Rick Gonzales (MS-IAS)
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USAA
Information Security - IAM Administrator Senior (Identity & Access Management - Operations
2018 : 2020
USAA
Information Security - IAM Administrator I (Identity & Access Management - Operations)
Currently provide 1st level approval of provisioning of all USAA’s business role policies and process through their Security Access Request throughout different departments within USAA enterprise. Assisted in the development, enhancement and implementation of enterprise-wide security compliance standards, procedures and guidelines within their Identity and Access Management in reference to their role based access control program.
2016 : 2018
USAA
IT Security Consultant (Identity & Access Management Operations - Contract )
My duties are to provide technical research leadership and guidance of the strategic direction of USAA in the field of cyber-security and fraud innovation. My research efforts determine which vendors meet the business requirements of USAA and meet the technical security specifications as requested by USAA security technical architects and advisor's. I act as a liaison between lines of business and information security teams by reporting changes and trends of new innovative security technologies.
2014 : 2016
USAA
IT Security/Fraud Research Analyst ( HCL Technologies )
My duties as IT Security Operations Tech are to monitor and manage IT security systems and user accounts with appropriate access. Perform routine testing, monitoring, and analysis of our firewall and webgateway (proxy). I serve as a 1st level support for all IT security systems, and also assist with system implementation and upgrades as well. I also recommend corrective actions when necessary. Our overall goal is to protect AAFES network and data from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. Our support consists of the full enterprise, which is 10,000 + employees.
2012 : 2014
The Exchange
Data Security Analyst I
About
Information Security Professional: whose qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Information Security & Assurance with a focus in Computer Network Defense; Security+, A+ designations; and detailed knowledge of security tools, technologies and best practices. Seven years of experience in the creation and deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems and information assets for diverse companies and organizations.
• Associate level skills in protecting vulnerable networks and devices following detailed risk assessments and guiding cross-functional teams in the design, validation, acceptance testing and implementation of secure, networked communications across the enterprise & remote sites for several employers.
• Associate level skills with Web Filtering; IDS/IPS; SIEM; SSH; SSL; Digital Certificates; SIEM; Anti-Virus & Network Scanning Tools, (Nessus, Splunk, Wireshark, McAfee)
• Manage and monitor systems for security events, network access, appropriate user’s account access and respond to virus outbreaks.
• Knowledge in applying PCI, HIPPA, ISO-2700, NIST SP-800, COBIT security standards.
• Assisted with supervisors and customers to establish, provide and agree on, clear goals, objectives, and performance delivery outcomes and timeline.
• Coordinated and ensured timely delivery of daily system support requirements with various support teams such as IT Security, Network Engineering, Corporate Systems, Call & email/Ticket Ques.
• Excellent logic building, critical thinking, analytical and interpretation abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines, handle pressure and coordinating multiple tasks.
• Ability to work individually and part of a team.
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