Issam Awamleh

A highly motivated and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity from Al-Hussein Technical University and practical experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments. Skilled in real-time threat monitoring, incident response, SIEM operations, threat intelligence integration, and cybersecurity automation using Python, Bash, SQL, and PowerShell. Experienced in analyzing security events across enterprise environments, mitigating cyber threats, conducting vulnerability assessments, and supporting digital defense operations.

Passionate about continuous learning, security research, and applying industry best practices to protect critical infrastructure. Possesses strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and excellent teamwork skills while maintaining high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and operational excellence.

SOC Analyst L1 at Umniah Telecommunications (2026-06 – Present)

• Monitor cybersecurity events in real time using Splunk Enterprise Security and CrowdStrike Falcon XDR.
• Investigate, classify, and triage security alerts to determine incident severity.
• Respond to security incidents and support containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
• Monitor telecom infrastructure and mitigate DDoS attacks using Arbor Sightline and TMS.
• Integrate threat intelligence from Recorded Future to improve detection accuracy.
• Analyze security events from SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring platforms.
• Investigate phishing attacks, malware activity, and suspicious network behavior.
• Develop PowerShell automation scripts to improve SOC operational efficiency.

Cybersecurity Apprentice at Cyber Shield Academy – JODDB (2025-07 – 2026-03)

• Worked within a professional Security Operations Center environment.
• Performed real-time security monitoring and event correlation.
• Analyzed network traffic and security logs.
• Assisted with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities.
• Reviewed security events and supported incident investigations.
• Applied cybersecurity methodologies under senior analyst supervision.
• Participated in defensive cybersecurity exercises and practical simulations.

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity – Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU) (2021 – 2026)