Ruben Bailey

About Ruben Bailey

Splunk, Splunk Enterprise Security, Splunk SOAR, ForeScout CounterAct, Gigamon, Cribl, ElasticSearch, ArcSight, QRadar. 20+ years of IT experience supporting Windows, Linux and Networking areas of Network Management, Security Monitoring and Network Access Control. A motivated and confident individual with interests in trends within the area of Cyber Security.Open to long term assignments with a preference for working remotely.

Experience

1. Siem Orchestration and Automation Engineer

   Gridiron IT

   Dec 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Contracted to the US Department of Health and Human Services to provide Splunk / Cribl Engineering support and related Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) program utilizing Splunk Enterprise Security Tools. Facilitate data ingestion, automations, analysis, correlation, and visualizations.• Design and implement a technical infrastructure. Design and implement content management solutions to provide search, reporting, applications, and visualizations.• Develop guidance on data analysis and reporting, including the use of machine learning models and complex data analysis.• Maintain, upgrade, and operate Splunk and Cribl systems. • Integrate automation, applications, and systems monitoring.• Assist with Data Enrichment to improve reporting, search, and dashboard capabilities.

Education

• Strayer University

  MS, Information Systems

  1997 — 1999

• Strayer University

  BS, Information Systems

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Security
• Network Security
• Management
• Arcsight
• Windows Server
• Information Security
• Ccna
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Vpn
• Ips
• Cisco Technologies
• Cisco Systems Products
• Linux
• Information Security Management
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Network Administration
• Information Technology
• System Administration
• Dns
• Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
• Networking