Analyst Ii Security

SEVIM SAHIN

203-***-**** Fairfax, VA *****

*****.*******@*****.*** LinkedIn U.S. Citizen

Professional Summary

CompTIA Security+ and Splunk Core User certified and CySA+ (in progress), Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900, in progress). Information Security Analyst with 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, incident detection and response, threat analysis, and technical training. Skilled in SOC environments, malware analysis, and vulnerability assessment. Strong knowledge of SIEM tools, EDR platforms, and security frameworks. Dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.

Technical Skills

Security Tools & Platforms

• SIEM: IBM QRadar, Splunk Enterprise

• EDR / IDS: CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, IDS/IPS

• Vulnerability Management: Nessus, Tenable.io, Netsparker, OWASP Top 10

• Ticketing: IBM Resilient, Jira

Networking & Systems Frameworks & Methodologies

• NIST 800-61, SANS Top 20, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Threat Hunting

• TCP/IP, OSI Model, DNS, LAN, Ports/Protocols

• Virtualization & Analysis: VirtualBox, Kali Linux, Wireshark

• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, macOS

Development & Scripting

• Programming/Scripting: Java, JavaScript, Bash

• Web: HTML5, React.js, Node.js

• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB

Professional Experience

SOC Analyst Cyber Now Labs – Sterling, VA Jan 2021 – Present

• Provided 24/7 security monitoring and incident response in a SOC environment, investigating threats across firewalls, IDS/IPS, operating-system and application logs.

• Utilized QRadar, Splunk, CrowdStrike, and SentinelOne to detect, analyze, and escalate incidents through IBM Resilient and Jira.

• Conducted phishing and malware analysis, performed header inspections, and identified compromised domains and rogue applications.

• Performed vulnerability assessments and penetration testing using Tenable.io, Netsparker, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Hydra, Burp Suite, and ZAP Proxy.

• Led incident-response simulations in realistic SOC and ethical-hacking lab environments, producing detailed reports and supporting forensic investigations.

• Implemented Linux server hardening with user/group management, file-permission auditing, and sudo restrictions.

• Ethical Hacking & Incident Response: Completed hands-on labs simulating real-world attacks used Nmap for network discovery, investigated and contained intrusions with Wazuh SIEM, and produced incident-response reports while restoring clean configurations.

• Virtualization & Administration: Built and managed Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines, configured networking (including private networks), and performed administration with both Hyper-V Manager and PowerShell.

• Social Engineering & OSINT: Conducted reconnaissance to gather public employee data, crafted and sent controlled phishing emails, captured test credentials, and analyzed results to develop defensive countermeasures.

Educator Lulac Head Start Inc. – New Haven, CT Jan 2017 – Jan 2021

• Delivered weekly virtual training and workshops for parents via Google Classroom and Zoom.

• Prepared lesson plans aligned with state guidelines using Microsoft Excel.

• Monitored and reported on children’s development and well-being.

• Gained early exposure to cybersecurity principles by managing user access and learning the importance of removing former users from Active Directory and domain systems.

Student Worker Gateway Community College – New Haven, CT Sep 2015 – May 2016

• Assisted with planning and organizing interactive activities for early childhood education.

Assembly Operator Leader Covidien Company – North Haven, CT Jun 2004 – May 2015

• Led assembly operations and trained staff on machinery and workflow.

• Trained 5–6 new employees each month and maintained high quality standards during long shifts.

Education

• M.S. in Cybersecurity – Alexandria, VA 2024 – Present

• Software Engineering Training – PerScholas, Silver Spring, MD May 2023 – Sep 2023

• B.Sc. in Management Information Systems – Anadolu University, Turkey 2016 – 2023

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education – Gateway Community College, CT

Certifications & Technical Training & Hands-On Labs

TryHackMe labs; BTK Academy Cybersecurity & Network Fundamentals; Cybrary SOC Analyst/Threat Intelligence/Security+ prep; LinkedIn Learning OWASP Top 10, GDPR, Network Security; Cisco Academy; JBLearning InfoSec topics- Foundational & advanced InfoSec labs, network security, incident handling, and risk assessment; University of California, Irvine (Coursera) – Introduction to Risk Management (2023)

Soft Skills

Problem Solving • Analytical & Adversarial Thinking • Time Management • Situational Awareness • Attention to Detail • Continuous Learning • Leadership • Communication • Collaboration • Empathy

Languages

Turkish (native), English (fluent)

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