Highly skilled and experienced IT security professional with Security Clearance and over 7years of proven track record of success in safeguarding critical IT systems and data. Possesses deep knowledge of security technologies, including firewall, IDS, policy management, security processes/best-practice, logging/monitoring, and data loss prevention (DLP). Demonstrates expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks, implementing and enforcing security policies, and conducting incident investigations. Possesses exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with customers and team members to address security challenges while maintaining confidentiality, integrity and accountability.