Information Security Analyst Resume Example Capital One Financial Corp

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST

Professional Summary

Enthusiastic Cybersecurity Analyst eager to learn and contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Well-versed in direct and remote analysis with strong critical thinking, communication and people skills. Able to thrive in fast-paced and challenging environments where accuracy and efficiency matter.

Work History

Information Security Analyst , 06/2015 to CurrentCapital One Financial Corp, Maclean , VA

Experience and hands on knowledge with Data Loss Prevention security controls (Data in Motion/Use/Rest) and tools (e.g. Symantec DLP/Nessus Tennable/Splunk/Wireshark/Zscaler/Proofpoint/Snort/).
Work with vendors to administer DLP tools which includes configuring policies, upgrading and patching.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and recommend remediation, mitigation strategies and implementations to ensure effective achievement of organizational objectives.
Investigate, identify, and document anomalous events and incidents that are escalated by Tier 1 engineers.
Create relevant documentation and recommendations for changes to the current security architecture.
Work closely with the SAIC CISO to identify and recommend process and system improvements to the security program.
Develop cyber security analytics and threat intelligence using multiple data sources provided by the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system.
Examine cyber adversary techniques in order to develop defensive methodologies.
Provide support for security incidents throughout the incident lifecycle as needed and make recommendations to ensure enterprise infrastructure is protected.
Ability to resolve issues, work as a team and also independently, to meet deadlines.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide detailed explanation in a simple and easy to understand format.

Cybersecurity Analyst, 01/2013 to 06/2015Washington Tech Solutions, Greenbelt , MD

Performed root cause analysis to identify gaps and provided technical and procedural recommendations that will reduce exposure to cyber-risks.
Investigated potential cyber-attacks and intrusion attempts.
Prioritized incoming requests to minimize risk exposures and ensured the timely completion of critical tasks and the escalation of time-sensitive issues.
Leveraged aggregated cyber threat intelligence, log, network flow, and anomaly data for analysis, research and the identification of potential compromise within organization's infrastructure or applications.
Supported the development and maintenance of documented play-book procedures, knowledge articles, and training material.
Created detailed incident and analysis reports, and provided concise summaries for management.
Communicated effectively with other stakeholders of our incident response efforts, including representatives of the business units, technology specialists, vendors, and others.
Prepared and executed security test plans, and assess security control effectiveness.
Supported the enforcement of security policies across the organization.
Supported the implementation of new security solutions; participated in the creation and maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures.

Network Administrator, 01/2010 to 05/2012China's First Highway Engineering Company , Yaoundé , Cameroon

Conducted server updates including patches (O/S, Applications, BIOS), firmware updates, etc.
Conducted ongoing Microsoft O365 administration and management.
Performed backups and level 2 resource for Desktop Support Technicians.
Administered and managed backup systems for all servers, including file restores.
Monitored and maintained firewalls, spam, and web filters.
Addressed end-user help requests as necessary through a ticketing system.
On-call for any network outages.
Conducted periodic performance reporting to the head of IT.
Participated in team meetings, provided inputs and suggestions, and prepared discussion items.
Assisted with maintaining written documentation which defines upcoming infrastructural needs and/or requirements.
Monitored load balance on servers and made recommendations accordingly.

Education

Associate in Engineering Technology, Cybersecurity , 05/2018

WATECH - Kettering, MD

Bachelor of Accountancy, Commercial Management And Accounting

University of Yaoundé II - Yaoundé, Cameroon

Certifications

CompTIA Security+ certified.
Scrum Master certified.
Experience in Linux RedHat.
CISSP Ongoing...

Philosophy

Hard work and Humility leads to success.

Skills

Knowledge on Docker containers.
Strong deductive reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, prioritization, and consultative skills.
TCP/ IP and core Internet protocols; installing, configuring, andtroubleshooting relevant network technologies and infrastructure.

Reading and interpreting malware analysis reports.
Self-starter with a sense of urgency who takes ownership and responsibility for service delivery.
Prioritization of incoming requests to minimize risk exposures and ensure timely completion of critical tasks and the escalation of time-sensitive issues.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Capital One Financial Corp
Washington Tech Solutions
China's First Highway Engineering Company

School Attended

WATECH
University of Yaoundé II

Job Titles Held:

Information Security Analyst
Cybersecurity Analyst
Network Administrator

Degrees

Associate in Engineering Technology , Cybersecurity 05/2018
Bachelor of Accountancy , Commercial Management And Accounting

Information Security Analyst Resume Example

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