Neil Hoang

Security Operations Engineer

San José, CA • neil.hoang@email.com • linkedin.com/in/neilhoang • github.com/neilhoang

Professional Summary

Security Operations and Infrastructure Engineer with enterprise experience in vulnerability management, monitoring platforms, endpoint security, and cloud-hybrid environments. Proven track record managing SolarWinds Orion, Jamf Pro, Intune, Windows Server, and backup platforms such as Veeam. Strong alignment with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and modern SOC operations.

Core Skills

  • Security Operations (SOC)
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Incident Response
  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • NIST 800-53 / RMF
  • Threat Intelligence
  • SolarWinds (NPM, NTA, SAM, WPM, IPAM)
  • Jamf Pro / Apple Business Manager
  • Microsoft Intune / Entra ID
  • Windows Server 2016–2022
  • Azure & Hybrid Cloud
  • Veeam Backup & Replication
  • PowerShell & Python
  • SIEM & Log Analysis
  • Network Monitoring
  • Endpoint Security
  • DNS, DHCP, DFS, SMB
  • VMware & Hyper-V

Professional Experience

Network Technician III / Security Operations

City of San José — 2022 to Present
  • Administer SolarWinds Orion (800+ nodes) including NPM, NTA, SAM, WPM, and IPAM.
  • Implemented alerting, dashboards, and health checks to reduce outage MTTR.
  • Led vulnerability remediation, patch management, and secure configuration changes.
  • Managed Windows Server upgrades (2016 → 2019) with snapshot and DB rollback strategies.
  • Integrated Jamf Pro, Intune, and ABM for secure endpoint lifecycle management.
  • Maintained Veeam backups, repositories, immutability, and restore validation.

Desktop Support Engineer

City of San José — 2020 to 2022
  • Provided Tier-2/3 support for macOS, Windows, and mobile devices.
  • Automated drive remapping, user profile cleanup, and device provisioning using PowerShell.
  • Supported secure remote access, VPNs, and endpoint hardening.

Certifications

Education

Master of Science – Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University (WGU)