Yunus Saleem, Technical Support  Engineer – Security Analyst

Yunus Saleem

Technical Support Engineer – Security Analyst

Trellix/McAfee Software India Pvt Ltd

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering,
Experience
11 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 0 Months

Technical Support Engineer – Security Analyst at Trellix/McAfee Software India Pvt Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • My current job since September 2018

• Formulating and instituting security guidelines and protocols
• Ensure compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and others, by conducting regular audits and assessments.
• Overseeing and adjusting security instruments and software
• Working in unison with diverse teams to bolster the organizations security stance.
• Heading up efforts to respond to security incidents, liaising with teams to promptly identify, address, and remediate threats.
• Architecting and rolling out secure system and network infrastructures
• Teaming up with developers to emphasize secure coding and undertaking code audits to pinpoint and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
• Offering training, insights, and mentorship to budding analysts
• Demonstrating leadership in addressing and resolving escalated challenges
• Evaluating operational data across Windows, Linux, MAC, and SQL environments
• Establishing, fine-tuning, and overseeing security mechanisms and safeguards
• Championing and instilling a culture of security awareness to minimize risks and potential breaches. Identifying breaches in security protocols and devising strategies for mitigation

Achievements:
• Deep understanding of Trellix tools such as ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Trellix agent, Dxl, Tie Server, and Mvision EPO
• Acted as a primary lead, steering a team of 8-10 members
• Oversaw managerial functions, from employee onboarding and training to performance evaluation and team development
• Orchestrated projects to deploy the ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) tool, ensuring compliance with Trellix product guidelines across diverse entities

• Aided IT departments in shaping their information security direction, principles, and structure using the ePolicy Orchestrator.
• Fostered and sustained robust customer relationships to fulfill quality standards.

IT Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services
  • India - Bengaluru
  • June 2015 to September 2018

• Administered and supported Windows 2012 servers, encompassing Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS, DNS, DHCP, and WINS.
• Conducted data analysis to enhance reporting processes and supported the refinement of imaging and deployment solutions.
• Evaluated new tech innovations to fortify technology architecture and proactively monitored system health using tools, notably SCOM.
• Troubleshot remote connectivity issues, leveraging HP ILO, and managed user accounts and permissions in Active Directory.
• Ensured robust file and security management by setting up file shares, defining permissions, and supervising user groups.
• Oversaw systems using VMware ESX and vSphere, including managing VM migrations and capacity planning for vSphere.
• Addressed Level 3 escalations, provided guidance to VMware administrators, and stayed responsive to SCOM alerts.
• Championed the deployment of standardized OS configurations and maintained comprehensive hardware and software inventory logs.
• Liaised with IT teams on new projects, suggesting enhancements to desktop standards and coordinating during critical outages.
• Monitored network performance, managed backups, restores, and ensured seamless systems management.

System Engineer at Datacore Technologies Pvt. Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • July 2014 to June 2015

Achievements
• Initiated as a System Engineer on the KPMG project under a temporary role for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), later transitioned to a permanent position within TCS payroll.
• Spearheaded the design, execution, and deployment of infrastructure systems throughout the organizational network.
• Provided remote troubleshooting utilizing tools such as screen sharing and remote control functionalities.
• Offered both on-site and remote Tier 1 IT support addressing hardware and software issues for staff members.

Technical Service Associate at Aditya Birla Minacs
  • India - Bengaluru
  • April 2013 to June 2014

• Administered user management, groups, organizational units, and group policies within Active Directory
• Allocated resources for handling GSD Tickets/Calls based on set priorities
• Facilitated access to shared project drives
• Devised and integrated diagnostic tools to address network and workstation-related challenges
• Established user accounts and assigned them to specific project organizational units in Active Directory
• Authorized user access to various applications
• Optimized and upgraded software systems for enhanced performance and functionalities
• Delivered advanced technical support to internal teams and departmental users for network applications
• Assisted users remotely, diagnosing issues across both private and public network infrastructures

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering,
  • at Jnana Vikas Institute of Technology (VTU)
  • January 2012

Project in Robotics.

Specialties & Skills

Linux Server
Windows Server
IT Security
IT Infrastructure
Cyber Security
SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM)
Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus
ONBOARDING
SECURITY AWARENESS
INFRASTRUCTURE
MITIGATION
SQL (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
CYBER SECURITY
MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Aha! Product Management Professional Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
Linked in
Date Attended:
May 2024
Cloud Platform Trainings Azure Amazon (Certificate)
Certified in Cyber Security by ISC2 Cert ID 958181 (Certificate)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP Simplilearns (Certificate)
Collaboration Cross functional Collaboration Supervision Leadership Mentoring and Training (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Interested in religious Work,
    Awarded as best performer, ace performer of the year.