Javier Gracián
@javiergracin
Senior IT security manager driving automation, cloud and infrastructure security.
What I'm looking for
Soy un profesional de TI enfocado en seguridad informática y automatización, con amplia experiencia liderando proyectos de seguridad, virtualización y renovación tecnológica para grandes organizaciones.
He dirigido iniciativas de automatización con Robot Framework y UiPath, gestionado vulnerabilidades y liderado soporte y renovación de plataformas Check Point a nivel nacional.
He diseñado arquitecturas completas de seguridad en nubes privadas y hosteadas, soluciones de acceso remoto con doble factor, perímetros corporativos y balanceo de carga, además de coordinar preventa, postventa y despliegues en ambientes virtuales.
Me considero orientado a resultados, con experiencia en gestión de equipos y proyectos, consultoría técnica y operación de SOC, buscando siempre robustecer la seguridad, la disponibilidad y la continuidad operativa.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Technology Manager
CITI
Aug 2010 - Present (15 years 4 months)
Led RPA automation and vulnerability management for high‑transaction platforms, managed nationwide Check Point renewals and security architecture for Mexico's leading mobile operator, and delivered virtualization and remote access security projects.
IT Security Architect
Verisign
Feb 2008 - Jul 2010 (2 years 5 months)
Designed and implemented redundant centralized security management for 30+ network elements, migrated multi‑vendor firewalls to Check Point VSX, and managed global firewall operations and incident response.
Security Engineer
Ikusi - GS
Jun 2007 - Feb 2008 (8 months)
Provided security and telecoms support for enterprise clients, managed Check Point and Provider-1 deployments, conducted vulnerability audits and ethical hacking, and supported virtualization projects.
IT Coordinator / Security Expert
Nexsys de México
May 2005 - May 2007 (2 years)
Managed security projects and deployments as a CheckPoint Service Provider, provided second‑level security support, and administered Microsoft Axapta ERP and VMware environments.
Systems Manager
YDEA
Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 (5 years)
Designed and administered Ethernet TCP/IP networks, deployed Windows/Red Hat systems, and delivered technical support and security services to clients while managing IT operations.
Systems Manager
Digito
Jul 1999 - Dec 1999 (5 months)
Managed Internet and application servers on Linux and Windows NT, supported Java development, and maintained corporate web and infrastructure services.
Systems Manager
Advanced Trading Company
Jan 1999 - Jun 1999 (5 months)
Designed and implemented LANs, managed Linux and Windows servers, and developed company websites and internal systems.
Systems Manager
Grupo Comercial Yazbek
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998 (1 year 11 months)
Developed and implemented order control and shipping systems in Visual FoxPro, automated administrative processes, and managed Novell networks and application development.
Credit and Risk Analyst
Citibank
Jan 1995 - Dec 1996 (1 year 11 months)
Implemented and maintained credit monitoring systems, interfaced local credit controls with New York systems, and managed daily credit data feeds.
Credit Analyst / Systems Developer
Banobras
Jan 1990 - Dec 1994 (4 years 11 months)
Recovered delinquent employee loan portfolios, led a small team, and developed multiple Cobol and Turbo Pascal systems for credit, payroll, and correspondence tracking.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Huawei (HCIA & HCIA-SEC)
Course Certificates (HCIA, HCIA-SEC), Networking and Security
2019 - 2019
Completed Huawei HCIA routing & switching and HCIA-SEC security courses.
NGINX (Core & Expert)
Course Certificates, Web Servers / Application Delivery
2018 - 2018
Completed NGINX Core and Expert courses in Ciudad de México.
F5 (training)
Diploma, Application Delivery / Security
2017 - 2017
Completed F5 professional preparation course and received a diploma.
ISO27001 Preparation (Monterrey)
Diploma, Information Security Management
2015 - 2015
Professional preparation course for ISO27001 leading to a diploma.
Check Point (Getaway / VSX / DLP / Advanced Troubleshooting)
Technical Training Certificates, Network Security
2006 - 2012
Attended multiple Check Point hands-on courses and advanced troubleshooting trainings (Getaway, VSX, DLP, R75).
Nokia University
Nokia Security Certifications (NSA Foundation), Network Security
2006 - 2008
Completed Nokia security trainings including NSA Foundation and Security Administrator courses.
Citrix / Compusoluciones
Training Certificate, IT Security
2007 - 2007
Completed Citrix Technical Security Laboratory training.
Juniper (training)
Training Certificate, Network Security
2007 - 2007
Attended Juniper training on secure infrastructure and solution portfolio.
Sourcefire / Snort (training)
Training Certificate, Intrusion Detection
2006 - 2006
Completed Snort / Sourcefire security training program.
Check Point / SICAP
Check Point Certification (CCSA, CCSE), Network Security
2006 - 2006
Completed Check Point Security Administrator and Expert trainings (CCSA and CCSE) through SICAP.
COMDEX México / Windows World México
Course Attendance / Constancia, E-commerce / IT
1999 - 1999
Attended COMDEX/Windows World sessions in Mexico focused on e-commerce and related technologies.
Instituto Politécnico Nacional - ESIME
Ingeniero en Computación, Computer Engineering
1992 - 1996
Studied Computer Engineering at ESIME, Instituto Politécnico Nacional; program not completed (trunca).
Instituto Metropolitano de Estudios en Informática (IMEI)
Informática Computacional, Computer Science
1988 - 1992
Completed studies in Informática Computacional at Instituto Metropolitano de Estudios en Informática.
Preparatoria Mixcoac-Valle
Preparatoria Certificate, Physics and Mathematics
1986 - 1989
Secondary/upper-secondary studies with a Physics–Mathematics focus; obtained preparatoria certificate.
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