Cybersecurity Analyst / IT Security Specialist

Junior cybersecurity analyst with a focus on SOC operations, threat & vulnerability management, and IT security in automotive and IT environments. Experience in analyzing security events, developing use cases for threat detection, and implementing protection measures. Strong knowledge of security standards including ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and GDPR, with a particular interest in automotive security standards (ISO 21434, UNECE R155). Analytical, structured, solution-oriented, and highly motivated with strong intercultural skills.

SOC analyses and incident response during internship and trainee roles, including use case development and log analysis Utilized SIEM systems (IBM QRadar, Splunk) for threat detection and dashboard creation Vulnerability management with tools such as Nmap, Nessus, and Metasploit Framework Network security tasks: firewall management, IDS/IPS, VPN, EDR systems, WAF Cloud security: AWS Security & IAM, CIS benchmarks, hardening cloud configurations Supported risk assessments and compliance with security standards (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, GDPR) Hands-on experience with penetration testing, OWASP Top 10, and vulnerability analysis