Candace Sharpe-Gwynn
Baltimore,USA
Summary
Security Operations Professional experienced in real-time monitoring, alert triage, and incident documentation. Managed CUI-adjacent data under CJIS compliance, ensuring security and accountability in high-pressure environments. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and contributing to organizational security objectives.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Analyst - INFO Center / Real-Time Operations
Baltimore County Police Department
Baltimore, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Monitor and triage alerts from multiple real-time platforms simultaneously, determining threat validity and escalating through established procedures - directly parallel to SOC alert triage workflows.
- Conducted OSINT investigations to verify flagged activity, producing clear written findings to inform decision-making for senior personnel.
- Executed operational runbooks under time pressure, ensuring consistency and auditability across all incidents for enhanced operational integrity.
- Maintained incident documentation workflows using law enforcement case management systems, logging alerts, actions, outcomes, and escalation details to ensure comprehensive tracking from initiation to resolution.
- Operate within a regulated data environment requiring strict access controls, documented security procedures, and accountability for all system interactions - directly applicable to compliance-driven security operations roles.
Crime Analyst - Real-Time Event Center
Baltimore County Police Department
Baltimore, USA
02.2021 - 12.2024
- Analyzed crime data to identify patterns and trends for law enforcement strategies.
- Analyzed multi-source data to identify anomalous patterns and threat indicators, enhancing situational awareness using SQL Server, ArcGIS, and Excel.
- Collaborated with officers to develop targeted crime prevention initiatives and programs.
- Developed SOPs and runbooks; produced risk-relevant reports that informed decision-making for senior leadership.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing analysis findings for internal and external stakeholders.
Police Officer - Patrol Division
Baltimore County Police Department
Baltimore, USA
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Patrolled assigned areas to ensure community safety and prevent crime.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided immediate assistance as needed.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided immediate assistance.
- Responded to active incidents, documenting evidence under time-critical conditions to support investigations.
Education
B.S. - Cybersecurity Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD 08.2025 - 08.2026
Skills
- Incident response
- Alert Triage & Escalation
- Phishing Investigation
- OSINT
- Runbook implementation
- Incident reporting
- Cybersecurity principles
- SIEM Concepts
- Cloud Security
- Linux (Ubuntu)
- Windows OS
- Microsoft 365
- ServiceNow
- Data analysis
- Threat assessment
- Effective communication
Certifications Clearances Projects
- CompTIA Security+, Certified
- Eligible to obtain Public Trust
- Self-Hosted Media Server, Docker, Jellyfin, Linux (Ubuntu), SMB networking, system administration
- SIEM Home Lab (In Progress), log ingestion, alert configuration, security event analysis
Technical Skills
Alert Triage & Escalation, Incident Documentation, Runbook Execution, Phishing Investigation, OSINT, SIEM Concepts, EDR Awareness, Vulnerability Management, MITRE ATT&CK (familiar), TCP/IP, CJIS Compliance, CUI Handling, Linux (Ubuntu), Docker, Windows OS, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow (familiar)
Timeline
B.S. - Cybersecurity Technology
University of Maryland Global Campus
08.2025 - 08.2026
Intelligence Analyst - INFO Center / Real-Time Operations
Baltimore County Police Department
01.2025 - Current
Crime Analyst - Real-Time Event Center
Baltimore County Police Department
02.2021 - 12.2024
Police Officer - Patrol Division
Baltimore County Police Department
06.2017 - 01.2021