Security Infrastructure Management

VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention

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My Role

Lead Product Designer
Stakeholder Management

Team

Sensors Team
1 Product Manager
1 Frontend Engineers
5 Backend Engineers

Servers Team
1 Product Manager
2 Frontend Engineers
5 Backend Engineers

Tools

Figma

Timeline

Sensors
Jan 2023-Project Initiated
May 2024-Design Handover
Jun 2025-Release (Planned)

Servers
Apr 2024-Project Initiated
Oct 2024-Design Handover
Jun 2025-Release (Planned)

Description

I designed the comprehensive user workflows for managing the entire lifecycle of external entities, such as network sensors and bare metal servers, within VMware vDefend’s Security Services Platform (SSP).

Context

In response to the need for seamless integration of external entities into VMware’s security ecosystem, I led the design of workflows that enable users to deploy, monitor, troubleshoot, and securely off-board these entities.

To consider the entire workflow, I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including the platform structure team, certificate management, and lifecycle operations, to ensure a cohesive and secure user experience.

Impact

Established a unified workflow structure that streamlined the deployment and management of external entities, enhancing operational efficiency.

Facilitated secure and scalable integration of bare metal servers and network sensors, aligning with VMware vDefend’s goal of comprehensive workload protection across virtual and physical environments.

Contributed to simplifying lifecycle management operations within the SSP, supporting VMware’s initiative to accelerate zero-trust security implementations in private cloud infrastructures.