Diana Musatova
@dianamusatova
Cybersecurity professional with 4+ years in incident response, network defence, and cloud security.
What I'm looking for
I am a cybersecurity professional with over four years' hands-on experience in incident response, network defence, and cloud security across enterprise environments in New Zealand.
I have implemented and maintained perimeter and network security using FortiGate, Juniper, F5 LTM and related tooling, and supported SIEM operations with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk and IBM QRadar to improve threat visibility.
My work includes advanced threat investigations, threat hunting, phishing and malware response, and coordinated escalation of complex incidents, supported by XDR tools such as Trend Micro and Microsoft Defender XDR.
I hold a Master of Professional Studies in Digital Security and multiple industry certifications, and I bring a methodical, collaborative approach focused on strengthening defensive controls and streamlining incident response.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Provided academic and technical support to computer science students while completing a Master’s in Digital Security, clarifying complex concepts and improving course outcomes.
Security DevOps Analyst
One New Zealand
Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 (11 months)
Hardened firewall and network configurations and enhanced SIEM monitoring, improving threat visibility and coordinated incident response across infrastructure and SOC teams.
Security Engineer
HealthAlliance
Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 (8 months)
Leveraged XDR and SIEM platforms to detect and respond to multi-vector threats, performed advanced threat hunting and escalated high-severity incidents with clear containment recommendations.
Cyber Security Analyst
Spark NZ
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year)
Investigated and triaged security alerts across cloud, network, and endpoints using SIEM and cloud-native tools, improving detection accuracy and accelerating incident containment.
Provided application support and resolved technical incidents for enterprise customers, contributing to service stability and user satisfaction.
Technical Support Analyst
Voyager Internet Ltd.
Jul 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Delivered technical support for network services, handled customer escalations, and performed troubleshooting to maintain service levels.
Customer Service Representative
BP
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019 (11 months)
Provided frontline customer service, handled transactions and inquiries, and maintained high levels of customer satisfaction in a fast-paced retail environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The University of Auckland
Master of Professional Studies, Digital Security
2024 - 2025
Completed a Master of Professional Studies in Digital Security with a thesis on AI vs traditional systems in DDoS defence, developing and evaluating AI-based mitigation models.
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Bachelor of Technology, Technology
2012 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Technology program focused on technical foundations and applied engineering concepts.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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