Bibi Sarah Abdullah-Motilall
New York,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic and result driven professional with a proven track record as a Senior System Operation Analyst, I am currently charting an exciting course towards the dynamic realm of Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. Eager to leverage my evolving expertise gained through my work experience and educational experience. I am posed to contribute my honed technical skills and exceptional communication abilities to a strategic Security Operation Center role or Information Security Analyst role. I am also opened to any opportunity in the cybersecurity field apart from those listed above as I see myself at the forefront of the cybersecurity innovation, safeguarding digital landscape and mitigating threats. I am recognized for seamlessly interacting with diverse stakeholders, from end-users to technical experts, I bring a unique blend of technical prowess and interpersonal finesse to elevate security protocols. Ready to cultivate my passion for cybersecurity, I am excited about the prospect of contributing to a forward-thinking organization’s mission to fortify digital defenses and ensure a resilient cybersecurity posture.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Systems Operation Analyst (NOC)
Nasdaq
05.2021 - Current
- Investigate trading and market data issues by working with clients, and internal team to access production day issues
- Deploy using git repositories for platform upgrades, version control of application, securing changes on work branches and then merging them in after the production day ends to avoid issues
- Generate reports on orders and trading activities for business team, management, and customers
- Automate processes by writing bash scripts to generate an entire exchange, look for errors in the log, checking client's information on large scales (IPs, logins, ports), status multiple applications
- Installing and configuring fixes of applications that runs on both Linux and windows OS
- Using detection expertise and knowledge to identify issues in the system that can affect production
- Investigate issues by performing host, network, and log analysis to sort out compromises / issues
- Remediate issues by sorting root causes and creating documentation / runbooks for future events
- Analyze and remediate security vulnerabilities to avoid data leaks of vulnerable information
- Lead as a technical project manager for the cloud migration project of two exchanges, MXF and GXF, by using scrum method of setting goals, organizing task and meeting deadlines with minimal obstacles
- Prepare presentations, build architecture, and curate timelines to complete projects in given timeline
- Perform real-time monitoring of system for software/hardware errors, failures, and capacity issues; troubleshoot, diagnose, and escalate to senior associates
- Create and maintain documentation and runbooks/playbooks for future hires/ and to utilize in the event of high priority issue that needs to be mitigated during a production day
- Writing and implementing terraform scripts to automate deployment of EC2 instances on AWS, security groups and inbound/outbound rules.
DevOps Engineer Internship
Kura Labs (aka Last Mile Talent)
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Developed, manage, and deploy cloud infrastructure on AWS: EC2, SES, DynamoDB, S3
- Automated CI/CD pipelines for code development via Terraform & Ansible
- Managed GitHub repositories for the developers, quality assurance team and final product Special/DevOps Team Projects.
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
- Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
- Mitigated security risks by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and applying necessary patches.
- Advocated for best practices in code management, leading to improved code quality and team efficiency.
- Improved project visibility and tracking with implementation of comprehensive dashboards and reporting tools.
- Fostered culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing among development and operations teams, boosting overall project success.
Information Security Officer Intern
iQ4 Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Utilized NIST and NICE frameworks to develop an effective insider threat program and improve a company's cybersecurity capabilities.
- Developed a strong disaster recovery plan to minimize downtime and data loss during unforeseen events such as natural disasters or cyberattacks.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
Education
MSc - Digital Forensics & Cyber Security
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2024
AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACTIONIER -
07.2022
BSc - Computer Science & Information Security
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NYMay 2021
Skills
- Python, C, BASH, Linux
- AWS Services: Ec2, Boto3, DynamoDB, S3, SES, RDS, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route 53, Security Groups
- Cybersecurity Tools: Wireshark, Kali Linux, Nmap, Snort, SIEM tools, FTK Imager, Autopsy
- Frameworks: Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE AT&CK, NIST
- CI/CD, Jenkins, Ansible, Agile Workflow, Git, Docker, Trello, Jira, Terraform, Ubuntu
- Route53 Health Check, Splunk, Datadog
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Task Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- System Testing
- Root Cause Analysis
- System Integration
Accomplishments
Practice Independent Analysis Using Autopsy Tool:
- Conducted thorough digital forensics investigation and analysis on computers systems, mobile devices, and storage media
- Identified relevant data such as deleted files extract relevant dates, internet history and metadata
- Analyzed artifacts and file system within autopsy to recreate timeline to track users’ activities and identify potential evidence
- Generating detailed forensics reports to present finding and conclusions
Voluntary
- Industry Partner with Richmond Hill High School – Software Engineering/ Cyber Security Program
- Review program of study and provide feedbacks
- Review curriculum for each course and provide critical feedbacks that can reconstruct the program to fit the tech industry needs
- Present workshops on what direction the tech industry is proceeding towards and how students can better equip themselves from high school.
Timeline
Senior Systems Operation Analyst (NOC)
Nasdaq
05.2021 - Current
DevOps Engineer Internship
Kura Labs (aka Last Mile Talent)
07.2020 - 02.2021
Information Security Officer Intern
iQ4 Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance
01.2020 - 01.2020
MSc - Digital Forensics & Cyber Security
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACTIONIER -
BSc - Computer Science & Information Security
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
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