Brandon Hunter
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with 4+ years of hands-on experience in detecting, investigating, and responding to security incidents. Skilled in protecting critical infrastructure, minimizing impact during active threats, and improving response workflows. Currently a SOC Analyst at Booz Allen Hamilton and Co-Founder of Phish Club. Committed to continuous self-improvement and staying up to date with the latest cybersecurity trends. Actively pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Western Governors University.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Operations Center Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
09.2024 - Current
- Incident responder and first line of the firms cyber defense.
- Identify and respond to security threats.
- Operate in a 12/5 operations center environment responsible for incident confirmation, response, data collection, investigation, and analysis.
- Leverage knowledge of computer and network architecture tp provide analysis during investigations identifying adversarial activity and methods for future detection and prevention.
- Use a combination od open source research, network and host forensics, log review and correlation, and PCAP analysis to complete investigations.
- Compose and present reports on findings to leadership for intrusion incidents.
- Manage incident life cycle ensuring that all investigations are kept current and complete.
L1 SOC Analyst
Ally Financial
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Currently working on the Information Protection and Risk Management (IPRM) team as a Level 1 SOC Analyst bringing forth a dedicated and analytical approach to enhancing organizational security posture
System Administrator
US Army
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Installed, configured, and maintained PCs, routers, and switches
- Provided hardware, software, and desktop support managing tickets and change requests with Remedy
- Supported and administered Active Directory, managed file integrity and user permissions, and assisted in transitioning from NAS to a private cloud solution
Information System Security Officer
US Army
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Reported monthly user compliance metrics to ensure 100% security awareness training completion
- Conducted threat and vulnerability assessments of physical and environmental security and monitored system security, including endpoint data protection using McAfee HBSS
- Investigated incidents involving unauthorized hardware, sensitive information spillage, and misuse of privileged accounts, determining urgency, and processing incidents for closure
- Responded to security incidents ensuring containment and remediation and provided technical documentation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Certification
- ISC2 SSCP
- Linux Professional Institute - Linux Essentials
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cloud+
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Net+
- Axelos ITIL v4
Additional Information
Professional Development and Organizations/Clubs
• Consistent use of HackTheBox to learn with interactive exercises, both red and blue team activities, and getting hands-on practice with numerous tools and platforms.
• Participate in cyber competitions with members of the WGU cyber club.
• Hivestorm 2022 – removing malware and other infections, correcting misconfigurations, mitigating vulnerabilities, disabling
vulnerable services, and so on. Teams raced against the clock to score points on each issue on 5 different machines.
Phish Club
OCTOBER 2023 - PRESENT
Phish Club is an inclusive non-profit organization focused on cybersecurity, offering members of all skill levels and backgrounds
a platform for professional development, education, and networking. It operates around the clock facilitating engaging
discussions on cybersecurity trends, providing access to career resources, and keeping members updated on industry news.
Through a supportive community, Phish Club encourages knowledge sharing, collaboration, and connection with peers. With
strategic partnerships and local events in Charlotte, it strengthens the cybersecurity ecosystem promoting growth and inclusivity
for all members. (PhishClub.com)
Timeline
Security Operations Center Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
09.2024 - Current
L1 SOC Analyst
Ally Financial
11.2022 - 09.2024
System Administrator
US Army
08.2021 - 10.2022
Information System Security Officer
US Army
08.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
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