Asfandyar Khan
IT Security Analyst
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Security Operations Analyst
Access Point Consulting
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Reviewed security violation reports or logs, investigates possible security exceptions and coordinates with internal teams or external agencies as needed, including managed service providers.
- Performed daily threat hunts using variety of tools such as Microsoft Defender, Darktrace, and Proofpoint
- Developed and executed security controls, defenses and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate company email, data, e-commerce and web-based systems
- Performed Security admin duties for various applications
- Researched and evaluated cybersecurity threats using Bitsight and Darktrace to provide root cause analysis
- Performed regular audits of user access rights, ensuring only authorized personnel had access to sensitive information.
- Provided comprehensive training to employees on cybersecurity awareness, promoting a culture of vigilance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex security incidents, minimizing potential damage.
Associate Support Engineer
Duckcreek Technologies
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Monitored Production, UAT, and Development systems in operations
- Performed root cause analysis and general troubleshooting
- Assisted in Technical bridges for severity 1 issues by providing error details
- Monitored various management zones of different customers via Dynatrace tool
- Worked with software development team on reported errors and bugs on newly released software and assisted in deployment of release fixes.
Security and Network Operations- IT Analyst
Ulta Beauty
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Monitored and supported ULTA stores, DC's and Corporate Networks
- Configured CIsco switches and routers for store replacements and upgrades
- Gathered information to enable incident resolution and promptly escalated incidents as appropriate
- Collaborated with other members of the Engineering organization to maintain standards and operating procedures, and provide information as appropriate to manager, project manager, and various departments within the Company
- Monitored the infrastructure environment for faults or capacity issues to analyze trends and mature systems to support self-healing
- Worked under general direction, providing technical solutions to a wide range of problems for SCCM
- Analyzed suspicious emails using Microsoft azure cloud authentications tools such as risky logins
- Investigated customer account loss and associated data leaked online using various tools such as InSights
- Investigated suspicious lock outs and VPN logins along with security sensor alerts using Trend Micro Apex One
- Organized system infrastructure documentation and operating procedures, strengthening controls and enhancing overall performance
- Develop, maintain and publish documentation regarding use of Service Now.
IT Operations Specialist
Ulta Beauty
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Monitor and support enterprise systems including but not limited to; Windows and UNIX servers, SQL and Oracle Databases as well as cisco routers and switches
- User access provisioning
- Create user ID's for consultants using IDM system
- Create email distribution groups and individual accounts using Microsoft Exchange
- Create Active Directory Security groups for remote server login, server administrator login, and file and folder level access
- Manage major incidents and outages
- Monitor ULTA Data Center servers and HVAC system
- Monitor and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, access points, and ATT Netgates when Retail Stores are experiencing network related issues/outages
- ADHOC job scheduling in Tidal workload automation
- Configure User Accounts, Groups & Roles using ServiceNow
- Assisted various departments with change by communicating new improvement plans and expectations
- Support the ERP system to include researching and resolving issues, supporting requests for custom searches and reporting, assisting in outlining enhancements, and administering user access to the system
- Tracked and analyzed reports to determine needed improvements
- Design and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.
Help Desk Support Analyst
Menasha Packaging Company LLC
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Install & Configure Windows 7, 8 and 10 on client machines
- Troubleshoot daily O.S related issues
- Maintain network files and storage permissions
- Administer office printers and devices
- Answer phone calls and provide remote desktop support
- Create & maintain troubleshooting documentation
- Change hard drives and other PC components
- Upgrade operating system as necessary
- Provide support for proprietary software.
IT Support Specialist
North Shore Healthcare, Inc
05.2014 - 03.2016
- Responsible for installing/troubleshooting all new software
- Responsible for installing Print drivers and troubleshooting print queue
- Provide customer assistance for using AXXESS software
- Promoted business by creating marketing material
- Data Entry
- Assisting intake coordinator
- Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
Skills
- Troubleshooting Software Installation & Computer Repair
- Cisco Configuring: Routing, Switching
- Microsoft Azure (Sentinel and Defender)
- Threat hunting using proofpoint and Darktrace
- Organization and Time Management
- Experience in Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016 R2
- Proven seasoned SCCM 2012 administration professional
- Active directory services and group object policies
- Effective and strong team player, with demonstrable experience of building productive working relationships in a ‘virtual' environment
- Well Organized and Self Starting individual having a 7 years' overall Enterprise Resource Planning System experience
Timeline
IT Security Operations Analyst
Access Point Consulting
05.2022 - 02.2024
Associate Support Engineer
Duckcreek Technologies
05.2021 - 04.2022
Security and Network Operations- IT Analyst
Ulta Beauty
07.2019 - 01.2021
IT Operations Specialist
Ulta Beauty
01.2018 - 07.2019
Help Desk Support Analyst
Menasha Packaging Company LLC
04.2016 - 12.2017
IT Support Specialist
North Shore Healthcare, Inc
05.2014 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Iqra University
Projects
Socially App - Developed an app on public speaking and motivation on React Native using fire base
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