Ross McGuire
SYDNEY
Summary
With a working experience in the IT industry, I am suitable for multiple roles – security, networking support, operation, training, hardware and software installation and management . I’m able to communicate with all levels of management, clients, and staff. Proficient in analytical and logical troubleshooting skills as well as able to assess and recommend solutions that facilitate IT business processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DOUGLAS HANLEY MOIR PTY LTD
06.2019 - Current
- Monitoring of a Networked system, LAN & WAN type networks
- Covering the following technologies (and security measures):
- SIEM’s powered by Splunk etc.
- Playbook creation and updating
- SIEM dashboard creation for security monitor
- SIEM Alerts automation
- SOC monitoring & report generation
- Email security and Web Security
- Firewall –packet filtering firewalls, and proxy
- IDS & IPS (Intrusion Detection & Intrusion Prevention Systems)
- Identity & access management undertaken.
- Security incident categorisation and severity
- Windows servers' 2012 status & monitoring works
- Network security architecture and design works
- Threat Intelligence processing, analysis, and dissemination
- Network identification updating monitoring and
- Analysis of security events in SIEM and follow-up work to update security of systems looked at.
- Analysis of network traffic activities using wire-shark
- Managing cloud services – Office 365, Azure etc.
- Maintaining VMs on virtual box
- Good understanding of NIST, Mitre ATT&CK and the ITIL frameworks
- Basic scripting for management (PowerShell, Python etc.)
COLLECTIONS OFFICER
DOUGLAS HANLEY MOIR PTY LTD
06.2018 - Current
- To maintain the integrity of all specimens as per NATA requirements.
- To provide a professional and courteous service to all patients & referring doctors.
- To adhere to the Douglas Hanley Moir Pathology policies & protocols
- To be aware of and implement current W.H & S policies as described in the Douglas Hanley Moir Pathology collection procedure manual.
- To communicate all relevant information to other staff especially the area manager
- To maintain the confidentiality of doctors, patients, and other staff as per the Douglas Hanley Moir Pathology statement
- Not to offer medical advice to patients regarding tests / doctors or illnesses
NETWORK SUPPORT ENGINEER
MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Management of a networked and secure networked system
- Providing updates on the operation of the system
- Deploying newly updated security measures to a system after audits run
- Managing cloud services (Azure, i-cloud) for client
- Providing onsite IT services for their students and customers alike
- Covering the following technologies:
- Splunk queries and resolutions
- Cisco systems equipment I used during the time and troubleshooting of Cisco routers, switches, servers’ peripherals, and the like.
- Wireless Security including IEEE 802.11 measures and countermeasures.
- Firewall troubleshooting and ensuring secure firewalls on the network.
- Microsoft cloud services – Office 365, Azure works
- Data backup/ restoration strategies where in place
- Email security measures updated continuously.
- Providing data protection administration & ITIL frameworks where in place
- Working as Network security engineer for an educational institution
Education
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - COMPUTER NETWORKING,(maj. CYBER SECURITY)
Melbourne Institute of Technology
SYDNEY 01.2019 - 07/2023
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - CYBER SECURITY
TAFE
ST. LEONARDSProject Management
University Technology Sydney
01.1995 - 01.2000
Skills
- SOC incident response
- Playbooks in Cyber Security
- SIEM
- Firewall
- IPS
- Hardware installation and management
- Software installation and management
- Web Security
- Email Security
- Identification access management
- Threat Intelligence
- Incident Response
- Troubleshooting
- Windows server and client management
- Linux Operating system experience
- Cloud platform management
- Ability to work independently or within a team
- Customer service
References
May be supplied on request.
Timeline
DOUGLAS HANLEY MOIR PTY LTD
06.2019 - Current
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - COMPUTER NETWORKING,(maj. CYBER SECURITY)
Melbourne Institute of Technology
01.2019 - 07/2023
NETWORK SUPPORT ENGINEER
MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
07.2018 - 06.2019
COLLECTIONS OFFICER
DOUGLAS HANLEY MOIR PTY LTD
06.2018 - Current
Project Management
University Technology Sydney
01.1995 - 01.2000
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - CYBER SECURITY
TAFE