Carlos Salas
Chandler,USA
Summary
Experienced cybersecurity professional with a strong background in the government and telecommunications sectors. Specializes in incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, and penetration testing. Proven track record in effectively managing complex security incidents, enhancing infrastructure, and mentoring teams. Skilled at cross-functional collaboration to implement strategic security measures. Committed to staying ahead of evolving cyber threats and best practices. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational efficiency. Known for fostering a collaborative environment and adapting to dynamic needs. Proficient in resource management, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Control Center Manager
ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD
01.2004 - Current
- Coordinate with agencies, including FEMA, DHS, DOD, and sub-agencies, to support mission-critical operations
- Directed major network projects, resolving critical network issues, and ensuring optimal configuration and performance, resulting in a 40% improvement in network up-time
- Developed and implemented methods, procedures, and configuration management plans to enhance LAN and WAN performance, increasing network reliability by 70%
- Utilized remote management tools for ongoing configuration, protocol, and file maintenance, ensuring network devices adhere to standard configurations
- Analyzed utilization metrics of servers, workstations, and remote access systems to optimize network resource availability and performance
- Established procedures for accurate record-keeping of authorized software users, trained IT specialists on network administration, and wrote policies supporting network continuity and disaster recovery plans
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
T-MOBILE
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Led and manage high-profile cybersecurity incident management, including response
- Drive strategic remediation efforts and security measures to strengthen detection and prevention of cyber threats
- Conducted in-depth analysis of security alerts from various sources to identify and assess potential risks, strengthening overall operational security
- Developed and implemented security measures for SaaS-based architecture, leveraging AWS to enhance threat detection and response capabilities, resulting in 30% improvement in incident resolution time
- Collaborated with internal teams and external partners on Digital investigations and remediation, ensuring secure incident management
- Communicated regularly with leadership and stakeholders, providing timely updates and recommending proactive risk mitigation measures
- Documented incident findings, analyses, and actions per organizational policies while leading security-related projects to improve corporate security controls
- Enhanced incident detection and response capabilities through continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and training junior team members to foster culture of continuous learning
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer
U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: http://www.righteverywhere.com/
- Led and managed team of Host and Network analysts in executing hunt, clear, harden, and assess operations across critical cyberspace terrain
- Served as subject matter expert and advisor to command leadership, directing strategic employment of Defensive Cyber Operations assets and personnel and overseeing planning, integration, and vulnerability assessment of cyberspace operations
- Developed policy recommendations and provided technical guidance on operation and management of Army National Guard, intergovernmental, inter-agency, and multi-national cyberspace resources
- Enhanced incident detection and response capabilities by implementing advanced event and log correlation techniques, resulting in 60% reduction in incident response time
- Developed and implemented security controls for cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices, reducing security incidents
- Led, trained, and mentored cyber personnel through tailored individual and group instruction by establishing, directing, and evaluating Standard Operating Procedures and job qualification standards
- Http://www.righteverywhere.com/
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Network Security
Champlain College
Burlington, VermontSkills
- Digital Investigations
- Incident Management
- Event/Log Correlation
- Network Engineering
- Network Forensics
- Penetration Testing
- Policy Development
- Security Controls
- Security Engineering
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Azure
- GCP
- AWS
- SPLUNK
- Microsoft Sentinel
Websites
Certification
- GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GPPA), 01/01/16, Present
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), 01/01/16, Present
- GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA), 01/01/16, Present
- GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN), 01/01/16, Present
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), 01/01/11, Present
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Inactive
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
T-MOBILE
01.2022 - 01.2024
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer
U.S. ARMY CYBER COMMAND
01.2016 - 01.2022
Network Control Center Manager
ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD
01.2004 - Current
- GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GPPA), 01/01/16, Present
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), 01/01/16, Present
- GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA), 01/01/16, Present
- GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN), 01/01/16, Present
- ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), 01/01/11, Present
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), 01/01/14, Present
- GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Inactive
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Network Security
Champlain College
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