Lovelyn Etumuse
Richmond,TX
Summary
Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst with extensive hands-on experience supporting enterprise-scale Security Operations Centers (SOC). Proven expertise in threat detection, incident response, SIEM monitoring, log analysis, vulnerability management, and endpoint security. Highly skilled in operating within 24/7 SOC environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and proactively reducing organizational risk through threat hunting and security automation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst (SOC Analyst)
GEICO – Remote (U.S.)
12.2022 - Current
- Monitor enterprise-wide security events using Splunk ES and Microsoft Sentinel, analyzing logs from endpoints, network devices, cloud services, and applications.
- Perform real-time triage and investigation of alerts including phishing, malware, unauthorized access, brute-force attempts, and data exfiltration indicators.
- Execute incident response procedures aligned with NIST 800-61, including containment, eradication, and recovery activities to minimize business impact.
- Conduct threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK techniques to proactively identify hidden, emerging, and persistent threats.
- Collaborate with IT, cloud, and network teams to remediate security findings and reduce incident recurrence.
- Support EDR investigations using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and CrowdStrike telemetry.
- Document incidents, root cause analysis, and remediation actions in ticketing systems, supporting audit readiness and compliance requirements.
- Assist in SIEM rule tuning and false-positive reduction, improving SOC efficiency and alert quality.
- Participate in 24/7 SOC operations, escalation workflows, and on-call rotations within an enterprise environment.
Information Security Analyst
Dominion Energy
03.2019 - 12.2022
- Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in systems and applications.
- Developed and implemented security policies and procedures to strengthen data protection.
- Monitored network traffic for unusual activity, responding promptly to potential threats.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance overall security posture across the organization.
- Led incident response efforts, coordinating recovery processes following security breaches.
- Provided training sessions on cybersecurity best practices for staff to promote awareness.
- Evaluated security tools and technologies, recommending solutions that improved system defenses.
- Analyzed compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring alignment with industry requirements.
- Conducted internal audits to identify areas of improvement within the organization''s information security program.
- Collaborated with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures into existing infrastructure.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX12-2022
Skills
Security Operations:
SOC Tier I/Tier II, Incident Detection & Response, Threat Hunting, Log Analysis, Alert Triage, Escalation, Runbooks
SIEM & Monitoring:
Splunk Enterprise / Splunk ES, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, LogRhythm, ELK Stack
Endpoint, Network & Cloud Security:
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, Active Directory, Azure AD, AWS & Azure Security Monitoring
Vulnerability & Risk:
Vulnerability Management, CVE Analysis, Patch Validation, Risk Assessment
Frameworks & Standards:
NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-61, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, SOC 2
OS & Scripting:
Windows, Linux, PowerShell (basic), Python (basic), Bash
Certification
- CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst (SOC Analyst)
GEICO – Remote (U.S.)
12.2022 - Current
Information Security Analyst
Dominion Energy
03.2019 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science -
Texas Southern University