Security Engineer
📍 Overland Park, KS, USA
Security Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating security solutions across enterprise and cloud environments. Expertise in Zero Trust architecture, cloud security (AWS, Prisma Cloud), endpoint protection, SIEM platforms (Splunk, IBM QRadar), and SOAR-driven automation. Proficient in Python automation and API integrations to streamline SOC workflows.
Cisco Systems
Sept 2024 — Present
Deployed Cisco Hypershield across 800+ cloud and on-prem workloads implementing microsegmentation and zero trust policies. Integrated Cisco XDR with Splunk SIEM reducing false positives by 40%. Built security data pipelines ingesting 80GB+ daily telemetry. Deployed AI-based threat detection reducing false positives by 30%. Managed endpoint security across 3,200+ endpoints achieving 98% policy compliance. Triaged 400+ weekly alerts using Cisco XDR and Splunk. Conducted vulnerability management scanning 3,200+ assets and remediating 200+ critical CVEs.
Cognizant
Jun 2020 — Jul 2023
Monitored SOC operations investigating 80-120 daily alerts using Splunk ES and IBM QRadar for a Fortune 500 banking client. Automated incident response playbooks in SOAR reducing response time by 40%. Conducted vulnerability management using Qualys supporting PCI-DSS compliance. Implemented Zero Trust controls via Azure AD and Okta. Performed cloud security assessments in AWS using Prisma Cloud. Integrated CrowdStrike Falcon EDR into Splunk and automated SOC metrics reporting using Python.
MSc · Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
BEng · Electronics and Communication Engineering