Junior Cybersecurity Consultant - SOC Analyst Intern

ZELALEM TEWELDE

Nashville 629-***-**** ************@***********.*** General Interest linkedin.com/in/zelalem-tewelde-87451 github.com/Zelalem1659

SUMMARY

CompTIA Security+ certified Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience in cybersecurity, security operations, threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and SIEM monitoring using Splunk. Conducted incident triage, security investigations, and authorized penetration testing with Nessus, Nmap, Kali Linux, and Metasploit. Applied knowledge of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 in risk and compliance assessments. Skilled in network security, access controls, and incident response workflows, with demonstrated ability to analyze threats and recommend effective countermeasures. EXPERIENCE

SOC Analyst Intern VSF Germany 12/2025 to 05/2026 Monitored and analyzed Splunk security logs and alerts to support threat intelligence and threat analysis workflows. Investigated security events and supported incident triage, documentation, escalation, and incident-response workflows within security operations.

Performed professional vulnerability assessments and authorized penetration testing using Nessus, Nmap, Kali Linux, and Metasploit to identify cybersecurity control gaps. Identified security vulnerabilities and control weaknesses and documented findings and remediation recommendations for countermeasures.

Supported access-control reviews and investigation of network, workstation, and user-access issues as part of security operations.

Maintained security documentation for investigations and remediation to support automated data ingestion and analysis. Store Manager / POS Analyst Quincy Liquor Store 11/2017 to 12/2018 Supported Oracle MICROS Symphony POS operations and resolved hardware, software, connectivity, login, transaction, and user-access issues.

Managed employee system access and permissions and reviewed transactions and reconciliations for discrepancies. Maintained operational records and documented recurring technical and operational issues. Network Security Administrator ATC Construction 07/2014 to 05/2016 Supported security operations across Windows and TCP/IP network environments to enhance cybersecurity posture. Worked with Active Directory, firewalls, VPNs, routers, switches, wireless networks, and access controls to enforce countermeasures.

Investigated security, network, and user-access issues and documented findings and resolutions for threat analysis. Supported access-control reviews, secure system and network configurations, network monitoring, and implementation of security controls.

Network Administrator ATC Construction 09/2013 to 07/2014 Administered routers, switches, wireless systems, Windows systems, and network services to maintain secure network infrastructure.

Troubleshot TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, network connectivity, and user-access issues impacting security operations. Supported LAN/WAN infrastructure, secure connectivity, access controls, and technical documentation. Promoted to Network Security Administrator.

Legal Service & GRC / Compliance University of Gondar 02/2010 to 01/2013 Supported governance, risk, and compliance by analyzing laws, regulations, requirements, policies, and procedures relevant to cybersecurity frameworks.

Conducted regulatory and legal research to identify compliance requirements and evaluate their impact on organizational activities.

Performed compliance reviews to identify regulatory risks, compliance gaps, and potential control weaknesses affecting threat analysis.

Assessed issues and developed practical recommendations and corrective actions for compliance concerns and countermeasures. Reviewed policies, procedures, contracts, and institutional documentation for alignment with applicable requirements. Supported development and maintenance of policies, procedures, guidelines, and governance documentation. Prepared compliance reports, legal opinions, regulatory analyses, findings, and supporting documentation for security operations.

Maintained organized records and evidence supporting legal and compliance activities. Worked with departments and stakeholders to communicate requirements, resolve compliance issues, and support corrective actions.

Monitored changes in applicable requirements and advised stakeholders on potential compliance and operational impacts. EDUCATION

B.S. Computer Science - Cybersecurity Middle Tennessee State University 2026 GPA: 3.8/4.

Associate of Science, Computer Science Nashville State Community College 2024 GPA: 3.83/4

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Environmental & Water Law University of Gondar 2013 3.6/4

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Mekelle University 2009 2.8/4

SKILLS

Risk Assessment Compliance Reviews Regulatory Requirements Analysis Risk Identification Control Review Compliance Documentation Policy & Procedure Review Corrective Action Recommendations Remediation Tracking Concepts Evidence Collection Concepts Risk Register Concepts Governance Documentation NIST Cybersecurity Framework CIS Controls Familiarity HIPAA Security Rule Knowledge HIPAA Privacy Rule Awareness SOC 2 Familiarity ISO 27001 Familiarity Splunk SIEM Security Monitoring

Incident Triage Vulnerability Assessment Nessus

Nmap Kali Linux Metasploit

Wireshark Incident Response Access Control/IAM

Windows Linux Active Directory

Microsoft 365 TCP/IP DNS

DHCP VPN Firewalls

VLANs Routing Switching

PowerShell Python SQL

MySQL C/C++ Git/GitHub

Oracle MICROS Symphony POS Cisco Packet Tracer Legal and compliance cybersecurity threat intelligence automated data ingestion threat analysis security operations countermeasures CERTIFICATES

CompTIA Security+ 01/2026

Splunk Search Expert 101 01/2026

Splunk Fundamentals - 13 Courses 01/2026

RELEVANT CYBERSECURITY & RISK PROJECTS

Cybersecurity Risk & Vulnerability Assessment

• Identified technical vulnerabilities and security risks, evaluated potential impact, documented findings, and developed remediation recommendations.

Network Security & Traffic Analysis

• Used Wireshark and Nmap to analyze network activity and identify potential security issues using TCP/IP, ports, protocols, segmentation, and access-control concepts.

Network Design & Security

• Designed network environments using Cisco Packet Tracer with VLANs, subnetting, routing, switching, wireless networking, and network-security principles.

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