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Soufiane Mohamed el moctar

@soufianemohamedelmoc

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Cybersecurity consultant specializing in SOC analysis, incident response, and penetration testing.

Niger

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead SOC operations or incident response, improve detection and remediation, and support compliance in security-focused, collaborative teams.

I am a cybersecurity consultant and SOC analyst with hands-on experience in monitoring, incident investigation, and security operations across banking and enterprise environments. I have implemented SIEM solutions, written incident response playbooks, and contributed to SOC tooling and detection rule improvement.

My background includes internal and external penetration testing, vulnerability management, secure system hardening, and deployment of security solutions such as IBM QRadar, CyberArk, FireEye, McAfee ePO, Nessus and others. I have supported PCI-DSS compliance, SOC implementation projects, and coordinated remediation efforts for critical incidents.

I hold multiple industry certifications (Security+, CySA+, CASP+, QRadar SOC Analyst, CEH Master, PNPT) and am pursuing CISSP. I combine technical depth with policy and audit experience to improve organizational security posture and lead effective incident response.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Remote SOC Analyst

Current

Freelance

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Monitored and analyzed security alerts via SIEM/EDR, conducted in-depth investigations of phishing and malware incidents, and drafted incident reports and SOC playbooks.

SIEM EDR Playbook Development ISO 27001)Threat Hunting Report Writing

IS Security Correspondent

Coris Bank Niger

Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 (9 months)

Acted as security focal point for the subsidiary, monitored and treated vulnerabilities, coordinated local remediation actions and supported regulatory compliance and audits.

Vulnerability Management Policy Development Audit Support

SOC N2 Analyst / SIEM Admin

LMPS Morocco

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023 (4 months)

Performed SIEM administration, implemented SIGMA rules, led in-depth alert analysis and threat detection, and conducted internal/external intrusion testing.

SIEM Administration Sigma Threat Detection

Head of Computer Security

Sonibank Niger

Aug 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Led computer security operations, mapped network/system risks and managed SOC support and remediation, improving incident handling and periodic vulnerability remediation across the bank.

SOC QRadar Vulnerability Assessment Incident Response Penetration Testing EDR PCI DSS

IT Security Analyst

Sonibank Niger

Oct 2019 - Aug 2020 (10 months)

Participated in building an internal SOC, conducted intrusion testing and vulnerability scanning, and integrated security tools to strengthen the bank's security posture.

SOC Nessus Qualys

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

ENSIAS, Rabat (Doctoral studies)

Doctoral student (PhD), Artificial Intelligence / Cybersecurity

2024 -

Activities and societies: Thesis research on AI applied to learning and network behavior analysis; forensic investigations via QRadar.

Doctoral research on artificial intelligence applied to learning, including analysis of suspicious network behavior via QRadar and forensic investigations.

ENSIAS, Rabat

State Engineer, Information Systems Security

2016 - 2019

Activities and societies: Cyber crisis simulation participation; continuity plan testing; secure Active Directory configuration; forensic investigations via QRadar.

State Engineer in Information Systems Security degree focused on information system security, participation in cyber crisis simulations and migration support for critical systems.