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Cybersecurity Analyst who secures networks through GRC, SIEM, and incident response.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to deepen threat detection and compliance-driven security—owning SIEM investigations, hardening cloud and network environments, and guiding teams with clear policies, metrics, and audit-ready controls.

I’m a Certified Cybersecurity Analyst with 7+ years in security. I find threats, check risks, and ensure compliance using NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.

I work hands-on with SIEM and security platforms—Splunk, Rapid7, Wazuh, Nessus, Tanium, Cortex XDR, Microsoft Sentinel/Defender—alongside cloud environments in Azure and AWS. At the Office of Personnel Management, I mitigated cybersecurity risks using SIEM tools and intrusion detection systems for endpoint security, detecting malware and reducing exploitation by 10% monthly, while developing NIST/ISO/SOC 2 frameworks to deliver 100% audit readiness.

Across my roles, I strengthen security policy implementation and incident readiness while improving outcomes with measurable results. I’ve reduced security misconﬁgurations by 35%, decreased incident frequency by 25%, improved response times by 20% through drills, and cut phishing incidents by 15% through staff training and security governance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cybersecurity Analyst

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Office of Personnel Management

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Conducted security and vulnerability assessments for AI tool integrations, reducing exploitation by 10% monthly through SIEM and intrusion detection. Developed and enforced NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 frameworks to achieve 100% audit readiness and reduced security misconfigurations by 35%.

NIST ISO 27001 SOC SIEM Intrusion Detection Systems Vulnerability Management Incident Management Security Frameworks Threat Detection

Cybersecurity Analyst

Visa

Jun 2021 - Jun 2024 (3 years)

Implemented and enforced intrusion detection and EDR controls, decreasing incident frequency by 25% through malware, ransomware, and phishing threat detection. Monitored networks with SIEM to mitigate 50+ potential threats weekly, reducing incidents by 35% and improving incident response preparedness by 20% via tabletop exercises.

EDR Intrusion Detection Systems SIEM Network Monitoring Incident Response Threat Detection Threat Hunting Executive Reporting

Cybersecurity Analyst

Adp Inc.

Aug 2020 - Apr 2021 (8 months)

Performed risk assessments across on-prem and AWS systems, mitigating 20+ critical vulnerabilities biweekly to reduce threat exposure by 35%. Evaluated and implemented NGFW and intrusion detection tooling, improving network security by 20%, and delivered security training for 50+ employees to reduce phishing incidents by 15%.

Risk Assessment Vulnerability Management AWS Intrusion Detection Network Security

Cybersecurity Analyst

The Wolf Internet Service

Aug 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 6 months)

Managed cross-functional security and IT projects, including surveillance system upgrades and software deployments, and recovered an upgrade project 25% over budget by renegotiating vendor terms. Produced weekly and monthly stakeholder reports to reduce escalations by 40% and mapped internal security policies to NIST 800-53 controls to support compliance.

Security Operations NIST 800 53 Vendor Management Change Control