About Rafael
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Experience
- ONTEXNetwork Security EngineerJanuary 2022 - January 2025 (3 years)Implemented a second ISP at each remote site using Palo Alto. Automated backups and configuration management using SolarWinds NCM. Managed IP addresses with IPAM and monitored applications with SAM. Reconfigured Cisco switches to align with corporate security standards.
- LuminusNetwork Security EngineerDecember 2019 - December 2021 (2 years)50% Security Team: Ensured security compliance through firewall hardening with Skybox and SIEMintegration. Led the development of security policies and documentation, including HLDs, LLDs,Security Hardening Guides, and Runbooks.50% Network Security: Bridged the gap between business and managed services by enforcing accountabilityand proper handover processes. Oversaw firewall governance, VPN security, SIEM, and log centralization.o Provided technical expertise: Mentoring, Troubleshooting, Best PracticesDefining, Guiding & Validating Security Practices: Established security documentation standards for managed services, including HLDs,LLDs, and operational procedures. Mentored teams on firewall changes, VPN configurations, and log management..Working with External & Third-Party Teams: Collaborated with:o Managed Services Provider: Ensured structured guidance and oversight forsecurity compliance.o French QRadar Team: Optimized SIEM, log management, and threatdetection. Acted as a subject matter expert (SME) in SIEM optimization, firewall policystandardization, and log filtering. Enforced security documentation standards and aligned external teams withcompliance requirements
- EurofinsNetwork Security EngineerJanuary 2019 - December 2019 (11 months)Responsibilities: Security Documentation Overhaul: Reviewed and documented all existing PulseSecure configurations to ensure alignment with security best practices. Vendor Best Practices Compliance: Adjusted settings and policies to adhere to thelatest Pulse Secure security recommendations, reducing exposure to knownvulnerabilities. Authentication Hardening, Endpoint Security Enforcement, Logging & MonitoringOptimization. Access Policy Review & Risk Mitigation, System Updates & PatchManagement. Developed a Python-based program to analyze configuration files and identifymisalignments with security best practices. This tool automated compliance checks,flagged risky settings, and improved the eƯiciency of security audits.
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Education
- Master of Science in Computer ScienceUNIVERSIDAD DE VIÑA2008Master Degree in Computer Science.