Alvin A. John
Summary
Entry-level soC Analyst with hands-on experience in cybersecurity monitoring, log analysis, incident detection, and vulnerability management. Completed Next Gen soC Analyst Training with live simulations using Splunk Enterprise Security (SIEM), CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR), Cortex SOAR, and Nessus. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems (Technology Management) and multiple EC-Council certifications. Combines 15 years of physical security and risk management experience with strong analytical thinking, leadership, and vigilance, bringing a detail-oriented, proactive, and 24x7 SOc-ready approach to cybersecurity operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Driver Partner
Uber Technologies Inc.
Philadelphia
05.2015 - Current
- Ensured secure transport and delivery of confidential records while maintaining chain-of-custody and confidentiality.
- Applied data protection principles relevant to secure document handling and privacy compliance.
Confidential Document Handler
Databank IMX
Huntington Pike
06.2024 - 01.2026
Site Security Supervisor
U.S. Security Associates
Jenkintown
04.2008 - 12.2012
- Maintained consistent safety and reliability ratings through situational awareness and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated accountability, integrity, and calm decision-making under pressure -- key traits in security operations.
- Led access control, surveillance, and emergency response across multiple client sites.
- Managed workforce scheduling and payroll for 15+ officers; implemented incident reporting workflows.
- Gained operational discipline and threat response coordination applicable to soC incident handling.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems (Technology Management)
Strayer University
Feasterville, PASkills
- Next Gen soc Analyst Training
- Splunk Enterprise Security
- CrowdStrike Falcon
- Nessus
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
- SIEM
- Log Analysis
- Alert Monitoring
- Threat Detection
- Malware Analysis
- Phishing Investigation
- Vulnerability Management
- Networking Concepts
- Security Concepts
- TCP/IP
- IDS/IPS
- Firewalls
- Endpoint Monitoring
- Threat Intelligence
- Positive motivated attitude
- Analytical thinking
- Systematic
- Logical
- Phishing Email Analysis
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Emotional intelligence
- Vulnerability Assessment Lab
- Incident Simulation Exercises
Certification
- Ethical Hacker Essentials (EHE), EC-Council, 06/01/24
- SQL Injection Attacks, EC-Council, 05/01/24
- Python for Beginners, EC-Council, 06/01/24
- Jira Agile Project Management, Administration & Agile Fundamentals, EC-Council, 06/01/24
Availability
Immediate | Open to 24/7 Shift Operations
Languages
- English
- Urdu
- Hindi
- Punjabi
Open To
- USA
- Canada
- India
- Remote
- Hybrid
Timeline
Confidential Document Handler
Databank IMX
06.2024 - 01.2026
Independent Driver Partner
Uber Technologies Inc.
05.2015 - Current
Site Security Supervisor
U.S. Security Associates
04.2008 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems (Technology Management)
Strayer University