Fuad Bagus - Experienced IT Professional
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.
Contact Information and Professional Summary
Phone: +64 21 514 333 | Email: fuad.bagus@gmail.com
Location: Auckland
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.
Cybersecurity
SIEM (Exabeam, CRIBL), Cortex XSoar, ISAM
Observability
Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats)
Automation & CI/CD
Azure Pipelines, Octopus Deploy, Git, Bitbucket
Programming
C#, .NET Core, Go, SQL, Delphi
Professional Experience at ASB Bank - Security Practice
Software Consultant
ASB Bank - Security Practice
January 2021 - Present
Technologies: Exabeam, Cribl, Kibana, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, REST APIs, Octopus, TFS, C#, Go, Git, Azure Pipeline, Azure EventHubs, AWS S3
  • 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%.
Elasticsearch/Kibana/Logstash/Beats Security Implementation
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
Technologies: ISAM, ECE, Kibana, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, REST APIs, NUnit, MOQ, Octopus, TFS, C#
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
Technologies: Elastic Stack, REST APIs, NUnit, Octopus, TFS, C#
  • Developed REST APIs for efficient log ingestion into Elasticsearch through Logstash, optimizing data flow.
  • Enhanced system observability using the Elastic Stack, successfully transitioning a proof-of-concept into a full-scale production solution.
  • Streamlined deployment workflows through implementation of CI/CD automation and Git branch policies.
Senior Software Programmer
ASB Bank - Atlas Project
January 2013 - December 2016
Technologies: IAM, ISAM, SQL, JSON, REST APIs, NUnit, Octopus, C#
  • 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
Additional Information
Key Skills and Expertise
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