Project Manager & IT Security Architect Logging & Monitoring for QRadar & Splunk, ISO 27001
Dreieich, Germany
Experience
Apr 2024 - Sep 2024
6 months
Project Manager & IT Security Architect Logging & Monitoring for QRadar & Splunk, ISO 27001
BWI
Responsible for seamless integration of systems into the central log management environment, strictly following defined processes and standards.
Point of contact for all questions regarding QRadar, NXLog, and Splunk products, including providing technical details and solution proposals.
Initiated and coordinated the planned replacement of QRadar hardware appliances to ensure optimal system performance.
Conducted regular performance and capacity analyses on NXLog, QRadar, and other relevant systems to identify bottlenecks and initiate optimization measures.
Expert installation and configuration of QRadar hardware and software appliances according to current operation manuals and best practices.
Responsible for planning, running, and documenting Scrum meetings to ensure efficient project execution.
Created comprehensive technical documentation, analyses, and concepts based on existing architecture guidelines and operation manuals.
Preparation for ISO 27001 audit.
Automation: Developed and implemented automated processes to increase efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
Troubleshooting: Analyzed and resolved issues in the log management environment.
Training: Shared knowledge with colleagues and conducted training on the technologies used.
SOC IT Planning: Designed and coordinated all IT-related aspects of the project, such as test plans, security measures, and technical infrastructure.
Interface Management: Ensured smooth collaboration between various project teams and external service providers.
Change Management: Planned and executed organizational changes related to the project.
Mar 2024 - Sep 2024
7 months
Service Owner / Service Delivery Manager
Arvato
Design and oversee the Microsoft Intune environment to meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Proactively identify and implement measures for continuous improvement of Intune-based services and to enhance security.
Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth deployment and management of devices and applications.
Define and apply security policies and configurations in Microsoft Intune.
Monitor and optimize the Intune infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
Conduct risk assessments for changes in the Intune environment and derive appropriate actions.
Create detailed reports to analyze Intune usage and identify optimization opportunities.
Regularly coordinate with clients on the current state of the Intune environment and SLA fulfillment.
Manage escalations for any incidents and initiate actions for quick resolution.
Train and support users in using Microsoft Intune.
Automate routine tasks in Intune to increase efficiency.
Integrate Intune into other Microsoft 365 services.
Migrate existing MDM solutions to Intune.
Proactive protection: Identify and quickly fix security gaps in our complex IT infrastructure.
Global responsibility: Ensure all clients worldwide are up to date and secure through efficient patch management.
Rapid response: Professionally assess, handle, and document security incidents.
Transparent communication: Produce detailed security reports that provide a comprehensive overview of the security status.
Direct support: Offer individual advice and assistance to users on security-related questions and issues.
Continuous improvement: Actively shape our security measures by using the latest tools and technologies.
Jul 2023 - Mar 2024
9 months
Microsoft Architect
Mercedes Benz
Identity and Access Management (IAM): Establish regular exchange with the IAM team.
Develop a shared vision and strategy for IAM solutions.
Collaborate on the implementation of IAM projects.
Support the IAM team in advancing IAM solutions.
AAD and M365 (Security & Compliance): Create project plans and budgets.
Coordinate resources and schedules.
Lead and motivate project teams.
Communicate and align with stakeholders.
Develop and implement change management plans.
Manage devices and users in Microsoft Intune.
Implement security policies and settings.
Assist users in using Microsoft Intune.
Develop concepts and roadmaps for endpoint management.
Advise users and management on the benefits of mobile work.
Manage devices and users in Microsoft Intune.
Implement security policies and settings.
CrowdStrike License Management: Assign licenses.
Assist users in using Microsoft Intune.
Develop concepts and roadmaps for endpoint management.
Advise users and management on the benefits of mobile work.
Participate in professional conferences and workshops.
Read and follow current industry literature.
Support the development and implementation of IT security policies.
Advise management on IT security topics.
Identify security gaps in IAM solutions.
Recommend measures to address security gaps.
Support the implementation of security measures in IAM solutions.
Implement a new identity management solution in Azure.
Implement a new security solution in Azure.
Advise management on the benefits of Azure security features.
Apr 2023 - Oct 2023
7 months
Service and MS Client Manager Matrix42
Samson AG
Coordinate, design, and support the build-out of the MS client environment.
Administration of the Matrix42 environment.
Distribute software using assignment groups and configuration groups in Matrix42.
