NATHAN AVILEZ
Lake Elsinore,California
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with extensive experience at the Department of Homeland Security, specializing in penetration testing and network administration. Demonstrated success in creating effective security policies and performing comprehensive risk assessments. With 10 years of IT experience, with a strong focus on team collaboration and staff training to ensure compliance with industry standards and improve security measures.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Cybersecurity Specialist
Department of Homeland Security MGMT
Lake Elsinore , California
02.2023 - Current
- Monitored security systems for potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify cybersecurity weaknesses.
- Developed and updated cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with teams to implement security measures effectively.
- Responded to security incidents and performed initial investigations.
- Provided training to staff on cybersecurity awareness and best practices.
- Analyzed logs and alerts from security tools for suspicious activity.
Network Security Administrator
Paramount residential mortgage group
Corona, California
10.2017 - 02.2023
- Monitored network security systems to detect and respond to threats.
- Developed PowerShell scripts for report generation and task automation.
- Configured and monitored Nessus for vulnerability assessments.
- Reviewed Nessus reports to determine optimal remediation strategies.
- Established SSO using Okta as the Identity Provider.
IT Technician
Paramount residential mortgage group
Corona, California
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Configure Shoretel phones for end users.
- Set up email forwarding in exchange.
- Administer our NOC system (continuum).
- Configure new Computers to be issued out to users.
- Create SOP's for my team and Tier 1 support.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Skills
- Security incident response
- Scripting automation
- Risk assessment
- Network administration
- Security monitoring
- Nessus
- Microsoft Azure
- Vulnerability management
Certification
CompTIA A+ | CompTIA Network+ | CompTIA Security+ | CompTIA CySA+ | ALIENVAULT USM APPLIANCE TECHNICIAN | CEH | ECIH | CISSP | CompTIA Project+
Timeline
Associate Cybersecurity Specialist
Department of Homeland Security MGMT
02.2023 - Current
Network Security Administrator
Paramount residential mortgage group
10.2017 - 02.2023
IT Technician
Paramount residential mortgage group
06.2016 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
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