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Adrian Odobescu

@adrianodobescu

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Threat detection engineer at Neuberger Berman who built 40+ KQL detections, increasing coverage by 35%.

Romania

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a remote senior or lead role focused on Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering, or Purple Teaming, where I can apply Azure security expertise, develop custom detection logic, and strengthen organizational resilience through proactive defense.

At Neuberger Berman, I lead active threat response and manage Azure security controls for financial cloud workloads. I’ve engineered more than 40 KQL detections mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, increasing detection coverage by 35%.

I use threat hunting and adversary simulations to test and refine detection coverage. I’ve also led incident response for high-severity threats, reducing mean time to containment by 25%.

As an independent consultant, I provide threat detection, purple teaming, and incident response services to financial and technology clients. I’ve partnered with MSSPs to identify and close more than 10 detection gaps.

Earlier, at Secureworks (Dell Technologies), I investigated high-severity incidents and malware. At Royal Design Management, I built and maintained WordPress themes and plugins, and managed cloud infrastructure across AWS and DigitalOcean.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Cybersecurity Consultant

Current

Independent Consultant

Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Provided consulting services in advanced threat detection, purple teaming, and incident response for clients in the financial and technology sectors. Conducted adversary simulations, delivered custom KQL detection rules, and reduced false positives by over 30%.

KQL Microsoft Sentinel Defender XDR MITRE ATT&CK MITRE D3FEND Incident Response Purple Team SIEM XDR Forensics

Current

Active Threat Response Analyst

Current

Neuberger Berman

Apr 2021 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Led active threat response in a financial environment, overseeing live incident response and threat mitigation. Architected and managed Microsoft Azure security controls, engineered 40+ KQL-based detections, and reduced mean-time-to-containment by 25%.

Azure Sentinel Defender XDR KQL MITRE ATT&CK Incident Response Threat Hunting Cloud Security Purple Team PowerShell Python

Level II SOC Security Analyst

Secureworks

Sep 2019 - Apr 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Investigated high-severity incidents and performed root cause analysis. Performed malware and phishing investigations using multiple toolsets, and mentored junior analysts.

Azure Cortex XDR Defender ATP LogRhythm REMnux Malware Analysis Incident Response Root Cause Analysis

System Administrator

Multiple SMEs

Jan 2006 - Dec 2019 (13 years 11 months)

Developed and enforced security policies for Linux and Windows environments. Maintained networks, backups, and server integrity across multiple small businesses.

Linux Windows Server Network Security Backup System Administration

Full Stack Developer

Royal Design Management

Oct 2016 - Aug 2019 (2 years 10 months)

Built and maintained WordPress themes, plugins, and cloud-based infrastructure. Managed marketing integrations and custom applications across AWS and DigitalOcean.

WordPress AWS DigitalOcean Cloud Infrastructure PHP MySQL