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Abdel Ndam

@abdelndam

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Dynamic Cybersecurity Engineer with over 10 years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my cybersecurity expertise to enhance security posture and drive impactful projects.

I am a dynamic Cybersecurity Engineer with over 10 years of experience in security operations, engineering, automation, and threat detection. My proven track record includes building scalable SIEM and SOAR solutions, optimizing threat response times, and leading end-to-end security infrastructure projects. I excel in cross-functional collaboration and transforming complex requirements into actionable security solutions.

At Bigbear.ai, I led the development and architecture of a modern SOC, integrating over 15 tools into Microsoft Sentinel. My work involved creating SOAR playbooks for phishing and audit alerting, as well as managing Zscaler firewall policies. I have a strong background in developing automation solutions and enhancing team response times through effective use of technology.

My experience also includes serving as a Senior Cyber Security Specialist at FEPOC, where I designed XSOAR-based SOAR playbooks and automated various security processes. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in threat detection and incident response to drive security initiatives and improve organizational resilience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Cybersecurity Engineer

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Bigbear.ai

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Led end-to-end development and architecture of a modern SOC, integrating over 15+ tools into Microsoft Sentinel. Built and deployed multiple SOAR playbooks in Sentinel for phishing, audit alerting, and ticket auto-generation via Jira using custom API and webhook integrations.

Okta GitHub Crowdstrike Zscaler Jira Cribl Power Automate

Senior Cyber Security Specialist

FEPOC

Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)

Designed and developed XSOAR-based SOAR playbooks, automating phishing response, alert triage, and vulnerability management. Migrated SIEM rules and incident workflows to the SOAR platform, enhancing team response times and reducing alert fatigue.

XSOAR Splunk Python Jira ServiceNow Confluence SIEM SOAR Cloud Security

Cyber Security Contractor

Tangent

Aug 2017 - Present (8 years)

Supported cyber operations for the Securities and Exchange Commission, strengthening system security posture. Conducted real-time alert monitoring and investigation using Splunk, identifying anomalies and tracking remediation.

Splunk Archer IDS Vulnerability Management

Cyber Security Contractor

General Dynamic

Mar 2016 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Managed Intel McAfee SIEM environment, monitored endpoint and network activity, and executed log analysis. Responded to cyber events including malware infections, insider threats, and suspicious traffic.

Network Activity Monitoring Log Analysis Malware Analysis

Security Operation Analyst

Mark Monitor Inc. (Clarivate Analytics U.S. Inc.)

Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 7 months)

Operated in a 24x7 SOC environment to monitor and triage security alerts and fraud incidents. Conducted URL classification, network analysis, and log correlation for client environments.

SOC Network Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Maryland University College

Masters in cyber security technology, Cyber Security Technology

2018 - 2020

Completed a Master's degree focusing on advanced cybersecurity technologies. Gained expertise in various aspects of cybersecurity, including threat detection, security operations, and engineering.

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Bachelor’s degree in information system, Information System

2012 - 2016

Obtained a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, providing a strong foundation in IT and system management. Developed skills relevant to the intersection of business and technology.