Michael ***

CAREER SUMMARY

Cybersecurity Analyst with 8 years of experience protecting enterprise environments through security monitoring, threat detection, incident response and vulnerability management. Experienced in Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments, SIEM platforms, endpoint security, network monitoring and security investigations. Strong background in analysing security events, responding to incidents and improving security controls across complex IT environments. Based in Canberra, ACT, with experience working in highly regulated and security-conscious environments.

EDUCATION

Australian National University, Canberra ACT
Bachelor of Information Technology, February 2014 – December 2017

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA Security+, 2018
Certified Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), 2020
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), 2023

EXPERIENCE

Canberra Cyber Defence, Canberra ACT — Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, January 2022 – Current

Monitor and investigate security events across enterprise environments using SIEM, endpoint detection and network security platforms.
Analyse alerts, logs and indicators of compromise to identify potential threats and determine appropriate incident response actions.
Lead investigations into phishing, credential compromise, malware, suspicious network activity and unauthorised access incidents.
Develop and maintain SIEM detection rules and alerting logic to improve identification of suspicious activity and reduce false positives.
Coordinate incident response activities with infrastructure, cloud, network and application teams to contain and remediate security incidents.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities across servers, endpoints and network infrastructure.
Perform threat hunting activities using security telemetry, endpoint data and network logs to identify previously undetected threats.
Prepare detailed incident reports, security assessments and risk documentation for technical and management stakeholders.
Support security control reviews, internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with organisational security policies and industry frameworks.
Mentor junior security analysts and assist with improving SOC procedures, investigation playbooks and incident response processes.

SecureNet Australia, Canberra ACT — Cybersecurity Analyst, January 2019 – December 2021

Monitored enterprise security environments and investigated security alerts using SIEM and endpoint security platforms.
Triaged and prioritised security incidents according to severity, business impact and established incident response procedures.
Investigated suspicious authentication activity, malware detections, phishing attempts and potential data security incidents.
Performed vulnerability scanning and assisted system administrators with remediation of identified security weaknesses.
Analysed firewall, proxy, authentication and endpoint logs to identify suspicious behaviour and potential indicators of compromise.
Assisted with threat intelligence analysis and incorporated relevant indicators into security monitoring workflows.
Developed security reports and dashboards to communicate incident trends, vulnerabilities and security metrics to management.
Participated in incident response exercises and contributed to the development of security procedures and investigation playbooks.

TechGuard Solutions, Canberra ACT — Security Analyst, January 2018 – December 2018

Monitored security events and investigated potential threats across customer environments.
Assisted with security incident triage, investigation and escalation.
Performed vulnerability scans and supported remediation activities across Windows and Linux systems.
Analysed network and system logs to identify unusual activity and potential security incidents.
Assisted with endpoint security configuration, access control reviews and security policy implementation.
Maintained incident records and technical documentation while working within established security procedures.
Collaborated with infrastructure and IT support teams to resolve security-related issues.
TECHNICAL SKILLS

Security Operations: SOC operations, security monitoring, alert triage, incident response, threat detection, threat hunting

SIEM & Security Platforms: Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Azure Security Centre

Incident Response: Malware analysis, phishing investigation, credential compromise, endpoint investigation, containment and remediation

Network Security: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP, network traffic analysis, proxy monitoring

Vulnerability Management: Vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, patch management, remediation tracking, security configuration reviews

Threat Intelligence: IOC analysis, threat intelligence feeds, MITRE ATT&CK, threat hunting, security event correlation

Cloud Security: Microsoft Azure, AWS, identity and access management, cloud monitoring, security logging

Operating Systems: Windows Server, Windows, Linux, PowerShell, Bash

Security & Compliance: ISO 27001, Essential Eight, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, security policies, risk management, audit support

Tools: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, Nessus, Wireshark, ServiceNow, Jira, Git

Professional Skills: Incident management, analytical thinking, technical reporting, stakeholder communication, security awareness, mentoring and team collaboration

Education

2014-02 to 2017-12
Bachelor of Information Technology
Australian National University, Canberra ACT

Certifications

CompTIA Security+ — 2018
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) — 2020
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — 2023

Skills

Cybersecurity | Security Operations | SOC | Threat Detection | Incident Response | Threat Hunting | SIEM | Splunk | Microsoft Sentinel | Endpoint Security | Vulnerability Management | Network Security | Cloud Security | Microsoft Defender | CrowdStrike | MITRE ATT&CK | Essential Eight | ISO 27001 | NIST | Security Risk Management | Security Monitoring | Malware Investigation | Security Compliance

Occupation: Cybersecurity Analyst

Experience: 8 years

Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Skills: SIEM, Security, Penetration Testing

Experience: 8 years

Daily rate: AUD 550

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