Chidi Boneze

About Chidi Boneze

With over six years at IBM, my forte lies in deploying secure network solutions and…

Experience

1. Network Security Engineer

   IBM

   Apr 2018 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Implemented SIEM and SOAR tools (Splunk, QRadar) to centralize log analysis and automate incident triage.• Conducted regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing support for enterprise networks, identifying critical weaknesses and collaborating with cross-functional teams to remediate findings, leading to a 10% decrease in overall network vulnerabilities.• Configured and managed SIEM platforms (e.g, IBM QRadar, Splunk) for advanced threat detection and analysis, creating custom dashboards and alerts to provide real-time visibility into network security events. Reduced incident response time by 30% via SIEM automation.• Provided expert guidance and support on secure network configurations for various projects, ensuring adherence to security best practices and compliance frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS. Directed ISO 27001 certification and implemented ISO framework. • Automated routine network security tasks using scripting (Python, PowerShell), resulting in a 30% efficiency gain in configuration management and log analysis.• Applied MITRE ATT & CK techniques during post-incident investigations to map adversary behavior.• Drove $1.5M+ in risk reduction by rebuilding our hybrid cloud security posture to meet FedRAMP Moderate standards, working hand-in-hand with DevOps to implement Zero Trust while keeping critical systems online.• Built security into the pipeline – Automated compliance checks with Terraform/Python cut audit fire drills by 40%, and my team’s JIRA dashboards gave leadership real-time visibility into control gaps.• Stopped breaches before they happened – After our next-gen firewall rollout blocked a ransomware attack in progress, we documented the kill chain to train SOC analysts on similar IoCs.• Designed the VPC architecture that now securely connects endpoints across 15 offices, with segmented access that slowed an attacker’s lateral movement during our last red team exercise.

Education

• University of Houston

  Maters of Science in CyberSecurity

  2024 — 2026

• University of Nigeria, Nsukka

  Bachelors of Science Estate Management

  2000 — 2006

• Houston City College

  Associate of Applied Sciences - AAS

  2016 — 2018