Mervice Muya
Information Security Engineer | Bachelor of Science in IT | Sec+ | Advanced Cyber Security Certificate | Armis Certified Cyber Defense Core | SOC Analyst
- Role
- Information Security Engineer at Entergy
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mervice Muya
Information Security Engineer with over 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity and IT…
Experience
Information Security Engineer
Sep 2024 — Present · The Woodlands, TX, US
Collaborated with other team members to upgraded firewall infrastructure by replacing 180+ outdated firewall substations, ensuring 99.9% uptime and improving system reliability by 25%.• Increased operational efficiency by 10% by removing unused devices and bridges from firewall rules, reducing complexity and improving security posture.• Managed and optimized firewall security by creating, modifying, and removing 250+ firewall rules, installing policies, and configuring access control, improving compliance by 30%.• Monitored and analyzed network traffic using Checkpoint firewalls and Splunk, identifying and escalating 15+ security threats monthly, reducing incident response time by 20%.• Strengthened network security posture by systematically opening/closing ports and managing firewall groups, reducing attack surfaces by 25% and minimizing unauthorized access.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on 100+ security change requests, troubleshooting firewall issues and implementing best practices, increasing security efficiency by 25%.
Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree
2021
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