Victor Bungei
Cybersecurity Engineer
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Security professional with extensive experience in ensuring application safety and integrity. Known for identifying and mitigating security risks while working closely with cross-functional teams. Consistently adaptable to changing security landscapes and focused on delivering reliable solutions. Skilled in vulnerability assessment and incident response with proactive and results-driven approach.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
IT Security Officer
CIB Kenya
Nairobi
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Implemented a vulnerability management solution that improved detection and timely remediation of vulnerabilities
- Performed vulnerability assessment and penetration tests on critical assets in the bank to ensure a well secured environment
- Upgraded and fine-tuned the existing SIEM solution to better support incident response alerts and monitoring
- Maintained the IT security risk register and collaborated with the audit team to ensure an updated view of the threat landscape
- Conducted security awareness training across the organization, improving identification of suspicious events and incident response
- Recommended and implemented improvements in security systems and procedures, enhancing incident response readiness and reducing security breaches
- Reviewed and updated security policies and standards, ensuring compliance and reducing potential security risks
- Assisted in internal and external audits, validating identified gaps and running remediation scans to confirm resolution, thereby improving audit outcomes
- Configured the bank's database access monitoring system, acting as the first line of defense against malicious activities and ensuring all applications were integrated for effective monitoring
Information Security Analyst
4G Capital
Nairobi
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Conducted quarterly IT risk analysis and maintained the IT risk register to support to provide visibility into the organization's threat landscape
- Performed periodic IT audits and updated security policies and standards to ensure readiness during security incidents
- Executed cloud infrastructure security scan assessments and provided recommendations to mitigate identified vulnerabilities and non-compliance
- Implemented MDM solutions to bolster device security and streamline incident response protocols
- Coordinated external audits and oversaw the implementation of security recommendations
- Documented and updated security policies and standards which formed an important part of governance, risk and compliance
- Responded to cybersecurity incidents and maintained incident logs to support forensic analysis and resolution
- Facilitated cybersecurity awareness campaigns to enhance overall incident response readiness across the organization
Technical Support Engineer
4G Capital
Nairobi
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted network assessments, audits, and remediation efforts to identify potential security incidents, enhancing overall network security and reducing incident response time
- Provided timely technical support for the core banking system to mitigate operational incidents
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding network malfunctions that could indicate underlying security threats
- Developed cybersecurity policies and requirements to support incident response and system stability, leading to improved compliance and reduced risk of security breaches
- Documented technical issues and resolutions for future incident management reference
Presales Engineer/Solution Consultant
Matrix Vision Systems Ltd
Nairobi
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Performed network assessments, audits, and remediation to preemptively address potential security incidents, reducing the risk of breaches
- Provided effective core banking system support and resolved technical issues that could expose security vulnerabilities
- Developed cybersecurity policies aligning with incident response protocols and organizational requirements
- Maintained detailed records of system issues to inform proactive incident response measures
- Reviewed system and network performance to make proactive adjustments ensuring security readiness
- Coordinated service maintenance of IT equipment to support overall incident response preparedness
- Specialized in enterprise software solutions including Risk Based Audit Management, contributing to incident response documentation
- Developed and published troubleshooting guides to support rapid incident mitigation
- Monitored network health in real-time utilizing surveillance software to detect anomalies and trigger incident alerts
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
01.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science
09.2014 - 11.2019
Skills
- Identity and Access Management
- Cloud Security Framework
- Docker
- Networks: WAN/LAN networking
- Firewalls, switches and routers
- Proficient with Linux and Windows OS
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Database Management: MySQL
- Routing and Switching
- Google workspace administration
- Designing security controls
- Cybersecurity Incident response
- DevSecOps (DAST, SAST, SCA)
- Secure Software Development Life Cycle
- Agile Methodologies
- Cloud Infrastructure (GCP, AWS and Azure)
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Threat Detection and Modelling
- Security Information and Event Management
- Security Scan Analysis
- Terraform
Certification
- Certified in Cybersecurity ISC2
- CISSP
- CompTIA Security +
- CompTIA A+
- CCNA
Accomplishments
- Deployment, implementation and configuration of Google MDM system for endpoint protection in a fintech company which was rolled out across over 200 branches. This solution improved data security in the organization as well as saved the organization from loss of revenue that was often associated with loss of devices. It also provided the IT team visibility into company owned devices which also ensured streamlined patching and compliance
- Deployed, configured and implemented a vulnerability management solution in a bank which saved the security team enormous time that was spent on manual vulnerability scans which provided the team with more time to provide remediation to identified vulnerabilities and a centralized hub with all critical assets which improved incident response time for the SOC.
- Deployed, configured and implemented FortiSIEM with high availability which resolved the issue on lack visibility. I also worked on fine tuning the solution to minimize on false positives which ensured the security were focused on resolving actual issues
Timeline
Grand Valley State University - Master of Science, Cybersecurity
01.2025 - Current
IT Security Officer - CIB Kenya
04.2024 - 12.2024
Information Security Analyst - 4G Capital
10.2022 - 04.2024
Technical Support Engineer - 4G Capital
10.2021 - 10.2022
Presales Engineer/Solution Consultant - Matrix Vision Systems Ltd
05.2019 - 10.2021
Jomo Kenyatta Univeristy of Agriculture And Technology - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
09.2014 - 11.2019
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