Security Analyst

Hard Skills

- Threat Detection & Intelligence (STIX, TAXII)

- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) - Splunk, Azure Sentinel

- Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing (Nessus, Metasploit)

- Incident Response & Forensics

- Network Security & Protocol Analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)

- Cloud Security (AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center)

- Compliance Frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR)

Soft Skills

- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

- Strong Communication & Documentation

- Collaborative Team Player

- Adaptive & Detail-Oriented

- Proactive Threat Hunting

*Senior Security Analyst*

**ABC Tech Solutions**, San Francisco, CA

June 2022 – Present

- Led incident response efforts for complex security breaches, reducing response time by 35%.

- Implemented a centralized SIEM platform (Splunk) that enhanced real-time threat detection and reporting.

- Conducted vulnerability assessments across cloud and on-premises environments, identifying over 150 critical vulnerabilities and coordinating remediation.

- Developed security policies and training programs, improving team awareness and compliance with ISO 27001 standards.

- Collaborated with DevOps to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure deployment practices.

*Security Analyst*

**XYZ Financial Corp**, Los Angeles, CA

August 2018 – May 2022

- Monitored network traffic using IDS/IPS systems to identify and mitigate suspicious activities, decreasing malware infections by 20%.

- Managed end-to-end incident response for data breaches, including forensic analysis and evidence preservation.

- Conducted periodic vulnerability scans and collaborated with IT to patch legacy systems.

- Participated in quarterly compliance audits, ensuring adherence to GDPR and internal security policies.

- Developed dashboards and reports for executive leadership on security posture and risk assessments.

*Cybersecurity Intern*

**SecureNet Inc.**, San Diego, CA

Summer 2017

- Assisted in configuring SIEM alerts and analyzing security logs to identify anomalies.

- Supported penetration testing activities under senior supervision.

- Conducted research on emerging cyber threats and drafted weekly threat intelligence briefs.

**Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity**

University of California, Berkeley

*2014 – 2018*

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

- AWS Certified Security – Specialty

- CompTIA Security+

Threat Intelligence Platform Integration

Led the development and deployment of an automated threat intelligence platform using OpenCTI, enhancing proactive threat hunting capabilities. This project improved detection rate of targeted attacks by integrating external threat feeds and machine learning models.

Cloud Security Enhancement

Orchestrated migration of critical assets to AWS with a focus on security posture assessment, implementing GuardDuty, Config, and Security Hub, resulting in a 40% reduction in cloud vulnerabilities.

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)