Incident Response Operations Analyst

Fawaz Odutayo

Chicago, IL *****.*******@*****.*** 312-***-**** linkedin.com/in/fawazodutayo

Professional Summary

Detail-driven Security Operations Analyst with hands-on experience in incident response, system monitoring, and access management across enterprise environments. Skilled in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, analyzing logs, managing escalations, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents. Proven ability to support cloud infrastructure and modern ITSM environments using tools like Defender, Sentinel, Jira, ServiceNow, and Active Directory. Passionate about continuous improvement, compliance, and strengthening cyber defense posture.

Core Competencies

Security Monitoring (SIEM/SOAR): Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, KQL, Log Correlation

Endpoint & Email Security: Microsoft Defender Suite, CrowdStrike Falcon, Proofpoint

Identity Access Management: Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access

Incident Response: Malware analysis, Root-cause investigations, IR Playbooks

Ticketing & Workflows: Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence

Cloud Services: O365, Azure, Exchange Online, Intune, OneDrive

Patch/Vulnerability Management: Automox, Opsi, Defender VM, Qualys

Scripting/Automation: Bash, PowerShell, Crontab job management

Networking: VPN, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, TCP/IP, Firewalls, Web proxies

Standards & Frameworks: NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI, SOX

Professional Experience

Security Analyst / Incident Response

Interactive Brokers – Chicago, IL

Nov 2022 – Present

- Monitor and support real-time brokerage operations using Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch

- Investigate trade-related anomalies and system faults; escalate security incidents as needed

- Manage user and system access via Active Directory and contribute to IAM practices

- Maintain and patch Linux/Windows servers; manage cron jobs and system performance alerts

- Work closely with dev and infrastructure teams on post-incident review and vulnerability remediation

- Use Jira/ServiceNow for incident tracking, escalation, and root-cause documentation

Technical Support Analyst (Security-Focused)

AT&T – Chicago, IL

Sep 2019 – Nov 2022

- Provided technical support for enterprise and residential accounts, emphasizing secure configurations

- Managed user accounts and identity access through Active Directory and Okta

- Deployed patch management tools (Opsi) and contributed to endpoint security updates

- Resolved escalated security incidents, including suspicious traffic and device access issues

- Authored SOPs and internal documentation for support workflows and access requests

Education & Certifications

B.S. in Cybersecurity (Graduating in May)

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Expected Graduation: 2025

Certifications:

- CompTIA Security+ (Active)

- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

- Microsoft SC-200 (Planned)

Relevant Projects

VRQ Security Architecture (Capstone)

- Designed multi-site security infrastructure across Hyper-V and Ubuntu environments

- Deployed file sharing, Windows AD, and firewall policies; documented all inventory and accounts

- Configured backup, logging, and endpoint hardening using open-source and Microsoft tools

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