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Ionut Cucu

@ionutcucu

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Cybersecurity analyst blending military-grade defense with enterprise SOC expertise.

Romania

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What I'm looking for

I seek hands-on SOC or detection roles where I can lead incident response, build detections, collaborate cross-functionally, and advance defensive capabilities in a security-focused, fast-paced team.

I am a cyber security analyst with military cyber defense experience and over four years in cybersecurity, including a former NATO Top Secret clearance and hands-on roles in national defence and enterprise SOC operations.

Currently I work at Oracle as a SOC Analyst, performing 24/7 monitoring, incident triage, high-severity investigations, detection tuning, and threat hunting across cloud and corporate environments using tools like CrowdStrike Falcon and internal SIEMs.

Previously I served on the Cyber Ranges team at Romania’s Ministry of National Defence, building and managing realistic Blue/Red/Purple team training environments, simulating Active Directory and other attack scenarios, and collaborating with Threat Intelligence and SOC teams.

I hold technical military education and an ongoing university degree in Automation and Applied Informatics, multiple practical labs (AD adversary simulation, malware analysis), and certifications including eJPT and CEH (training completed, exam scheduled), with HTB CPTS in progress.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cyber Security Analyst

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Oracle

Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Perform 24/7 monitoring, triage, and response for high-severity incidents across Oracle Cloud and corporate environments; improved detection fidelity by tuning detection logic and supporting P1/P2 investigations.

SIEM Incident Response Threat Hunting Detection Tuning Oracle Cloud Log Analysis

Cyber Security Engineer

Ministry of National Defence

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Managed cyber range test networks and simulated CTF/Red/Blue team scenarios to evaluate SOC responses and APT tactics, supporting vulnerability scenario creation and team training.

Cyber Ranges Threat Intelligence Active Directory Red Team Blue Team

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Hyperion University - Faculty of Automation and Applied Informatics

Automation and Applied Informatics

2021 -

Activities and societies: Studied programming (C/C++, Python, Java), algorithms and data structures, embedded systems, networks, databases, OS, and software engineering.

Four-year technical interdisciplinary program integrating computer science, automation systems, and applied informatics with emphasis on software, networks, and embedded systems.

Military School of Communications, Information Technology and Cyber Defense, Sibiu

Electronics degree, Electronics

2019 - 2021

Activities and societies: Practical training in computer networks, Windows and Linux administration, server administration, programming (C/C++ and scripting), and applied cyber defense exercises.

Two-year intensive technical program focused on cybersecurity fundamentals and applied cyber defense operations in a military environment.