality when requested for all workstations and servers in 2000 node network.

• Migrated users from Novell to Windows NT and from Windows NT to Windows XP.

• Created user accounts, home folders and e-mail accounts using Active Directory.

• Upgraded the Print Server from Windows NT to Windows 2000.

• Trained and oriented new team members to accommodate the environment.

• Imaged workstations using Symantec Ghost and Acronis.

• Monitored and evaluated vendor and consultant policies, procedures, and techniques during short-term Information Technology projects.

• Diagnosed and solve systems problems, minimizing downtime and provide a stable, consistent network environment.

PC/LAN Analyst II: LEADS Corporation, March 2000 – December 2000

Client: Corporate Systems

• Performed network administration duties.

• Performed routine hardware/software maintenance on NT Servers.

• Performed data backups and transferred on personal computer.

• Installed/Configured and troubleshot NT workstations according to corporate guidelines.

• Provided technical/helpdesk support for company products.

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