Fayaz Ahmed Syed
Chicago,IL
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in system security, threat detection, and vulnerability management. Skilled in automating processes, optimizing system performance, and defending critical infrastructure. Proficient with tools like Splunk and Nessus, with a passion for the fast-paced, ever-evolving nature of cybersecurity, which constantly thrills and drives me to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Engineer
Sign-In Solutions
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Implemented infrastructure automation using Automic Automation, reducing manual server provisioning tasks by 60% and cutting deployment times from 3 hours to 1 hour.
- Managed Linux servers (CentOS/Ubuntu), using Bash scripting for automation, improving system uptime by 15% and reducing maintenance time by 20%.
- Assisted in configuring Cisco routers and switches, optimizing VLAN configurations and routing protocols, resulting in a 15% reduction in network latency.
- Monitored and tuned server performance using Nagios and Grafana, improving resource utilization by 25% and reducing system slowdowns.
- Conducted security audits using Nessus, identifying and remediating critical vulnerabilities, reducing security incident resolution time by 25%.
Security Analyst Intern
AB Meat Co
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Deployed and configured Splunk for real-time monitoring of AB Meat’s e-commerce platform, detecting and preventing unauthorized access, reducing payment fraud by 20%.
- Ensured compliance with PCI-DSS standards by securing sensitive customer data through encryption protocols, significantly lowering therisk of data breaches.
- Developed and automated incident response workflows using Python and Splunk, reducing response times by 25% for critical security incidents.
- Configured and optimized firewalls, improving network security for logistics systems and reducing unauthorized access attempts by 30%.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus, improving company’s security posture by 15% through timely remediation.
- Leveraged SQL for transactional data analysis, improving anomaly detection by 20%.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Osmania University
Hyderabad 08.2021
Skills
- Security Tools: Splunk, Nessus, Autopsy, Metasploit
- Automation & Scripting: Automic Automation, Bash, Python
- Networking: VLAN Configuration, Cisco Routers & Switches, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS
- Operating Systems: Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu), Windows
- Monitoring & Performance Tools: Nagios, Grafana, Wireshark
- Vulnerability & Compliance: PCI-DSS Compliance, Data Encryption (AES-256, TLS), Vulnerability Scanning, Security Audits
- Database & Log Analysis: SQL for log analysis, Security data analysis
Certification
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Timeline
System Engineer
Sign-In Solutions
01.2024 - 07.2024
Security Analyst Intern
AB Meat Co
03.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Information Technology
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Osmania University
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
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