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JONATHON PIFHER

Mansfield,OH

Summary

Cybersecurity Analyst with hands-on experience in security operations, threat detection, and automation. Skilled in SIEM monitoring, alert triage, incident response, and detection engineering with a focus on reducing false positives and improving threat visibility. Experienced in developing custom security tools, internal automation, and deployment workflows to improve SOC efficiency across client environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Analyst

USX Cyber
Remote
12.2024 - Current

Monitor, investigate, and triage security alerts using SIEM

  • Design and maintain custom detection rules
  • Conduct threat hunting aligned to MITRE ATT&CK
  • Develop internal automation using Python, PowerShell, and Bash
  • Deploy containerized solutions using Docker
  • Harden Windows systems
  • Developed automation to generate vulnerability reports with remediation steps, reducing manual effort by approximately 6 hours per week.
  • Developed and maintained detailed documentation on security processes, facilitating knowledge transfer and ensuring consistency in procedures
  • Analyzed security incidents to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies

Systems Analyst

Avita Health System
Crestline, OH
06.2023 - 12.2024
  • Supported enterprise healthcare systems
  • Assisted with software deployment and change management
  • Developed training documentation
  • Provided help desk support to approximately 500 employees across the organization
  • Developed an AI chatbot to handle frequently asked help desk inquiries, reducing on-call time by approximately 20%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify technology solutions for clinical workflows
  • Conducted user training sessions to facilitate effective adoption of new systems and technologies
  • Supported project management activities by coordinating timelines, resources, and stakeholder communications

Education

Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
12.2022

Nursing - Nursing

North Central State College
Mansfield
08.2018

Skills

  • Security Operations Center (SOC)
  • Incident Response & Alert Triage
  • Detection Engineering & SIEM Tuning
  • Threat Hunting (MITRE ATT&CK)
  • Security Automation & Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash, n8n
  • Vulnerability Management & Reporting
  • Workflow & Playbook Development
  • SIEM: Wazuh, Splunk
  • Security Tools: EDR, IDS/IPS
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

Certification

  • CompTIA CySA+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cybersecurity Certification - The Ohio State University

Work Availability

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Timeline

Security Analyst

USX Cyber
12.2024 - Current

Systems Analyst

Avita Health System
06.2023 - 12.2024

Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity

The Ohio State University

Nursing - Nursing

North Central State College