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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Hieu Hoang

Houston

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Cyber Threat Analyst

Entegris
11.2024 - Current
  • Built and currently lead a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), managing incident response and escalation workflows.
  • Designed and operationalized threat intelligence and hunting processes to proactively detect and mitigate threats.
  • Conducted ADCS assessments and implemented remediation strategies to secure identity infrastructure.
  • Applied OS hardening techniques and deployed Microsoft Defender baselines and ASR rules across enterprise systems.
  • Led endpoint firewall deployment and ensured security coverage across 10,000+ endpoints.
  • Architected and deployed a scalable SIEM solution, ensuring comprehensive log ingestion and visibility.
  • Facilitated tabletop exercises to validate incident response readiness and improve cross-functional coordination.
  • Implemented Conditional Access Policies to enhance identity and access management across hybrid environments.

Cyber Threat Analyst

Entegris
01.2023 - 11.2024
  • Led incident response and management processes, providing analysis and reporting to upper management.
  • Deployed security tools including Microsoft Defender, Secureworks Red Cloak, TrendMicro Apex, Cisco AMP, Tenable, and Proofpoint across 10,000+ assets.
  • Conducted threat analysis and proactive hunting using multiple intelligence feeds; collaborated with Infrastructure teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Developed SOPs and delivered training to IT staff and employees for effective cybersecurity incident response.

Cybersecurity Engineer

CMC Materials, Inc.
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • Remediated critical vulnerabilities including LOG4J across enterprise systems.
  • Deployed Microsoft Defender and Cisco AMP, ensuring alignment with cybersecurity best practices.

IT Auditor Associate

CMC Materials, Inc.
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Tested SOX controls, assessed deficiencies and risks, and implemented mitigating controls.
  • Designed audit procedures for SDLC, change management, privileged access, and segregation of duties.

IT Assurance Associate

Grant Thornton, LLP
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • Managed client-facing audit projects, delegated tasks, and reported to senior leadership.
  • Audited IT infrastructure including Windows, Linux, Azure, SQL, Oracle, and AWS IAM.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Information Systems

University of Houston
Houston, Texas
08-2020

Skills

  • AV/EDR Tools: Microsoft Defender Suite, Secureworks, TrendMicro, Cisco Amp
  • DLP Tools: Proofpoint, Purview
  • Vulnerability Management Tools: Tenable and Rapid7
  • Network Firewall: Palo Alto and Checkpoint
  • Endpoint Management: Intune and SCCM
  • Cloud & Identity Management: Azure AD, Conditional Access Policies

Accomplishments

  • Built a 24/7 SOC operation consisting of 10+ members
  • Increased endpoint security coverage by 30% and increased log sources by 20%
  • Operationalized the threat intelligence and hunting program
  • Achieved 50% increase in SOC triaging

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+
  • SANS GCIH

Timeline

Lead Cyber Threat Analyst

Entegris
11.2024 - Current

Cyber Threat Analyst

Entegris
01.2023 - 11.2024

Cybersecurity Engineer

CMC Materials, Inc.
07.2022 - 12.2023

IT Auditor Associate

CMC Materials, Inc.
09.2021 - 07.2022

IT Assurance Associate

Grant Thornton, LLP
08.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Information Systems

University of Houston