Jordan Tweedle
Port Saint Lucie,Florida
Summary
Experienced security engineer with expertise in cybersecurity, offensive security, and risk management. Demonstrated success in implementing effective security solutions and leading projects to strengthen organizational security. Committed to continuous learning and skill development in specialized security areas. Approach challenges with a balanced perspective, prioritizing practical solutions to complex issues. Take pride in contributing to the safety and integrity of the organizations served.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Engineer
Storage Rentals of America
2023.07 - Current
- Splunk Architecture Implementation: Directed the end-to-end deployment of Splunk architecture, from inception to ongoing enhancements, aligning it with the organization's security needs.
- Security Project Leadership: Conceptualized, initiated, and led multiple security projects that significantly enhanced the organization’s security posture. These projects were born out of thorough audits and risk assessments, setting the stage for future security strategies.
- Investigative and Incident Response: Led investigative work on security incidents, carrying out root cause analysis, resolving issues, and producing detailed reports that informed organizational decision-making and future preventive measures.
- Microsoft Defender Deployment: Spearheaded the deployment of Microsoft Defender across 1000+ endpoints, bolstering the organization’s cyber defense and resilience against threats.
- Security Awareness & Training: Orchestrated comprehensive training programs focusing on security best practices, which fostered a culture of security mindfulness across all levels of the organization.
- Regulatory and System Administration: Handled regulatory sysadmin tasks, provided HQ helpdesk-level support, and managed the configuration and deployment of office networks nationwide.
- Vulnerability Management: Utilized open-source tools to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across systems, addressing challenges related to limited access to development environments.
- Threat Intelligence: Developed and maintained threat intelligence feeds, automating the process to ensure departments were continuously informed about the latest cyber threats and trends.
- SIEM System Implementation: Vetted and implemented a SIEM system that significantly enhanced the organization’s security monitoring capabilities, catering to the needs of a larger-scale corporate environment.
Security Engineer
EZETech LLC
2022.07 - 2023.07
- Led the onboarding and training of new interns in the security department, ensuring they were equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the team's objectives
- Successfully deployed a new SIEM solution independently across 5 separate organizations that I managed, within a period of just 3 months, to enhance the organization's threat detection capabilities and streamline security operations
- Executed a custom phishing campaign to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization's security awareness training and provided targeted training to employees based on the results
- Deployed network devices, including firewalls, and customized their configuration to meet the organization's specific security needs
- Implemented site-to-site VPNs to facilitate secure communication between the organization's geographically dispersed locations
- Managed the deployment of Microsoft Defender to over 8 tenants and oversaw a 2-man team responsible for the security of all companies under the organization's umbrella
- Updated existing compliance books to ensure that tenants in the organization's ecosystem were compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations
- Performed security baseline assessments to compare the organization's security posture to industry standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Conducted dark web assessments to ensure the integrity of clients' data and proactively identify potential security threats.
Security Analyst
EZETech LLC
2021.11 - 2022.07
- Maintained and updated Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) controls to ensure the organization's systems were protected from potential security threats
- Implemented security controls, such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for authentication, to enhance network security and reduce the risk of unauthorized access
- Updated the company's security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards, while also aligning with best practices
- Conducted log analysis to identify potential security incidents and proactively prevent future incidents from occurring
- Collaborated with third-party developers to troubleshoot tools and ensure that they were integrated seamlessly into the organization's security infrastructure
- Provided security awareness training to end-users to help them understand the importance of security and their role in protecting the organization's systems and data
- Evaluated new open-source tools to evaluate their effectiveness in enhancing the organization's security posture and recommended the adoption of those that were deemed most effective based on criteria such as performance, reliability, scalability, and ease of use
- Resolved over 350 help desk tickets within a timely manner, troubleshooting technical issues and providing professional customer service to ensure user satisfaction by using a combination of Active Directory and Microsoft Cloud Apps.
Cyber Security Internship
EZETech LLC
2020.11 - 2021.03
- Contributed to the development and implementation of honeypots to enhance the organization's threat detection capabilities
- Reviewed and analyzed incident response policies and procedures to ensure they aligned with industry best practices and compliance requirements
- Resolved help-desk tickets in a timely manner, effectively troubleshooting technical issues and providing top-notch customer service
- Collaborated with the team to modify and optimize Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) controls to better detect and respond to potential security threats.
Education
Bachelors in Cloud Computing -
Western Governors University
Utah, Utah09.2027
Skills
- SIEM
- Data Visualization
- PowerShell
- Active Directory
- Firewall Configuration
- Patch management
- SIEM Provider Management
- Task Prioritization
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Security policy development
Projects
AutoGPT LLM
Personal Testing Environment | April 2023 – June 2023
Deployed AutoGPT using Docker in a personal testing environment to better understand its capabilities and potential applications.
ThinkstCanary Honeypot
Personal Testing Environment | November 2020
Set up ThinkstCanary on Ubuntu as part of a solo project to enhance threat detection during my internship.
Certification
- Security Certification - CompTIA.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate - Amazon Web Services.
Timeline
Security Engineer
Storage Rentals of America
2023.07 - Current
Security Engineer
EZETech LLC
2022.07 - 2023.07
Security Analyst
EZETech LLC
2021.11 - 2022.07
Cyber Security Internship
EZETech LLC
2020.11 - 2021.03
Bachelors in Cloud Computing -
Western Governors University
- Security Certification - CompTIA.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate - Amazon Web Services.
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