A technical security profesional still looking for a job

From: Vitaly Osipov (wittat_private)
Date: Mon May 13 2002 - 12:41:05 PDT

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    Hi all,
    
    I've posted here a couple of months already, but markets were almost dead
    back then, so maybe now it works out better. I am a *technical* hands-on
    type, mainly into network/application security and intrusion detection
    (detailed CV below), would be able to do pen-test or forensics stuff if
    provided with some training, I think. I have CISSP, CCSE, CCSA and CCNA
    certifications, might do some
    of GIAC certs soon - have too much free time anyway :) I co-authored 2
    books - one is about Checkpoint NG, another on Cisco security solutions. You
    can do a search on www.google.com on my name to see the area of my
    interests - I was writing a lot to some security-related mailing lists for a
    while.
    
    The bad part is that I am Russian, so I need a work permit to work in any
    decent country (beside Ireland, where I am now and for which I already have
    a work authorisation, thanks to my previous employer who does not exist
    anymore). I would like to move to any English-speaking country, or maybe
    Germany/Netherlands/Belgium (I like Europe). UK is a first preference,
    though - I can visit it any time.
    
    They say job market is tough now and it is an employer market, but I still
    think I have some above-the-ordinary qualifications, so somebody may need me
    :)
    
    CV follows: (if anybody is interested, I have a more detailed version)
    
    Email:    werewittat_private or wittat_private
    
    Location: Dublin, Ireland.
    
    Certifications:
    
    CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
    CCSE - Certified Checkpoint Security Expert
    CCSA - Certified Checkpoint Security Administrator
    CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
    
    Professional expertise:
    
    ž         Firewalls - Checkpoint on NT and Solaris, Cisco PIX, Gauntlet,
    eTrust Firewall.
    ž         Network intrusion detection systems - ISS RealSecure, Snort, Cisco
    IDS
    ž         Operating systems security - Solaris, Linux, Windows NT4, Windows
    2000.
    ž         Managed security services development
    ž         Security policy development and implementation, user awareness
    planning and training. E-commerce security (from application security to
    incident response).
    ž         Network security auditing, penetration testing experience.
    ž         Hands-on experience in a wide range of vulnerability scanning
    tools - from ISS Internet Scanner and Cisco Secure scanner to nmap and
    nessus.
    ž         Cisco routers configuration and security, load-balancing solutions
    (Cisco LocalDirector and CSS content switches), cache solutions (CacheFlow)
    ž         Various MS products security - MS Office, MS Exchange. Antivirus
    software deployment for these platforms.
    ž         Network health and security monitoring (BNC Patrol, SNMPc)
    ž         SQL, Oracle, Python, C++, HTML and Perl experience, Unix shell
    scripting
    
    Publications:
    
    Co-authored books:
    1. "Check Point NG Certified Security Administrator Study Guide" by Syngress
    Media Inc; Osborne McGraw-Hill 2002; ISBN: 0072194200
    2. "Managing Cisco Network Security 2nd edition" by Syngress Media Inc;
    Osborne McGraw-Hill 2002; ISBN: 1931836566
    
    Contributed to the book "Check Point Next Generation Security
     Administration" (ISBN 1928994741)
    
    Work experience:
    
    January 2001 - December 2001
    Wolfe Group, Dublin, Ireland
    Network Security Consultant
    
    ž         Planned, implemented and managed firewall systems (including high
    availability solutions) for data centre clients and data centre
    infrastructure.
    ž         Developed and implemented high-level and technical security
    policies for data centre.
    ž         Implemented and managed data centre Intrusion Detection system.
    ž         Consulted company clients on information security, participated in
    several information security review contracts.
    ž         Contributed in MSS (Managed Security Service) development and
    implementation.
    ž         Job also included Cisco IOS devices management (3600 and 2500
    series), load balancing devices configuration and maintenance (Arrowpoint -
    Content Services Switch and Cisco LocalDirector), caching devices
    (CacheFlow), SNMP monitoring of Cisco infrastructure (SNMPc) in cooperation
    with company's Cisco team
    ž         Solaris OS support for installed firewall platforms, casual Oracle
    administration for needs of IDS functioning (Netforensics)
    ž         Job included second-level security and Cisco support on rota basis
    during non-business hours.
    
    January 2000 - December 2000
    
    Telenor Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic
    Network applications and security specialist
    
    ž         Participated in development of security infrastructure of ISP
    backbone.
    ž         Consulted company's clients on IP-based applications and network
    security.
    ž         Worked on satellite IP traffic optimisation (multimedia
    broadcasting/multicasting over satellite links) from networking point of
    view.
    ž         Operated firewalls and IDS systems.
    
    
    December 1998 - October 1999
    Nirvana Internet gaming centre, Moscow, Russia
    IT & media director
    
    ž         Supervised technical aspect of computer recreation centre
    functioning, including information security.
    ž         Participated in media contacts and events.
    Held joint media events in the centre together with Moscow Computer Crime
    Department.
    ž         Participated in centre foundation and development.
    
    June 1996 - September 1998
    NIKOIL Investment Banking Group (LUKOIL affiliate), Moscow, Russia
    System & Security Administrator, International Department
    
    ž         Network security monitoring
    ž         IT training and user support
    ž         LUKOIL shareholders database support.
    ž         Information exchange with nation-wide offices.
    
    Education:
    1991-1996: Degree in mathematics.
    



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