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Rizal Abdullah

@rizalabdullah

Network engineer at NYPD who modernized infrastructure with Cisco security assets and a DWDM dark fiber upgrade.

At the New York Police Department, I worked on infrastructure modernization, installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining network security assets including Cisco ASA firewalls, routers, Cisco VOIP, and Catalyst switches. I also assisted on a high-capacity DWDM dark fiber project to increase network throughput, redundancy, and data resilience.

In InfoSec operations, I managed threat detection and incident response using QRadar and Cortex Palo Alto XSOAR, and monitored threats with CrowdStrike EDR and Wireshark. I also used Tenable Nessus for vulnerability management and delivered threat intelligence to help harden defenses.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Police Officer

New York Police Department

Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 (20 years 1 month)

Conducted comprehensive background investigations and complex incident reporting, maintaining rigorous compliance with legal standards and chain-of-custody protocols. Managed high-stress crisis resolution and arrest processing, documenting detailed case files used directly for legal prosecutions and risk assessments.

Background Investigation Incident Reporting Legal Compliance Chain Of Custody Crisis Resolution Arrest Processing Case Documentation

Network Engineer

New York Police Department

Spearheaded the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and continuous maintenance of enterprise-grade network security assets, including Cisco ASA firewalls, routers, Cisco VOIP, and Catalyst switches. Directed a critical infrastructure upgrade by assisting on a high-capacity DWDM dark fiber project, significantly increasing network throughput, redundancy, and data resilience for law enforc

Cisco ASA Firewalls Routers VoIP Catalyst Switches DW DM Network Migrations Network Security Troubleshooting Infrastructure Upgrades

Cyber Security Officer

New York Police Department

Engineered and managed end-to-end threat detection and incident response protocols across enterprise networks, leveraging SIEM (QRadar) and XSOAR (Cortex Palo Alto) to automate and accelerate alert triage. Monitored and neutralized active security threats using CrowdStrike EDR, conducting deep-dive packet analysis via Wireshark to isolate malicious payloads and unauthorized network traffic.