Open to SOC / Analyst roles

Brandon
Roos
McClinton

Cybersecurity professional with 5+ years in IT systems administration and security operations. Blue team focused — threat detection, SIEM, incident response, and vulnerability management.

5+
Years IT / SecOps
6
Projects
2
Google Certs

Work

Featured Projects

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Home Lab

Security Operations Home Lab

Segmented VLAN network with pfSense firewall, Wazuh SIEM, Twingate zero-trust remote access, and Quad9 DNS filtering for security monitoring and threat detection.

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Python / CLI

HashDetect — Hash Type Identifier

Python CLI tool that identifies hash types (MD5, SHA-1/256/512, bcrypt, NTLM, and more) by length, charset, and pattern with confidence scoring, JSON export, and batch processing — built for IR and threat-hunting workflows.

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Simulation

Mastercard Phishing Simulation

Phishing email analysis and campaign-results interpretation — identifying at-risk teams and building a targeted security-awareness training plan.

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Python / Crypto

AES Encryption & Decryption Tool

Python encryption tool using Fernet (AES-128-CBC + HMAC) for secure, authenticated data transmission and storage.

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Research

Keystroke Logging & Detection Study

Educational security research analyzing input-capture techniques (MITRE ATT&CK T1056.001) with a focus on detection via Sysmon and SIEM telemetry.

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Python

Secure Password Generator

Python password generator enforcing complexity rules and security best practices — built to reinforce NIST password guidance in practical tooling.

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Tooling

Skills & Tools

📊 SIEM & Monitoring
Splunk Wazuh Elastic ELK Microsoft Sentinel
🔍 Network Security
Wireshark Nmap pfSense
🛡️ Endpoint & Vuln
CrowdStrike Nessus MITRE ATT&CK
🖥️ Scripting & Dev
Java Python PowerShell Bash
💻 Operating Systems
Windows Server Ubuntu Kali Linux
☁️ Cloud & IAM
Microsoft Azure AWS Google Cloud

Credentials

Certifications & Training

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701
Currently in progress — core exam for SOC and security analyst roles
In Progress
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Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Incident response · SIEM tools · Network security fundamentals
Verified
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Google Data Analytics Certificate
Data analysis · SQL · Visualization and reporting
Verified
TryHackMe
SOC Level 1 learning path — hands-on labs in SIEM operations, network traffic analysis, and phishing triage.
NIST CSF
Self-study of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework — risk management, security controls, and compliance-aligned security posture.
Home Lab
Continuous hands-on practice in threat detection, network segmentation, and incident response in a personal virtualized environment.

Let's connect.

I'm actively pursuing SOC Analyst and Cybersecurity Analyst I roles. If you're a recruiter or hiring manager, I'd love to hear from you.