Paul Rubera
Boston
Summary
Senior Cyber Security Engineer & Senior Infrastructure Engineer with extensive experience in security engineering and systems management. Skilled both managing complex security projects and implementing robust security protocols to safeguard sensitive systems and data. Over a decade of industry experience with a deep understanding of emerging threats and advanced technologies. Expertise includes firewall technologies, malware analysis, intrusion detection, vulnerability assessments, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC-2 PCI-DSS), security governance frameworks and ensuring alignment with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR). Lead a team of server engineers to optimize and maintain enterprise-level systems, achieving 100% uptime and improving overall system performance by mentoring the team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior System Engineer (SSI), Department of Defense
66th Air Base Group, 66 ABG, Hanscom Air Force Base
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Manage deployment and maintenance of in-house servers (Windows Server 2016-2025, Ubuntu Linux, VMware ESXi), achieving 100% uptime through effective monitoring and proactive maintenance.
- Provide in-depth performance analysis, optimizing workflows and conducting root cause analyses for downtime.
- Lead hardware migration projects and facilitate detailed training in disaster recovery and server maintenance.
- Reduced operational costs by decommissioning unused servers and enhancing HP uptime.
- Streamline server configuration and patch management.
- Automate, enhancing deployment efficiency.
Cyber Security Information Security Analyst, DLP Information Security & Cyber Resilience
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Oversaw DLP (Forcepoint & Symantec) project workflow including deployment, administration, and management of solutions.
- Conducted policy tuning and implemented best practices using Forcepoint CASB and Web Security.
- Designed automated security workflows in the DLP system.
- Enhanced incident response times and accuracy.
Cyber Security Analyst
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
01.2019 - 05.2022
- Analyzed and addressed operational challenges for U.S. Federal contracts using Forcepoint Web Security technologies.
- Created Concept of Operations and associated design documentation for new technology solutions.
- Advanced project transparency by automating documentation and tracking processes.
Platform Security & Compliance Windows
Randstad Technologies & SforCVS Health
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Supported a global domain-based Test, Dev, UAT, and production server environments.
- Automated compliance checks and patch management using custom PowerShell scripts, strengthening security posture.
Senior Analyst Enterprise
Dell EMC
12.2010 - 06.2017
- Provided broad server and application support within the Dell EMC Tools Team, including automated testing and performance monitoring.
- Developed automated server health monitoring processes, reducing response times for performance issues.
Winter System Engineer
Citizen Bank
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Managed over 5000 Windows servers in a Tier 3 environment, including virtualization support.
- VMware and Citrix Enhanced configuration management.
- Automated scripts, streamlining troubleshooting procedures.
System Administrator Server Team Tier 3 Support
EMC
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Managed SAN to SAM migration and led server decommissioning projects in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Created automatic scripts to enhance accuracy and efficiency in server automation processes.
Server System Engineer (Contractor VMWare)
Robert Half International, Boston, MA
10.2009 - 10.2009
- Executed storage migrations ensuring disaster recovery upgrade.
- Implementing automations to minimize downtime.
Information Technology Engineer and Window Systems Administrator
EMC
02.2005 - 02.2007
- Monitored over 5000 servers and maintained infrastructure for critical applications, ensuring 100% uptime for Cisco VPN tunnels.
- Developed automated monitoring solutions to improve incident tracking and response efficiency.
Education
No Degree - Security +
Com[TIA
Quincy, MA06.2023
PC & Networking
Bay State School of Technology
01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
United States Armed Forces
01.1991
Skills
- Cybersecurity expertise
- Data loss prevention expertise
- Experience with Forcepoint web proxy configurations
- Insider threat investigation
- Threat mitigation
- Cloud endpoint protection
- Regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC-2, PCI-DSS, TIG)
- Compliance standards expertise
- Security incident remediation
- Proactive threat detection
- Splunk query optimization
- Enhanced detection capabilities
- Proficient in Splunk SOAR tools
- Guidance on security operational procedures
- Collaborative security enhancement
- Technical application support
Timeline
Senior System Engineer (SSI), Department of Defense
66th Air Base Group, 66 ABG, Hanscom Air Force Base
07.2023 - 03.2025
Cyber Security Information Security Analyst, DLP Information Security & Cyber Resilience
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
05.2022 - 06.2023
Cyber Security Analyst
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)
01.2019 - 05.2022
Platform Security & Compliance Windows
Randstad Technologies & SforCVS Health
11.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Analyst Enterprise
Dell EMC
12.2010 - 06.2017
Winter System Engineer
Citizen Bank
07.2010 - 10.2010
System Administrator Server Team Tier 3 Support
EMC
11.2009 - 03.2010
Server System Engineer (Contractor VMWare)
Robert Half International, Boston, MA
10.2009 - 10.2009
Information Technology Engineer and Window Systems Administrator
EMC
02.2005 - 02.2007
PC & Networking
Bay State School of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
United States Armed Forces
No Degree - Security +
Com[TIA
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