Mohamed Saleh
Vienna
Summary
Results-driven IT professional with a strong track record in planning and implementing robust security initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in developing secure network infrastructures and safeguarding information systems against threats. Proficient in conducting vulnerability assessments and managing incident responses, leading to enhanced security postures and a significant reduction in data breach incidents. Known for analytical problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and fostering teamwork.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Technology Security Analyst
GEICO
Chevy Chase
08.2023 - Current
- Perform vulnerability scans and report analysis to identify high severity risks within systems and support remediation efforts
- Identify critical assets discovery, updates asset inventory, and configure continuous monitoring scans for those systems on a scheduled cadence
- Document identified system vulnerabilities, assign to owners for remediation, and follow up with appropriate teams on remediation status
- Support readiness assessments by performing incident enumeration, identification, and containment, and reporting procedures according
- Performed threat analysis in a 24/7 environment, mitigating and managing all threats and risks to the company and gaining 99% security in data
- Assists with the development of processes and procedures to improve incident response times, analysis of incidents, and overall SOC functions
- Leveraged SIEM data for log remediation to help triage any possible incidents or source of other security events
- Document incident details, including source, incident vectors, mitigation tactics, and lessons learned
- Review exceptions for identified events and escalates to senior management for review and approval
- Provide incident remediation status updates using metrics including reporting time, time to remediation, number of false positives, etc
- Drive continuous learning and knowledge sharing with the team by ensuring team collaborations and mentorship
- Support security audit review by providing requested system demos, reports, etc
- Investigated reported information security incidents by analyzing log files, conducting interviews with involved personnel.
- Promoted security awareness among employees and clients to alleviate risks and breaches.
- Audited networks and security systems to identify vulnerabilities.
Network Security Analyst
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Work with developers, system/network administrators, and other associates to ensure secure design, development, and implementation of applications and networks
- Established and maintained network performance for the company
- Troubleshooted network problems
- Maximized performance by troubleshooting network problems and outages and scheduling upgrades
- IP address auditing
- Configured routers
- Managed and conducted a site-wide inventory project for many laptop computers, maintaining correct and accurate records for company clients and workers
- Learned about latest security threats from blogs and online publications.
- Investigated information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate damage.
- Worked closely with fellow security personnel to remedy and alleviate technology issues.
- Monitored network traffic for suspicious activity and identified security threats.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments using various tools such as Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Institut Professionnel Nouakchott
12.2018
Skills
- Technical troubleshooting
- Risk management
- Metasploit
- Nmap
- Social engineering
- Incident Handling
- Network Troubleshooting
- Network Administration
- Network Security
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Active Directory
- Vulnerability assessment
- Threat analysis
- Network monitoring
- Incident response
- Security awareness
- Linux server
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP on the progress
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional
Arabic
Full Professional
U.S Status
Permanent Resident
Timeline
Information Technology Security Analyst
GEICO
08.2023 - Current
Network Security Analyst
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
10.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Institut Professionnel Nouakchott
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