I am a highly motivated IT professional with hands-on experience in cybersecurity, network security, and system administration. My home lab, coupled with my strong performance in the National Cyber League (NCL), has equipped me with practical skills in security monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response. I am proficient in using security tools like Wazuh for SIEM, Snort for IDS/IPS, and Greenbone for vulnerability scanning, all of which align with the requirements for roles such as a SOC Analyst (Level 1), Jr. Security Analyst, or Network Security Analyst.
In addition to my security expertise, my certifications such as CompTIA CySA+ and CEH position me well for a Jr. Security Analyst or IT Security Engineer role, where I can leverage my incident response skills. My experience with pfSense, pfBlockerNG, and Snort directly supports my candidacy for Network Security Analyst positions. I also have a strong foundation in systems administration with tools like Proxmox, TrueNAS, Apache, and Nextcloud, making me an ideal candidate for Jr. Systems Administrator, DevOps, or Cloud Security roles.
I am eager to contribute my technical skills and experience to an organization where I can continue to grow in the field of cybersecurity and systems administration. Additionally, I am actively documenting my home lab projects and achievements, which I plan to showcase on GitHub and in my resume to further demonstrate my capabilities.