🔐 PCNSE • NSE7 • SC-200 🌍 Trilingual

Miguel Lopez La Paz

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | 19+ Years

Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect securing global hybrid cloud infrastructures across US, Europe, and Latin America. Specialized in integrating multi-vendor security platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Azure) into cohesive, scalable solutions.

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2K+
Endpoints
100+
Migrations
$1M
DR Project

What I Deliver

Enterprise-grade security solutions for complex global infrastructures

As a trilingual security professional (Spanish native, English & Italian professional), I bring deep expertise in banking sector compliance and international project leadership across US, Europe, and Latin America.

Recent Wins

  • Architected global Azure vWAN + NGFW infrastructure across multiple regions
  • Led banking security implementations ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Executed zero-downtime multi-vendor firewall migrations
  • Deployed HA Azure firewall solutions with ExpressRoute + VPN failover

NGFW Deployments

Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE7, Cisco, CheckPoint migrations & implementations

Azure Cloud Security

vWAN, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Entra ID, Conditional Access architecture

Security Operations

Cortex XDR, Microsoft Sentinel SC-200, SIEM platforms & threat detection

Compliance Architecture

NIST, CIS, HIPAA, ISO 27001 frameworks for banking & healthcare sectors

Current Focus

Cisco ACI - Data Center Architecture
Palo Alto Prisma Access - SASE Solutions

Technical Expertise

Comprehensive security skillset across enterprise domains

Palo Alto Networks

  • PA-440, PA-1420, VM-Series
  • Panorama Management
  • GlobalProtect VPN
  • Cortex XDR (2000+ endpoints)
  • SSL Decryption & User-ID

Azure Cloud

  • HA Firewall Solutions
  • ExpressRoute + VPN Failover
  • NSGs & Front Door WAF
  • Entra ID & Conditional Access
  • Azure vWAN Architecture

SIEM & SOC

  • ShieldVision SIEM
  • IBM QRadar
  • AlienVault USM
  • Microsoft Sentinel SC-200
  • Threat Hunting & IOC Analysis

Network Architecture

  • SD-WAN (Fortinet/Palo Alto)
  • BGP & OSPF Routing
  • Cisco Meraki (MX, MS, MR)
  • High Availability Design
  • VPN & Wireless Security

Compliance & GRC

  • Banking Compliance (NIST)
  • ISO 27001:2022
  • CIS Controls v8
  • HIPAA & GDPR
  • Risk & Audit Readiness

Multi-Vendor Platforms

  • Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager)
  • Cisco (ASA, Firepower)
  • Check Point / WatchGuard
  • 100+ Migrations Completed

Professional Journey

19+ years securing enterprise infrastructure globally

Cyber Security Engineer

Clarium - Miami, Florida

Current Feb 2024 - Present

Leading enterprise security implementations across banking, financial services, and government sectors.

Palo Alto Deployments
  • • 15+ NGFWs for banking & government
  • • 2000+ endpoints with Cortex XDR
  • • Zero-downtime hardware upgrades
  • • Panorama centralized management
Azure & SIEM
  • • 3+ ShieldVision SIEM deployments
  • • 2 Azure projects with O365 integration
  • • HA firewall solutions with load balancers
  • • ExpressRoute + VPN BGP failover
Key Impact

Architected ~$1M DR solution for Caribbean bank | Enabled audit success & insurance cost reduction | Secured Miami municipal government infrastructure

Security Architect

Logicalis Spain - Plano, TX (Remote)

Apr 2021 - Feb 2024 (2 years)

Enterprise security architect leading complex firewall migrations, global SD-WAN deployments, and Zero Trust implementations for 20-30 multinational clients.

  • Security Team Lead for luxury retail & beauty sector: 20+ global implementations across Europe, LATAM, Asia, and Australia
  • 100+ firewall migrations across Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, WatchGuard with zero-downtime
  • Architected global SD-WAN connecting 12+ sites with redundant circuits and OSPF/BGP routing
  • Automated deployments using FortiManager and Python scripting for 1000+ endpoints
Healthcare Government Manufacturing Energy Defense Insurance

Network Engineer N2, Security Specialist SOC

Unitronics - Barcelona, Spain

Sep 2019 - Apr 2021

Principal SOC engineer managing security operations for enterprise clients including international event venues and critical infrastructure.

  • Led SOC operations supervising L1/L2 teams for 24/7 threat monitoring
  • Critical incident response: RYUK ransomware - isolated systems, conducted malware analysis, led remediation
  • Architected and deployed IBM QRadar SIEM for major international venues

Network System Engineer

ASM Web Services - Barcelona

Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

Led multi-phase email migrations (IBM Lotus → Office 365) for 20+ clients. Deployed hybrid cloud infrastructure and perimeter security solutions.

Senior Telecommunications Specialist

COSIE - Camagüey, Cuba

Feb 2009 - May 2014

Designed nationwide fiber optic network for Cuba's railway system. National Information Security Officer managing ISO 27001 compliance.

Certifications & Credentials

Industry-recognized expertise across security platforms

PCNSE

Palo Alto Networks

Next-Gen Firewall Engineer

NSE 7

Fortinet

Enterprise Firewall

SC-200

Microsoft

Security Operations Analyst

CCNA

Cisco

Routing & Switching

Complete Certification Portfolio

Palo Alto Networks

  • PCNSE (2025)
  • PSE - Hardware Firewall
  • Cortex XDR Specialist

Fortinet

  • NSE 7 - Enterprise Firewall
  • NSE 4 - Network Security
  • NSE 1, 2, 3

Microsoft & Others

  • SC-200 Security Operations
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • VMware vSphere
  • NetApp Accredited Sales

Let's Connect

Ready to secure your enterprise infrastructure? Let's talk.

Website

ilmiolopez.tech