Paul Rubera
Boston,MA
Summary
Senior Cyber Security Engineer & Senior Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience in security engineering and systems management. Skilled both managing complex security projects and implementing robust security protocols to safeguard sensitive systems and data. Over a decade of industry experience with a deep understanding of emerging threats and advanced technologies. Expertise includes firewall technologies, malware analysis, intrusion detection, vulnerability assessments, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC-2 PCI-DSS). Security governance frameworks and ensuring alignment with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR). Lead a team of server engineers to optimize and maintain enterprise-level systems, achieving 100% uptime and improving overall system performance and monitoring them.
Knowledgeable with solid background in system engineering. Proficient in designing and implementing network solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and reliability. Demonstrated ability with troubleshooting complex technical issues and optimizing system performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior System Engineer
66th Air Base Group, 66 ABG, Hanscom Air Force Base
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Manage deployment and maintenance of in-house servers (Windows Server 2016-2025, Ubuntu Linux, VMware ESXi, achieving 100% uptime through effective monitoring and proactive intervention.
- Improved incident response by optimizing workflows and conducting root cause analyses for downtime.
- Led hardware migration projects and facilitated training in disaster recovery and server maintenance.
- Reduced operational costs by decommissioning unused servers and enhancing UPS uptime.
- Streamlined server configuration and patch management automation, enhancing deployment efficiency.
Cyber Security Information Security Analyst, DLP Information Security & Cyber Resilience
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Oversaw DLP (Forcepoint & Symantec) project work including deployment, administration, and management of solutions.
- Conducted policy tuning and implemented best practices using Forcepoint CASB and Web Security.
- Designed and automated security workflows in the DLP system.
- Enhanced endpoint response times and accuracy.
Cyber Security Analyst
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Analyzed and addressed operational challenges for U.S. Federal contracts using Forcepoint Web Security technologies.
- Created Concept of Operations and associated design documentation for new technology solutions.
- Advanced project transparency by automating documentation and tracking processes.
Platform Security & Compliance Windows
Randstad Technologies & SforCVS Health
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Supported large domain-based Test, Dev, UAT, and production server environments.
- Automated compliance checks and patch management using custom PowerShell scripts, strengthening security posture.
Senior Analyst Enterprise
Dell EMC
12.2010 - 06.2017
- Provided broad server and application support within the Dell EMC Tools Team, including automated testing and performance monitoring.
- Developed automated server health monitoring processes, reducing response times for performance issues.
Winter System Engineer
Citizen Bank
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Managed over 5000 Windows servers in a Tier 3 environment, including virtualization support.
- VMware and Citrix Enhanced configuration management.
- Automated scripts, streamlining troubleshooting procedures.
System Administrator Server Team Tier 3 Support
EMC
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Managed SAN to SAM migration and led server decommissioning projects in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Created automatic scripts to enhance accuracy and efficiency in server automation processes.
Server System Engineer (Contractor VMWare)
Robert Half International, Boston, MA
10.2009 - 10.2009
- Executed storage migrations ensuring disaster recovery upgrade.
- Implementing automations to minimize downtime.
Information Technology Engineer and Window Systems Administrator
EMC
02.2005 - 02.2007
- Monitored over 5000 servers and maintained infrastructure for critical applications, ensuring 100% uptime for Cisco VPN tunnels.
- Developed automated monitoring solutions to improve incident tracking and response efficiency.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - PC & Networking
Bay State School of Technology
Canton, MABachelor of Science - Information Technology
United States Armed Forces
Chelshiem, Germany01.1991
Skills
- Cybersecurity & Information Security
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) – Forcepoint & Symantec
- Forcepoint web proxy
- Insider Threat Investigation & Digital Forensics
- Threat Mitigation & Vulnerability Management
- Endpoint Protection & CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker)
- Security Compliance (HIPAA, SOC-2 PCI-DSS, TIG)
- (eg, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR)
- Incident Response & Forensics: Lead Level 3 investigations of security incidents; conduct deep-dive forensic analysis; and develop remediation strategies
- Threat Hunting: Proactively hunt for cyber threats within enterprise environments using advanced analytics and threat intelligence
- Splunk Expertise & Solarwinds: Develop and optimize SPL queries; build correlation searches; and fine-tune detections to enhance SIEM capabilities
- Threat Intelligence Integration: Utilize threat intelligence to enrich detection capabilities and improve response workflows
- Automation & SOAR: Leverage Splunk SOAR and other automation tools to streamline incident response processes
- Security Best Practices: Develop playbooks, runbooks, and provide guidance to junior analysts to improve overall security posture
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with penetration testers and red teams to enhance detection capabilities and improve security defenses
Certification
CompTIA Security+ June 30, 2023
Timeline
Senior System Engineer
66th Air Base Group, 66 ABG, Hanscom Air Force Base
07.2023 - 03.2025
Cyber Security Information Security Analyst, DLP Information Security & Cyber Resilience
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
05.2022 - 06.2023
Cyber Security Analyst
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
01.2019 - 05.2022
Platform Security & Compliance Windows
Randstad Technologies & SforCVS Health
11.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Analyst Enterprise
Dell EMC
12.2010 - 06.2017
Winter System Engineer
Citizen Bank
07.2010 - 10.2010
System Administrator Server Team Tier 3 Support
EMC
11.2009 - 03.2010
Server System Engineer (Contractor VMWare)
Robert Half International, Boston, MA
10.2009 - 10.2009
Information Technology Engineer and Window Systems Administrator
EMC
02.2005 - 02.2007
Some College (No Degree) - PC & Networking
Bay State School of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
United States Armed Forces
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