Create, configure, and troubleshoot Matrix42 workflows.
Design workflows in Matrix42.
Handle interface communication between users and various business units.
Time management.
Develop SAP interfaces using SAP ABAP and Python.
Lead expert for services in the client management environment and in Matrix42 patch management.
Optimize the design and implementation of service and client management processes using Matrix42.
SAP CO/PS.
SentinelOne License Management.
Order licenses as needed.
Documentation and reporting in Matrix42.
Regular updates and preparation of decision templates for stakeholders.
Develop and implement strategies for service and client management.
Responsible for effective patch management in the Matrix42 environment.
Conduct design and planning using Matrix42.
Manage and optimize the O365 and MS Azure environment.
Implement single sign-on for mobile devices and PCs.
Windows Server Active Directory: Identify and resolve issues related to Active Directory services.
Ensure smooth integration of O365 and MS Azure services.
Mar 2023 - Nov 2023
9 months
Germany
Rollout Manager & Product Owner for Development Support of Online Services: Disability ID, Death Notices,
IT. Niedersachsen
Develop concepts for new IT applications in the healthcare sector.
Serve as Product Owner for the deployment team.
Manage requirements.
Classify requirements.
Stakeholder management.
Plan and execute releases.
Conduct and evaluate tests of developed solutions.
Perform system demos.
Identify requirements through close collaboration with business units.
Assess requirements for priority and feasibility.
Lead expert for services in the client management environment and patch management.
Support the development process of IT applications.
Create requirement documents based on functional specifications.
Develop test scenarios and execute tests.
Identify and fix errors and vulnerabilities.
Plan and perform rollouts of new online services in the healthcare sector.
Ensure smooth rollout in collaboration with business units.
Procure, integrate, and use MacBooks.
Regularly align with subject matter experts to gather and refine requirements.
Communicate with stakeholders for OZG services in the healthcare sector.
Collaborate with specialized software vendors.
Identify optimization opportunities in the IT tools used.
Conduct analyses to improve IT solutions for customer satisfaction.
Update and maintain backlogs for ongoing projects.
Ensure task priorities align with strategic goals.
Regularly report to project management on progress and related concept developments for new IT applications in the healthcare sector.
Identify, document, and evaluate requirements from business units.
Hold meetings with subject matter experts to capture requirements.
Actively support the development process of planned IT applications.
Create detailed requirement documents based on functional specifications.
Develop comprehensive test scenarios to ensure application quality.
Plan, coordinate, and monitor the rollout of developed online services.
Guarantee smooth deployment and user acceptance.
Develop automation scripts and configurations for infrastructure and application deployment and management.
Perform analyses to identify optimization potentials in used IT tools.
Implement improvements to boost efficiency and performance of applications.
Continuously align and collaborate with business units to ensure IT solutions meet customer needs.
Integrate customer-driven improvements into development.
Communicate with stakeholders for OZG services in the healthcare sector to coordinate and align projects.
Work closely with specialized software vendors to integrate solutions and ensure interoperability.
Update and maintain backlogs for ongoing projects.
Monitor and adjust priorities to meet strategic objectives.
Regularly report to project management on project progress, resource needs, and potential risks.
Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
5 months
Project Manager in the Linux Client Area
DEVK
Coordinating and monitoring necessary tasks and required resources.
Coordinating and ensuring information flow among the involved teams.
Time management.
Lead expert for services in the client management environment and patch management.
Optimizing the design and implementation of service and client management processes.
Project management & risk management.
Regularly providing updates and preparing decision documents for decision-makers.
Setting up an additional Linux-based infrastructure for administrative purposes.
Extending, maintaining and troubleshooting the existing ERP application.
Performing design and planning.
Procuring, integrating, and using MacBooks.
Integrating systems into a client management system (Intune) and into MS Defender and Azure AD.
Implementing single sign-on for mobile devices and PCs.
Migrating from Active Directory to MS Intune.
Mobile device management with MS Intune and MobileIron.
Managing servers and services using Ansible.
MIM (Microsoft Identity Manager) for identity and permission management.
Access management.
Jun 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 7 months
Technical Application Manager & Portfolio Manager
RWE
Analyzing and resolving user issues at 3rd level support and, when needed, at 2nd level.
Supporting, enhancing, analyzing, documenting, and maintaining standard and in-house solutions.
Coordinating and performing release updates, patch installations, and technical software setup and configuration.
Industry 4.0.
License management.
