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Samuel Kahsay Gebremedhin

Samuel Kahsay Gebremedhin

Bern

Summary

Focused Cyber Security Enthusiast with extensive knowledge of threat detection, prevention and analysis. Leverages expertise in security software and products to build solid IT security infrastructure. Detail-oriented leader and proactive communicator dedicated to safeguarding against threats.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Cyber Monitoring Analyst -CSOC

UBS
Zurich
08.2022 - Current
  • Detected, Analyzed, investigated and made resolutions on security events
  • Protected secure data files and regulated access.
  • Audited networks and security systems to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Generated reports using statistical software in response to user requests.
  • Managed user authentication and authorization of data access.
  • Prioritized each incident based on its impact on the business, and escalated issues considered major threats.
  • Used tools: Crowdstrike EDR, QRadar, Splunk, SIEM, Azure/MDO, Phantom SOAR, EXAbeam, ServiceNow,

Mainframe & Db2 Technical Analyst

Credit Suisse
Zurich
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Created, Modified, deployed Db2 databases, Tables and Tablespaces in mainframe
  • Handled SNOW incidents daily solving, assigning and escalating
  • Automated SNOW incident creation in line with ARES/TPA
  • Load and performance testing of Db2 to measure response time when applications accessing Db2 resources
  • Wrote a Python program to report the CPU consumpition of jobs running in mainframe
  • Support developers/customers to deploy databases and consulting the system requirements
  • Copied Production data to UAT/PTA and backup enviroments

IT Support

Save the Children(volunteer)
Khartoum
12.2018 - 07.2019
  • Installed and configured computer hardware operating systems and applications, providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports
  • Troubleshot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults and replace parts as required
  • Supported the roll-out of new updates and applications

Cyber Security Analyst

Information Network Security Agency
Addis Ababa
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Supported users with in-person and remote technical assistance.
  • Pentested infrastructures specifically government financial institutions
  • Certified Ethical Hacker training
  • Applied Kali linux tools to scan and find vulnerability

Education

GED -

Powecoders
Bern
07.2021

Certificate -

European Mainframe Academy
Öhningen, Deutschland
01.2021

Bachelor of Science -

Microlink Information Technology College
Mekelle Ethiopia
07.2015

Skills

  • QRadar SOAR, CrowdStrike EDR, SIEM, EXAbeam, Microsoft Defender 365
  • ServiceNow(SNOW)
  • Splunk
  • Jira framework
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP,C/C
  • Selenium for web testing
  • Penetration Testing
  • Machine Learning and Python for Data analytics
  • CEH and Kali Linux tools
  • Azure

Languages

Tigrinya
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
German
Elementary (A2)
A2

References

Sterian Narcis, narcis.sterian@credit-suisse.com

Ralph Hess, ralph.hess@credit-suisse.com

Susanne König, susanne.koenig@powercoders.org

Timeline

Cyber Monitoring Analyst -CSOC

UBS
08.2022 - Current

Mainframe & Db2 Technical Analyst

Credit Suisse
08.2021 - 08.2022

IT Support

Save the Children(volunteer)
12.2018 - 07.2019

Cyber Security Analyst

Information Network Security Agency
08.2016 - 08.2018

GED -

Powecoders

Certificate -

European Mainframe Academy

Bachelor of Science -

Microlink Information Technology College
Samuel Kahsay Gebremedhin