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Andrés Alpizar

@andrsalpizar

Senior SOC Analyst and Incident Manager at IBM MSS who led the migration from IBM QRadar to Microsoft Sentinel.

Costa Rica
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At IBM Managed Security Services (IBM MSS), I led log onboarding and analytics validation for the migration from IBM QRadar to Microsoft Sentinel, helping ensure platform integration and operational readiness for clients.

I streamlined SOC investigation workflows by contributing documentation and developing and deploying SOAR playbooks in Palo Alto XSOAR. I also tuned custom detection rules in Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR to reduce alert fatigue and false positives.

As a Senior Security Operations Analyst (Tier 2) and Incident Manager, I led investigations and rapid response for high-severity incidents, applying MITRE ATT&CK-mapped analysis. I directed containment and recovery while coordinating cross-functional responders.

I mentored SOC analysts, built escalation playbooks, and delivered KQL training. Earlier, at Hewlett Packard (HP), I managed Active Directory and Exchange identity lifecycle and administered identity and access management controls.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IBM Managed Security Services logoIS
Current

Senior Security Operations Analyst

Jun 2015 - Present (11 years 4 months)

Led log onboarding and analytics validation for migration from IBM QRadar to Microsoft Sentinel, ensuring seamless platform integration. Streamlined SOC workflows and developed SOAR playbooks in Palo Alto XSOAR.

Hewlett Packard logoHP

IT Support Specialist & Identity Management

May 2011 - Jul 2014 (3 years 2 months)

Managed Active Directory and Exchange identity lifecycle for a large enterprise user base, improving access-provisioning turnaround. Administered identity and access management controls to maintain compliance with security baselines.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica logoUR

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

Bachelor's Degree, Network and Systems Engineering

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Network and Systems Engineering, with an expected graduation in July 2027.

CompTIA logoCO

CompTIA

CompTIA CySA+, Cybersecurity

Earned the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification, validating skills in security analytics and threat detection.

Microsoft logoMI

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200), Security Operations

Earned the Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate certification, demonstrating expertise in security operations and Microsoft security solutions.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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