# Technical Skills

## Security Operations & Incident Response

**SIEM Platforms**
- Splunk
- ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
- Sentinel One
- Rapid 7 IDR
- Stellar Cyber Security
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Microsoft Defender (Cloud / 365)

**SOAR Platforms**
- Swimlane
- D3 SOAR
- Torq

**EDR & Threat Detection**
- Darktrace
- Tanium
- Vectra
- FireEye
- Sentinel One

**DFIR & Forensics**
- Volatility (memory forensics)
- Malware analysis & reverse engineering
- Multi-host compromise investigation
- Incident response planning & execution
- Evidence collection & preservation

**Threat Hunting & Detection**
- Threat hunting methodologies
- Detection engineering
- Custom heuristics & rule development
- Behavioral analysis

## Penetration Testing & Red Team

- Metasploit Framework
- Web application security testing
- Automated attack simulation
- Red team engagement oversight
- Purple team testing
- Phishing campaign management & security training
- Vulnerability assessment & remediation

## Cloud Platforms & Security

**Cloud Providers**
- AWS (Lambda, Bedrock, EC2, S3)
- Microsoft Azure
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

**Cloud Security**
- Cloud security architecture
- Hybrid cloud environments
- Cloud security posture management
- Identity & access management

## AI/ML & Security Automation

**AI & Machine Learning**
- AWS Bedrock / Large Language Models
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Machine learning for security detection
- Custom AI process development

**Automation**
- SOAR playbook development
- Alert triage automation (11,000-21,000 alerts/month)
- Python-based automation programs
- Workflow automation & orchestration
- Custom tool development

## Programming & Scripting

- Python (primary)
- PowerShell
- Bash
- SQL
- YAML configuration management

## Infrastructure & Systems

**Server Administration**
- Windows Server (2008, 2012, 2016+)
- Linux/UNIX administration
- Active Directory management

**Virtualization & Containers**
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- Docker
- Kubernetes

**Networking**
- Network architecture & design
- Network segmentation & VLANs
- Firewall management & configuration
- WAN/LAN design & management

## Compliance & Frameworks

- NIST 800-53 / 800 series
- PCI-DSS
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- CIS Benchmarks
- Security audit navigation & remediation

## Leadership & Management

**Team Leadership**
- SOC team management (up to 17 direct reports)
- Technical team oversight (8+ direct reports)
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Multi-timezone project management

**Operations Management**
- MSSP operations (50+ clients, 150,000+ assets, 1 million+ users)
- Budget & P&L management
- Vendor negotiations & management
- Service delivery optimization

**Development & Training**
- Training program development
- Security awareness programs
- Mentorship & skill development
- Hiring & team building
- SOP & documentation creation

## Operating Systems

- Linux (Debian, RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)
- Windows Server
- Windows Desktop
- macOS
- UNIX

## Project & Ticket Management

- Jira
- ServiceNow
- Custom ticketing systems
- Agile/Scrum methodologies
