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Kendra Bright

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Experienced and highly skilled cybersecurity professional with a strong background in vulnerability and threat management. Proven ability to interface with external clients, provide expert consultation, and manage the full lifecycle of vulnerability scans, remediation, and reporting. Hands-on experience with a variety of security platforms, including Tenable, Kali Linux, and Burpsuite. Adept at scripting (Python, Bash), analyzing security principles, and working with both Windows and Linux environments. Have experience with compliance frameworks, such as PCI DSS and FedRAMP.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CDN Security Engineer

EBay Inc
San Jose, CA
11.2024 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day operations for the Vulnerability and Threat Management Service Team, supporting a diverse portfolio of external clients.
  • Conducted and scheduled vulnerability and compliance scans using Tenable, and performed a detailed analysis of scan data to identify and prioritize risks.
  • Used pen testing tools, such as Burpsuite, for security control assessments.
  • Resolved false positives and provided expert remediation consultation to clients, significantly reducing their overall risk exposure.
  • Customized and configured reports, dashboards, and widgets to provide actionable insights for clients and management.
  • Assisted clients with API integrations, and provided support for various security and development tools.

CDN Engineer

VMware
Atlanta, Georgia
05.2021 - 08.2024
  • Led security implementation projects to protect the CIA's internal resources at VMware. Created security controls in compliance with industry standards and regulations, which resulted in a successful audit with zero findings.
  • Used SIEM tools (e.g., ELK and Splunk) to analyze system logs to identify suspicious network activity. Implemented WAF (Web Application Firewall) rules to mitigate zero-day attacks.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product functionality and performance.
  • Designed and maintained an SIEM system using ELK (Elastic, Logstash, Kibana) for log digestion and analysis, strengthening VMware's security posture by providing a more robust look into network traffic traversing VMware's internal network.
  • Utilized Python and Bash to automate routine tasks, improving efficiency in systems management.
  • Performed packet capture review and diagnosis to troubleshoot complex network security issues.
  • Created security controls that align with industry standards, such as FedRAMP and PCI DSS.

Technical Support Engineer

VMware
Atlanta, Georgia
07.2019 - 05.2021
  • Provided technical support to over 200 customers and vendors, resolving their issues promptly and efficiently by phone and email, while adhering to company policies and guidelines.
  • Created knowledge-based articles for external customers, and decreased the number of help desk tickets.
  • Designated troubleshooter, trainer, and mentor for new employees, coaching on technical support procedures and processes.
  • Used tools such as Iperf and Wireshark to spot IoCs on hosts and network devices, which resulted in decreasing unnecessary network traffic by 40%.
  • Detected malware and malicious software on systems using antivirus, memory, and process monitoring tools, improving overall host performance.

Education

Master of Science -

Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA
12-2022

Master of Science -

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
12-2014

Skills

  • Vulnerability management: Tenable, vulnerability/compliance scanning, remediation, false positive resolution, reporting, dashboards, Boolean search
  • Operating systems: Windows, Linux
  • Scripting and automation: Python, Bash
  • Security and compliance: PCI, FedRAMP
  • Tools and platforms: Salesforce, ServiceNow, Jira, web servers (IIS, Apache, Tomcat), packet capture

Certification

  • Security Plus
  • CCNA
  • AWS Solution Architect
  • Cloud Mitre Attack Framework

Timeline

CDN Security Engineer

EBay Inc
11.2024 - Current

CDN Engineer

VMware
05.2021 - 08.2024

Technical Support Engineer

VMware
07.2019 - 05.2021

Master of Science -

Middle Georgia State University

Master of Science -

Kennesaw State University

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