Configuring license servers.
SAP IS-U.
Lead expert for services in the client management environment and patch management.
Windows Server release development and testing.
Implementing updates and patches for Windows Server operating systems.
Conducting comprehensive tests to ensure new server releases are stable and error-free.
Optimizing the design and implementation of service and client management processes.
Documentation and reporting.
Knowledge of creating IT security concepts.
Automation using PowerShell – coding, updates and patches.
Consulting on audits related to BSI and data protection.
Knowledge of developing guidelines and requirements for IT security.
Close collaboration with business units and IT project teams.
CrowdStrike.
Coordinating cooperation with external and internal service providers.
Managing server and service configurations using Ansible.
Five years of professional experience in information security and data protection.
Knowledge in establishing an information security management system.
Stakeholder management.
ServiceNow ITBM.
SCCM – packaging and rollout.
ServiceNow ITSM.
ServiceNow TNI.
ServiceNow ITAM.
ServiceNow ITOM.
ServiceNow TSM.
LeanIX.
LeanIX administration of infrastructure.
LeanIX interface management between databases & ServiceNow.
Maintaining the portfolio and roadmaps in the project portfolio management system.
Maintaining the application portfolios.
Process analysis of the existing portfolio management.
Improving IT portfolios.
Planning and managing the IT applications portfolio.
Uffective portfolio management tool.
Java and Linux knowledge for troubleshooting applications installed by business units – gathering requirements from teams – testing, security review – migration – end-to-end transition.
Mobile device management migration from MobileIron to MS Intune.
MIM (Microsoft Identity Manager) identity and permission management.
Implementing identity policies for consistent standards.
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
4 months
SAP Enterprise Cloud Services PMO Change Manager
SAP
Collaborating with ServiceNow subject matter experts to align and create training material.
Collaborating with ServiceNow stakeholders to clarify on requirements for communication & training material.
Incident management, request management, prob-em management, including virtual machines, servers, storage and databases (ServiceNow).
ITOM: Server and device management (ServiceNow).
Network infrastructure management (ServiceNow).
Creating concepts and learning maps for various roles with varying requirements.
IOT.
License management: ordering and allocating licenses.
Responsible for MS Dynamics 365 FO/SCM.
Creating and consolidating content (slides, videos, knowledge bases).
SAP CO/PS.
SAP TREX.
SAP Fiori.
SAP interface development using SAP ABAP and C#.
Preparing communication material and conducting knowledge transfer session for various topics.
Monitoring progress and change management effectiveness.
Developing presentations.
Reporting progress of ServiceNow change management project.
Aligning with central change management team for unified change management.
Industry 4.0.
S4/ Hana Service Now Administrator.
SAP Catalog Management Admin.
SAP PM.
SAP ATLAS Administrator & Change Management.
SAP-Enterprise Cloud Services Service Now Module CSM & SPM administration.
Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
4 months
IT Consultant in Change Management
GBS
Advising customers in the areas of email management and mailing security, as well as O365.
Designing and implementing an in-house software solution (iQ.Suite) for customers.
Using the Matrix42 ticket system.
Classifying incidents and service requests, forwarding them to the relevant teams.
Developing automation scripts and configurations for provisioning and managing infrastructure and applications using Terraform.
Managing server and service configurations using Terraform.
IoT.
Developing SAP interfaces using C# and C.
Using Matrix42 asset management.
Asset inventory and classification.
Using Matrix42 Empirum.
Software distribution, creating and managing configuration and assignment groups.
Creating operating system configurations.
Managing Empirum driver management.
Managing Matrix42 patch management.
Creating patch groups for OS and third-party patches, setting up test groups and test processes.
Incident Management, Request Management, Problem Management, including virtual machines, servers, storage & databases (ServiceNow).
Maintaining and further developing the SaaS security offering in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
Supporting topics like Exchange or HCL-Domino analysis and migration.
Server administration: Unix.
Using GitHub to apply developer scripts.
SAP Fiori.
SAP IS-U.
SAP S/4HANA troubleshooting.
SAP PM.
SAP TREX.
Close communication with IT regarding developments and adjustments in MS Dynamics 365.
First-level support for issues in ERP systems.
Infrastructure and integration of additional services (MDM, endpoint protection, Microsoft Teams).
Training and workshops for customers' technical contacts.
Deployment via Kubernetes & HELM.
Technical support for sales in the pre-sales phase.
Continuously expanding the company's know-how and offerings.
