Mike Wallis
900 Brose
Drive — Lewisville,
Texas 75067 — mike@unixsecurity.org
— 817-797-5702
Information Security Specialist
Solutions-oriented
IT Security Specialist with notable success directing a broad range of
corporate IT initiatives while participating in planning and implementation of
information security solutions in support of business objectives.
w Track
record in secure network design, systems analysis and development, and full
lifecycle project management.
w Demonstrated
ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and
non-technical audiences.
w Hands-on
experience leading all stages of system development efforts, including
requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
w Adept at
developing effective security policies and procedures, project documentation
and milestones, and technical/business specifications.
Core Competencies: Network & Systems Security; Regulatory
Compliance; Contingency Planning; Research & Development; Risk Assessment
* Platforms: UNIX
(Solaris, AIX), Microsoft Windows (from 95 on), Linux (Red Hat, Gentoo), Mac OS
X.
* Networking: TCP/IP, ISO/OSI, Ethernet, Token
Ring, Cisco Routers/Switches, VPN (IPsec, SSL), SSH.
* Languages: UNIX Shell Scripting, C/C++,
Cobol, HTML, SQL, Perl, PHP.
* Tools: ArcSight ESM, Firewalls (Cisco,
Juniper, Symantec, Checkpoint, CyberGuard, F5 ASM), ISS Product Suite, SNORT,
Sourcefire IPS, Imperva SecureSphere, McAfee EPO/Anti-Virus, Vulnerability
Assessment (Nessus, Nmap, HP AMP/WebInspect), RSA SecureID, RSA Key Manager, Apache,
MySQL, Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio), Lotus
Notes.
Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology
University of Phoenix – Phoenix, Arizona
Professional
Training and Certifications
CISSP
– Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISA
– Certified Information Systems Auditor
CNA
– Certified Netware Administrator
Professional Affiliations
Member
– International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium,
Inc.
Member
– Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Professional Experience
Neiman Marcus Group, Irving, Texas 2005
– Present
Senior
Security Compliance Analyst
Built and
maintained a secure framework of standards, process, procedure, and
infrastructure with which to meet compliance goals. Deployed and managed
network security solutions. Collaborated with external auditors to conduct
in-depth compliance audits and penetration testing. Performed internal
compliance assessments.
Key Contributions:
§ Full
lifecycle project management and implementation of security event correlation system.
Later expanded system deployment in response to requirements for PCI compliance.
§ Led project
management and implementation of web application vulnerability assessment tools
and procedures.
First Horizon National, Irving, Texas 2001
– 2005
Manager of
E-Business Security
Served as
Information Security Evangelist and primary firewall administrator. Oversaw a
team of security engineers in day-to-day activities. Researched security
products and vulnerabilities. Interpreted and developed security policies. Managed
regulatory compliance (GLBA, SOX, SEC, FFIEC, HIPAA, CISP/PCI). Functioned as
technical liaison between departments. Served as general technology resource
for FHN acquisitions and subsidiaries.
Key Contributions:
§ Architected
a secure network solution to support Check 21 legislation requirements.
§ Project
Manager/Lead for enterprise wide network infrastructure upgrade and
re-architecture.
NextJet, Inc., Dallas, Texas 2001
– 2001
Internetwork
System Administrator
Provided support
for production and development environments. Managed application/data
availability and integrity. Configured all web servers.
Key Contributions:
§ Implemented
proactive monitoring for all systems, network devices, and related equipment.
BroadBandNOW!, Irving, Texas 2000
– 2001
Senior
UNIX System Administrator / Security Administrator
Supported
backups and data integrity for mission critical applications. Served as
secondary NT admin, including domain structure and capacity planning.
Architected security solutions for key hosts and networks.
Matchmaker.com, Inc./Lycos, Bedford, Texas 1999
– 2000
Senior
System Administrator
Handled
24x7 operational support for all web sites, including DNS configuration, tuning
and security for 300+ domains. Supervised physical hardware inventory.
Maintained routing for multi-homed network.
Key Contributions:
§ Live
conversion of 120 servers from BSDi to Linux in 21 days, with minimal downtime.
§ Developed
software and configuration deployment tools to synchronize the entire server
farm.
XTRA On-Line, Dallas, Texas 1998
– 1999
Network
Admin
Handled
all internal desktop & server support. Implemented and maintained network
security measures. Maintained all source code repositories.
IBM, Roanoke, Texas 1997
– 1998
Technical
Support
Supported
international enterprise clients. Designed, implemented, & administered a
test lab to aid in replication of support issues. Developed internal support web
sites.
Computer City, Fort Worth, Texas 1995
– 1997
POS
Support
Supported
100+ stores. Provided QA and testing of new store operating systems prior to
release.
Milliways Internet, Lewisville, Texas 1995
– Present
System
Admin / Security Engineer
Provide
hosting and security for several high profile web sites. Offer networking and
security consulting.