Thomas Emenger
Idaho Falls,ID
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Engineer
Paradigm
Remote
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Continuous threat hunting in Azure, AWS and On Prem servers, for customers and Paradigm
- Used monitoring tools such as Alert Logic, Sentinel 1, MS Sentinel, ESET and Tenable
- Phishing analysis, defense and training through Mimecast
- Provided input to Cybersecurity security policies and practices
- Implemented, maintained and monitored Microsoft Defender (SIEM)
- Enforced and monitored regulatory compliance controls
- Participated and lead multiple investigations and responses to cybersecurity violations/incidents
- Guided Cloud and IT Teams through proper firewall configuration and best practices
- Maintained and defended DNS host names through CloudFlare (Tunnels, WAFs, etc)
- Analyzed system logs to identify malicious behavior or attempts at unauthorized access.
- Performed system maintenance by handling security verifications of systems and processes.
Network and Security Administrator
SOFware LLC
Remote
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Maintained hardware purchased by customers and company
- Used Ansible to create playbooks and deploy company app to clients
- Configured firewalls and LTE networking on all company and client devices
- Created policy and procedures to enhance security protocol and implemented chain of custody on hardware
- Improved company security posture to fall in line with NIST standards
- Actively defended the network against cyber threats
- Managed the deployments and security of AWS and Azure Vms and networks.
Network and Security Administrator
Utah Imaging Associates
Farmington, Utah
09.2021 - 03.2022
SOFware
- Rebuilt the company network from the ground up after a data breach and hardened security through policies, ACL’s, VLANS, upgraded firewalls, and other networking equipment with best practices
- Conducted white box testing on new networks and security measures were implemented
- Actively monitor network and endpoints using ZabbNetFlowNetFlow tools
- Created policy and procedures to enhance security protocol and implemented chain of custody on hardware
- Implemented SD WAN to help reduce outages and downtime
- Ensured security with end point protection and network monitoring tools.
ISSO
309th /Software Engineering Group
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Actively participated in network and systems design to ensure implementation of viable systems security policies and procedures
- Conduct systems security evaluations, audits and reviews; and develop Automated Information Systems (AIS) security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures
- Monitor and track controlled Special Access Programs (SAP) to ensure implementation and viability of proper systems security policies, as well as the acquisition of IT security tools
- Investigate local AIS programs to identify possible breach of security and/or other violations
- Managed the security of 20 Azure Virtual Machines.
IT Lead
Providence Group
Farmington, Utah
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervised four-person team of Help Desk Engineers
- Developed and implemented effective training program for new IT professionals when company migrated to a local IT department from an outsourced environment
- Updated and created group policies and security posture ideologies
- Executed elevated infrastructure and network security to include: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and backup systems
- Mastery Knowledge of HIPPA laws and requirements for compliance
- Administration of multiple Windows 2016 and 2019 servers On-Prem and within Azure.
IT /Cyber Security Administrator
GWI Steel
Ogden, Utah
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Deployed and managed 15 Linux/Windows servers
- Configured group policies and security posture for the company
- Assemble hardware and imaged hundreds of devices to include: Apple Computers/iPad, Microsoft Laptops/Desktops, and Company cellular devices
- Installed network switches, IDS/IPS and monitoring network logs
- Managed the security and operation of devices though End Point Protection
- Managed IT department budget of $50,000 for the fiscal year and purchased equipment for personnel
- Configured DNS and web applications.
- Audited company's legal documents to verify compliant policies and procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.
- Researched emerging threats using threat intelligence sources.
Education
Cybersecurity And Information Assurance -
Western Governors University
07.2021
Skills
- Incident Response
- Penetration Testing
- Network Security Management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Application Security
- Cloud implementation and management (AWS/Azure)
- Firewall installation and management
- Communication Skills
- Bash/Python/Powershell/Ruby scripting
- Technical Writing
- Attention to Detail
- Linux and Windows OS Mastery
- Risk Management
Certification
- Blue Team Level 1
- Blue Team Level 2 (In Progress)
- CompTIA Pentest+
- CompTIA CYSA+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Project+
- (ISC)2 SSCP associate
- Risk MGNT Framework
- ITIL v4
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Security Engineer
Paradigm
07.2022 - 02.2024
Network and Security Administrator
SOFware LLC
03.2022 - 07.2022
Network and Security Administrator
Utah Imaging Associates
09.2021 - 03.2022
ISSO
309th /Software Engineering Group
04.2021 - 09.2021
IT Lead
Providence Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
IT /Cyber Security Administrator
GWI Steel
01.2014 - 01.2020
Cybersecurity And Information Assurance -
Western Governors University
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