I seek roles where I can contribute to SOC, incident management and cloud security initiatives, drive vulnerability remediation, and collaborate cross-functionally to reduce risk and improve security maturity.
PROpen to opportunities
Paulo Rugeiro
@paulorugeiro
Hands-on Information Security professional with proven expertise in vulnerability management, SOC operations and cloud security
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am a hands-on, results-driven information security professional with proven expertise in vulnerability management, SOC operations, cloud security and GRC. I have driven initiatives that secured PCI DSS 4.0 certification, re-engineered monitoring for 15+ critical databases, and led technical audits and remediation for multiple applications and websites.
Proven success strengthening security posture using Microsoft security suite (Sentinel, Defender, Azure AD), Tenable.sc and Splunk, implementing threat policies for 5,000+ users and enhancing SOC efficiency for 100+ monthly incidents.
Proven ability to reduce organizational risk, demonstrated by increasing user security awareness by 50% through data-driven campaigns and managing the takedown of 150+ fraudulent domains.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
LP
Current
Information Security Consultant
Lidl Portugal
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years)
Led PCI DSS 4.0 gap analysis and remediation to secure annual certification; re-engineered monitoring for 15+ critical databases and conducted pentests for 5+ applications, improving threat visibility and reducing critical vulnerabilities.
EP
Information Security Consultant
EY Portugal
Sep 2020 - Sep 2023 (3 years)
Supported a CSaaS project for 5,000+ users, led Microsoft 365 security initiatives and improved SOC operations by developing IRPs/playbooks for 100+ monthly incidents, while driving vulnerability management across 30+ applications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ULUniversity of Lisbon
Master, Information Security
2019 - 2023
Grade: 17/20
Activities and societies: Information Security
Completed a Master in Information Security with a thesis on phishing awareness and the Principles of Persuasion in Social Engineering (PPSE).
ULUniversity of Lisbon
Bachelor, Computer Engineering
2016 - 2019
Grade: 15/20
Activities and societies: Computer Engineering
Completed a Bachelor in Computer Engineering, covering core computing and engineering fundamentals.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
50k+ EUR
Social media
Job categories
Security EngineerSecurity Operations Center (SOC) AnalystVulnerability AnalystCloud Security EngineerGRC AnalystIncident Response AnalystSecurity ArchitectSenior Information Security ConsultantCybersecurity ConsultantSenior Cybersecurity ConsultantPrincipal Security ConsultantCloud Security ConsultantInformation Security Specialist
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