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Atiqa Fayyaz

Wellington,New Zealand

Summary

I am highly motivated and passionate about expanding my expertise in Cybersecurity. I have experience working with organisations of various sizes across the public and private sectors, focusing on Security Operations, Incident Response, implementing Security controls. I am enthusiastic about utilising and enhancing security tools through custom engineering tailored to organisations to protect and secure information systems.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Consultant

Layer 9 Information Security
Wellington, New Zealand
04.2023 - Current
  • Managing day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, detecting and responding to security events and incidents for various clients
  • Collaborating with clients across multiple industries to develop tailored Threat Hunting models, addressing unique business threats using Detection Engineering maturity and Pyramid of Pain models
  • Conducting continuous research and threat hunting to stay up to date with the changing threat landscape and creating effective Sigma rules to implement across various SIEMs
  • Designing and implementing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture for clients’ on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms
  • Conducting in-depth evaluations of clients' security maturity levels, providing actionable recommendations to enhance controls and reduce risk exposure
  • Developed and implemented tailored security policies and standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of security awareness and compliance
  • Led the development of security roadmaps and strategic plans aligned with clients' business objectives and technology landscapes, focusing on Azure DevOps environment.

ITS Consultant

University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Provided technical support to both staff and students, addressing a wide range of IT-related issues and inquiries
  • Managed service desk tickets efficiently ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with users and internal teams
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues, leveraging troubleshooting techniques
  • Conducted setup and configuration of computer systems and performed routine maintenance tasks
  • Offered responsive IT assistance both remotely and in-person, guiding users through technical procedures and providing solutions.

Data Migration Assistant

TANZ eCampus
Nelson, New Zealand
03.2019 - 11.2019
  • Utilised Azure Migrate for data extraction from on-premises systems to ensure seamless transformation and compatibility with Azure services
  • Extracted data from various sources and transformed it into usable formats, optimising data quality and integrity for analysis and integration
  • Conducted rigorous quality assurance checks to identify and rectify errors in data processes and migrations, ensuring accuracy and reliability of data
  • Maintained comprehensive documentation of data migration processes and outcomes, and generated reports to track progress, identify trends, and inform decision-making.

Education

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) -

06.2024

University of Waikato / Bachelors of Science (Major in Computer Science) -

12.2022

Skills

  • Security Operations & Architecture
  • Vulnerability & Threat Management
  • Incident Response Planning, Tabletops & Exercises

Timeline

Security Consultant

Layer 9 Information Security
04.2023 - Current

ITS Consultant

University of Waikato
06.2022 - 03.2023

Data Migration Assistant

TANZ eCampus
03.2019 - 11.2019

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) -

University of Waikato / Bachelors of Science (Major in Computer Science) -

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