Resume Highlights
Employer-facing summary of current SOC readiness
A concise presentation of lab-driven experience, technical skills, and education aligned with entry-level SOC roles.
Professional Summary
Entry-level SOC Analyst with hands-on security operations experience
Entry-level SOC Analyst with hands-on experience designing and operating a home lab that simulates real-world security monitoring and incident response workflows. Proficient in using Wazuh SIEM to analyze logs, detect anomalies, and investigate security events across Windows and Linux systems. Strong foundation in networking, system behavior, and troubleshooting, with the ability to think critically through alerts and identify potential threats. Actively developing skills aligned with Security+ and CySA+ in preparation for a professional SOC role.
Education
Felician University
Expected Graduation: 2026
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SOC Lab Experience
Employer-ready experience statement
Designed, built, and operated a fully functional Security Operations Center (SOC) lab to simulate real-world threat detection, analysis, and incident response workflows.
- Deployed a centralized SIEM using Wazuh to monitor and analyze security events across multiple endpoints
- Architected an isolated enterprise-style network including Windows, Linux, and attacker systems
- Configured and managed endpoint log collection for authentication events, process execution, and system activity
- Simulated adversary behavior using Kali Linux to generate realistic attack scenarios and security events
- Correlated logs across systems to investigate suspicious activity and support incident timelines
- Produced structured incident documentation including summary, evidence, impact, and recommended actions
Technical Skills
One-page resume version
SIEM & Monitoring: Wazuh, log analysis, alert triage, event correlation
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, Kali Linux)
Networking: TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, network troubleshooting
Security Tools: Kali Linux, endpoint monitoring, Oracle VM VirtualBox
Cybersecurity Concepts: incident response, threat detection, log analysis, authentication monitoring
Scripting: Bash, PowerShell