Rayan Bouyarden
Summary
Highly analytical, resilient, and self-driven technical professional seeking an intermediate SOC analyst role. With extensive education and professional experience, possesses an understanding of Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and Cloud Security. Passionate about learning, solving complex problems, and contributing to any team.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
SOC Analyst I
BP
Houston
2024 - 2025
- Accelerated security incident resolution by 30% by streamlining triage processes and optimizing escalation workflows for phishing, malware, and unauthorized access attempts
- Boosted detection accuracy by 25% through enhanced SIEM correlation rules and in-depth log analysis across Active Directory, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, and authentication systems
- Hardened endpoint security by investigating and neutralizing advanced threats using EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, and Carbon Black
- Optimized log correlation efficiency by 18% by automating threat detection and analysis through Python and PowerShell scripting
- Strengthened SOC response by refining playbooks and detection rules, minimizing false positives and ensuring high-priority alerts were escalated faster
Intern - Cybersecurity
Insentra
Houston
2022 - 2023
- Minimized false positives by 35% in phishing investigations by refining triage processes, ensuring high-risk threats were escalated with greater accuracy
- Enhanced threat detection by 20% through log analysis across firewalls, VPN, and authentication systems, identifying patterns of unauthorized access and anomalous activity
- Strengthened SOC investigations by designing SQL-based anomaly detection queries, improving visibility into security event trends and potential threats
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TX05-2027
Certification
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA CySA+
• Azure Fundamentals (AZ900)
• Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA CySA+
• Azure Fundamentals (AZ900)
• Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
Technical Skills
SQL, Python, PowerShell, Bash, MITRE ATT&CK, Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Malware Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, ELK Stack, YARA, Snort, Suricata, Nessus, Qualys, Azure Sentinel
Timeline
SOC Analyst I
BP
2024 - 2025
Intern - Cybersecurity
Insentra
2022 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security
University of Houston Downtown