Security Analyst
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Utilized fuzzing techniques and exploit development tools to test the resilience of software applications against buffer overflow attacks.Conducted network traffic analysis using Wireshark to monitor and analyze network communications, identify malicious activity, and detect indicators of compromise.Developed custom Python scripts using socket programming to create network tools and utilities for packet capture, analysis, and manipulation.Solid understanding of network protocols like TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, TLS.Implemented and managed cryptographic algorithms and protocols, including hashing algorithms (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256) and encryption algorithms (RSA, AES), to protect sensitive data in transit and at restIntegrated cryptographic libraries and APIs into software applications and systems to enable secure data transmission, storage, and authentication.Developed and implemented high-fidelity detection capabilities to identify and remediate malicious activity.Collaborated with business teams to craft and implement custom workflow detection strategies, reducing manual investigative efforts.Analyzed adversarial techniques and developed detection approaches across diverse environments.Enhanced detection tools, automated investigative processes, and improved signal-to-noise ratio through fine-tuned alert systems.Worked with security event correlation and visualization tools for behavioral analytics and anomaly detection.