Organizing and conducting workshops.
Database management.
Monitoring various servers and VMs.
Configuration, management and MDM of MobileIron.
Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
1 year
Project Manager IT Security & Modern Workspace & Portfolio Manager
1&1 Versatel COM-SYS
Analyzing and gathering business requirements (user, organizational, and functional) and managing requirements for the new IT system.
Process modeling & analysis of IT project portfolio management.
Maintaining the portfolio and creating optimization solutions.
Implementing portfolio processes and setting them up.
Rapid7.
SentinelOne.
CrowdStrike.
Windows Server release development and testing.
Implementing updates and patches for Windows Server operating systems.
Managing large IT project portfolios.
Using Matrix42 Empirum.
Software distribution, creating and managing configuration and assignment groups.
Creating operating system configurations.
Managing Empirum driver management.
Managing Matrix42 patch management.
Creating patch groups for OS and third-party patches, setting up test groups and test processes.
Five years of professional experience in information security and data protection.
Knowledge of establishing an information security management system.
Knowledge in creating IT security concepts.
Organizing project meetings.
IoT.
Consulting on audits in the area of BSI and data protection.
Knowledge in developing guidelines and policies for IT security.
Defining user stories, acceptance criteria and use cases.
Communication plan, information for project risk assessment, analytical stakeholder analysis.
Taking over project leadership for individual system components.
Developing the architecture of the system and support systems, feasibility study, interface description.
SSL certificate management including issuance, generation & support with setup, administration and maintenance of IBM QRadar SIEM (software upgrades & maintenance).
Integrating into the IT landscape.
Web Application Deployment via Docker Container using Ansible.
Troubleshooting MySQL issues.
Implementing the use cases.
Creating monthly reports in QRadar and SecureTrack.
Assigning work packages.
Implementing route planning in MS Dynamics 365.
Cisco Meraki configuration & Cisco ASA solution architecture and creating requirement specifications for system development.
Planning and carrying out quality assurance measures.
Splunk administration in implementation and operation of SIEM, VA scanners, IDS/IPS, firewalls, antivirus, network sensors and endpoint security solutions.
Analyzing and resolving disruptions and errors.
Advising customers on architecture, rulesets, lifecycle, migration and upgrades (incl. project organization).
Network security design, consulting and project management.
Experience in creating and managing SIEM use cases and content based on customer requirements.
Technical expertise in scripting, parsing and query development.
SD-WAN network setup.
WAN prioritization & creating config links.
Configuring and commissioning firewalls (Fortinet & Lancom).
MS Teams administration.
SAP CO/PS.
ServiceNow CSM module.
ServiceNow TNI.
ServiceNow ITSM.
ServiceNow OMT.
ServiceNow ITAM.
ServiceNow ITOM.
Solution-oriented consulting in the Microsoft Office environment.
Planning and executing an end-to-end implementation and transitioning it into the customer's service delivery.
Supporting administration and management of Microsoft 365 services.
Managing mobile devices with Microsoft Intune.
Managing, configuring and implementing Cisco DUO two-factor authentication.
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
4 months
Common Data Environment (CDE)/BIM Admin and Assistant for Operational Management
DB Netz
Designing and further developing operations management processes (incident/problem management, user management, requirements management).
Performing user management (creating/changing/locking user accounts).
Configuring project data rooms according to DB Systel specifications.
Incident management, operational process responsibility for incident management based on ITIL.
Industry 4.0.
Making adjustments to overarching master data.
Coordinating, co-designing and supporting the setup of the MS client environment.
Handling interface communication between users and various departments.
Lead expert for services in the client management environment and for patch management.
Optimizing the design and implementation of service and client management processes.
Documentation and reporting.
Performing incident management (logging 1st and 2nd level support cases, analyzing support cases, monitoring 3rd level support).
Performing interface monitoring.
Performing error reporting.
Analyzing business requirements for ICT systems.
Designing and communicating workarounds for issues.
Supporting the Scrum team to understand and apply agile values and the agile framework.
Database management.
MS Teams & SharePoint administration.
Documenting operations management.
Creating project plans.
Structuring projects.
Identifying project risks.
Conducting project closure.
Scrum Master & agile project management methods.
Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
6 months
SCCM Administrator
European Central Bank
Supporting the rollout of Windows 10 devices.
Deploying software to devices.
Creating and maintaining documentation.
Point of contact for more than 30 local incident managers, developing optimization proposals for operational processes.