Experienced IT professional with a proven track record in managing security event ingestion and enhancing system observability using tools like Elastic Stack, Exabeam and CRIBL. Seeking opportunities to contribute to security and observability initiatives in a challenging IT environment.
Experienced IT professional with over 20 years of experience in software consulting, specializing in cybersecurity and SIEM ingestion. Proven expertise in managing security event ingestion across diverse data sources and enhancing system observability using tools like Elastic Stack, Exabeam and CRIBL. Skilled in Agile development, delivering high-quality solutions in dynamic environments. Reduced incident response time by 25% through effective monitoring and alerting solutions. Seeking opportunities to contribute to security and observability initiatives in a challenging IT environment.
Accelerated incident response by implementing and managing Elasticsearch for security event monitoring and alerting.
Streamlined system integration by developing ingestion pipelines in CRIBL to deliver data to SaaS SIEM.
Strengthened data consolidation and security detection posture by integrating diverse data sources into CRIBL.
Selected Projects
Exabeam Security Implementation
Successfully replaced the legacy Elastic SIEM solution, migrating to a SaaS cloud environment. This resulted in a 30% increase in detection accuracy while reducing on-premise maintenance by 50%.
Cribl Security Implementation
Replaced legacy Elastic Logstash/beats solutions with a SaaS cloud-based approach. This implementation enhanced security event ingestion and significantly reduced on-premise maintenance by 40%.
Led a successful Proof of Concept (POC) to replace legacy SIEM solutions, scaling the solution to a production environment. This project boosted security detection capabilities by 25%.
Professional Experience at ASB Bank - Identity and Protection
Software Consultant ASB Bank - Identity and Protection (Customer Identity) January 2020 - Present
Enhanced security event monitoring and real-time insights by 30% through the implementation and management of Elasticsearch for security event ingestion. Developed automated processes for software component integration and server provisioning, streamlining system integration and deployment. Collaborated with security and engineering teams to enhance system resilience and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Professional Experience at ASB Bank - Digital Engagement Platform
Software Consultant ASB Bank - Digital Engagement Platform January 2016 - December 2019
Implemented IAM security policies and automated log management processes.
Developed secure API integrations, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Selected Projects
1
Digital Engagement Platform (ATLAS)
Automated server provisioning, enhanced observability, and integrated the Elastic Stack for real-time tracking. Improved security monitoring capabilities by 35% through custom API development and integration.
2
Elasticsearch/Kibana Implementation
Led a Proof of Concept (POC) for replacing legacy logging solutions. Scaled the solution to production with on-prem cloud capabilities, enabling proactive monitoring and response.
Professional Experience at Old Mutual - Technology
Senior Software Developer Old Mutual - Technology January 1998 - October 2008
Technologies: C#, Delphi, SQL, COM+, IBM-MQ, VB6
Selected Projects
1
GCS - Client CRM System
2
Contact Center - Enhanced Telephony Integration
Professional Experience at Ankerdata - Point of Sale
Junior Software Developer Ankerdata - Point of Sale January 1995 - December 1997
Technologies: VB6, SQL
Selected Projects
1
Point of Sale - Front End
2
Point of Sale - Stock Management
Career Timeline
1
1995 - 1997
Ankerdata (2 years)
2
1998 - 2008
Old Mutual (10 years)
3
2008 - Current
ASB Bank
Education and Certifications
Education
Diploma in Object-Oriented Analysis & Design Faculty Training Institute, Cape Town, South Africa (2004)
N3 Electronic Engineering Cape Town College, South Africa (1993-1994)
Certifications & Courses
1
2019
Elasticsearch Engineering I & II - ASB by Elastic Ansible - ASB by Ansible
2
2022
Palo Alto Cortex XSoar
3
2023
Exabeam Training Cribl Training Crowdstrike Training