Summary

IT & IS Professional with more than 10 years of vast experience in IT/ Network Support and Information Security sectors. Currently serving as a SOC Analyst at provincial government bank owned by Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.


Projects

The Bank of Khyber Internal VAPT Department
The Bank of Khyber SOC Department
ABL Linux 7.2 Image Testing And Implementation
ABL ATM Isolation Of Entire Region

Experience

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Security Operations Center Analyst
The Bank of Khyber
Jan 2021 - Present | Peshawar, Pakistan

Configurations, analysis and trending of security log data from many heterogeneous Network, Applications, Databases and Security devices.o Analyse and respond to security events and offenses from SIEM.o Investigate, document, remediate and report on information security issues and emerging trends/threats.o Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.o Report common and repeated problems (trend analysis) as well as propose corrective action, process and technical improvements.o Define, review and send the SIEM reports on daily, weekly, and monthly basis to the desired stakeholders.o Perform system maintenance activities and maintain current documentation.o Regularly monitor the performance of the SIEM server.o Define and review the SIEM dashboards.o Establish new use cases and implement and customize existing use cases as per actual needs.o Define and tune the rules, filters & offenses.o Review the SIEM updates/patches and coordinate for installation as per policy.o Responsible for troubleshooting agent software issues and establishment of custom log parsers.o Ensure proper daily backups of SIEM logs are being taken in backup storage.o Interact with M/s. SolarWinds for support to troubleshoot the issues / problems.o Interact with local vendor(s) for SIEM related issues.o Develop and enforce SOC procedures including incident response plan and related procedures and keeping them updated as required.o Ensure General IT security controls and procedures are being adhered to at the Bank.o Report any violations of Information Security procedures to line manager.o Monitor and review the cyber security threats/alerts to remain updated with industry best practices and to establish advisories.o Monitoring the (AML) FCM alerts using T24 database to match with NACTA database. (Additional work)

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SOC Analyst
The Bank of Khyber
Jan 2021 - Mar 2023 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Configurations, analysis and trending of security log data from many heterogeneous Network, Applications, Databases and Security devices.
o Analyse and respond to security events and offenses from SIEM and handling incident documentation to Investigate, remediate and report on information security issues and emerging trends/threats.
o Coordinate escalations and collaborate with internal technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issues through ticketing.
o Report common and repeated problems (trend analysis) as well as propose corrective action, process and technical improvements.
o Define, review and send the SIEM reports on daily, weekly, and monthly basis to the desired stakeholders.
o Perform system maintenance activities and maintain current documentation.
o Regularly monitor the performance of the SIEM server and manages logs data backup for internal audit.
o Define and review the SIEM dashboards.
o Establish new use cases and implement and customize existing use cases as per actual needs.
o Define and tune the rules, filters & offenses.
o Review the SIEM updates/patches and coordinate for installation as per policy.
o Responsible for troubleshooting agent software issues and establishment of custom log parsers.
o Ensure proper daily backups of SIEM logs are being taken in backup storage.
o Interact with Principal of LogRhythm for support to troubleshoot the issues / problems.
o Interact with local vendor(s) for SIEM related issues.
o Develop and enforce SOC procedures including incident response plan and related procedures and keeping them updated as required.
o Ensure General IT security controls and procedures are being adhered to at the Bank.
o Report any violations of Information Security procedures to Departmental Head.
o Monitor and review the cyber security threats/alerts to remain updated with industry best practices and to establish advisories.

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Regional IT Coordinator
Allied Bank Regional Headoffice
Jun 2017 - Jan 2021 | Kohat, Pakistan

Assists branches/staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software as per approved guidelines.

Liaison with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems related to OS, warranty and replacement.

Coordinate with Help Desk and Network Operations staff to determine and resolve problems received from branches regarding connectivity and Core banking application.

Coordinate with Networks and Service provider for installation of media and conversion of links and branch system according to availability of upgraded media.

