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Vicente Manuel Muñoz Milchorena
Tijuana, Baja California, México
E-mail: vicente[dot]munoz[at]milchorena[dot]com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vicente-milchorena
GitHub: github.com/vicosurge
I am dedicated to my continuous personal and professional growth at the intersection of the social sciences and technology, with a primary focus on using education to enrich the humanities. My goal is to leverage technology and innovative methods to reach wider audiences, fostering a deeper understanding of culture and history.
I aim to understand my clients' needs and provide efficient, scalable cybersecurity solutions that safeguard their assets while minimizing downtime and risk.
As I continue my journey to becoming a full-fledged historian, I am passionate about contributing to the field through teaching, community involvement, and research. I seek to engage in social and government projects that promote cultural heritage and regional history, while exploring fresh perspectives and unrecognized subjects in historical research.
Senior Security Systems Engineer, EPAM Systems | DECEMBER 2024 - CURRENT
Key responsibilities include:
- Configure SIEM and SOAR solutions, ensuring seamless integration with various security tools, systems, and data sources; Conduct SIEM and SOAR testing and validation.
- Develop detection use-cases and implement SIEM detection rules; Develop SOAR remediation use-cases; Create, test, and update SOAR playbooks to streamline security operations.
- Integrate log sources with SIEM, optimize log ingestion and processing; Perform threat hunting, data enrichment, threat intelligence feeds onboarding, and utilize them for automated responses.
- Generate reports for both technical and non-technical staff and stakeholders.
- Stay up-to-date with SIEM technologies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
IT Manager, Baja Call Center | MAY 2024 – DECEMBER 2024
Leading a dynamic team of diverse IT professionals, leveraging a wide range of backgrounds and expertise to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Committed to providing top-tier assistance and support, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategize and implement robust security measures to protect organizational assets.
- Developing and overseeing the Incident Response Plan (IRP) for cybersecurity events, serving as the primary responder with a well-established workflow.
- Managing resource allocation and reconciliation to optimize utilization and drive cost savings.
- Mentoring and building career paths for IT department members, fostering growth and professional development.
- Collaborating with other departments to implement technology solutions that streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with upper management on contract negotiations.
Skills: Team Leadership, Security Measures, Resource Management, Business Scalability, PCI-DSS Compliance
Technologies: Proxmox, TP-Link, Elastic Stack, Wazuh, Zabbix, Zoho, Vicidial, Windows Administration, Linux, AWS, Google Workspace, SonicWALL, GVM, PHP, MySQL, VB6
DFIR Consultant, Nearshore Cyber | JANUARY 2023 – CURRENT
Responding to Incidents from different clients involves attending the Incident, performing the investigation and mitigation, building a plan for setting the business back in motion, and ensuring that there are clear post-mitigation tasks that the client can follow up on.
Skills: Security Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), Vulnerability Management and Remediation
Freelance Information Technology / Cybersecurity Consultant | JANUARY 2020 - CURRENT
Provide comprehensive services to clients globally, including:
- Managing servers
- Developing software and scripts
- Documenting processes
- Handling incident response
- Installing and configuring security platforms
Skills: Security Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Linux, Python, Technical Documentation, Windows, Online Consultancy
Cyber Security Incident Responder, Nubank | AUGUST 2022 – MARCH 2024
Working with different departments as an Incident Responder, ensuring that Incidents are handled with due diligence, identifying the source of the threat, mitigating and controlling, providing the most sensible solution, and producing documentation for a post-mortem review.
Skills: AWS Security, Incident Response, Process Automation, Linux, Windows, Splunk, Google Chronicle, Torq
Cyber Security Mentor, Chegg | DECEMBER 2021 – AUGUST 2022
Provided guidance and mentorship to students on their career paths, including recommendations, additional material, and assistance with laboratories.
Professor, UNIAT | September 2021 – AUGUST 2022
Taught cybersecurity subjects to master's students, focusing on auditing, compliance, SOC, and incident response.
Skills: ISO27002, Security Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Social Engineering
Integration Engineer, NXLog Ltd | MAY 2021 – AUGUST 2022
Day-to-day activities change depending on requirements; these can range from coding, debugging in different languages, troubleshooting client issues or investigating reported vulnerabilities or faults on software, creating guides, documentation, and integrations with other platforms and how to parse or process data to comply with other platforms properly; help in creating internal processes and procedures for a streamlined workflow.
