Kevin Quarles
Lead Security Engineer @Bass, Berry & Sims
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Security Engineer @Bass, Berry & Sims
Nashville, TN, US
Lead the Security initiatives for the organization, with a leading and growing firm.Work directly with the Director of IT. Leading a very small internal team and working closely with business-critical technology partners. Planning/Operating/Executing security initiatives. Security Engineering in tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), vulnerability scanners, IAM and MXDR tools. Securing cloud environments (Azure) and Linux Server Windows Server/Workstation using SIEM/SOAR technologies. Automation with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Powershell) and performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources, including Firewall, host and server logs, IT controls, vulnerabilities, and systems management.
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Music Business/ Business Administration
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Master of Science - MS, Computer and Information Sciences, Security & Assurance
ABOUT KEVIN QUARLES
A relentless and detail-oriented information systems security professional, with a background in data analytics and specializing in all things security automation, as well as an endless drive to learn and build. Well versed in security operations and database development for secure data ingestion and delivery, in virtual teams, as well as managing change migrations of systems in turbulent deployments. Experience with IT troubleshooting, and technical writing for end-user support. Committed to information security research and success, and the operational security of data in environments ranging from business, academic, entertainment, healthcare, finance, as well as military, with the highest of security clearances (top secret - SCI with yankee white designation). Graduate with an M.Sc. focused in information security, gathering data analytics along the way. I am a former U.S. Navy Seabee (OEF) Iron man finisher, and lifetime music artist with a passion for data and information systems.
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