COSMOS ยท SECURITY ENGINEERING
Lagos, Nigeria โ€” Open to remote & on-site roles

Emmanuel Odinakachukwu Cosmos

Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer with 3+ years of experience deploying and managing enterprise security tools across complex, hybrid environments. Specialized in implementing and administering SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP, DAM, and Access Management solutions. Skilled in delivering Tier-1 technical support, automating security operations, and translating findings into actionable recommendations that improve threat visibility, reduce vulnerabilities, and strengthen overall security posture. Known for strong problem-solving and a continuous-improvement mindset in fast-paced environments.

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2024โ†’Threat visibility improved across 12+ client environments+65%
2024โ†’Vulnerability exposure reduced enterprise-wideโˆ’45%
2024โ†’Unauthorized access incidents after PAM rolloutโˆ’40%
2025โ†’Monitoring agents deployed and maintained150K+
2025โ†’Patch window shortened via accelerated deploymentโˆ’35%

Where the work happened

Cyber Security Engineer

Jan 2024 โ€” Present

TigerLogic Solutions Limited ยท Victoria Island, Lagos

  • Led end-to-end Design, configure, implement, and maintain secure, scalable systems (on-premises, cloud, hybrid based) enterprise cybersecurity platforms, including full tenant-to-tenant migrations across 12+ client environments, enhancing threat visibility by 65% and reducing vulnerability exposure by 45%.
  • Served as primary technical support engineer, delivering Tier-1 troubleshooting and support for security solutions while improving system reliability and minimizing downtime.
  • Architected and implemented Privileged Access Management (PAM) and SIEM monitoring solution, reducing unauthorized access incidents by 40%
  • Managed enterprise-wide infrastructure tools, including network monitoring, vulnerability management, and patch management platforms across diverse technology environments
  • Deployed and managed monitoring agents across 150,000 endpoints, ensuring comprehensive Threat visibility and operational efficiency
  • Monitor systems and networks for security events; support incident detection, response, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activities.
  • Perform risk assessments, threat analysis, attack surface evaluation, and provide cybersecurity risk input to Clients and Authorizing Officials, resulting in measurable improvements to overall security posture.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments, compliance scans, and track remediation of findings.
  • Performed regular device and agent health checks across security tools, documented issues, and coordinated timely remediation to ensure optimal performance.
  • Develop, review, and maintain security documentation, detailed incident logs, configuration documentation, and weekly security reports for stakeholder review and compliance auditing.

Systems Administrator

Jan 2025 โ€” Present

TigerLogic Solutions Limited ยท Victoria Island, Lagos

  • Designed, deployed, and managed Hybrid Active Directory environments for multiple client organizations, including configuration of Group Policies (GPOs), Azure AD Connect synchronization, and seamless integration of on-premises and cloud identities.
  • Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, access controls, and identity services (Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, Group Policy).
  • Enforce security best practices, manage basic security tools (firewalls, endpoint protection), and support security policies.
  • Install, configure, and maintain hardware (servers, storage, workstations) and software (operating systems, applications, tools).
  • Administer and support Windows Server, Linux (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu), and other operating systems.
  • Implemented In-House enterprise-grade security controls including MFA, SSO (SAML/OAuth), conditional access policies.
  • Performed legacy email hosting migrations (on-prem to Microsoft 365/Exchange Online & Bluehost to Microsoft 365).
  • Automate routine tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) where possible.
  • Support virtualization environments (VMware Esxi, Hyper-V).
  • Perform regular backups, test restores, and maintain disaster recovery / business continuity plans.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and interoperability problems; respond to incidents and outages.
  • Implement, validate, and harden systems against security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53 (for Windows, Linux), and related guidance.
  • Performed regular System patching, firmware updates, and security solution upgrades across Server instances and reduced vulnerability exposure window by 35% through accelerated patch deployment.
  • Monitored system performance, resource utilization, and logs using tools such as Windows Admin Center, Performance Monitor, and Event Viewer; proactively resolve bottlenecks and potential failures.
  • Documented infrastructure configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides to improve team knowledge sharing and operational consistency.

