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Atemnkeng NameNkeze

bowie,MD

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented entry-level Cybersecurity professional with foundational knowledge in Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring, alert triage, and basic incident response. Hands-on experience through home lab environments analyzing Windows and Linux logs, monitoring SIEM alerts, and investigating phishing attempts. Strong understanding of security fundamentals, networking basics, and standard operating procedures. Seeking an entry-level SOC Analyst opportunity to contribute to 24/7 security operations while continuing to develop technical skills.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cybersecurity Project

Home SOC Lab (Virtual Environment)
Bowie, MD
02.2025 - Current
  • Built and configured a virtual SOC lab using VirtualBox, deploying Windows 10 and Ubuntu Linux machines to simulate enterprise environments.
  • Installed and configured basic logging and monitoring tools to collect Windows Event Logs and Linux syslogs.
  • Generated simulated brute-force login attempts and suspicious PowerShell activity to analyze authentication failures and potential compromise indicators.
  • Documented findings in structured incident report format including detection, analysis, containment, and lessons learned.

SOC Analyst INTERN

CDW
Chicago, IL
05.2025 - 06.2025

• Conducted in-depth forensic investigations to analyze the root causes of incidents, creating detailed reports to support threat remediation strategies.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement effective security measures, aligning with established industry standards and best practices.

• Regularly updated threat intelligence databases and applied findings to enhance detection capabilities and refine incident response procedures.

• Performed incident triage, investigation, and escalation, ensuring minimal downtime and data impact.

Education

Associate Degree - Cybersecurity

Prince George’s Community College
Largo,MD
12-2025

Skills

  • SIEM Exposure: Splunk (basic searches), Microsoft Sentinel
  • Security Tools: Wireshark, Snort, Windows Defender, VirusTotal
  • Operating Systems: Windows 10/11, Linux,
  • Security Fundamentals: Alert Triage, Phishing Analysis, Log Review, IOC Identification
  • Networking Basics: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, Firewalls, VPN Concepts

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Timeline

SOC Analyst INTERN

CDW
05.2025 - 06.2025

Cybersecurity Project

Home SOC Lab (Virtual Environment)
02.2025 - Current

Associate Degree - Cybersecurity

Prince George’s Community College