@kafeelkhan
I secure enterprise endpoints, investigations, vulnerability remediation, and compliance programs.
CanadaAt Concentrix, I investigate endpoint threats, lead incident investigations, administer CrowdStrike Falcon and Cortex XDR/XSIAM, and automate vulnerability, compliance, and security reporting workflows with Python and PowerShell.
Across Pratt & Whitney, Avidbots, BusPatrol, and SOC environments, I've supported ATO approvals, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, vulnerability remediation, DLP programs, and threat detection using MITRE ATT&CK.
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Investigate endpoint security alerts, perform threat hunting, and lead technical investigations for endpoint security incidents. Administer and optimize enterprise endpoint security platforms including CrowdStrike Falcon and Cortex XDR/XSIAM.
Worked with system development teams at Pratt & Whitney to ensure security requirements are met throughout the system lifecycle and provided Authorization to Operate approvals. Ensured NIST 800-171/53 guidance and performed privacy impact assessments.
Provided support in developing information security policies, procedures, and standards. Performed ISO 27001 security audits and assisted with compliance assessments and tabletop exercises.
Supported and prepared BusPatrol for security certification by designing, implementing, and executing an information security risk management program for ISO 27001 and SOC 2. Provided subject matter expertise for DLP controls and implemented an Incident Response plan.
Cyber Experts Corporation
Feb 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Provided 24/7/365 real-time monitoring of security tools, dashboards, and email alerts. Performed triage analysis, initial preventive response, and correlated data from different sources for escalation or validation.
Performed Level 2/3 support and led a team of technicians to refresh distribution centers, including decommissions, installations, and standing up parallel networks. Acted as last point of escalation for technical issues.
Xerox Canada
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 (5 months)
Performed full range of maintenance on assigned products including technical diagnostics, software loads, installation, removal, retrofit, and customer call assistance. Acted as subject matter expert for Fuji Xerox machines.
SoftLayer
May 2017 - Jan 2018 (8 months)
Installed, configured, and troubleshot different types of servers running Microsoft Windows Server, VMware ESXi, XEN server, and various Linux distributions. Managed Active Directory servers and led a team of server build technicians.
Provided IT support and administration of systems running Microsoft Operating Systems and various application services including Exchange, Active Directory, IIS, and SQL Server. Handled tier-2 problems and supervised tier-1 service desk issues.
Concordia University
May 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 3 months)
Provided Tier 1 helpdesk support to faculty, students, and university employees for hardware and software incidents. Managed Engineering & Computer Science Department machines, laptops, and printers.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CISSP, Information Security
Training in progress for CISSP certification.
CISM, Information Security
Training in progress for CISM certification.
Master of Engineering, Information System Security
Master of Engineering in Information System Security from Concordia University.
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology.
CCNA, Networking
Completed CCNA training.
MCTS, Microsoft Specialist, Information Technology
Completed MCTS and Microsoft Specialist training.
CTTC, Information Technology
Completed CTTC training.
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