Saafir Hale
@saafirhale
Security-focused infrastructure engineer specializing in incident response, enterprise networking, and automation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a security-focused infrastructure engineer with hands-on experience in incident response, enterprise networking, and automation at scale. I have mitigated high-impact incidents across 300+ organizations and led enterprise 802.1x deployments.
At Symphona I serve as a Jr SecOps Analyst & Infrastructure Engineer, responding to malware, phishing, BEC, and account takeover incidents using SentinelOne, Wazuh, OpenCTI, PowerShell, and Python. I co-developed large-scale migration scripts, managed Cisco Meraki environments, and maintain CloudRadial portals for 50+ VIP clients.
I deliver pragmatic solutions that reduce manual effort and improve reliability — from scripting an ITGlue to Hudu migration for 300+ clients to automating compliance and reporting workflows. I prioritize fast incident mitigation, scalable automation, and clear documentation to support operations across many clients.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Jr SecOps Analyst
Symphona
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Contributed to SecOps incidents (BEC, ATO, malware, phishing) and reduced time-to-mitigation to 1–3 minutes while managing SentinelOne, Wazuh, OpenCTI and remediation scripts across 300+ client organizations.
Infrastructure & Network Engineer
Symphona
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Managed Cisco Meraki environments and maintained 30 client sites, led enterprise 802.1x wireless authentication across 30 US locations, and supported 300+ client companies with on-site deployments and troubleshooting.
IT Support Analyst
Symphona
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Provided support for 300+ client companies, completed onsite visits and device/user setups, and automated report generation for VIP clients reducing manual reporting time by ~17.5%.
Project Co-Lead
Symphona
Feb 2025 - May 2025 (3 months)
Co-led an ITGlue to Hudu migration moving data for 300+ companies with a 95% success rate and developed a custom recovery script to import remaining items.
IT Intern
Symphona
Migrated 50+ companies' network data from Auvik to CloudRadial in one week, integrated Google Workspace SSO, created 750+ KB articles, and scheduled automated reporting for VIP clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
2023 -
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance with coursework and projects focused on security operations, incident response, and infrastructure.
Penn Foster
High School Diploma, High School Diploma
Completed a High School Diploma program, graduating in June 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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