ROOMINA MERALI
Pickering,ON
Summary
Dynamic DevSecOps Engineer with a proven track record in enhancing privileged access security, ensuring data compliance, and delivering comprehensive fraud analytics. Proficient in CyberArk and skilled in scripting (Python, PowerShell), automation, and SIEM. Demonstrated success in integrating IAM solutions into complex IT ecosystems and collaborating cross-functionally to fortify security. Experienced in deploying and maintaining SIEM infrastructures, crafting custom dashboards, reports, and alerts for real-time security insights.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Splunk Developer
UniNet Consulting Inc.
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Onboarded an average of 5 new apps monthly to the Splunk platform, integrating them with existing systems for 98% performance efficiency
- Customized and refined Splunk dashboards for specific business requirements, improving user experience by 20% and data visualization efficiency by 30%
- Efficiently onboarded new users, achieving a 98% streamlined initial experience rate and ensuring 100% compliance.
- Worked with Development team to test and troubleshoot applications.
- Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements.
- Collaborated with Dev and QA to bring new features and Services into production.
Splunk Engineer, Analytics and Monitoring, Governance and Compliance
Solsys Corporation (TD Bank Contract)
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed the integration of 10TB of data, increasing data volume by 20%
- Improved data classification, reduced audit failures, and streamlined compliance activities
- Normalized data from 10+ sources, reducing data processing time by 10%
- Collaborated on log analysis and data extraction for audit purposes, enhancing compliance and security measures.
- Deployed and maintained an automated CI/CD pipeline using GitHub and BitBucket, resulting in 50% faster deployments and reduced deployment errors by 90%.
- Collaborated on log analysis and data extraction for audits, leading to a 55% improvement in compliance and security measures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional development teams to analyze potential system solutions based on evolving client requirements, ensuring client needs were met.
- Analyzed code and corrected errors, leading to a 10% faster processing time.
Platform Security Lead
Manulife Financial Group
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided expert guidance to implement advanced security use cases within the SIEM environment, resulting in a 25% reduction in time-to-detect security incidents
- Developed 15 correlation and detection rules for SIEM, reducing false positives by 25%
- Created detailed reports, queries, and dashboards, increasing operational efficiency by 25% and reducing time-to-respond to security incidents by 15%
- Designed and implemented monitoring and logging solutions, improving troubleshooting speed by 30% and performance optimization by 40%
- Collaborated on the integration of Devo events from various log sources, including AWS and Azure cloud
- Supported Log Source configuration, Data Parsing, monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting within Devo
- Managed workload and assigned tasks using Agile methodology, achieving a 90% on-time delivery rate
- Planned team's workload, including annual, quarterly, and bi-weekly sprints, using Agile methodology
- Managed and implemented the integration of Grafana, Devo, and PostgreSQL in the Azure framework
- Designed and implemented role-based access controls for Devo and Grafana using Azure Active Directory.
Senior Security Specialist
BMO Financial Group
07.2015 - 05.2021
- Implemented and maintained high-availability cluster setups for CyberArk PAS, bolstering operational continuity
- Designed and deployed a disaster recovery environment, ensuring data integrity and resilience against unforeseen incidents
- Managed privileged account security across multiple platforms, achieving a 35% reduction in security incidents through diligent monitoring and proactive remediation
- Deployed use cases such as dual account control, enhancing monitoring, and ensuring compliance with security best practices
- Acted as an escalation point, addressing technical issues related to IAM
- Collaborated with the Security Operations team to provide support, resolve technical challenges, and drive IAM projects
- Configured and maintained CyberArk safes, access controls, and policies, emphasizing role-based access control (RBAC) implementations and ensuring secure storage, controlled privileged access, and compliance with cross-platform identity management policies
- Utilized PowerShell scripts to orchestrate and manage CyberArk configurations via command-line interface.
Tivoli Specialist
IBM Canada
03.2011 - 07.2015
Skills
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) & Privileged Access Management (PAM): CyberArk Digital Vault, Password Vault Web Access (PVWA), Central Policy Manager (CPM), Privileged Session Manager (PSM), SSH Key Manager
- Scripting & Automation: Python, PowerShell, CyberArk PACLI, JavaScript
- Integration & Development: Custom Connector & Plugin Development, DevOps Tools (Git, Ansible), Agile Methodology, Agile Service Management (ASM)
- Security: SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) expertise
- Alert Correlation: Custom alert correlation rules and reducing false alarms
- Performance Monitoring: Performance tuning, data capture, monitoring alerts, and enhancing incident response
- High Availability: Implementing high-availability setups for CyberArk Privileged Access Security (PAS)
- Configuration Management: Automation of configuration management and application deployment
Education And Certifications
- Splunk Enterprise 9.0 System Administration (2023)
- Splunk Core Certified User (2022)
- Splunk Certified Power User (2022)
- Splunk Enterprise Security Administration (2022)
- CyberArk Trustee Certification (2021)
- ITIL Foundation Certified (2007)
- Tivoli Professional - Certified IT Specialist (2006)
- Herzing Career College (1980-1981) - Systems Analysis and Programming Diploma
Awards
- IBM Partner Award
- IBM Appreciation Award
- Tivoli User Group Leadership Award
- Bank of Montreal Sleuths Award for supporting IAM systems.
Timeline
Splunk Developer
UniNet Consulting Inc.
06.2023 - 12.2023
Splunk Engineer, Analytics and Monitoring, Governance and Compliance
Solsys Corporation (TD Bank Contract)
03.2022 - 03.2023
Platform Security Lead
Manulife Financial Group
05.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Security Specialist
BMO Financial Group
07.2015 - 05.2021
Tivoli Specialist
IBM Canada
03.2011 - 07.2015
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