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young samms

@tajaysamms

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Cybersecurity and IT Support specialist skilled in SOC operations, incident response, and AD administration.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a SOC or IT support role where I can apply SIEM, incident response, and Active Directory skills in a collaborative, growth-oriented team.

Motivated Cybersecurity and IT Support Specialist with hands-on experience in SOC operations, Active

Directory, incident response, and technical troubleshooting. Certified in CompTIA Security+ and

Network+, with practical projects in phishing analysis, SIEM monitoring, and malware investigation. Strong

problem-solving mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for protecting digital environments

while supporting end-users.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Waiter

Current

Ting Irie Restaurant

Oct 2022 - Present (3 years)

Delivered high-quality service in a fast-paced restaurant environment, improving time management, communication, and incident prioritization skills transferable to IT support and SOC operations.

Customer Service Time Management Communication Team Collaboration Record keeping

SOC Analyst Trainee

Let’s Defend

Apr 2025 - May 2025 (1 month)

Investigated malware, phishing, and SQLi attacks in simulated SOC environments; performed log analysis, IOC extraction, and incident triage using SIEM and EDR tools to improve detection and response workflows.

SIEM Splunk EDR Incident Response IOC Analysis Log Analysis Triage

Cybersecurity Project Contributor

PwC Switzerland (Forage)

Jan 2025 - Jan 2025 (0 months)

Completed cybersecurity simulation including risk assessments, incident reporting, and threat-intelligence-driven recommendations to improve reporting processes and remediation prioritization.

Incident Reports Risk Assessment Threat Intelligence Process Improvement Vulnerability Assessment

Active Directory Lab Engineer

Self-Directed

Built and managed a Windows Server 2019 Active Directory environment, configuring users, groups, GPOs, DNS, and auditing policies to simulate account lockouts and privilege escalation scenarios.

Active Directory Windows Server GPO DNS Auditing Account Management