Eldon User
@eldonsec
Cybersecurity Professional | ISC² CC | IT Support Specialist | Systems Administration | Infrastructure Support
What I'm looking for
I am an ISC² Certified Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in system hardening, threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and cloud/virtualization security. I maintain a portfolio of 120+ labs, have reduced security incidents through operational security improvements, and have built repeatable workflows for threat hunting using tools like YARA and OpenVAS.
I translate governance frameworks into actionable controls and have applied NIST CSF, SP 800-171, and RMF across projects. I bring practical skills in endpoint defense, OSINT, network and firewall security, and cloud administration, and I focus on measurable security outcomes and robust documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Remote Safety Red Teamer
Mercor
Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 (4 months)
Validated multimodal datasets and reviewed threat models and evaluation criteria for AI safety projects, ensuring compliance with quality and documentation protocols in controlled technical environments.
Owner
Nutrition Outlet
Mar 2015 - Jan 2025 (9 years 10 months)
Operated an e-commerce platform and implemented proactive operational security measures that reduced security incidents by 10% over the tenure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Professional Certificate, Information Technology / Cybersecurity
2025 - 2025
Completed Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and Google IT Support Professional Certificate in 2025.
ISC²
ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), Cybersecurity
2025 - 2025
Achieved ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) credential in 2025.
Packt
Professional Training, System Administration
2025 - 2025
Completed Linux Foundations & Basic System Administration training in 2025.
University of Colorado
Continuing Education / Course Completion, Information Security
2025 - 2025
Completed Windows Server Security and Enterprise Systems Security courses in 2025.
Mossé Cyber Security Institute
Professional Certificate / Training, Cyber Security
Activities and societies: MICS – Introduction to Cyber Security (Level 3); MSAF – System Admin Fundamentals (Level 2, In Progress); MOIS – Certified OSINT Expert (Level 2, In Progress)
Pursued multiple cybersecurity training modules including Introduction to Cyber Security and System Administration fundamentals; some courses listed as in progress.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
eldongabriel.github.ioSocial media
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Skills
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