Syed Ali
Dallas
Summary
Proactive Pre Sales Security Solutions Engineer with background in designing and implementing complex technical solutions that align with business needs. Strengths include exceptional problem solving, project management skills, and ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams. Noteworthy impact in previous roles through successful deployment of optimized systems resulting in improved efficiency and cost reduction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre Sales Security Solutions Engineer
Pre Sales Security Solutions Engineer
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with clients to develop and strategize security initiatives, facilitating the planning process, exploring suitable solutions, and providing comprehensive explanations on the functionality and seamless integration of specific security solutions into their current infrastructure.
- Devised strategic plans with clients, conducting thorough assessments of their entire security stack to create customized roadmaps and recommendations aligned with their unique environment.
- Achieved 150%- 200% to plan the last 5 half’s.
- Built out Palo NGFW, Fortigate, and Vectra NDR in a lab environment.
- Built out and maintained content and collateral for Threat and Vulnerability Management, Next Gen Firewall, NDR, and CWPP/CSPM solutions.
Network Security Analyst
The Chemours Company (Wipro Contractor)
Plano
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed global deployment of Vectra NDR across 55 sites, integrating with existing security platforms (Sentinel, MS Defender) to enhance threat detection and response.
- Created 18 custom workflows/playbooks using XSOAR, reducing alert fatigue by 40%.
- Administered Fortinet and Cisco ASA firewalls, implementing central policy management using hub-and-spoke methodologies to streamline security operations.
- Achieved a 35% reduction in security incidents through effective NDR administration and proactive threat management.
Cyber Security Analyst- L1
Wipro
Plano
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed and processed 40-60 alerts daily using QRadar and Splunk, improving incident response efficiency.
- Conducted bi-weekly threat intel campaigns, enhancing the organization's threat intelligence capabilities, and threat feed.
- Developed over 40 custom triage filters, reducing alert noise by 25% and increasing investigation accuracy.
Education
Data Science -
University Of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2019
Skills
- Project Management
- Network Security
- Zscaler
- Illumio
- Microsegmentation
- Remote Browser Isolation
- Firewall administration
- Client collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Technical documentation
Certification
- Check Point CCSE, 05/24
- Palo Strata Associate, 02/24
- Fortinet NSE 4, 10/23
- CCNA, 12/22
- Check Point CCSA, 04/21
- CompTIA Security Plus, 03/20
Timeline
Pre Sales Security Solutions Engineer
Pre Sales Security Solutions Engineer
10.2021 - Current
Network Security Analyst
The Chemours Company (Wipro Contractor)
04.2021 - 10.2021
Cyber Security Analyst- L1
Wipro
08.2019 - 03.2021
Data Science -
University Of North Texas
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