Momchil Tsekov

Architect IT and Cybersecurity @Dronamics

✔️ ITSolution Integrator🧑‍🔬 EngineerSystem ArchitectSystem AnalystTech SupportComputer engineerSecurity Analyst

I currently am the Architect of IT and Cybersecurity at DRONAMICS, with over 15 years of experience in Endpoint and Network Security. Previously, I held key roles such as Digital Services Team Lead and Anti-Malware and Endpoint Security Technical Owner at TELUS International. My educational background includes a degree in Network Technologies from New Bulgarian University, complemented by a range of certifications such as CompTIA Security+, VMware Certified Professional, and Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator. I consider myself a swiss army knife in the IT and Cybersecurity industry. I have broad knowledge of hardware and software comprising SMB and big Enterprise. I believe in the Open Source culture and would like to see more companies incorporate it in their infrastructure.

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Work Background

DRONAMICSArchitect IT and Cybersecurity

Aug. 2022Sofia, BulgariaAs a Cybersecurity expert with more than 15 years of experience specializing in Endpoint and Network security, Solution Design and Automation, I take what I have learned over the years of my professional career (as well as the countless hours of hobying around the same topics) and together with a team of professionals - design, build and move into production a complete IT Architecture for DRONAMICS. Build from the ground up, emphasizing strongly on Security by Design and Zero Trust policies. Here is a representation of some of my responsibilities in the company: • Align IT strategy and planning with the company’s business goals and objectives • Design and build complete, highly flexible, scalable and agile IT Infrastructure according to the company's repidly growing business needs. • Planning, building and implementation of complete Enterprise Network solution for company HQ and global offices based on 3 continents; LAN, WLAN, MAN, VPN, VLAN, Firewall, Web Control and Web Application Firewall. • Planning, building and implementation of complete Endpoint Security solutions: Data Loss Prevention, EDR/XDR, Anti-Malware, Host Intrusion Prevention, File and Removable Media Protection • Planning, building and implementation of Identity and Access Management (IAM) for company employees. Design and implementation of Single sign-on (SSO) solution for company resources • Seamlessly integrate business and service strategy into enterprise architecture roadmap • Partner with business and technology subject-matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into tech solutions • Support implementation projects by overseeing efforts of both internal resources and third party service providers • Conducting regular system tests and ensuring continuous monitoring of network security • Developing project timelines for ongoing system upgrades • Establishing disaster recovery procedures and conducting breach of security drills

TELUS InternationalDigital Services Team Lead

Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2022

TELUS InternationalAnti-Malware and Endpoint Security

Apr. 2016 - Aug. 2022Sofia, BulgariaResponsibilities: •Lead the design and implementation of security solutions in a large enterprise environment. Including building the security controls from scratch (Anti-Malware, File Integrity Monitoring and Data Loss Prevention) for a PCI-DSS CDE serving TELUS. •Keep security solutions for virtualized and physical environments up to date with latest trends in IT security. •System implementation and adoption of different tools and standards. •Implementation and test of patches and system upgrades. •Development of documentation, securing the environment, assuming system responsibilities. •Provision of support and resolve of technical problems. Everyday hands-on experience related technologies: • TrendMicro DeepSecurity • McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator • McAfee Total Server Security • Microsoft Endpoint Protection • VMware ESXi • VMware vCenter • VMware vShield Manager • VMware NSX • Microsoft Windows Server • RHEL, CentOS

CaretowerSenior Network Security Engineer

Apr. 2015 - Apr. 2016Sofia, BulgariaResponsibilities: • Lead the design, implementation/installation, maintenance, and administration of infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations • Plan, design, document and implement network changes in customer’s infrastructure following established processes • Communicating with Managed Services clients on daily basis • Work with colleagues and customers to establish and improve processes and procedures • Plan, design, document and implement network security design • Deliver on-site and remote consultancy work • Install and configure network equipment (firewalls, switches, UTM’s, Next-Gen firewalls, Threat Management appliances, Data Loss Prevention, Managed File Transfers, Endpoint Security, Intrusion prevention System, Encryption, Content-control Software, Application control, Network Access Control (NAC), Network behavioural analysis, Antivirus, Device control, 2 factor authentication, Secure socket layer (SSL)/Virtual Private Network (VPN), Single Sign-On (SSO), Instant Messaging Security/Control, Remediation/Patch Management, Anti-Spyware/Malware) • Design VPN networks in a large-scale environments • On-call duties (act as escalation point for VIP customers) • Focus on multiple high level projects

CaretowerSenior Endpoint Security Engineer

Jan. 2015 - Apr. 2016BulgariaResponsibilities: • Analyze and troubleshoot issues connected to Endpoint Security products – Anti-Virus, Data Loss Prevention, Encryption, Host IPS • Incident Management • Performs health-checks and security audits of Endpoint Security systems – McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, Sophos Endpoint Console • Performs remote design, installations and post-installation tasks • On-site consultancy for UK and Europe • Pre-sales – advising and interacting with end customers on security software • Administrate and maintain customer endpoint security • Control of the internal and external service processes in case of failure

AxwayMFT (Managed File Transfer) Product Specialist

Jun. 2014 - Dec. 2014BulgariaCustomer Support Representative for Axway MFT product SecureTransport and SecureClient. Providing support over phone as well as email and ticketing systems. Detailed knowledge of the product structure and operation under Axway Appliances, IBM AIX, Microsoft Windows Server, Oracle Linux, Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. Detailed knowledge of general digital certification; certificate-based authentication. Protocols and mechanics of LAN/WAN. Network security practices including communication and file encryption methods. Additional responsibilities: Documenting bugs and issues with the software. Documenting Knowledge Base articles extracted from peculiar cases connected to the product. Administrating *UX and Windows Server operating systems. Administrating LDAP structures (Microsoft AD, OpenLDAP) and DataBase servers (MySQL, Oracle) and implementing their features in the product. Administrating rack appliances and server cabinets http://www.axway.com/products-solutions/mft/gateways/securetransport

Hewlett-PackardEnd-Point Threat Management Operations Specialist

Sep. 2010 - Jun. 2014Incident and operations management according to ITIL guidelines. Monitoring and configuration of McAfee, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Forefront, Trend Micro and other Anti-Virus, Firewall, Encryption and IPS/IDS solutions. Working with Windows 2000/2003/2008/8 Server and *ux (HPUX, BSD) environments. Hands-on experience with AD, WSUS, SCCM and other Microsoft centralized management products. 5 years of experience with malware handling in the world's biggest Managed Service corporate environments. Additional responsibilities: • Anti-Virus software issue support • Virus, hoax & malware related inquiries • Remediation of malware or suspected malware infections (including vast experience in ransomware containment in huge corporate networks) • Monitor vendor sites for new malicious code notifications • Distributing correct policy and permission for users and systems in Microsoft Active Directory • Create and Distribute FYI Bulletins • Keep documentation up-to-date • On-call support

Sixty K Ltd (60K)AVG Anti-Virus Technical Support

Mar. 2008 - Sep. 2010Responsibilities: • Extensive AVG Anti-Virus, Firewall, IDP (Identity Protection), Windows log and dump analysis • A detailed knowledge of the User Interface and program configuration • Knowledge of AVG SMB solutions (Remote Administration and Servers) • Knowledge of troubleshooting procedures connected with all products – competence to provide second level technical support and training. • 2 years of experience identifying handling and removing known and unknown malware from Workstation/Server and network environments. • Configuring and troubleshooting AVG personal Firewall. • Answering Customer Service tickets, Customer Service phone calls, chat sessions and troubleshooting malware and Firewall related incidents via remote desktop.

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