Kyle Lamont

CTIR Technology & Innovation Team | Contracted | Macquarie Group

• Developed and deployed Swimlane SOAR workflows, automating security incident response.
• Integrated Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, AbuseIPDB, URLScan, WHOIS, and other threat intelligence platforms.
• Built custom Swimlane widgets using LitHTML, JavaScript, and REST APIs for enhanced user experience.
• Managed Swimlane backend infrastructure, monitoring platform health via Splunk logs and Swimlane dashboards.
• Maintained integrations using Bitbucket version control with Bamboo CI/CD for build and testing.
• Handled vendor support, issue tracking in JIRA, and user submissions via JIRA Service Desk.

Internal SOC Operations Team | Permanent | Aussie Broadband

• Performed risk assessments on new projects and initiatives, identifying potential threats early in the planning process to ensure proper mitigation strategies were implemented from the outset.
• Played a key role in securing certifications such as ISO 27001, demonstrating the organization''s commitment to maintaining a robust cybersecurity program.
• Contributed to business continuity planning efforts by assessing potential risks to critical systems and implementing backup strategies that ensured minimal downtime during disaster recovery scenarios.
• Managed incident response activities during critical security events, effectively containing threats and minimizing damage to systems and data.

MSSP SOC Operations Team | Permanent | Cythera

• Progressed from Security Analyst to Security Solutions Architect, spearheading the adoption and implementation of Swimlane SOAR for automating security workflows and incident response.
• Led the deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of customer-bought security solutions, including Sublime, Netskope, and other security tools, providing continuous service and optimisation.
• Developed custom in-house applications using Flask, Python, and related tools to automate and optimise security processes, reducing manual intervention.
• Utilised Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft APIs, and other libraries to enhance cloud-based threat detection and response capabilities, contributing to efficient security operations.
• Played a key role in shaping Cythera, a startup, by building and scaling Swimlane SOAR integration, making it one of the MSSP’s most powerful offerings.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design DevSecOps strategies, embedding security across the development lifecycle and operational pipelines.

Service Desk Level 2-3 Teams | Permanent | Kinetic IT

• Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing and resolving service desk issues.
• Created comprehensive documentation of processes and procedures to aid in training new technicians.
• Improved user experience by creating user-friendly guides on how to use various tools and applications relevant to their job functions.
• Managed ticketing system effectively, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact on business operations.