Skills: Windows, Linux, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git, Technical Writing, Markdown
IT Helpdesk Engineer, Brier & Thorn S.A.P.I de C.V. | JANUARY 2021 – September 2021
Set up, configure, and deploy security infrastructure to enable the SOC to monitor and assess client environments. Utilize and develop tools to support maintenance and expedite the implementation of platforms, appliances, and software essential for daily operations.
Skills: Windows, Linux, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), EDR/XDR, DLP (Digital Guardian), Firewalls, Email Gateway, Python, Bash, PowerShell
IT SOC Analyst II, Brier & Thorn S.A.P.I de C.V. | JULY 2020 – JANUARY 2021
Working with a team of ten people, installing, and configuring, managing, supporting, and monitoring more than one hundred platforms using different technologies, finding the best ways to improve the quality of our service and response time for our clients, additionally assisting in penetration testing and projects our clients may need.
Skills: Windows, Linux, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), EDR/XDR, DLP (Digital Guardian), Firewalls, Email Gateway, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Network and Host Architecture, AWS, Azure, GCP, SAST/DAST
SOC Manager, Brier & Thorn S.A.P.I de C.V. | OCTOBER 2019 – JULY 2020
Overseeing and coordinating operations inside the SOC and in-house Red Team, meeting with clients to discuss current processes and improvements, assisting with risk assessment for our clients, working hand to hand with our PMO department to improve quality of service, spearheading our internal development creating new tools and integrations, creating training development plan as well as ensuring that employees undergo required training and certifications.
Skills: Windows, Linux, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), EDR/XDR, DLP (Digital Guardian), Firewalls, Email Gateway, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Network and Host Architecture, AWS, Azure, GCP, SAST/DAST
IT SOC Analyst II, Brier & Thorn S.A.P.I de C.V. | NOVEMBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2019
Working with a team of ten people, installing, and configuring, managing, supporting, and monitoring more than one hundred platforms using different technologies, finding the best ways to improve the quality of our service and response time for our clients, additionally assisting in penetration testing and projects our clients may need.
Skills: Windows, Linux, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), EDR/XDR, DLP (Digital Guardian), Firewalls, Email Gateway, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Git, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Network and Host Architecture, AWS, Azure, GCP, SAST/DAST
IT Service Desk II, Integer Holdings Corporation | MAY 2016 – NOVEMBER 2016
I served as a Night Shift Helpdesk Technician, collaborating with a dedicated team of four. My responsibilities included managing user accounts by creating, updating, and removing information across various systems. Additionally, I prepared equipment and computers for new employees and vigilantly monitored the security platform (SolarWinds) to promptly address any incidents.
Skills: Active Directory, Windows, SolarWinds, Printer Support, Customer Support
Junior Programmer, National Autoparts Mexico | SEPTEMBER 2012 – JANUARY 2014
Responsible for developing and supporting in-house applications tailored to meet logistics, human resources, marketing, and sales needs. Tasks included creating reports, views, and forms, primarily utilizing PHP and Python, with MySQL and SQLite databases for data management.
Skills: PHP, Python, jQuery, MySQL, SQLite, Linux, Windows
Desktop Technician III (MES/MIS), Flexmedical (formerly Availmed) | OCTOBER 2008 – JANUARY 2011
Managed on-site support operations across four medical disposables manufacturing facilities, overseeing a user base exceeding five hundred individuals. Responsibilities included active directory administration, networking support encompassing ethernet, telephony, and wireless technologies, as well as oversight of all regional printers, Nextel, and Blackberry devices.
Skills: Windows, Nortel PBX, Technical Support, Printer Support, Blackberry Enterprise Server
2011 – 2019 | B.A. in History, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Courses focused on world history, Mexican history, regional history, and relations between Mexico and the USA. My thesis focuses on Digital Humanities.
Skills: Curiosity, Teaching, Technical Writing, Logical Thinking
- Torq 101
- Torq Automation Analyst
- Splunk Certified User (6.x)
- AlienVault Certified Security Engineer (ACSE)
- Agile Project Management Series (Various)
- Cybrary Series (Various)