Location
PolandRate
$26
/ per hour
Years of experience
4+About
With a Master's degree in Finance from Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie and certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and JAVA Programming, I bring nearly five years of experience in the field of cybersecurity. My career has been marked by significant roles, including my current position as a Cyber Security Analyst at HSBC, where I monitor the global technology estate for new attacks, triage potentially malicious events, and support cybersecurity incidents through to eradication. I am proficient in using SIEM and various analysis tools, and I respond to alerts within defined SLAs. My role involves analyzing network traffic and contributing to the continuous improvement of cyber resilience. Prior to HSBC, I served as the Lead Cyber Security Analyst and Senior Cyber Security Analyst at Urząd Miasta Krakowa, where I administered SIEM and SOAR SOC operations, identified and classified security incidents, and collaborated in the Incident Response Team. I have experience in developing and updating security systems, organizing ethical hacking trials, and assessing system vulnerabilities. My career also includes a stint as a Project Control Specialist at Małopolska Centre For Entrepreneurship, ensuring compliance of internal controls for EU grants, and leadership roles at PZU and mFinanse S.A., where I directed branch operations, managed teams, and ensured adherence to regulatory requirements. My extensive background in cybersecurity operations and management makes me a dedicated and knowledgeable professional in the field.Tech Stack
Cybersecurity, Java, Jenkins, Network, Postman, REST, Selenium, SplunkExperience
- Monitoring the entire global HSBC technology and information estate for new attacks and logging them to appropriate systems.
- Triaging potentially malicious events to determine severity and criticality of the event.
- Administering Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) operations.
- Identification, analysis, and classification of security incidents, and de-escalation with 2nd and 3rd level support.
- Developing and updating new and existing security systems as required.
- Organizing ethical hacking trials to assess system security.
- Responding to alerts from various monitoring and detection systems within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Ensuring compliance of internal controls for companies that are beneficiaries of EU grants, including setting up controls, reviewing transactions, and testing documentation.
- Leading and mentoring teams, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
- Developing improvement plans and implementing processes to meet deadlines and manage tasks effectively.
Employment history
Cyber Security Analyst, HSBC
April 2024 - Present
- Monitored the global HSBC technology and information estate for new attacks and logged them to appropriate systems
- Triaged potentially malicious events to determine severity and criticality
- Responded to alerts from various monitoring and detection systems within defined SLAs
- Supported cybersecurity incidents through to eradication and fed back lessons learned for improved cyber resilience
- Analyzed network traffic using various analysis tools
Lead Cyber Security Analyst, Urząd Miasta Krakowa
December 2022 - April 2024
- Administered SIEM & SOAR SOC operations
- Identified, analyzed, and classified security incidents
- Collaborated in the Incident Response Team
- Constantly monitored activities inside and outside the infrastructure and responded to potential problems
- Developed and updated new and existing security systems as required
- Organized ethical hacking trials to assess system security
- Identified system vulnerabilities relevant to security breaches
Senior Cyber Security Analyst, Urząd Miasta Krakowa
April 2022 - December 2022
- Identified, analyzed, and classified security incidents with 2nd and 3rd level support
- Collaborated in the Incident Response Team
- Constantly monitored activities inside and outside the infrastructure and responded to potential problems
- Developed and updated new and existing security systems as required
- Organized ethical hacking trials to assess system security
- Assessed application security and consulted with stakeholders
Cyber Security Analyst, Urząd Miasta Krakowa
June 2021 - April 2022
- Identified, analyzed, and classified security incidents with 2nd and 3rd level support
- Collaborated in the Incident Response Team
- Constantly monitored activities inside and outside the infrastructure and responded to potential problems
- Developed and updated new and existing security systems as required
- Organized ethical hacking trials to assess system security
- Assessed application security and consulted with stakeholders
Project Control Specialist, Małopolska Centre For Entrepreneurship
February 2020 - May 2021
- Ensured controls for companies that are beneficiaries of the EU grants in Lesser Poland
- Set up controls including description, documentation, segregation of duties, and approvals guidelines
- Reviewed transactions to ensure compliance with grant guidelines
- Identified unusual activity and escalated suspicious activity to the AML Supervisor for further investigation
- Verified assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation
- Traveled domestically to conduct and support audit assignments
Branch Director, PZU
September 2018 - December 2019
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans
- Resolved strategic and tactical issues impacting sales management and business operations
- Assessed budget plans, forecasted trends, and recommended changes
- Met deadlines by managing individual and team tasks and implementing processes
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements including Anti Money Laundering and OFAC
- Led a team of 5 staff members
- Conducted semi-annual performance reviews of team members
Branch Director, mFinanse S.A.
March 2015 - August 2018
- Recommended loan approvals and denials based on customer loan application reviews
- Reviewed and edited loan agreements for efficiency and accuracy
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained 10 employees and implemented a mentoring program
- Ensured compliance with OFAC, PEP, and sanctions screening
- Identified AML/reputational risk and escalated where appropriate
- Cooperated with PE/VC, institutional investors, and banks
- Conducted semi-annual performance reviews of team members
Education history
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie
2010 - 2015
MA, Finance