Patrick Zakiel

Braselton,GA

Summary

Mr Zakiel is an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer with extensive expertise in cybersecurity governance, risk, and operations, including SOC monitoring, SIEM administration, vulnerability and patch management, and incident response. With proven experience in threat detection, analysis, and mitigation across diverse environments, Mr Zakiel has successfully supported IT infrastructure technologies, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers. Mr Zakiel has worked with compliance frameworks such as FISMA, ISO 27001, NIST SP 800 series, PCI DSS, and HIPAA, delivering measurable security improvements while ensuring regulatory adherence. Experienced with identifying and mitigating cybersecurity threats to protect sensitive data. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of network security protocols and tools to prevent unauthorized access. Track record of implementing effective incident response strategies and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Cybersecurity Analyst (Contractor)

ABC Security Solutions

07.2023 - Current

Monitor and analyze security alerts from SIEM tools (Splunk, LogRhythm, AlienVault), escalating critical threats.
Conduct vulnerability scans with Nessus and Nmap, validate false positives, and provide mitigation strategies.
Investigate phishing emails and attachments using PhishER, reducing malicious access attempts by 30%.
Perform user access reviews and identity monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Support incident response activities, including root-cause analysis and containment of malware outbreaks.
Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.

Information Security Analyst (Contractor)

Secure Tech Consulting

06.2021 - 07.2023

Performed log analysis across enterprise systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IoC) and attack patterns.
Implemented IP blocks and firewall rule updates to prevent command-and-control communication.
Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure proactive monitoring of data loss prevention (DLP) systems.
Delivered comprehensive reports on threat intelligence, including tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP).
Enhanced SOC efficiency by tuning SIEM alerts and reducing noise from false positives.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mountain View High School

Buford, GA

06.2021

Skills

SIEM alert triage and analysis
Nessus vulnerability assessment
AWS EC2 security monitoring

Network analysis tools
Firewall policy configuration
Configuration and troubleshooting of TCP/IP protocols

Certification

CompTIA Security+

Summary of Qualifications

Delivered security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability analysis across enterprise networks using SIEM, DLP, and endpoint protection solutions
Conducted risk assessments, user access reviews, and regulatory compliance tracking, ensuring alignment with cybersecurity frameworks
Managed and upgraded security measures for AWS-hosted and local systems, maintaining high availability and data integrity
Administered security incident investigations, root cause analysis, and mitigation actions to prevent recurrence
Collaborated across departments to communicate security findings and improve system resilience
Applied advanced security tools, including Nessus, AlienVault, Wireshark, and PhishER, to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks.

Languages

English

Native or Bilingual

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