Timur Gainutdin

Experience

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  Carnaval Cruise Lines

  Feb 2018 - May 2019

  Azure Security Engineer

  Enrolled Windows Clients in Azure AD and activated PIN for authentication.Configured advanced Azure AD features including identity protection, conditional access policies, and Privileged Identity Management.Stayed updated on emerging Azure security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.Implemented and troubleshooted Defender for Endpoint EDR.Generated alerts and conducted investigations on Defender for Endpoint.Managed Vulnerability Management with Defender for Endpoint and collaborated with Cloud Engineering team to remediate vulnerabilities.Created Azure MCAS policies and investigated suspicious activities.Implemented Azure Sentinel and integrated with various log sources in Azure.Provided best practices with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and ensured least privilege for all users.Collaborated with Security Compliance team to ensure Azure Tenant compliance with CIS benchmark and NIST-800 requirements.Reviewed current Azure security measures, recommended and implemented enhancements. Show less

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  Walgreens.

  Jul 2019 - May 2022

  Cloud Security Specialist

  Crafted and upheld top-tier software applications utilizing languages such as Java and JavaScript.Formulated and executed scalable and effective algorithms to tackle intricate problem-solving challenges.Guided interdisciplinary teams in crafting and refining full-stack web applications, guaranteeing smooth fusion of front-end and back-end elements.Forged intuitive and adaptable web interfaces employing contemporary front-end frameworks like React and Angular.Devised and enhanced database schemas, bolstering query efficiency and slashing response durations.Enacted meticulous data migration plans and upheld data integrity via thorough testing protocols. Show less

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  Verizon.

  Jun 2022 - now

  Cloud Security Engineer

  Conducted thorough risk assessments to uncover vulnerabilities and threats within the organization's information systems.Devised and enacted risk mitigation strategies and security protocols to safeguard sensitive data.Established incident response plans to minimize disruptions to business operations.Deployed and configured Microsoft Sentinel Azure Log Analytics Workspace, integrating with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure AD, Azure Activity, and Microsoft 365 Defender.Established Data Collection Rules in Azure Monitoring Agent Data Connector to capture security events from Azure VMs and on-premises Azure Arc-enabled servers.Linked Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence data connector with Microsoft Sentinel to maintain an updated list of various Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) such as URLs, domains, IP addresses, and files.Streamlined incident handling by setting up Microsoft Incident creation Rules to generate incidents from Defender for Cloud and Microsoft 365 Defender.Established a Security Operations Center team in Microsoft Teams, incorporating it with Sentinel Playbook to alert the SOC team upon incident triggers. Show less