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Eli Alvarez

@elialvarez

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Experienced IT security analyst focused on compliance and incident response.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead SOC operations and incident response, improve compliance posture, mentor teams, and drive measurable risk reduction within a collaborative, security-first organization.

I am an IT security professional with hands-on experience directing SOC operations, incident response, and vulnerability remediation across Azure, GCP, and on-prem environments. I have implemented security controls and compliance programs aligned with NIST, PCI, CIS, and SOX frameworks while managing EDR/MDR and SIEM solutions.

I designed and delivered an enterprise security awareness program for 1,000+ employees, automated identity lifecycle processes with PowerShell and Azure AD, and led incident recovery and system hardening projects that reduced breach recurrence by 90% and cut security breaches by 98%.

I partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to enforce secure configurations, conduct vulnerability assessments, and drive audit readiness. I bring a practical, metrics-driven approach to security program development, training, and remediation to strengthen organizational resilience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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IT Security Analyst

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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Directed SOC operations and incident response across Azure, GCP, and on‑prem environments, validated SIEM alerts, and coordinated vulnerability remediation to improve organizational security posture and audit readiness.

SIEM Incident Response Azure GCP Microsoft Defender DLP NIST Vulnerability Management

IT Security Analyst

Vi Senior Living

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Designed and delivered Microsoft 365 security awareness training for 1,000+ employees, implemented privileged access controls and system hardening that reduced security breaches by 98%, and partnered with DevOps to enforce secure configurations.

Microsoft 365 Security Security Awareness Privileged Access Management System Hardening PowerShell Vulnerability Assessment NIST PCI CIS

IT Security Coordinator

Vi Senior Living

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Automated identity lifecycle management for 500+ accounts with PowerShell and Azure AD, cutting provisioning delays by 50% and deployed endpoint protection and cloud device management for new sites to ensure compliance.

Azure AD PowerShell Identity Lifecycle Management Endpoint Protection Device Management & Compliance System Hardening Microsoft 365 Security

IT Cybersecurity Apprentice

Vi Senior Living

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Performed security log analysis and event monitoring for 1,000+ Azure accounts, administered antivirus across 3,000+ endpoints, and coordinated vulnerability remediation and patch management for critical infrastructure.

Log Analysis Azure Security Endpoint management Patch Management Vulnerability Assessment SIEM Active Directory