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Melusi Shoko

@melusishoko

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CISSP security operations analyst specializing in incident response and threat hunting.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead incident response and threat hunting, use automation and custom tooling, work autonomously when needed, and help mature detection and resilience programs.

I am a self-reliant CISSP with over four years in Security Operations, focused on proactive defense, incident response, and threat hunting. I combine deep technical expertise in ELK Stack, Darktrace, log forensics, and VAPT with practical automation and custom tooling to strengthen defenses.

At FBC Holdings I owned incident lifecycles, conducted VAPT using Nessus and OWASP ZAP, led tabletop exercises and resilience planning, and developed a Python phishing simulation to improve email security metrics. I also created correlation rules in ELK to detect threats missed by standard signatures and served as lead analyst for advanced email threats using Proofpoint.

I publish cybersecurity writing and maintain hands-on practice via LetsDefend and other trainings; I seek to apply autonomous decision-making, clear communication, and technical rigor to deliver dependable security coverage when it matters most.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Security Operations Centre Analyst

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FBC Holdings Limited

Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Owned incident lifecycle and led threat hunting and containment efforts, containing sophisticated malware outbreaks and improving detection via ELK correlation rules; developed a Python phishing simulation tool and ran tabletop exercises to mature response playbooks.

ELK Stack Threat Hunting Incident Response Python Nessus OWASP ZAP Email Security

Information Security Intern

FBC Holdings Limited

Aug 2019 - Jul 2020 (11 months)

Engineered and deployed a secure Windows RD Gateway, automated monitoring with Python scripts saving ~5 hours/week, and supported NAC and DLP implementation projects.

Windows RD Gateway Python Automation Monitoring

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Harare Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology, Information Security and Assurance

2017 - 2021

Activities and societies: Awarded Best Graduating Student; completed a design and innovation project recognized with a Book Prize.

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Information Security and Assurance, graduating with recognition as Best Graduating Student and receiving a Book Prize for the design and innovation project.