williams

Senior Security Engineer

William Mwaisoloka is a seasoned Network Security Engineer with over six years of experience in safeguarding organizations from cyber threats. He has a robust background in manual security testing, penetration testing, and cloud security, working with tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Nessus. William has extensive expertise in blockchain security, incident response, and the deployment of security automation solutions. His leadership roles include heading teams of up to 15 engineers, optimizing network security infrastructures, and consulting senior management on privacy and security best practices. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Information Security and Digital Forensics at the University of East London, building on his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering. William holds several certifications, including CISSP, ISO 27001, and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA).


Experience: 7 years

Yearly salary: $100,000

Hourly rate: $30

Nationality: 🌏 Remote

Residency: 🇵🇭 Philippines


Experience

Security Team Lead
Digiplus Interactive corp
2023 - 2024
• Lead efforts to implement security tools and integrate them with existing systems • Design and deploy security automation solutions, enhancing overall security posture Collaborate with Information Security Governance team for customer-vendor programs and compliance reviews • • Maintain technical security architecture documentation Counseled senior-level management on current privacy and security trends and recommendations to mitigate risk • Performed risk and vulnerability assessments and provided results and recommendations to senior management • • Provided consultation and technical services on all aspects of information security • Planned and oversaw configuration changes for security infrastructure platforms • Led teams of up to 15 in developing and implementing security systems, resulting in 29% fewer threats Applied leading theories and concepts to development, maintenance and implementation of information security standards, procedures and guidelines • Represented company's technical security interests to partners to provide bi-directional flow of technical information and best practices in information security. • Optimized firewall configurations to enhance network perimeter protection without compromising performance. • Spearheaded cloud migration projects, ensuring secure data transfer and storage across all platform
Senior Security Engineer
Isolutions
2021 - 2023
• Developed and maintained security tools to strengthen data protection • Conducted security assessments and audits, ensuring compliance with global frameworks • Played key role in maintaining security operations • Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets • Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks to verify quality of finished products • Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals WORK HISTORY • Conducted feasibility studies for proposed projects using potential ROI and risk management • Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and component
NOC/CSMO Manager
Satcom Networks Africa ltd
2019 - 2021
• Managed network operations and security in leadership roles • Ensured continuous network availability and performance • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize operations Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs • • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in the workplace Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences •Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
Developer
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation
2017 - 2019
• Contributed to system development projects, enhancing operational efficiency • Implemented security structures to prevent unauthorized access and maintain system security • Built automation to report the status of products and devices Developed data warehousing solutions between software platforms to execute cohesive data information access • • Integrated spatial data into enterprise environments using extract, transform and load processes Created and enhanced business applications and reports using workflow automation and other technology tools • • Researched, recommended and implemented new software to meet business needs • Collaborated with stakeholders to define and clarify user requirements • Designed, documented and implemented database solutions to support web applications.

Skills

growth-hacker
quality-assurance
security
web3
english
french