Hi, I’m
GABRIEL OVIE
Southsea,Portsmouth
Summary
As a Cyber Security Analyst, I possess hands-on experience in threat detection and incident response. My measurable achievements include reducing security breaches through proactive network monitoring and implementing security enhancements. Proficient in SIEM tools (SPLUNK, SNORT), knowledge of managing and analysing security events and threat identification. I am dedicated to bolstering organization's cybersecurity posture, reducing vulnerabilities, and enhancing threat resilience.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
University of PortsmouthPortsmouth, Hampshire
IT help desk advisor
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Diagnosed and solved 15 (on average per shift) issues for service users while maintaining high satisfaction rate.
- Analysed complex technical information to develop clearly structured and easily transferable documentation.
- Supported out-of-hours service by working unsociable hours on-call.
- Maximised First Time Fix Rate (FTFR) by conducting thorough analysis of root causes.
- Created assessment reports of equipment issues and resolutions using operational data.
- Offered bespoke solutions to tackle security and performance issues.
- Troubleshot operating systems, hardware and software problems to identify root causes.
First City Monument BankLagos, Nigeria
Fraud Analyst (Systems control)
01.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Collaborated with other teams to implement service and system monitoring, alerting, and reporting.
- Assisted internal and external customers regarding all aspects of Active Directory and authentication.
- Created objects and Delegated active directory object permissions (e.g., users, groups).
- Managed share permissions.
- Performed security/control assessment for newly developed applications and other solutions.
- Conducted periodic risk assessments to identify potential gaps that could be exploited.
- Monitored Data Centre infrastructure to ensure conformity with the bank's regulatory standard.
First City Monument BankLagos, Nigeria
Service Advisor and Branch IT support
12.2018 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Identified and investigated network issues, maintained, and upgraded hardware and software.
- Supported a team of professionals on completing system backups, configuring desktops and printers
- Handled Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of windows operating systems in collaboration with IT support.
- Delivered troubleshooting solutions to branch users and console operators experiencing difficulties with software, hardware, and network connectivity.
- Review of critical network devices and infrastructure controls such as switches, firewall, laptops in collaboration with IT network team.
- Continuous monitoring and reporting of all internal critical system issues and ensure remediation
NIITAbuja, Nigeria
Network Trainee
07.2015 - 11.2015
Job overview
- Configured networks according to set specifications.
- Designed and updated network and computer security measures.
- Optimised network performance by continuously assessing best configuration practices.
Education
Novena University Delta State, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science from Intelligence and Security Studies
08.2009 - 09.2013
University of PortsmouthPortsmouth
Master of Science from Cyber Security and Digital Forensic Information Technology
01.2023
Skills
- Network Security analysis using NMAP, NESSUS
- Security Awareness
- Security Monitoring and analysis using SPLUNK, WIRESHARK
- Linux for security administration and configuration
- Windows Firewall configuration
- Excellent Customer Service
- Operation Systems (Windows) Installation and Upgrades
- Forensic Data recovery
Additional Information
- Conducted a penetration tests on a network to discover vulnerabilities and provide recommendations for remediation.
- Conducted a comprehensive analysis of a small network's security using wireshark.
- Data Recovery from a hard drive using CAINE and autopsy.
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
IT help desk advisor
University of Portsmouth
09.2023 - Current
University of Portsmouth
Master of Science from Cyber Security and Digital Forensic Information Technology
01.2023
Fraud Analyst (Systems control)
First City Monument Bank
01.2022 - 01.2023
Service Advisor and Branch IT support
First City Monument Bank
12.2018 - 12.2021
Network Trainee
NIIT
07.2015 - 11.2015
Novena University
Bachelor of Science from Intelligence and Security Studies
08.2009 - 09.2013
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