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Brendan C.
Information Security Engineer at USAA
Raleigh, NC, United States
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Education:
BS
Information Security and Forensics
Rochester Institute of Technology
2009 : 2013
Information Security and Forensics
Rochester Institute of Technology
2009 : 2013
Experience:
Subject matter expert responsible for implementing workforce multi-factor authentication for a Fortune 100 company, with the goal of removing password authentication entirely.
• Planned deployment of new technology to the enterprise, managed communications to the workforce, and made tactical decisions to meet the Identity and Access Management department’s compliance goals.
• Worked directly with management to set strategic objectives and communicate project progress to leadership.
• Defined best practices and security requirements regarding MFA, including working with IT to develop a sustainable, ongoing support model.
2018 : Present
USAA
Information Security Engineer
Technical Experience
• Administer the enterprise Windows Server environment
• Administer the enterprise Active Directory infrastructure, including Disaster Recovery planning and PCI Compliance initiatives
• Subject matter expert for Kerberos and Active Directory authentication
• Managed the enterprise inventory of certificates and cryptographic keys, leveraging modern tooling and automation to ensure that systems remained available and secure
• Interfaced with Information Security on a regular basis to address the latest threats and compliance requirements
• Cooperate with stakeholders to facilitate design planning sessions and gather system requirements
• Mentor new hires in relevant technologies, corporate culture, and soft skills
Agile Experience
• ScrumAlliance Certified Scrum Master and Certified Product Owner
• Product Owner
- Responsible for understanding stakeholder needs in Secured Processing Services Certificate Management domain
- Set priority of backlog to deliver maximum business value
- Empower the team
• Transition Coach
- Work with teams to restructure and adopt the agile mindset and implement various techniques
2013 : 2018
USAA
Computer Systems Engineer
Managed and maintained the computers of the computer labs utilized
by the Rochester Institute of Technology College of Science’s
Department of Physics. Utilized Active Directory, Microsoft SCCM,
Altiris, and other management tools to deploy packages, schedule
tasks, and keep the machines up to date and maintained.
Accomplishments
• Was responsible for an environment of over 100 computers across
several computer labs.
• Utilized remote management tools including SCCM and Symantec Altiris
to stage and deploy software to labs.
2012 : 2013
Rochester Institute of Technology
Student Technician
Managed and maintained the computers and printers of the
Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Science. Utilized Active
Directory, Microsoft SCCM, Deploy Studio, and a variety of other
tools to perform remote management and automation of tasks.
Assisted users with day-to-day issues, and set up new computers.
Accomplishments
• Obtained experience in management of a dual platform (Mac and
Windows) user environment.
• Developed soft skills over the course of six months assisting a diverse
customer base with a wide array of needs.
2011 : 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology
Assistant PC Systems Administrator
Managed and assisted section editors in generating and assigning content, enforced deadlines, edited all articles on a rolling basis, trained new editors, and assisted the editor in chief with the day to day running of the magazine.
2011 : 2012
RIT Reporter Magazine
Managing Editor
• Planned deployment of new technology to the enterprise, managed communications to the workforce, and made tactical decisions to meet the Identity and Access Management department’s compliance goals.
• Worked directly with management to set strategic objectives and communicate project progress to leadership.
• Defined best practices and security requirements regarding MFA, including working with IT to develop a sustainable, ongoing support model.
2018 : Present
USAA
Information Security Engineer
Technical Experience
• Administer the enterprise Windows Server environment
• Administer the enterprise Active Directory infrastructure, including Disaster Recovery planning and PCI Compliance initiatives
• Subject matter expert for Kerberos and Active Directory authentication
• Managed the enterprise inventory of certificates and cryptographic keys, leveraging modern tooling and automation to ensure that systems remained available and secure
• Interfaced with Information Security on a regular basis to address the latest threats and compliance requirements
• Cooperate with stakeholders to facilitate design planning sessions and gather system requirements
• Mentor new hires in relevant technologies, corporate culture, and soft skills
Agile Experience
• ScrumAlliance Certified Scrum Master and Certified Product Owner
• Product Owner
- Responsible for understanding stakeholder needs in Secured Processing Services Certificate Management domain
- Set priority of backlog to deliver maximum business value
- Empower the team
• Transition Coach
- Work with teams to restructure and adopt the agile mindset and implement various techniques
2013 : 2018
USAA
Computer Systems Engineer
Managed and maintained the computers of the computer labs utilized
by the Rochester Institute of Technology College of Science’s
Department of Physics. Utilized Active Directory, Microsoft SCCM,
Altiris, and other management tools to deploy packages, schedule
tasks, and keep the machines up to date and maintained.
Accomplishments
• Was responsible for an environment of over 100 computers across
several computer labs.
• Utilized remote management tools including SCCM and Symantec Altiris
to stage and deploy software to labs.
2012 : 2013
Rochester Institute of Technology
Student Technician
Managed and maintained the computers and printers of the
Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Science. Utilized Active
Directory, Microsoft SCCM, Deploy Studio, and a variety of other
tools to perform remote management and automation of tasks.
Assisted users with day-to-day issues, and set up new computers.
Accomplishments
• Obtained experience in management of a dual platform (Mac and
Windows) user environment.
• Developed soft skills over the course of six months assisting a diverse
customer base with a wide array of needs.
2011 : 2012
Rochester Institute of Technology
Assistant PC Systems Administrator
Managed and assisted section editors in generating and assigning content, enforced deadlines, edited all articles on a rolling basis, trained new editors, and assisted the editor in chief with the day to day running of the magazine.
2011 : 2012
RIT Reporter Magazine
Managing Editor
Company:
USAA
Years of Experience:
17
Spoken Language:
French
Skills
Active Directory, Certificate Management, Information Security, Java, JavaScript, Linux, Microsoft Office, Network Administration, Network Security, Python, System Administration, Technical Support, VMware, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server
About
Experienced Information Security Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Strong information technology professional skilled in information security and systems administration, with a focus on Identity and Access Management technologies.
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