Yunus Saleem, Cyber Security Engineer

Yunus Saleem

Cyber Security Engineer

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, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months

Cyber Security Engineer at Trellix/McAfee Software India Pvt Ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • My current job since September 2018

• Endpoint Protection: Deployed and managed Trellix endpoint security solutions (MOVE Antivirus, Agent, DXL), safeguarding systems from malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats.
• Security Monitoring & Analysis: Utilized Trellix SIEM and Threat Intelligence Exchange to monitor network traffic and system logs for suspicious activity, escalating security incidents as needed.
• Vulnerability Management: Conducted regular vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses in IT systems and infrastructure, and implemented mitigation strategies to reduce risk exposure.
• Security Awareness Training: Developed and delivered training programs to educate employees and stakeholders on security best practices, emerging threats, and relevant compliance regulations.
• Led the implementation and management of cybersecurity measures for global manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Monitored security incidents, conducted investigations, and implemented remediation plans.
• Conducted regular vulnerability assessments and risk analyses, identifying and mitigating potential threats.
• Developed and delivered security awareness training programs for employees and contractors.
• Provided technical leadership in security architecture design, ensuring alignment with best practices and corporate requirements.
• Evaluated and recommended cybersecurity solutions, including vendor products and services.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Acted as primary lead, overseeing a team of 8-10 cybersecurity professionals, and fostered collaboration with IT and development teams to ensure seamless security operations.

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

• Systems Administration: Administered and supported Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, including Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS, DNS, DHCP, and WINS.
• Troubleshooting & Monitoring: Proactively monitored system health, identified, and resolved technical issues to maintain optimal performance and uptime.
• Virtualization Management: Managed VMware ESX/vSphere environments, ensuring efficient resource allocation and seamless VM migrations.

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

• 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
MANAGEMENT
ENDPOINT SECURITY
OPERATIONS
COLLABORATION
TEAM LEADERSHIP
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS
INVESTIGATION
SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM)
Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
Trellix Threat Intelligence Exchange
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus
ONBOARDING
SQL (PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE)
CYBER SECURITY
MICROSOFT WINDOWS

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Information Security Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2024
Valid Until:
January 2028
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)
Date Attended:
September 2023
Valid Until:
August 2026
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.