Execution of Core banking migration project / Software rollout / LAN revamp and other projects under ITG in branches

Interact with numerous computer platforms in a multi-layered client server environment including Installation/re-installation of Linux Servers/Terminals for configuration of legacy and core banking application

Trains and orients branch staff on use of hardware, banking applications and other software.

Assist in maintaining LAN/WAN Infrastructure like as DSL, WIMAX, DXX, and Fiber cables and also earthing of ATMs.

Provide technical support & guidance for ATM related technical issues in coordination with NOC support Team.

Visit branches under regional control for Preventive Maintenance of IT infrastructure and maintain/Update of all IT equipments in branches

Monitor health check of UPS by reading its panel and subsequently guide the BM/BSM and seek guidance from manager Infrastructure for necessary action.

Coordinate with BM/BSM with the help of Manager Infrastructure regarding the frequency adjustment of incoming power to the UPS by taking the reading from the frequency meter installed at the power panel also check battery bank of the UPS.

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Technical Support Engineer (Team Lead)
3SC World Technologies
Dec 2015 - Jun 2017 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Working on USA based project to provide full Technical Support to Edible arrangement franchises

Providing end-user support

Responsible and accountable for team performance

Manages work schedules and timelines

Supervising daily activities of junior IT staff

Email and collaboration systems

Network Management and remote access

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IT Support Engineer
Zeadline DSL & Internet Service Providers
Jun 2012 - Dec 2015 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Oversee development and maintenance of computer systems.

Analyze users' needs

Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.

Visiting production sites.

Keeping inventory of hardware and maintenance records.

Troubleshooting of LAN and WAN issues

Installation of computers, laptops, printers, projectors and other college IT resources across the colleges and schools (on call)

Administration and maintenance of user accounts for various IT systems

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Internee
Fauji Towers
Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Worked at Fauji Foundation Head office Data Center as an Internee

Education

Kohat University of Science & Technology
Masters, BCS/BS, B.Sc (Hons)‎
Data Communication and Computer Networking
Percentage 60%
2010
Government Degree College
Intermediate/A-Level, , F.Sc Pre-Engineering‎
Percentage 54%
2005
Fauji Foundation Model School
Non-Matriculation, Matric in Science‎
Completed
2002

Skills

Expert 3D Creative Skills
Expert 4. Vendor Management
Expert CCNP
Expert Conservation Awareness
Intermediate Core & Access Network
Expert Customer Services Support
Beginner Data Centers
Beginner Datacenter
Expert END USER COMPUTING
Expert Executing Content
Expert Experience In Information Security
Expert Good knowledge of Java
Expert Good Oral & Written English
Expert Grafana
Expert Hardware Command
Beginner HCIA Certified
Beginner HCIP Certified
Expert Help Desk Implementation
Intermediate Information Security
Expert Installation and Software Configuration Skills
Expert Integrations Of Applications
Expert IT Governance Policies
Expert IT Networking
Intermediate Knowledge about product's user and industry
Beginner Knowledge about roducts's user and industry
Expert Knowledge of relevant products and internet
Intermediate Lead Management
Intermediate Linux System
Expert Log Analytics
Expert MCITP Windows Client and Comp TIA certifications
Intermediate MCSA
Expert MCSE
Intermediate Microsoft Exchange Knowledge
Expert Monitoring Dashboards
Expert Nagios
Intermediate Network Security Implementation
Intermediate Networks Knowledge
Beginner Penetration Testing Tools
Expert Planning and Organizational Skills
Beginner Pre-sales
Beginner Product Launch
Intermediate Product Listining
Expert Pursuing News Stories
Expert Python Knowledge
Intermediate QNap
Expert Related technical skills
Expert Relations Management Skills
Intermediate Routing & Switching
Beginner SIP Testing
Expert Software Configuration and Troubleshooting

Languages

Intermediate Punjabi
Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Nazir Contacts

Abdul Basit
HB-Meditech Pvt. Ltd