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Danielle Jaksha

@daniellejaksha

Cybersecurity professional blending detection engineering, SOC operations, and DoD offensive experience to protect and contain threats.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can strengthen detection and response using SIEM/EDR, MITRE ATT&CK, and automation—bridging red, blue, and purple efforts while partnering cross-functionally to contain high-priority threats.

I’m a cybersecurity professional with 6+ years of experience across detection engineering, SOC operations, DoD offensive operations, and intelligence analysis. I began my career in the U.S. Army leading cyber operations teams, where I built hands-on strength in vulnerability analysis, threat assessment, and operational risk management, including managing a team of 20 analysts and overseeing 175+ missions.

I completed a Skillbridge internship as a Detection Engineer/Analyst at Red Canary, investigating endpoint telemetry, hunting for malicious activity, and creating incident reports that strengthen customer security posture. My work leverages SIEM/EDR platforms (Cortex XSIAM, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender), Python/PowerShell scripting, and MITRE ATT&CK to identify IOCs, detect anomalies, and escalate high-priority incidents for containment, complemented by my CISSP and CySA+ certifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

AI Data Specialist

Oct 2025 - Present (9 months)

• Contributed high-quality RLHF training data to enhance the performance and safety of large language models.
• Evaluated model responses for accuracy, security implications, and ethical alignment.
• Created and rated diverse prompts and multi-turn conversations across various domains, including cybersecurity and software development.
• Conducted quality assurance on peer annotations to ensu

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Detection Engineer/Analyst (Skillbridge)

Apr 2025 - Aug 2025 (4 months)

Worked within the Detection Engineering and Incident Handling teams as part of a four-month cybersecurity fellowship. Investigated endpoint telemetry and applied MITRE ATT&CK to identify TTPs and respond to threats in real time. Creating and sharing threat reports with customers, highlighting key indicators across processes, files, and network traffic. Monitored and triaged security alerts across

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Cyberspace Intelligence Team Leader

Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)

Managed a team of 20 analysts executing agile sprints to identify high-value cyber targets for strategic offensive missions. Provided in-depth analytical support to operations teams, driving mission effectiveness across diverse adversary targets. Turned complex data into actionable intelligence, supporting real-time decisions. Led monthly systems analysis to refine targeting strategies, boosting a

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Exploitation Analyst

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)

Specialized in mapping and exploiting complex target networks to support critical intelligence collection. Worked closely with stakeholders to close access and collection gaps through advanced CNE operations. Proactively identified and mitigated operational security risks, protecting sensitive NSA capabilities.

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Cyberspace Offensive Operations Manager

Aug 2019 - Oct 2023 (4 years 2 months)

Led a high-performing team of 15 analysts and operators, driving cybersecurity operations and network exploitation efforts. Oversaw 175+ missions targeting high-value objectives with measurable impact. Also served as the lead instructor for a key leadership development course, growing the bench of trained mission commanders by over 10% each cycle. Regularly briefed senior leaders on strategic dire

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

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United States Military Academy at West Point

Bachelor of Science - BS, Information Technology

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United States Military Academy at West Point

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the United States Military Academy at West Point (2019).

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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