SOC ANALYST • SECURITY AUTOMATION • IT SECURITY

LUCAS HERMIZ

Cybersecurity Professional

SOC Analyst-focused cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in SIEM log analysis, threat detection, and security automation. Strong background in network monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and incident response.

4+
Years Experience
50+
Systems Managed
15+
Projects Done

CONTACT INFO

Location West Bloomfield, MI
Phone (248) 921-5014
Email lucashermiz@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Proficient in Splunk, Wireshark, Kali Linux, and Nmap. Proficient in Python and PowerShell to automate workflows, reduce operational risk, and strengthen security posture across IT environments.

Professional Experience

IT Support / Billing Specialist

Pro Care Unlimited — Southfield, MI

2020–Present
  • Designed and maintained secure Python-based automation pipelines for billing operations, increasing processing speed by 250% and reducing operational costs by 60%
  • Automated billing data validation, reconciliation, and report generation to reduce manual processing errors and improve accuracy
  • Supported billing systems by troubleshooting application issues, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring consistent operational availability
  • Provided technical support for internal systems and general computing issues impacting business operations as needed

Research Assistant (Cybersecurity)

Oakland University

2020–2022
  • Assisted faculty research involving network vulnerabilities, penetration testing, and defensive security strategies
  • Supported cybersecurity lab studies; documented findings during internal security workshops
  • Guided students in hands-on labs using Wireshark, Kali Linux, and VirtualBox

CyberOU, Cybersecurity Team Member

Oakland University

2022–2024
  • Participated in weekly team meetings and Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions focused on web exploitation, networking, and forensics
  • Collaborated on incident-response exercises and contributed to internal security tooling and documentation

Technical Skills

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Security Tools

Splunk Wireshark Nmap Burp Suite Metasploit
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Systems / Networking

Linux (Kali) Windows Server Active Directory VirtualBox Docker GNS3

Scripting / Automation

Python PowerShell
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Security Domains

Threat Detection Vulnerability Assessment Incident Response Cloud Security
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Security Concepts

SIEM IDS/IPS TCP/IP DNS Firewalls MITRE ATT&CK Least Privilege

Featured Projects

01

SIEM Log Analysis

Built centralized log ingestion and correlation using Elasticsearch, enabling real-time threat detection, dashboards, and alerting for simulated attack scenarios.

Elasticsearch Python Real-time
02

Virtual Network Lab

Designed a multi-OS lab environment (VirtualBox/GNS3) for offensive and defensive simulations, network testing, and cybersecurity training.

VirtualBox GNS3 Kali Linux
03

IT Automation & Security Hardening

Developed and tested PowerShell scripts in lab environments, and wrote automation at work to help with workstation setup and apply simple security hardening practices.

PowerShell Automation Hardening

Certifications

2025

Google Cybersecurity Certificate

Comprehensive security operations and risk management training

2025

Cisco Networking Basics

Networking fundamentals and security concepts

2026

CompTIA Security+

Expected certification in foundational security

2021

FANUC Handling Tool Ops

Robotics and automation programming

Education

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

HONORS GRADUATE

Oakland University — Rochester, MI

Activities: Member of CyberOU (Capture the Flag team, weekly cybersecurity workshops)

Let's Work Together

Ready to enhance your organization's security posture? I'm open to new opportunities in SOC analysis, security automation, and IT security roles. Let's connect and discuss how I can contribute to your team.

Location

West Bloomfield, MI

Available for Opportunities

Currently seeking roles in:

  • SOC Analyst Positions
  • Security Operations
  • Threat Detection & Response
  • Security Automation
Available for immediate start