Cybersecurity Analyst Resume Example

“Cybersecurity analyst with 4+ years monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats across enterprise environments. Proficient in SIEM tools, threat intelligence, and incident response with experience in SOC operations and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001).”

• Monitored and triaged 500+ daily security alerts in Splunk. Mean detection time for critical threats was 8 minutes
• Led incident response for 25+ security events including a ransomware attempt. Contained all threats with zero data loss
• Wrote 40+ custom SIEM detection rules that cut false positives by 60% while covering more MITRE ATT&CK techniques
• Ran vulnerability assessments across 2,000+ endpoints. Coordinated with IT to remediate 500+ critical and high-severity findings
• Automated threat intel feed integration and IOC enrichment with Python and SOAR. Cut analyst triage time by 45%
• On the 24/7 SOC rotation. Handled night and weekend shifts covering network, endpoint, and cloud security monitoring
• Worked with the IT team on phishing investigations. Analyzed suspicious emails, pulled logs, and determined scope of compromise
• Maintained the incident response playbooks and updated them after each major incident based on lessons learned
• Trained 3 new SOC analysts on alert triage procedures, tool usage, and escalation paths

Include these keywords in your resume to pass Applicant Tracking Systems.

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
• Splunk Certified Power User