Alpie Asilo
Pasig city
Summary
Junior Cloud Security Engineer with 15+ years of IT experience across network support, system administration, service desk operations, and cybersecurity. Currently specializing in cloud and application security, managing AWS security services, Web Application Firewall (Radware), and XDR/endpoint protection (Trend Micro Vision One). Skilled in L2 SOC escalation handling, incident remediation, IAM lifecycle management, and vulnerability management. Proven track record in strengthening security posture, ensuring compliance (CIS benchmarks, MFA, IAM policies), and supporting audit readiness. Adept at collaborating with SOC, DevOps, and Infosec teams to safeguard enterprise-scale financial and payment platforms.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Cloud Security Engineer
Paynamics Technology Inc.
05.2025 - Current
- Provide Level 2 Cloud Security Operations support, triaging escalations from SOC/XDR tools (Trend Micro Vision One, AWS GuardDuty) and executing remediation (endpoint isolation, IAM disablement, IP blocking, WAF policy tuning).
- Administer AWS security services (IAM, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Security Hub, Config, ACM, KMS, S3, RDS) across multiple environments (PROD, STAGING, DEV, LEGACY).
- Manage Radware Cloud WAF: onboard apps, monitor SQLi/XSS/DDoS/file violations, tune policies, and maintain TLS/SSL certificates.
- Investigate endpoint, email, and cloud threats in Trend Micro Vision One, aligned to MITRE ATT&CK; and escalate unresolved cases.
- Developed daily/weekly SOPs & Excel/PDF trackers for IAM audits, WAF events, and incident reporting, improving security operations and audit readiness.
Network Support & Service Desk Officer (24/7)
UnionBank of the Philippines
01.2013 - 05.2025
- Conducted network & security monitoring, escalating vulnerabilities and incidents to SOC/IT Security.
- Operated enterprise firewalls and security tools: Fortigate, Palo Alto NGFW, F5 BIG-IP (load balancing), Akamai WAF, McAfee Endpoint Protection.
- Supported patch management and vulnerability remediation in coordination with senior security teams.
- Monitored datacenter uptime, branch networks, and VPNs, ensuring compliance with IT security standards.
- Delivered incident response and coordinated with vendors/teams to resolve critical network/security issues.
Data Control Staff
UnionBank of the Philippines
11.2008 - 01.2013
- Ensured data accuracy and integrity during batch processing and distribution. Monitored and validated data logs, ensured compliance with data privacy regulations, and collaborated with IT teams to resolve discrepancies.
Computer Operator
Forms Corporation of Asia
11.2006 - 10.2008
- Operated secure print systems for bank cheques, certificates, and identity documents with high-security controls. Conducted data preparation, system monitoring, and compliance with strict audit/security protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
City Of Malabon University
Skills
- Cloud Security (AWS): IAM, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Security Hub, Config, S3, RDS, ACM, KMS
- Application Security: Radware Cloud WAF (AppWall), DNS CNAME onboarding, Origin health monitoring, TLS/SSL certificate lifecycle
- Endpoint & XDR: Trend Micro Vision One (XDR, SOAR, FIM), ransomware containment, phishing detection, endpoint isolation
- Identity & Access Management: MFA enforcement, inactive user cleanup, access key rotation, privilege audits
- Threat Detection & Response: L2 escalation, SOC alert remediation, incident triage, MITRE ATT&CK; correlation
- Vulnerability & Compliance: CIS Benchmark remediation, patch management support, S3/RDS misconfigurations
- Networking & Security Tools: Fortigate, Palo Alto Networks, F5 BIG-IP, Akamai WAF, McAfee Total Protection
- Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, MRTG, Dynatrace, Nagios, Power BI dashboards
- Collaboration & Operations: Jira, MS Teams, vendor management, cross-team coordination, end-user training
Timeline
Junior Cloud Security Engineer
Paynamics Technology Inc.
05.2025 - Current
Network Support & Service Desk Officer (24/7)
UnionBank of the Philippines
01.2013 - 05.2025
Data Control Staff
UnionBank of the Philippines
11.2008 - 01.2013
Computer Operator
Forms Corporation of Asia
11.2006 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
City Of Malabon University
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