Kevin Marafuga

Lead Cyber Security Engineer

San Antonio, TX

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Certifications

  • CISSP
  • CompTIA Pentest+
  • CompTIA Security+

Technical

  • Python
  • Splunk
  • Kubernetes
  • Powershell
  • Grafana
  • Django
  • Bash Shell
  • Docker
  • Prisma Cloud
  • SentinelOne
  • AWS/GCP/Azure
  • FedRAMP

Education

Bachelor of Science
in Computer Information Systems

Westfield State University

June 2020

Employment History

OpenText

Lead Cyber Security Engineer

December 2022 - Present

  • - Designed and built a 7-server Splunk logging environment to achieve FedRAMP/IRAP/ProtectedB compliance, centralizing alerts across AWS, Azure, GCP, and systems
  • - Developed detection pipelines using Splunk, Qualys, and SentinelOne data to monitor suspicious activity, agent health, and cloud misconfigurations
  • - Engineered scalable security automation frameworks in Python and PowerShell that streamlined endpoint control, access management, and log deployment—eliminating repetitive manual work and accelerating security response across SIEM, endpoint, and cloud teams
  • - Partnered with Endpoint, SIEM, and Cloud teams to deliver automation products that reduced manual workload and response times
  • - Built Grafana dashboards consolidating tool telemetry (patch compliance, IAM drift, EDR coverage) into a single pane of glass for security metrics
  • - Participated in incident response and investigations, leveraging centralized logging to triage and contain threats

Raytheon Technologies

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

January 2022 - Decemeber 2022

  • - Lead Security Analyst on the largest classified information system at the Marlborough site supporting over 300+ users
  • - Conducted incident response, triage, and system forensics, collaborating with ISSM and federal regulators
  • - Managed Splunk and Ivanti detections to track anomalies and insider threats
  • - Secured Windows/Linux/Cisco systems to meet NISP & DAAPM requirements
  • - Led classified Information Systems operations by conducting comprehensive audits and investigations, ensuring strict compliance with ATO requirements
  • - Expertise in certifying and securing Windows, Linux, and CISCO devices to meet stringent security standards

United States Air Force Westover ARB

IT Specialist

July 2020 - December 2021

  • - Diagnose and troubleshoot computer hardware, software, and networking devices
  • - Create catered scrips to remediate basewide vulnerabilities and enhance efficiency
  • - Perform troubleshooting tasks such as unlocking user accounts, ensuring network access, and managing organizational mailboxes
  • - Experience with LDAP, Active Directory and group policies data recovery tools, WINS, DHCP, and DNS
  • - Investigate anomalies observed within the network and to remediate network and systems outages
  • - Familiarity with cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) and compliance as stipulated by NISPOM/DAAPM, STIGs and associated NIST publications
  • - Coordinated with the Cyber Defense Infrastructure team to examine and confirm that systems, networks, and data are protected by secure setups

Westfield State University

ADA Accessibility Manager

August 2018 - Present

  • - Team leader and mentor, setting team objectives in coordination with the CIT Director and developing and implementing training plans to develop internal capabilities
  • - Excellent Teamwork skills; written and oral communication skills
  • - Updated existing process WSU had for making courses ADA Compliant and presented it at the Massachusetts Colleges Online Conference
  • - Reached out and negotiated with new vendors for captioning services

Kevin Marafuga — kmarafuga16@gmail.com