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Security Analyst & DevSecOps Engineer

North Bay, Ontario - Remote, hybrid, or on-site

ngenzipack@gmail.com

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Profile

Cybersecurity, IAM, cloud-security, and network-security professional with hands-on experience in Entra ID, Active Directory, RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access, Azure VM/NSG hardening, Microsoft Defender, ESET, SolarWinds, firewall policy cleanup, wireless segmentation, vulnerability remediation, PowerShell automation, and secure web/server operations.

  • Security Analyst
  • IAM Analyst
  • Cloud Security Analyst
  • DevSecOps Engineer
  • SOC/NOC Analyst
  • Network Security Administrator

Credentials

01

Education and certifications.

Education

Computer Engineering Technology

Mohawk College - Graduate

Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+

    CompTIA

    Certified
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate

    Google / Coursera

    Certified
  • Microsoft SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator

    Microsoft

    In Progress

Experience

02

Roles and impact.

01

Nov 2023 - Present

North Bay, Ontario

Intermediate IT System Support

Near North District School Board

  • Support 1,000+ endpoints while triaging endpoint-security, access, connectivity, and availability issues for teachers, administrators, and students.
  • Operate SolarWinds and ESET monitoring; mitigate 150+ malware/security incidents monthly with remediation follow-through and clear escalation notes.
  • Harden Azure virtual machines and NSG security rules while reviewing access exposure and Conditional Access alignment.
  • Delivered phishing, password hygiene, MFA, and secure-browsing guidance for 12+ users/groups, reducing reported suspicious incidents by 30%.

02

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Hamilton, Ontario

Network Specialist

Bell

  • Configured Fortinet and Palo Alto firewall rules and tightened policy exposure, reducing attack surface by 25% while preserving approved access paths.
  • Implemented Entra ID RBAC and least-privilege controls, cutting excessive permissions by 19%; automated onboarding/offboarding with PowerShell.
  • Secured Aerohive WAPs with WPA3 encryption and VLAN segmentation to isolate guest and IoT traffic.
  • Configured Microsoft Defender for Endpoint workflows to detect, investigate, and isolate compromised devices.

03

Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

Hamilton, Ontario

Technical Support Analyst I

SP Data Digital

  • Resolved 95% of Tier I/II tickets within 20 minutes, including account lockouts, access requests, endpoint issues, and security escalations.
  • Patched 50+ servers for critical vulnerabilities, including Log4j, helping reduce exploit exposure and improve resilience.
  • Reduced critical outages by 70% through proactive maintenance, documentation, escalation discipline, and repeatable troubleshooting protocols.
  • Maintained secure access and customer-service discipline in a high-volume privacy-sensitive support environment.

04

Jan 2022 - Feb 2025

North Bay, Ontario

Property Manager

Independent Property Management

  • Assessed 10+ third-party vendors for PIPEDA-aligned data privacy practices.
  • Protected sensitive tenant financial data and PII through access-control and confidentiality practices.
  • Managed keycard, CCTV, and facilities access workflows using least-privilege and auditability principles.
  • Coordinated vendor and stakeholder communication for security-critical maintenance windows.

Capabilities

03

Skills snapshot.

Cloud Security

  • Microsoft Azure (VM, VNet, NSG, VPN Gateway)
  • Microsoft Sentinel and Log Analytics
  • Microsoft 365 Defender
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • ESET endpoint protection
  • SolarWinds monitoring
  • Hybrid connectivity
  • Server patching and vulnerability remediation

Identity and Access Management

  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Conditional Access
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Role-based access control
  • Privileged Identity Management
  • Active Directory
  • Access reviews
  • Onboarding and offboarding
  • Stale-account cleanup

Network Defense

  • Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls
  • IDS and IPS tuning
  • VPN (site-to-site and remote access)
  • Aerohive WAPs
  • WPA3 and guest/IoT isolation
  • VLAN segmentation
  • Packet analysis with Wireshark

DevSecOps and Automation

  • PowerShell scripting
  • Python security scripting
  • Bash and shell tooling
  • SQL log querying
  • Event-log collection
  • Git and GitHub workflows
  • Ticketing and SLA documentation

Software and Web

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • React and Next.js
  • Java
  • C#
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Backend integration
  • DNS, SSL/TLS, and hosting operations
  • Server management
  • Client support
  • Accessibility-aware UI

Frameworks and Standards

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • CIS Benchmarks
  • Zero Trust principles
  • PIPEDA and privacy-aware handling
  • Audit-ready documentation

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