Tessy Ann Thomas
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Computer Science
Anna University
2002 : 2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Finance
Pondicherry University
2006 : 2008
2022 : Present
Verizon
Principal Network and Infosec
Data Loss Prevention, DATA Classification, Data insight, Risk analysis, Incident response, IT Documentation, OIM Access Management, sailpoint IIQ, VPN, security strategy, AWS cloud management, CASB, MFA(centrify). AWS Macie, AWS IAM, Symantec CloudSOC, mcafee webproxy, Mcafee dlp/casb
2017 :
TracFone Wireless, Inc.
Sr. Information security specialist
DLP, network design, firewalls, network segmentation, IPS/IDS, SIEM, EPO, compliance - CPNI and PCI controls and Incident response.
2016 : 2017
U.S. Cellular (logon britton & US tech)
Sr. Security Engineer
• Proficient with Symantec DLP for preventing confidential data loss.
• Responsible for DLP Lifecycle (monitor, remediation, notification, prevention), DLP Procedure documentation, DCM, EDM & IDM implementation, monitor the alert message, make report about the incidents, escalate reports, archive for audits and fine tune the policies.
Responsible for incident response.
• Assisting business areas with the resolution of data loss prevention events and Educate them regarding handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Maintaining and modifying of DLP reports and metrics.
• Develop and implements infrastructure policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, and procedures.
• Responsible for checking systems and servers logs and health on a regular basis.
• Responsible for troubleshooting IPS/IDS, SIEM system and firewall.
• Responsible for troubleshooting Network Connectivity issues in LAN using Packet Capturing Methods (Wireshark) and technical support with migrations and network connectivity.
• Developing incident response workflow for DLP, SIEM, IPS/IDS incidents as raised through tools.
• Responsible for prioritization of policy implementation (risk assessment) PCI, SSN, GLBA,HIPPA,SIN.
• Consulting with business areas, Systems, and legal counsel on data leakage protection process development and continual improvement
• Responsible for quarterly auditing.
2015 : 2016
State Farm (Artec Information system)
Network Security Engineer
Managed team of over 14 technical staff.Maintained highly standards in hiring staffs and following with employee development objective,work allocation,timely review,conduct weekly status meeting.Conducted training to internals,externals,technical and non-technical audience.Managed the IT budgets.Handled the situations that require judgment, analytical, decision making and complete the project independently as well as with team work.Managed and Maintained entire IT infrastructure. Administrate,maintained,troubleshoot & new implementations Cisco Routers, Switches modems of corporate and branches, decentralized DC site and DR Site.Responsible for IT Security : Firewall, NAT, Web filtering, SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, Packet capturing, Security tools, vulnerability/Threat scanning, Antivirus.Dealt with monitoring tools. Developed and implemented IT Policies.Responsible for day to day Security maintenance activities and Risk assessment.Designed, Implemented administered and troubleshoot Active Directory configuration and maintenance, SCCM, Mail Servers, Application servers,Storage Data Servers, Web servers, DNS servers, DHCP servers,throughout the network for the entire group.Conduct in-depth technical analysis,governance framework, architecture, and disaster recovery and business continuity, Capacity planning, delivered gap analysis and recommendations, attaining 99% up time.Managed hardware and monitored logs.Reviewed the backup data regularly participated in the back up recovery drill.Implemented and administered VoIP.Responsible for change management Process.Lead and direct all the IT purchasing. Performed routine audits.Strengthening the IT infrastructure by implementing new technologies.
Main Projects : Data center shifting.Implementation of IT Security and strengthening the IT infrastructure.Document and implement IT Security policies. Migrated all the WAN connectivity to IPSec VPN.New back office software implementation.Online trading and Mobile trading implementation.
2009 : 2013
ISE Securities and Services Ltd ( Interconnected Stock Exchange)
IT Sr. Manager (Head of department)
Skills
Active Directory, Business Analysis, Business Development, Capital Markets, CCNA, Cisco Technologies, Derivatives, Equities, Equity Research, Information Security, infrastructure, ITIL, IT Operations, Management, MIS, Networking, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management, Routers, Server Administration, Servers, SQL, Switches, System Administration, Team Management, Technical Support, Trading, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management, Virtualization, VoIP, VPN, Windows Server, • Active Directory Services: Active Directory group policy object, DHCP & DNS, • Antivirus: Symantec, McAfee, Norton, • Firewall: Fort iGate, Cisco, Sonic, Juniper., • Information Security: Firewall, IPS, NAC, SIEM, NAT, VLAN, netflows, DNS/Web A, • Networking Hardware: Firewall; Cisco Routers; Ethernet and fiber cabling, Mode, • Operating Systems: Windows (All Versions), MS-DOS. Linux (Basic), • Routing Protocols: TCP/IP and Intra.AS protocols, Routing protocols, • Security tools: Symantec, forti recorder, fortiwifi, forti Analyser, forti gua, • Servers &other hardware: IBM & HP Blade servers, Storages, Rack Servers, Tower, • WAN Technologies: SSL VPN, IpSec VPN, RF VPN, VSAT, Leased Line and RF, MPLS., Active Directory Services: Active Directory group policy object, DHCP & DNS, Information Security: Firewall, IPS, NAC, SIEM, NAT, VLAN, netflows, DNS/Web A, Routing Protocols: TCP/IP and Intra.AS protocols, Routing protocols, wan technologies: ssl vpn, ipsec vpn, rf vpn, vsat, leased line and rf, mpls, operating systems: windows (all versions), ms-dos. linux (basic), Antivirus: Symantec, McAfee, Norton, Servers &other hardware: IBM & HP Blade servers, Storages, Rack Servers, Tower, Security tools: Symantec, forti recorder, fortiwifi, forti Analyser, forti gua, Firewall: Fort iGate, Cisco, Sonic, Juniper, Networking Hardware: Firewall; Cisco Routers; Ethernet and fiber cabling, Mode, WAN Technologies: SSL VPN, IpSec VPN, RF VPN, VSAT, Leased Line and RF, MPLS, Operating Systems: Windows (All Versions), MS-DOS. Linux (Basic)
About
Accomplished IT Professional with demonstrated with outstanding success rate at installing, migrating and supporting critical, multi-site networks. Skilled manager, with proven ability to lead and motivate teams to maximize productivity, Outstanding mentoring skills, coaching junior and senior personnel through technical issues, increasing growth and confidence among team members. Proven ability to design and implement complete network Infrastructure of Datacenter from scratch.
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