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VICTOR AWOBAYIKU

Marlborough,MA

Summary

Accomplished Cybersecurity Engineering /Architecture with a proven track record, enhancing network security and compliance through strategic firewall implementations and robust cybersecurity management. Expert in Palo Alto Network Security and adept at troubleshooting, I significantly improved system efficiency and security posture. Skilled in both technical problem-solving and customer support, my approach consistently delivers impactful results.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

Bell Techlogix
Westborough, MA

Cybersecurity Engineer/Architect
02.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Install, configure, and manage Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls to ensure satisfactory performance.
  • Monitoring and maintenance, security management, troubleshooting, documentation, and making sure compliances are up to date.
  • Managing IT/OT segmentation firewalls, and defining OT rules to ensure secure and efficient network segmentation.
  • Experience with and understanding of compiled and interpreted programs, and the types of security issues possible in each; database systems, web servers, application servers, firewalls, routers, load balancers, switches, and different types of middleware.
  • Redesigned and deployed Palo Alto firewalls, ensuring PCI compliance, and enhancing network security.
  • Responsible for overall firewall configuration implementations and policy installations across all platforms during maintenance windows, including Juniper, Check Point, and Fortinet, for the major enterprise network.
  • Experience in solution design principles, practices, system development methodologies, and software life cycles, with experience in a combination of system and application architecture.
  • Performed regular maintenance of firewalls to ensure optimal performance.
  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency with EDR tools and Splunk for log analysis and event correlation.
  • SIEM Proficiency: Hands-on experience with a SIEM solution for alerting, monitoring, and investigative analysis.
  • Incident Response: Demonstrated ability to manage and respond to complex cybersecurity incidents. Networking: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and common attack vectors.
  • Malware Analysis: A basic understanding of malware behavior and analysis techniques.
  • The ability to perform thorough investigative analysis of potentially compromised assets in a forensically sound manner.
  • Familiarity with investigative analysis and incident response, as they pertain to cloud environments, and hands-on experience with SOAR tools to automate incident response processes.
  • Experience working with threat intelligence platforms and feeds.
  • Experience in threat-hunting methodologies.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and other threat models.
  • Familiar with DLP toolsets and best practices from an incident response perspective.

ISDL
, LA

Cybersecurity Engineer /Associate Analyst
08.2010 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • Resolved system malfunctions through remote assistance or onsite analysis, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Coordinated implementation of updated computer programs and systems to streamline operations.
  • Expanded systems with new features and structural components.
  • Maintained quality-focused performance benchmarks and schedules when directing project teams.
  • Created and implemented new troubleshooting processes, improving efficiency, customer satisfaction, and reducing costs.
  • Provided technical support to end users on a variety of computer software and hardware issues.
  • Assisted with network infrastructure design and implementation.
  • Performed troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems.
  • Managed daily backup processes for all servers using enterprise-level backup and recovery software solutions.
  • Resolved escalated customer service requests as needed, in order to ensure a successful resolution of customer complaints.
  • Utilized ticketing systems to track the status of help desk tickets throughout the resolution process.
  • Developed scripts to automate routine tasks related to system maintenance.
  • Configured routers and switches according to organizational specifications.
  • In the design and implementation of a secure infrastructure on major cloud platform providers, I have sound knowledge of cloud security controls, cloud security best practices, and industry security requirements.
  • In-depth knowledge of Identity and Access Management Systems and DevSecOps.
  • Monitoring and maintenance, security management, troubleshooting, documentation, and making sure compliances are up to date.
  • Managed IT/OT segmentation firewalls to enhance network security.
  • Optimized security measures for firewalls, routers, load balancers, and software infrastructures.
  • Deployed redesigned Palo Alto firewalls to boost network security and meet PCI compliance standards.
  • Optimized enterprise network protection through precise installation of security policies across diverse platforms.
  • Experienced in combining system and application architecture.
  • Performed regular maintenance of firewalls to ensure optimal performance.
  • Utilized Splunk to efficiently correlate various events.
  • Demonstrated expertise in leveraging SIEM solutions for effective alerting and monitoring.
  • Utilized expert knowledge in TCP/IP protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems to enhance network defenses.
  • Acquired basic skills in analyzing malicious software.
  • Conducted comprehensive investigative analysis of potentially compromised assets in a forensically sound manner.
  • Familiarity with investigative analysis and incident response, as they pertain to cloud environments, and hands-on experience with SOAR tools to automate incident response processes.
  • Experience working with threat intelligence platforms and feeds.
  • Experience in threat-hunting methodologies.
  • Developed expertise in understanding and applying threat analysis frameworks.
  • Developed proficiency in utilizing DLP solutions effectively for incident management.
  • Contributes to the development and execution of security plans and product security specifications.
  • Conducts vulnerability scans on software under the guidance of lead engineers to identify potential security issues before product release.
  • Aided in risk management activities related to cybersecurity.
  • Participates in design and code reviews to identify potential security vulnerabilities, making appropriate recommendations.
  • Facilitates preliminary security assessments and tests for new software-based product developments.
  • Integrated security measures into all product-related infrastructures.
  • Collaborates in the creation of product security documents for customers with MDS2 forms as part of the task.
  • Handled escalated security issues related to products within the engineering department.
  • Enhanced team's understanding of important security issues.
  • Assists in maintaining and updating facility-level procedures and work instructions for the cybersecurity program.
  • Contributed to mitigating lower-tier cybersecurity threats effectively.

Education

YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
LA

Bachelor of Science from Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
05-2010

Skills

  • Networks and Firewall (Palo Alto Network Security Enthusiasts)
  • Penetration testing
  • Firewall management
  • Incident response
  • Threat intelligence
  • Disaster recovery
  • Information security policies
  • SIEM tools
  • DDoS mitigation
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Cloud security
  • Cybersecurity frameworks
  • Network security
  • Data loss prevention
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex security topics to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in high-pressure situations, a growth mindset oriented towards positivity, personal accountability, and excellence
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
  • Database security
  • Operating system security
  • API security
  • SPLUNK Master

Affiliations

  • Exploring new adventures
  • Travelling to new places
  • Playing the Piano at free period or playing Computer Games
  • Reading
  • Bowling

Timeline

Cybersecurity Engineer/Architect

Bell Techlogix
02.2017 - Current

Cybersecurity Engineer /Associate Analyst

ISDL
08.2010 - 02.2017

YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science from Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Certification

  • University of Maryland (College Park): CyberSecurity For Everyone
  • Cybersecurity Architecture (IBM Certification)
  • Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+ (IBM Certification)
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