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Julian McCullum

@julianmccullum

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Aspiring cybersecurity professional focused on cloud security and defensive operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on cloud security or SOC role focused on detection, compliance (NIST), incident response, and continuous learning in a collaborative team.

I am a devoted computer science student and lifelong learner specializing in cloud security and defensive cybersecurity operations. I have practical internship experience assisting with NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 compliance for federal clients, using AWS services such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudFormation, and Security Hub, and working across Windows and Linux environments.

I build hands-on expertise through labs and platforms—configuring Elastic Stack SIEM, creating Microsoft Sentinel live-attack maps, simulating C2/EDR attacks and responses, and engaging with TryHackMe and HackTheBox learning paths. I hold CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and an SF-85P Public Trust clearance and seek roles where I can contribute to cloud security posture and incident detection while continuing professional growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cloud Security Intern

Zivaro / Trace3

Jul 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years)

Assisted cloud security engineers on NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 compliance for federal clients and implemented AWS-based monitoring and automation to improve incident detection and response. Performed hands-on labs simulating C2/EDR attacks, configured Elastic Stack SIEM and Microsoft Sentinel to analyze adversarial activity and generate threat telemetry.

AWS Cloudwatch CloudTrail CloudFormation Security Hub EDR C2 Simulation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

2022 -

Pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science at Western Governors University since October 2022, focusing on foundational and applied computing concepts relevant to cybersecurity.

University of Washington

Bachelor of Psychology, Psychology

2015 - 2019

Completed a Bachelor of Psychology at the University of Washington (September 2015–August 2019), studying psychological principles relevant to human factors in security.