Mahim Z.

Experience

1. Secops Engineer

   Cisco

   Sep 2025 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Monitored and responded to security alerts across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and cloud platforms to quickly identify, triage, and remediate threats.Performed in-depth incident investigations, including log analysis, threat hunting, root-cause identification, and coordinated containment and recovery efforts.Managed and optimized Cisco security tools, such as Cisco SecureX, Secure Firewall (ASA/FTD), Umbrella, AMP for Endpoints, ISE, and Duo Security to strengthen overall security posture.Developed and maintained runbooks, playbooks, and automation workflows to improve response consistency and reduce mean-time-to-respond (MTTR).Conducted vulnerability assessments and compliance checks, collaborating with engineering teams to prioritize and remediate high-risk findings.Implemented security hardening, including network segmentation, access control policies, secure configuration baselines, and identity-centric authentication controls.Supported SOC operations by improving detection rules, correlating events, and tuning SIEM content to reduce false positives.Led cross-functional security initiatives, partnering with IT, cloud, and network teams to implement secure architectures aligned with Cisco best practices.Performed threat intelligence analysis, leveraging Cisco Talos and other sources to strengthen detection logic and proactively mitigate emerging risks.Supported audits, compliance, and governance activities, ensuring adherence to internal and external standards (ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST, etc.).Delivered security awareness and training for internal teams to promote secure behaviors and reduce organizational risk.

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General