I’m looking for a role in SOC operations, threat detection, and incident response where I can contribute to monitoring, analysis, and workflow improvement while continuing to grow in security engineering, automation, and compliance-focused operations.
rizvy ahmed
@rizvyahmed
Cybersecurity Analyst & SIEM Engineer building open-source SOC stacks — seeking real-world MDR experience.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Cybersecurity Analyst with a background in system administration and hands-on experience building an open-source SOC lab using Wazuh, Graylog, Zeek, Suricata, Snort, and pfSense. My work has focused on SIEM alert monitoring, rule tuning, log analysis, incident triage, and troubleshooting security tool integration.
I hold IBM Cybersecurity Analyst (V2) and CompTIA Security+ ce certifications and I’m currently preparing for (ISC)² SSCP. I’m looking for an opportunity to apply this foundation within a strong security team and continue growing through real-world SOC operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent SOC Project — Lead
Cybergrchive
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Built and maintained an open-source SOC lab / pilot environment using Wazuh, Graylog, Zeek, Suricata, and Snort. Focused on threat detection, SIEM rule tuning, false-positive reduction, log analysis, and incident response workflows, with awareness of NIST and MITRE ATT&CK concepts.
System Administrator
Innova Bd
Managed and maintained IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and firewall configurations, to support business-critical services. Implemented automated security monitoring and patch management, monitored availability and performance, and assisted with incident triage, user access management, and security hardening.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of East
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2008 - 2010
Completed a Baba in Business Administration at the University of East in London campus from 2008 to 2010.
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Software and tools used professionally
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