OSINT Analyst & Penetration Tester Intern

Jun 2023 โ€” Oct 2023

Hex Forensics (formerly Forensics and Business Intelligence) ยท Abuja

  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on web applications using industry-standard tools and Linux security distributions.
  • Performed OSINT investigations, including asset tracing, fraud analysis, and geolocation intelligence.
  • Supported digital forensics investigations by analyzing digital evidence and documenting technical findings.
  • Collaborated with senior analysts to enhance clients' cyber resilience and security posture.

Financial Sales Executive

Dec 2022 โ€” Jun 2023

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance (Zenith Bank) ยท FCT, Abuja

  • Executed sales and marketing strategies that increased insurance product adoption.
  • Delivered excellent customer service and maintained strong client relationships.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product offerings with customer needs.

Intern (SIWES)

Apr 2021 โ€” Sep 2021

Al Ansar Foundation ยท Maitama, Abuja

  • Provided IT support for hardware and software troubleshooting, reducing employee downtime.
  • Supported system setup, OS installations, and endpoint configurations for staff systems.
  • Conducted antivirus updates and routine security checks.
  • Documented IT procedures to support internal knowledge sharing.

Tools and domains I operate in

Cloud & Infrastructure

Platforms
Microsoft Azure (Functions)SentinelVirtual MachinesEntra IDAWS (EC2)Lightsail
Infrastructure
VMware ESXiHyper-VID RackHP iLO

Security Operations & Engineering

SIEM
SentinelOneRapid7 InsightIDR
EDR/XDR
TrendMicro (Vision One)SentinelOneTrellix EDRSymantec Endpoint Protection & Encryption
Vulnerability Management
Rapid7 InsightVMNessusSentinelOnePenteraDivlon
Identity & Access Management / Authentication
BeyondTrust PAMCyberArk PAMSSOMicrosoft EntraRSA SecurIDNewtrix Password Enforcer
Data Loss Prevention
Trellix DLPSymantec DLP
DAM
Trellix DAM
Incident Response
Detection, containment & recovery
Email Security & Security Awareness
KnowBe4 Security Awareness
OSINT & Geointelligence
Asset tracingFraud analysisGeolocation intel

Automation & Scripting

PowerShellPython

Systems and Device Management

Systems Administration
Windows & Linux ServerActive Directory (On-Prem & Entra ID)Microsoft 365Exchange Online MigrationGroup Policy (GPO)Hybrid Identity SynchronizationSystem HardeningFirmware Upgrades
Device Management
Server SegmentationAutopilotMicrosoft Intune

Soft Skills

Process DocumentationCross-Functional CollaborationTime ManagementKnowledge TransferTechnical Training

Something I built to test what I know

CosmosScan

Python ยท Flask ยท BeautifulSoup โ€” web application vulnerability scanner

Developed a custom Python vulnerability scanner using Flask and BeautifulSoup that identifies common web application vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, and insecure headers. Scanned 50+ web applications during testing, identified 100+ vulnerabilities, and improved detection accuracy through custom signature development.

50+apps scanned
100+vulnerabilities found
View repository โ†—

Credentials on record

Certified in Cyber Security (CC)ISC2
Certified AppSec Practitioner (CAP)TheSecOps Group
CSI Linux Certified InvestigatorCSI Linux
Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)EC-Council
Rapid7 Certified โ€” IDR & IVMRapid7
BeyondTrust Certified Admin โ€” Password SafeBeyondTrust
Technical Sales Professional โ€” Exposure CommandRapid7
Technical Sales Professional โ€” Surface CommandRapid7
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)Basel Institute on Governance
Chartered Institute of Insurance NigeriaCIIN

Where it started

BSc, Computer Science

Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu
Graduated Aug 2023