Jerry Lwamba

IT professional with a Master’s in Information Technology, specializing in vulnerability management, penetration testing, and SIEM operations. Proven expertise in securing networks through over 50 CTF challenge completions and hands-on HomeLab projects. Eager to contribute to advanced system and network security in an entry-level IT/Cybersecurity role.

SIEM Deployment: Deployed Elastic Stack SIEM, optimizing security monitoring and reducing incident response time. Endpoint Security: Integrated EDR solutions with SIEM, enhancing endpoint visibility and improving threat detection., Security Monitoring: Configured Elastic Agents for real-time log collection and comprehensive security monitoring across multiple VMs 

System Administrator: Active Directory Implementation: Configured and managed Active Directory in a Windows Server 2022 environment, simulating enterprise architecture within a home lab, VM Management: Managed a home lab environment consisting of 5 VMs, ensuring seamless integration and smooth operations for cybersecurity simulations., Backup Solutions: Implemented automated backup solutions, reducing potential downtime by 15%. 

Vulnerability Assessment: Conducted penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on intentionally vulnerable VMs, reducing system vulnerabilities., CTF Challenges: Completed over 50 CTF challenges on platforms such as HackTheBox, OffSec, and TryHackMe, honing practical offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills.

Security Hardening: Applied security hardening techniques to virtualized environments, improving overall security posture and reducing exploitable attack surfaces.