jacob shirvinski

* Served as a security expert and trusted advisor in designing, building, and implementing security requirements, risk monitoring and mitigation guidance in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. * Created the auditing script to pull all users across many appliances, cross reference them against active payroll, and then decommission accounts that no longer require access. * Proposed and implanted new AD, MDM, and DLP services. * Developed security program for clients, developing SEIM and SOAR to create a single pain of glass for large environments.

Provided leadership and subject matter expertise on security technologies, processes, IT systems, and incident response for a variety of clients. Led the clients Information Security Team in the design and implementation of security solutions to ensure the appropriate guidelines, policies, and procedures were in place to adequately address threats and vulnerabilities. Conducted and managed product evaluations to recommend and implement products/services for Information Security that supported strategic operational needs and security requirements. Delivered training for team members on new security solutions while transitioning ownership, where possible, upon successful implementation. Led tool and service demonstrations for prospective customers, anticipating their needs and providing them with then best recommendation. Researched and vetted new tools and applications to ensure their functionality aligned with the company’s interests.

Managed the functionality and efficiency of a multiple SIEMs across 19 different customers. Developed, deployed, and tested IDS/IPS signatures based on indicators and analysis. Provided on-site support in the event of an exercise or cyber incident. Designed and implemented new procedures for field security events; automated process for ticketing to customers and communications of new events to mitigate gaps in coverage. Created and facilitated training for new techniques, policies, and procedures.

* Providing leadership for a team of 10, technical acumen, and strategic vision for transforming the operations team. Collaborated cross-functionally to define development and operations strategy to deliver against expectations. Defined deployment and operations metrics to assure efficiency and reliability across all systems. * Decreased SOC response times from two-three hours to approximately 30-60 minutes. * Developed a Soar platform to its full extent, writing code to integrate, SEIM, OSINT, Endpoints, Response tools, and Firewalls to increase internal security. * Orchestrated project to migrate the entire company infrastructure to the cloud while implementing process to move servers less when possible * Utilized AWS service to create dynamic reporting, decreasing reporting from one week to just minutes (lambda, S3, SNS, SES). * Communicated with vendors and partners to establish new integrations and applications for use across tool sets. * Conducted one on one and performance evaluations to ensure the individuals are continuously leaning and growing their careers.