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Work experience

2024 – Present Hybrid Current

Security Engineer

<Redacted>
  • Responsible for the security platform and operational security, together with an external SOC partner.
  • Investigate and respond to security incidents, from triage to countermeasures; 100+ confirmed incidents handled end to end.
  • Implement, operate and extend security solutions across a hybrid environment.
  • Integrate new log sources into the SIEM and build and tune detection and analytic rules.
  • Automate and optimize alerting workflows to cut noise and improve accuracy.
  • Build threat and vulnerability reporting (Sentinel workbooks, exports) for management.
  • Provide in-house security consulting and support.
Microsoft SentinelDefender XDREntra IDKQLIncident ResponseSIEM Engineering
2023 - 2024 Hybrid

L1 / Jr. Security Analyst

SOC Provider
  • Analyzed, evaluated and documented security events in customer systems.
  • Provided tailored security recommendations to customers.
  • Communicated with customers via ticket system or by phone.
  • Implemented improvements through suppressions, macros and similar tools in <Tool>.
  • Created the weekly 'Responsibility Plan' and dispatched new tickets to the responsible person.
Alert TriageIncident AnalysisDetection TuningCustomer Communication
2019 — 2023 On-Site

System Engineer Apprenticeship

Pharma Company
  • Developed Python tools for network monitoring and security.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
  • Automated security workflows with Bash and SQL.
System EngineerinSystem Administration1st/2nd Level Support
Certifications

Verified credentials.

Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)

Hack The Box · 2026

Certified Cyber Defender (CCD)

CyberDefenders · 2025

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

Microsoft · 2025

Education

Where it started.

2019 — 2023

Swiss Federal VET Diploma (EFZ)

Information Technology — System Engineering

  • 4-year apprenticeship combining practical work experience with vocational education
  • Relevant Courses: Network administration & security, System administration & security, Automation using scripting languages
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EFZ