Cesar Gloire Kahozi
Senior XSOAR Engineer & Senior Software Development Engineer
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Forward-thinking Software Engineer with a background in working productively in dynamic environments.
Fluent in Python and PHP programming languages used to develop software, automate workflows, orchestrate processes and integrate cloud/on-premise applications within the Cybersecurity industry. Demonstrable experience in both statically-typed (c#, Dart) and dynamically-typed languages (PHP, Python, JavaScript) coupled with an understanding of container technology, primarily Docker and experience with Linux system administration and troubleshooting..
A system integrator with a good understanding of various cloud-based services such as Azure (E3, E5, Key Vault, Graph API) and AWS (EC2, Elasticsearch, Route 53, Elastic Container Registry, Elastic Container Service) and various cybersecurity products such as SIEM, EDR, Web Security Gateways, Perimeter devices and other.
Proud team player focused on achieving project objectives with speed and accuracy. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at a fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Development Engineer
Dimension Data Middle East And Africa
Johannesburg, GP
06.2021 - Current
- Prepare detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
- Gather and define customer requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans.
- Author development progress reports informing internal personnel and external stakeholders of project milestones.
- Exhibit strong technical aptitude and application expertise with the aim of optimizing performance, provide continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.
- Adjust design parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features.
- Install and configure software applications and test solutions for functionality.
- Discuss project progress with customers, collect feedback on different stages and directly address concerns.
- Collaborate with clients to define solution requirements, accounting for applicable development variables.
- Serve as subject matter expert on Security Orchestration Automation and Response (S0AR) for both clients and internal team members.
- Design dashboards for Analysts and Management with pertinent KPIs and metrics.
- Consult with stakeholders to develop viable use cases for automation and turn those use cases into automated playbooks using Security Orchestration and Automation platforms.
Software Developer
Dimension Data Middle East And Africa
Johannesburg, GP
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Create Playbooks and Uses Cases for SOC/SOAR investigation and integrated into Cortex XSOAR Solutions.
- Lead SOAR implementation in customer environment and internal environment.
- Interact with customers to help scope use cases for automation.
- Lead conversations with customers and technical partners.
- Integrate and build solutions through automation, orchestration, and coding, using 3rd party software
- Configure and work with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Metricbeat)
- Configure and build scalable docker solutions.
- Build Django based applications that integrate into above 3rd party software.
- Build applications (Python, JavaScript, Django, jQuery) to assist with build and install process of security managed services.
- Craft, build and debug large scale cloud-based and on-premise distributed systems.
- Write, update and maintain technical program, end-user documentation and operational procedures.
- Review code written by other developers.
- Utilize knowledge of various Microsoft Office and AWS product ranges (Microsoft Graph API, Exchange Web Services, AWS S3) to build integrated solutions.
Junior Software Developer
Internet Solutions (Dimension Data)
Johannesburg, GP
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Introduced new software development languages and frameworks.
- Introduced unit testing in PHP with Codeception.
- Designed and developed solutions and functionality that drives growth of business.
- Write and tested code through manual and automated testing.
- Participated in software deployment.
- Delivered software components while working in collaboration with product team.
- Craft, build and debug large scale distributed systems.
- Integrated external Web Services, APIs into CRM system to support quoting process for products of different industries (Connectivity, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Mobility, Software Defined Networks).
- Created reusable packages to be reused across multiple teams.
- Developed RESTful web services using OpenApi specification.
- Supported existing applications written in multiple languages (c#, PHP, Python) and frameworks (Laravel, Yii, Django, .NET).
Software Development Intern
Internet Solutions (Dimension Data)
Johannesburg, GP
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Build Restful Web services.
- Improve functionalities of existing applications.
- Maintain existing applications.
- Be able to switch between PHP, Python, Django, Laravel, Angular 4/5, C# and Dotnet Core.
- Utilize automation, deployments and configuration tools such as Ansible.
- Modified existing company applications to serve corporate goals.
- Investigated technical challenges to identify root cause and provide expedient resolutions.
- Analyzed source code to identify and rectify potential functionality issues.
Network Technician Trainee
MIC Solutions
Johannesburg, GP
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Contact details: Patrick Mwaba, 083 293 5955 / 073 938 0343 Installation and configuration of LAN devices (network switches, IP Cameras, NVR (Network Video Recorder)).
- Installation and configuration of WAN devices (2.5Ghz WIS and 5 Ghz Ubiquity nanostations WIFI server-client).
- Make and testing of CAT5 and.
- Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
CTI Education Group
Johannesburg, GP 02.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
International School of South Africa
Mafikeng, NW 01.2013 - 12.2013
Skills
JavaScriptDockerAnsibleAngularTwitter BootstrapTypeScriptWeb Services (REST)SQLComposerGITSoftware
SOAR
Elasticsearch
Elastic stack
SIEM
EDR
Python
PHP
Django
Laravel
Azure
AWS
Agile
Linux
Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Security Incident Response
Automation
Orchestration
Cybersecurity
Timeline
Senior Software Development Engineer
Dimension Data Middle East And Africa
06.2021 - Current
Software Developer
Dimension Data Middle East And Africa
06.2020 - 06.2021
Junior Software Developer
Internet Solutions (Dimension Data)
05.2018 - 05.2020
Software Development Intern
Internet Solutions (Dimension Data)
03.2017 - 05.2018
Network Technician Trainee
MIC Solutions
11.2015 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
CTI Education Group
02.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
International School of South Africa
01.2013 - 12.2013