MIKHAIL KIRIK
Northridge,CA
Summary
Cybersecurity and risk professional with 10+ years in IT and 9+ years in information security, specializing in Splunk correlation searches and dashboards, investigative analytics, and privacy/compliance-aligned security operations. Hands-on experience using Python for security data workflows (log parsing, API pulls, enrichment, reporting) and conducting anomaly-driven investigations using Callsign (journey analysis) to detect suspicious authentication and potential data exfiltration patterns. Strong cross-functional partner known for building repeatable processes, leading audit workstreams, and communicating findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Systems Analyst
Candescent (formerly NCR / NCR Voyix)
Remote
10.2017 - Current
- Develop and maintain Splunk correlation searches and dashboards to support security monitoring, investigative workflows, and risk/compliance reporting.
- Perform data correlation analysis across security telemetry and financial transactions traffic to identify suspicious patterns and support incident investigation.
- Conduct anomaly-driven investigations using Callsign journey analytics, including analysis for suspicious authentication behavior and potential data exfiltration indicators.
- Build Python-based security data utilities (e.g., log parsing, API pulls, enrichment, and reporting automation) to improve analyst efficiency and consistency of investigative outputs (non-production).
- Translate investigative findings into clear, stakeholder-ready summaries while operating under strict confidentiality (NDA).
- Partner with compliance and technical teams to support SOC and PCI control-aligned evidence, operational procedures, and audit readiness.
- Audit / Workstream Leadership (Project Lead)
- Project Lead — Systems Access Review audit: coordinated evidence collection, stakeholder inputs, exception handling, and audit deliverables to support access governance requirements.
- Project Lead — Risk & Vulnerability remediation tracking audit: led tracking cadence, reporting, and evidence alignment to demonstrate remediation progress and control effectiveness.
- Project Lead — Security Exception Request tracking audit: owned audit workflow for exception intake/tracking, documentation quality, approvals, and reporting.
Support Specialist II
Digital Insight (NCR)
Westlake Village
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Delivered Tier 2 support across Windows/macOS environments: handled escalations, troubleshooting, and user enablement.
- Led Office 365 migration for 900+ users, coordinating planning, communications, cutover support, and issue resolution with stakeholders.
- Supported endpoint lifecycle and security policy adherence; contributed to technical documentation and operational readiness.
Field Service Engineer
Agiliant, Inc
Los Angeles
10.2012 - 04.2014
- Supported client small (1-10 units) through medium (10-100 units) IT environments including troubleshooting and deployment work spanning endpoints, network gear, and infrastructure components.
- Installed and maintained routers/firewalls/cabling, recommended stability and security improvements.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues on-site to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Conducted thorough inspections and assessments to identify potential improvements in service delivery.
- Performed onsite installation, modification and maintenance of systems and equipment.
Lead Technology Consultant (Freelance)
MK Apple Consulting
Remote
07.2009 - 04.2014
- Provide end-to-end IT consulting services including endpoint support, deployments, troubleshooting, and small-business network implementations.
- Maintain trusted client relationships and ongoing support arrangements.
Repair Technician
MelroseMAC, Inc
Los Angeles
04.2004 - 07.2009
- Performed hardware/software diagnostics and repairs for Apple systems; supported small-business setups and troubleshooting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (IT Security concentration)
Western Governors University
Remote01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communications
American Intercontinental University
Playa Del Rey, CA12.2001
Skills
- Splunk Enterprise / SPL: correlation searches, dashboards, reporting, alert logic, data correlation
- Detection & Investigation: incident triage support, suspicious authentication analysis, data exfiltration analysis, transaction-traffic correlation, investigative reporting
- Anomaly Detection: Callsign (journey analytics, behavior anomalies)
- Python (Security/Data): log parsing, API integration, alert/context enrichment, data transformation, automated reporting (non-production usage aligned to current role constraints)
- Compliance / Audit / Controls (Frameworks): SOC, PCI, audit readiness, control evidence, policy/SOP documentation, remediation tracking
- Privacy / Regulatory: GLBA
- Platforms & Tools: Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS), Windows, macOS; ServiceNow, Tableau, Office 365, Slack; Rapid7, Orca Security, Cloudflare, RiskRecon, Callsign, Salesforce
Certification
- CompTIA: Security+, Network+, Linux+, A+, Project+
- Cisco: CCNA (Routing & Switching), CCNA (Security), CCENT
- Apple: ACPT, ACDT, ACSA, ACMT
Timeline
Information Security Systems Analyst
Candescent (formerly NCR / NCR Voyix)
10.2017 - Current
Support Specialist II
Digital Insight (NCR)
04.2015 - 09.2017
Field Service Engineer
Agiliant, Inc
10.2012 - 04.2014
Lead Technology Consultant (Freelance)
MK Apple Consulting
07.2009 - 04.2014
Repair Technician
MelroseMAC, Inc
04.2004 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology (IT Security concentration)
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Communications
American Intercontinental University