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Christian Espina

TAYSAN,Batangas

Summary

With nearly four years in cybersecurity within telecommunications and private security, a strong commitment to enhancing cyber defenses and addressing evolving threats has been demonstrated. Experience in high-pressure environments and advanced technical skills contribute to consistent excellence. The opportunity to advance within organization is eagerly anticipated, with a focus on strengthening security posture and protecting digital assets. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Analyst

Satellite Office
07.2022 - 08.2024
  • Coordinated incident response efforts across multiple departments, fostering teamwork in resolving complex issues effectively.
  • Assisted in successful completion of security audits, resulting in a boost of client trust and confidence.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats by attending professional development events and staying informed on industry trends.
  • Analyzed log files for anomalies, identifying potential intrusions or malicious activity before significant damage occurred.
  • Enhanced security monitoring capabilities by upgrading to more sophisticated surveillance tools, providing real-time alerts on potential security infringements.
  • Collaborated with IT department to ensure seamless integration of security measures with existing infrastructure, enhancing overall system robustness.
  • Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
  • Monitor networks, computers, and applications looking for events and traffic indicators that signal intrusion or indicators of compromise
  • Responsible for evaluating security logs, defining how logs must be parsed to make them usable for detection rules on SIEM platform and writing new detection rules.
  • Create cyber security report base on client request.
  • Perform incident response and investigation on all incoming alerts on SIEM.
  • Creating SIEM dashboard to other Geolocation Team and clients.
  • Performing data analytics using Power-Bi with use of SIEM logs.
  • Answering client inquiries using our ticketing system ServiceNow.

Security Solution Engineer

Next Generation Technology
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Resolved complex issues by utilizing strong analytical skills and innovative problem-solving techniques.
  • Build security policy and standard and requirements for newly established SOC.
  • Used in different security tools like SIEM, SOAR,Cloud and EDR.
  • Prepare reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide.
    recommended remediation strategies/solutions.
  • Capture and analyze network traffic associated with malicious activities using network monitoring tools.
  • Used OSINT for investigation for internal and external alerts.
  • Investigation using different application tools for effective results.
  • Reviewed problem logs to identify recurring problems and coordinated issue resolution activities.

Cyber Security Analyst

EPLDT
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Monitored for continued compliance with internal security controls, policies, regulations, and laws
  • Analyzed security incidents post-resolution, identifying areas for improvement in both technical controls and incident response processes.
  • Reduced false positive alerts in security monitoring systems by fine-tuning detection parameters, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Customized and managed security information and event management (SIEM) systems for real-time threat detection and analysis.
  • Played key role in regulatory compliance projects, ensuring adherence to industry standards and legal requirements related to cybersecurity.
  • Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
  • Identifies, evaluates and reports information security threats for EPLDT Group and EPLDT Clients.
  • Onboarding client on the security services of the company.
  • Create daily and monthly report as requested by the clients.
  • Performs vulnerability assessment as client onboarding on the security.

Service Desk Analyst

Yondu. Inc
08.2020 - 02.2021
  • Entered service tickets into incident tracking system to facilitate faster problem identification and resolution.
  • Discussed customer concerns regarding the user experience on the application to promote improved user experience.
  • Contributed to knowledge base articles, sharing expertise with colleagues and improving overall team capabilities.
  • Conducted regular reviews of service desk metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements accordingly.
  • Implemented remote desktop support tools to increase efficiency in resolving user problems remotely.
  • Provided after-hours support as needed to minimize business impact during downtime events.
  • Collaborated with IT teams to resolve complex issues, ensuring minimal downtime for end users.
  • Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
  • Generated reports to track performance and analyze trends.

IT Support

Project T IT and Business Solutions
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
  • Delivered onsite technical support for employees.
  • Determined hardware and network system issues using proactive troubleshooting techniques.
  • Answered questions and provided information to customers about new software or hardware.
  • Optimized network performance with regular maintenance checks, software updates, and hardware upgrades.
  • Prepared new computers and mobile devices according to internal policies on standardized software and security deployments.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
  • Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues.
  • Updated software to safeguard against security flaws.
  • Configured and tested new software and hardware.
  • Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
  • Generated reports to track performance and analyze trends.
  • Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

De La Salle Lipa
Lipa City, Province Of Batangas, Philippines
03.2019

High School Diploma -

Our Lady Of Mercy Academy
Taysan, Province Of Batangas, Philippines
04.2013

Skills

  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Endpoint Security
  • Security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR)
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Incident Response
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Time management abilities
  • Active Listening
  • Security compliance and standard
  • Firewall
  • Log Parsing

Timeline

Security Analyst

Satellite Office
07.2022 - 08.2024

Security Solution Engineer

Next Generation Technology
03.2022 - 07.2022

Cyber Security Analyst

EPLDT
03.2021 - 02.2022

Service Desk Analyst

Yondu. Inc
08.2020 - 02.2021

IT Support

Project T IT and Business Solutions
07.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

De La Salle Lipa

High School Diploma -

Our Lady Of Mercy Academy
Christian Espina