Prince Sibanda
Cyber Security Specialist
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced Senior Security Engineer with over 8 years in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure. Expert in threat analysis, incident response, and network security. Proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing robust security solutions to safeguard organizational assets. Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Senior Security Engineer
Iguardsa
12.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of security analysts in monitoring and responding to security incidents and vulnerabilities
- Designed and implemented network security protocols and policies to protect sensitive data
- Conducted regular vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks
- Managed and configured endpoint security, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and SIEM solutions
- Overseeing the patch management process, ensuring all systems and applications are up-to-date with the latest security patches and updates
- Provided expert guidance on security best practices and compliance requirements.
Security Engineer
UNITED NATION
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Monitored and analyzed network traffic for suspicious activity and potential threats
- Performed incident response and forensic analysis to determine the root cause of security breaches
- Developed and enforced security policies and procedures across the organization
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues, analyze debug and diagnose packets and logs
- Work with internet web application security technique correlate system logs and network anomalies
- Assisted in the design and implementation of network security architecture.
Network Administrator
Irdeto
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Designed, deployed, and maintained the company’s LAN, WAN, and wireless networks, ensuring high availability and reliability
- Monitored network performance, identified bottlenecks, and implemented solutions to enhance network efficiency
- Maintained and upgraded network hardware and software, ensuring systems were up-to-date with the latest security patches
- Managed network configuration and maintained detailed documentation of network assets and configurations
- Designed, deployed, and maintained the company’s LAN, WAN, and wireless networks, ensuring high availability and reliability.
Security Engineer
Infoguardian
05.2016 - 10.2019
- Excellent proficiency with encryption firewalls authorization methodologies and web filtering authentication
- Recommended security solutions and processes to improve overall company security
- Ensure risk reduction through information security policy
- Employing various technical methods to safeguard customer data
- Responsible for and managing daily routines, updates, patches and fixes to firewall and router appliances
- Analyzed IT systems to identify, assess, and design security features
- Identifying and reported security issues and resolving issues in accordance with established policies
- Participating in service, design, implementation, and risk assessments during device strategy, design, and operations
- Performed vulnerability assessments and security audits, produced reports of findings and worked cooperatively with engineers to implement remedial measures
- Using Splunk to monitor and analyze Metadata throughout various networks
- Install, configure and maintain existing and new Firewalls
- Conducting penetration testing and presenting the report before clients.
Network Security Analyst
Habakkuk Trust
11.2013 - 04.2016
- Install, configure and maintain existing and new security infrastructure
- Intrusion detection/prevention, Internet, policy and compliance
- Evaluation and deployment of new technologies and solutions
- Proposing and providing advice on new security technologies
- Develop administrative staff by providing information, educational opportunities and experiential growth opportunities
- Manage connection, configuration and organization of Cisco equipment in IT architecture of organization
- Configure IT LAN/WAN features
- Provide first-level technical support; assisting users who have network problems
- Perform high level troubleshooting, diagnostics for networking problems
- Provide support services for password recovery for network devices using system configuration registry
- Support and provide solutions for network failures, making recommendations for possible fixes
- Construct protocols for port-security to prevent any unauthorized access to the network
- Carry out and organize modifications to streamline reporting, tracking, and company administration
- Execute current network management system and document management practices that are implemented
- Ensure back-up of network part settings to make sure there is capacity to quickly replace neglected network equipment which includes documentation of practices that are enforced
- Perform networking responsibilities as assigned
- Responsible for maintaining and monitoring performance of network
- Coordinate with team members to reduce technical complications and collaborate on projects
- Supply layout, technical assistance and arrangement of the wireless network infrastructure that is existing
- Enabling port fast, uplink fast, and backbone fast for fast convergence
- Creating connectivity with internet service provider in place gateways
- Configuring routers
- Creating reports on user complaints and problems fixed.
Education
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Computer Science -
National University of Science and Technology
IT systems support and PC Maintenance
Skills
Operating Systems
Threat Analysis & Incident Response
Network Security & Firewall Management
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Vulnerability Assessment
Endpoint Security & Intrusion Detection
Cloud Security (AWS, Azure)
Security Policies
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Security Audits & Forensics
Patch Management
Network Infrastructure Design & Management
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), 02/01/20
Personal Information
- Notice Period: 30
- Nationality: Zimbabwean Male
Languages
English, Zulu, isiNdebele
Timeline
Senior Security Engineer
Iguardsa
12.2022 - Current
Security Engineer
UNITED NATION
11.2021 - 05.2022
Network Administrator
Irdeto
11.2019 - 10.2021
Security Engineer
Infoguardian
05.2016 - 10.2019
Network Security Analyst
Habakkuk Trust
11.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Computer Science -
National University of Science and Technology