Mahamoud Warsame
IT Security
Burnsville,MN
Summary
Bilingual security management professional familiar with standard security practices and operational requirements. Comfortable working in variety of environments to provide personal, premise and perimeter security. Highly skilled in armed security precautions and operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Infrastructure Security Manager
Lifeworks
03.2021 - Current
- Ensure all IT policies and procedures are documented and updated according to regulatory standards
- Review and make recommendations to provide adequate levels of IT security in line with best industry practice and/or in response to new cyber threats
- Act as / provide internal guidance and advice to all business areas in matters of IT security, governance, and protection
- Oversee security of the cloud infrastructure, serving as the main point of contact for investigating and resolving security-related issues
- Develop threat and vulnerability management policies and manage SEM (security event management) system
- Review and update the system and application security procedures inline with HIPPA requirements
- Work with relevant stakeholders to improve processes and improve efficiency.
IT Director
Ubah Medical Academy
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Manage google cloud and create emails for students and new teachers
- Administer Microsoft Windows Servers (Active Directory), group policy management and network security devices for 350 users
- Created and implemented IT policies and strong Firewall
- Performs administration activities such as setting user accounts, roles, access, and privileges
- Monitor server event logs, performance logs, growth of data on the network, and checking the status of nightly server backups
- Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24 X 7-production support
- Create, maintain, and enhance future connections between Service Now and other systems
- Perform security and software updates and maintain the security controls
- Stay up to date with the industry current issues with respect to IT vulnerabilities including researching, latest findings, industry trends, and vendor-specific issues and resolutions
- Desktop Deployment & User Acceptance Testing Team Lead
Hennepin County
Minneapolis, MN.
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Good project management skills, with the ability to independently interact and at times lead a team to complete initiatives with quality and timeliness
- Configured Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and 2012 to develop procedures that maintain the company's legal and contractual compliance
- Implemented using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to add, delete Primary user from laptops, desktops, and tablets
- Utilize Active Directory to manage and authenticate computers and users
- Used Install Shield Editor for editing and building MSI packages for the application
- Troubleshoot, image, and train Windows 7 and 10 operating system to 8,000+ customers
- Create, maintain, and enhance team Dashboards, SharePoint and reporting, including scheduled reports
- Document process associated with tasks day-to-day and administering System Center Service Manager (SCSM) application.
Technical Specialist
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN
10.2014 - 12.2017
- Conduct physical inventory audits of technology assets every two semesters
- Assist internal staff members and students with login credentials issues such as configuration/setup
- Troubleshoot computer hardware problems both in person and over the phone, technical issues, connectivity issues and mobile devices
- Assisted staff members and 1000+ students daily in person or through RightNow ticketing system with login configuration and connectivity issues
- Managed imaging multiple computers and implementing the necessary applications successfully.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Technology, Computer Forensics
Metropolitan State University
08.2013 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Saint Mary’s University
1 2020 - Current
Skills
Accomplishments
Deployed and managed Cisco Umbrella and BitDefender. Documented and reconstructed inventory for better tracking.
Administered security trainings like data privacy, HIPAA policy and phishing emails.
Deployed Microsoft teams and SharePoint using Azure AD and Active Directory.
Timeline
Infrastructure Security Manager
Lifeworks
03.2021 - Current
IT Director
Ubah Medical Academy
07.2019 - 03.2021
Hennepin County
09.2016 - 01.2018
Technical Specialist
Metropolitan State University
10.2014 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Technology, Computer Forensics
Metropolitan State University
08.2013 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Saint Mary’s University
1 2020 - Current