Arcsight
Michael Arey
Sr. Cyber Security Professional
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Certified security professional with a bachelor degree in Information Systems Security, specializing in analysis, incident response, threat hunting, security engineering, and improving security operations. Seeking a challenging opportunity to apply industry knowledge, experience, and education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Security Specialist
CGI Federal
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Security Specialist for CGI Federal Cyber Threat Analysis Center (CTAC)
- Tasked with intrusion detection, monitoring, and resolution of security incidents
- Improving CTAC incident response operations though improving processes and procedures and security tools
- Assisted in implementing automated security event playbooks
- Performed malware analysis and implemented security controls based on threats and IOCs observed
- Provided threat hunting services and expertise for one of the largest rocket companies in the world
- Assisted security engineering in implementing/configuring NSM technologies
- Performed tabletop exercises within corporate and cloud client environments
- Mentored level 1 analysts instilling incident response and analysis best practices
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures
Sr. Security Specialist
CGI Federal
Chandler, AZ
01.2016 - 01.2020
- NGIPS/NGFW SME for the CGI Federal Global Managed Security Services Team
- Tasked with developing and maintaining client/customer network intrusion prevention devices
- Content development including snort signatures, custom policy configurations, and reporting
- Assisted with integrating intrusion prevention systems with other security tools
- Perform network/system/application/log intrusion detection analysis and trending
- Participate in the security incident handling efforts with the SOC, and coordinate with other stakeholders
- Created /maintained operating procedures, processes and guidelines for network intrusion prevention devices
- Assist and participated with client auditing of intrusion prevention devices
Security Specialist
CGI Federal
11.2013 - 01.2016
- Security Analyst/Specialist For the, Global Managed Security Services Team providing MSS services to commercial and government entities
- Performed security event analysis and incident response while meeting strict service level agreements
- Writing and reviewing IR reports, security policies, and guidelines
- Participated in Cloud FedRamp Auditing table top exercises consisting of testing incident response procedures and processes
Security Analyst
Apollo Group
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Engaging in security events using SIEM, and Splunk
- Actively enforce Apollo corporate security policies and standards
- Perform raw data review using Splunk; create custom dashboards/searches including the use of Regular Expressions
- Active member of the Apollo CIRT, responding to incidents using established incident handling methodologies
- Active member of Emerging Threats and Sourcefire VRT engaging in analysis and rule creating/tuning for Sourcefire IDS
- Example rule created Emerging Threats 2015747
- Static/dynamic malware analysis in a sandbox environment providing usable data to support our threat intelligence mission
- Conduct open source threat intelligence research and integrate findings into an in depth defense strategy
- Maintain Bluecoat content filtering and perform basic proxy troubleshooting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Security
ITT Technical Institute
Tempe, AZ 09.2009 - 05.2011
Skills
Intrusion Detection/Prevention
Incident Response Policy & Standards (SANS/NIST)
Threat Intelligence / Threat Hunting
Static/Dynamic Malware Analysis
Systems Ticketing and Tracking (Jira, RT,Remedy)
Technical Documentation and Training
Certification
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) ID:176386
Software
Cortex XSOAR
Splunk
Carbon Black
Cisco FirePOWER
Bluecoat
Palo Alto Panorama
Checkpoint
McAfee EPO
Imperva WAF
TrendMicro Endpoint
Nmap
Wireshark
Jira
Remedy
Regular Expression
Active Directory
TCP/IP
Syslog
Linux
Windows
Timeline
Sr. Security Specialist
CGI Federal
02.2020 - 02.2023
Sr. Security Specialist
CGI Federal
01.2016 - 01.2020
Security Specialist
CGI Federal
11.2013 - 01.2016
Security Analyst
Apollo Group
11.2011 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Security
ITT Technical Institute
09.2009 - 05.2011