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Benson Gitau
Cybersecurity Engineer
Brookshire,TX
Summary
Results-driven Information Security Engineer with 10+ years of experience in planning, designing, and implementing robust security measures for electronic information and devices. Seeking a challenging position as an Information Security Officer to utilize my expertise in managing cloud security, network and architecture design, and incident response, while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and implementing comprehensive security strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Security Engineer
HireRight
Nashville, TN
05.2019 - Current
- Lead for Security Incident Response and Resolution, spearheading cross-functional efforts for timely and effective resolution of security incidents.
- Collaborated with the security operations center (SOC) to coordinate responses to emerging incidents and conducted in-depth analysis of security incidents.
- Actively monitored security events using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and other feeds.
- Conducted root cause analysis for security incidents, developed and implemented containment and mitigation strategies, and coordinated incident response activities.
- Implemented automation solutions to streamline incident response processes, optimizing response times and evidence gathering.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, malware, phishing attacks, and external threats.
Senior Information Security Analyst
First American
Santa Ana, CA
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Configured and installed firewalls, scripted firewall rules for 48,000 endpoints, and conducted security awareness training.
- Spearheaded vulnerability audits, forensic investigations, and mitigation procedures.
- Installed and used software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.
- Resolved security-related issues and routing problems, administered perimeter security systems, and demonstrated expertise in VPN technologies and security protocols.
- Established a Security Operations Center, improving Security Operations efficiency by 23%.
- Deployed Tanium software solution enterprise-wide to over 10,000 servers and 25,000 endpoints.
- Proactively researched emerging cyber threats, applied analysis techniques, and developed security standards and best practices.
IT Specialist, InfoSec
Veterans Affairs
La Jolla, CA
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Monitored and responded to potentially malicious emails and analyzed logs and alerts.
- Managed various security measures, including system monitoring and network security.
- Provided user awareness tips and best practices.
- Assessed IT infrastructure and conducted installations and repairs.
Education
MBA - Information Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi,MD 01.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks And Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD 01.2016 - 12.2018
Skills
Cybersecurity
Cloud Security
System Administration
Leadership
Management
Risk Assessment
Application Security
Cross-Functional Leadership
Automation Development
Log Analysis
Server Security
Networking Equipment Security
Incident Response
Digital Forensics
Software
Firemon
Proofpoint
Crowdstrike
Thycotic
Tanium
Paloalto
Symantec
ArcSight
Vectra
Web Inspect
Sourcefire
Splunk
SolarWinds
McAfee
Service Now
Jira
Websense
Forcepoint
Carbon Black
Bluecoat
Sophos
Exabeam
Certification
ITIL Foundation
Timeline
Security Engineer
HireRight
05.2019 - Current
MBA - Information Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
01.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Information Security Analyst
First American
08.2017 - 04.2019
IT Specialist, InfoSec
Veterans Affairs
01.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks And Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus
01.2016 - 12.2018