Scott Shaulis
Security Analyst
Austin,TX
Summary
A security professional with strong foundation in threat detection, risk assessment, and incident response. Adept at developing and implementing security protocols that safeguard organizational data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Known for effective team collaboration and results-driven approach, leveraging analytical skills and attention to detail to adapt to changing environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Computing Student
Job Break to Hold to Contract Obligations
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Obtained Network+, LPI Linux Essentials
- Completed rigorous readings as directed to support unit learning goals.
- Cloud+ In Progress
Tier I SOC Analyst
Cybereason
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Scripted in Python using the regex library to decode malicious PowerShell, resulting in a 40% reduction in defanging time to improve incident response time.
- Created a Python executable to defang URLs and IPs and formatting triage analysis, preventing SOAR parsing failures by 100% through preemptive handling of unapproved symbols, resulting in improved client satisfaction with comment formats and reduced chance of accidental malware delivery.
- Discovered first Cybereason observed instance and collaborated interdepartmentally with team members to conduct in-depth research and analysis on the exploitation of Citrix Bleed, identifying and presenting key indicators and providing actionable insights to the cybersecurity community.
- Monitored and analyzed security alerts using EDR tools, effectively identifying and escalating 10+ critical incidents for timely resolution in a 24/7 Security Operations Center environment.
Security Analyst II
Cyderes
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Identified, deobfuscated, and analyzed malicious PowerShell commands found in Splunk, resulting in the detection of a post-exploitation framework (Nishang) downloaded from a raw github in a large scale incident. Received commendation from C-levels.
- Identified and resolved a critical Splunk rule error related to EDR effective blocking action query, ensuring all potential outcomes were considered, leading to a 20% decrease in false positive alerts.
- Utilized a SOAR platform to triage and prioritize 30-50 alerts daily from 25+ EDR/SIEM log sources, including MISP Threat Intelligence enriched alerts.
- Optimized ransomware YARA-L alert logic via a Regex correction, successfully eliminating 1,000+ false positives.
- Effectively resolved 95% of reported security incidents within SLA by utilizing various ticketing systems, ensuring accurate tracking and management of all tickets in collaboration with a cross-functional team using Jira and SNOW.
L1 Security Analyst
Paranet Solutions, Inc
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided remote support to 18+ HIPAA HITRUST compliant MSSP customers using remote monitoring and management tools.
- Audited and ensured employee security standards, contributing to the achievement of SOC 2 Compliance referencing NIST standards.
- Conducted thorough Email Analysis and promptly responded to over 500 suspicious phishing emails.
- Monitored and analyzed 100+ security alerts daily with SIEM tools.
- Recommended Security Hardening action post cobalt strike incident to enable LSA protection via GPO and implemented this change on more than 10 domains.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing
Western Governor's University
Millcreek, UT05-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Information Systems
Collin College
McKinney, Texas08-2021
Skills
- Intrusion detection
- Endpoint security
- Identity and Access management
- Risk mitigation
- Powershell
- Python
Certification
- A+
- Network+
- Security+
- CySa+
- LPI Linux Essentials I
- Cybereason Threat Analyst
Timeline
Cloud Computing Student
Job Break to Hold to Contract Obligations
06.2024 - 06.2025
Tier I SOC Analyst
Cybereason
04.2023 - 06.2024
Security Analyst II
Cyderes
10.2022 - 04.2023
L1 Security Analyst
Paranet Solutions, Inc
08.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing
Western Governor's University
Associate of Applied Science - Information Systems
Collin College
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