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Smith Grace

@smithgrace

Aspiring SOC Analyst and Cybersecurity Engineer focused on threat intelligence, incident response, and OSINT-driven investigations.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an entry-level SOC Analyst role where I can monitor and triage alerts, support incident response, write structured threat reports, and apply threat intelligence/OSINT—while continuing to grow through hands-on security operations.

I’m a detail-oriented Cybersecurity Engineer and aspiring SOC Analyst with hands-on experience in security operations, threat intelligence, OSINT investigations, network forensics, and malware analysis. I’ve practised monitoring and analysing security events, triaging alerts, and conducting incident response and root cause analysis in SOC-aligned workflows.

I’m skilled at mapping adversary behaviour to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs), and producing structured threat reports—including postmortem reporting with timeline reconstruction. I also build Python automation scripts for network scanning, threat detection, log parsing, and forensic tooling, while actively pursuing CompTIA Security+ to deepen my SOC expertise.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cybersecurity Intern

New Horizons Training Centre

Mar 2025 - Sep 2025 (6 months)

Monitored and analyzed simulated network events, practicing alert triage and security event correlation aligned with SOC workflows. Configured enterprise network environments and Active Directory, and built Python automation scripts for scanning, log parsing, and security reporting.

Python Active Directory TCP IP

Information Security Analyst Intern

Telstra Security

Aug 2025 - Present (10 months)

Investigated and contained a live malware incident using full alert triage, root cause analysis, and impact assessment. Produced structured postmortem reporting and developed Python-based mitigation scripts to harden firewall rules and reduce attack surface.

Incident Response Malware Analysis Triage Root Cause Analysis Postmortems Python Security Logging

Cybersecurity Awareness Specialist

Mastercard

Served as a security analyst for a security awareness team, identifying and reporting phishing threats. Conducted security gap assessments across business units and designed targeted training programmes to reduce human risk.

Phishing Analysis Threat Reporting Security Awareness Security Assessments Training Design

Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Deloitte

Analyzed web activity logs to detect anomalous user behavior and identify indicators of compromise during a simulated breach. Supported incident response documentation, producing findings and remediation steps for client-facing activities.

Anomaly Detection Threat Hunting

Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Tata Consultancy Services

Completed an Identity & Access Management (IAM) simulation, aligning access controls with business security requirements. Delivered technical documentation and stakeholder presentations communicating complex security findings clearly.

Access Control Security Documents Access Governance Risk Assessment