Waseem Akhter

About Waseem Akhter

Information Security Engineer with more than 7+ years of experience in analyzing security incidents, Vulnerability, Network Monitoring, Information Security & Network security functions• Experience with industry-recognized IDS and IPS solutions• Hands-on experience with security consulting and research • Hands-on experience with Rapid7 and Darktrace products• Hands-on experience with Incident Handling, Documentation and log analysis• Assess and evaluate business and technology risks, internal controls which mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement • Hands-on Experience with Security frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, PCI-DSS• Excellent consulting and partnership skills in a large organization• Experience on the technical delivery side of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) projects• Troubleshoot issues and perform many tasks related to technologies such as RSA Authentication• Experience with identity and access management solutions such as LDAP, Active Directory, and multi-factor authentication• Worked in SOC department to analyze security incidents and log analysis• Implementation of a GRC utility (from POC, through evaluation, selection, and implementation)• Solid Knowledge of Linux and Windows, Unix Operating systems• Identify the threat vectors and security events by analyzing signatures • Perform Risk Assessment, Gap analysis & create a Risk Mitigation plan• Experience configuring and deploying McAfee modules and products like McAfee, McAfee HIPS, McAfee Endpoint Encryption, McAfee Network DLP, McAfee DLP Endpoint• Oversee Vulnerability assessment • Excellent knowledge of FISMA, HIPAA, NIST Compliance usage, rules, and regulations• Use Splunk Security Manager to identify threats and assigned category• Specialist in consulting of different security solutions for all phases of the solution cycle: Planning, Architecture, Design, Implementation, Deployment, Troubleshooting & Support, Handover, and Documentation• Strong understanding of DLP Architecture, Rules, Policies, and its implementation• Hands-on experience administering and managing network and server infrastructure technologies and devices including firewalls, routers, switches, servers, etc. • Experience in Network security design, proposal, solutions development, and solutions architecture • Excellent Project Management skills and adaptability to work in any work environment• Have solid auditing experience• Excellent security management experience

Experience

1. Senior Cyber Security Engineer

   OMNI

   Jan 2026 — Present · NJ, US

Education

• International High School At Lafayette

  High School, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  2008 — 2012

• City Tech, CUNY

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Computer System Technology

  2015 — 2018

• Borough of Manhattan Community College

  Associate's degree, Computer Network Technology

  2012 — 2014

• Pace University

  Master of Science - MS, Cyber Security