John Maragh
Brampton,Canada
Summary
Security operations coordinator with cybersecurity training (UofT Cybersecurity Bootcamp) and hands-on SIEM labs in Splunk and ELK, plus Wireshark network analysis. Experienced coordinating multi-site security controls, vendor response, incident-style triage, and compliance tracking to reduce risk and downtime.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LP Physical Security Project Specialist
TJX Canada
Mississauga, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented efficient processes for coordinating nationwide physical security maintenance, ensuring timely resolution of issues related to alarms, keys, and surveillance systems, directly enhancing store safety and operational continuity.
- Collaborated with vendors to maintain and improve physical security systems, including alarm functionality, repairs, and equipment upgrades, while consistently meeting budgetary and compliance standards.
- Managed critical security assets through meticulous tracking and administrative support, leveraging internal systems to streamline workflows, reduce downtime, and ensure consistent national service delivery.
- Participated in cross-functional Loss Prevention projects, providing insights and support that enhanced program efficiency and contributed to department-wide initiatives.
- Streamlined service request tracking by designing a coded spreadsheet system, reducing data entry complexity from 7 pages to one section and introducing metrics for year-over-year comparisons.
- Optimized vendor response tracking, enabling faster resolution times and improved compliance monitoring through an innovative, centralized data management approach.
Education
U of T SCS Cybersecurity Bootcamp Cert. - Cyber Security
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06-2022
Skills
- Linux (Ubuntu) and Kali Linux
- Cloud computing (Azure)
- Version control (Git)
- Configuration management (Ansible)
- Containerization (Docker)
- Command line proficiency (Terminal, Bash)
- Scripting languages (PHP, YAML)
- Network scanning tools (Nmap, Zenmap)
- Security frameworks (Metasploit, OWASP Broken Web Applications)
- Penetration testing techniques
- Password cracking tools (Hashcat, Air-ng suite)
- Web application security testing (Burpsuite)
- Vulnerability assessment (DVWA)
- Network analysis tools (Wireshark, Splunk, ELK)
Certification
- NES 1 Information Security Awareness, Fortinet, 04/22
- NES 2 Network Security Associate, Fortinet, 04/22
- NES 3 Fortinet Product Awareness, Fortinet
Projects
ELK Stack Deployment, Designed a comprehensive network diagram for an ELK Stack deployment, configured SSH access restrictions for the private network, and provided detailed setup instructions for servers, including NSGs, load balancers, and virtual networks., https://github.com/maraghj Red vs. Blue Exercise, Simulated a pentesting and SOC analysis scenario. Gained root access to a vulnerable VM during the Red Team phase, then analyzed Kibana logs during the Blue Team phase to investigate and report findings on the attack. Offensive Project Presentation, Acted as a security engineer analyzing SOC infrastructure. Investigated discrepancies in Kibana alerts, created new detection rules, and delivered a detailed report on findings and improvements.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LP Physical Security Project Specialist
TJX Canada
01.2024 - Current
U of T SCS Cybersecurity Bootcamp Cert. - Cyber Security
University of Toronto