Cybersecurity Analyst with 6+ Years of IT Security Experience

Aziz Ahmed Kamara

Cybersecurity Analyst

Manassas Park, Virginia 571-***-**** ***********@*****.*** U.S Citizen Open to Relocation www.linkedin.com/in/aziz-kamara

Summary

Results-driven cybersecurity professional with 6+ years of IT Support experience in security monitoring, configuration and installation, and troubleshooting and repairs. Proficient in SIEM tools, IAM, vulnerability assessment, and compliance enforcement, with a proven ability to detect, analyze, and resolve security incidents. Skilled in collaborating with IT and security teams to strengthen operations, reduce risk, and ensure secure, compliant infrastructure. EXPERIENCE

Company: Cydeo, Tyson Virginia 08/20/2025 - Present Title: SOC Analyst

● Conducted hands-on incident response and threat detection training in a live SOC cyber range using Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, Yara, QRadar, CrowdStrike, and Jira for ticket management.

● Configure and monitored firewalls to strengthen network defense, improving threat visibility and response efficiency by 30%.

● Gained practical experience in Linux OS administration and automated security tasks using Python scripts, enhancing analytical speed and accuracy by 25%.

Company: Log(N) Pacific 5/14/2025 - 08/19/2025

Title: Cyber Security Support Analyst (Vulnerability Management & SecOps Intern)

● Conducted vulnerability scans, provided detailed reports, and implemented PowerShell-based remediations, contributing to a 100% reduction in critical, 90% in high, and 76% in medium vulnerabilities for the server team.

● Performed vulnerability assessments and risk prioritization using Tenable across Windows and Linux environments.

● Executed secure configurations and compliance audits (DISA STIG) with Tenable to meet industry standards. Company: Guaranty Trust Bank Sierra Leone Limited 11/2011 - 10/2018 Title: Systems Technician

● Coordinated team response to incidents, achieving 20% faster resolution time and enhancing overall workflow.

● Successfully troubleshooting and repairing over 100 devices, enhancing network performance by 30% through efficient configuration and software installation.

● Led the development of security policies that improved compliance by 30% and reduced incidents by 15%. EDUCATION

M.S Cybersecurity Expected 12/2025

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

B.S Information Networking and Cybersecurity 12/2023 University of Maryland Global Campus

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Endpoint Detection and Response, Risk Assessment, Incidence Response, Vulnerability Assessment/Remediation, PowerShell Scripting, Firewall/NSG Configuration, Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Malware Analysis. CERTIFICATIONS

PenTest+ 11/2025

CySA+ 10/2025

CompTIA Security+ 09/2025

Governance Risk and Compliance 06/2025

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