Dalton Kenneth McCay
Cybersecurity Analyst
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst with 6+ years of experience monitoring, detecting, and responding to threats in enterprise environments. Proficient with SIEM platforms, endpoint protection, and email/network security. Experienced in collaborating with IT/security teams to analyze incidents, reduce vulnerabilities, and improve detections. Currently pursuing CompTIA Security+ and Splunk Core Certified User certifications.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst
American Tire Distriubutors
Huntersville, NC
01.2020 - 07.2025
- Led triage and analysis of alerts from Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Exabeam across multiple environments.
- Investigated phishing, malware, and suspicious behavior using Proofpoint, Abnormal, and Google SecOps.
- Partnered with engineers to tune detections and reduce false positives; authored alert use cases.
- Documented incidents and escalations in ServiceNow; improved process consistency and response times.
SOC Analyst I
Gravity IT (Contracted to American Tire Distributors)
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Monitored SIEM dashboards and performed first-line incident triage and escalation.
- Conducted log analysis to support investigations and playbook improvements.
Warehouse Technician
Walmart Corporation
2013 - 2018
- Maintained inventory organization and stock replenishment in a high-volume environment.
- Demonstrated reliability while completing college coursework.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity & Information Assurance (Cum Laude)
UTICA COLLEGE
Utica, New YorkAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice/Computer Science (Cum Laude)
GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
Elko, NevadaSkills
- SIEM & Security Tools: Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, Exabeam, Google SecOps
- Email & Network Security: Proofpoint, Abnormal, Zscaler
- Ticketing & Documentation: ServiceNow
- Productivity: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Certification
• CompTIA Security+ (In Progress)
• Splunk Core Certified User (In Progress)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceWork from home optionCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsInterests
Voice over/acting, strategy games, spending time with family
Software
Splunk
CrowdStrike Falcon
Exabeam
Google SecOps
ProofPoint
Abnormal
Zscaler
Microsoft suite
ServiceNow
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
American Tire Distriubutors
01.2020 - 07.2025
SOC Analyst I
Gravity IT (Contracted to American Tire Distributors)
06.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity & Information Assurance (Cum Laude)
UTICA COLLEGE
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice/Computer Science (Cum Laude)
GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
Warehouse Technician
Walmart Corporation
2013 - 2018
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