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SOC Analyst with 2+ years in threat investigation, SIEM tuning, and incident response across government, public, and SME environments. Experienced in QA testing for secure government applications, enhancing system reliability and security. Focused on blue team operations, improving threat detection, and staying ahead of evolving cyber threats.
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CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)
Proofpoint Certified Email Authentication Specialist (2025)
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Provided Level 2 support for technical issues, resolving complex problems and reducing escalation rates by 20%. Configured access control systems for 200+ users, ensuring adherence to security policies. Maintained a detailed incident log that improved the efficiency of future troubleshooting efforts. Developed 50+ technical guides, cutting repeat incidents by 35% and boosting efficiency.
Assisted in the monitoring and analysis of security alerts and incidents, contributing to the detection of 400+ security events monthly. Utilised Splunk and internal government tools for log analysis and correlation, enhancing the identification of potential threats and anomalies. Supported vulnerability assessment aiding in the mitigation of identified security vulnerabilities. Provided phishing awareness training to junior analysts, resulting in a 63% increase in employee reporting and a 45% reduction in risky clicks.
Conduct weekly security operations to investigate phishing and SOC alerts, along with 40+ additional security event types. Analyse network traffic using Wireshark, captured and reviewed over 50+ sessions for suspicious or malicious activity. Contribute to two security audits successfully gaining positive results from the performance in the task. Develop real-time Splunk dashboards and reports that reduce incident response time by 60%.
