Christopher Allen
@christopherallen2
I monitor financial security events and strengthen incident response and data protection.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've supported security operations in financial services at Bank of America and KeyBank, monitoring alerts, investigating suspicious activity, and protecting sensitive trade, account, and client data.
At Bank of America, I monitored Microsoft Sentinel alerts for more than 1,000 daily stock and securities transactions, analyzed Tableau alert data, and built incident response playbooks and Sentinel workspaces for investigation.
At KeyBank, I generated Splunk automation requests for 30+ daily security events, applied identity and access management controls, and supported a 95% data security audit compliance rating through Salesforce access monitoring and remediation.
I'm CompTIA Security+ certified and continue building hands-on capability in Python, SIEM analysis, vulnerability management, and incident response, including an Azure virtual machine honeypot and Qualys Cloud Platform labs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Monitored security alerts in Microsoft Sentinel for 1,000+ daily stock and securities transactions, analyzed Tableau alert data, and developed incident response playbooks. Supported root cause analysis and protected sensitive trade data across US and EU markets.
Cybersecurity Professional Development
Employment Gap Explanation
Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 (11 months)
Pursued further cybersecurity knowledge by completing the Google Cybersecurity Certificate and hands-on labs in SIEM analysis, Splunk, Python, incident response, and vulnerability management.
Senior SOC Analyst
KeyBank
Jun 2020 - Nov 2022 (2 years 5 months)
Generated Splunk automation requests to investigate 30+ daily security events, applied identity and access management controls, and documented authentication alerts. Supported a 95% data security audit compliance rating and prepared monthly security incident reports.
Processed payments in a tokenized Salesforce environment to protect transaction data and support PCI DSS requirements. Resolved work-order tickets, conducted quality control assessments, and collaborated with finance and technical teams.
Created and utilized Microsoft Excel macros to support automated workflows and system integrations, reducing manual handling of sensitive data. Maintained security and compliance documentation in SharePoint database.
Reviewed sensitive client and account data to resolve bankruptcy cases while following privacy and compliance requirements. Served as Acting Manager, overseeing daily workflow and monitoring team performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Google Cybersecurity Certificate, Cybersecurity
Completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate, covering SIEM analysis, Splunk, Python, incident response, and vulnerability management.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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