FILIP ROMAN BROM
Sheffield,UK
Summary
A dedicated professional with expertise in security operations and incident response, adept at alert triage, investigation, and escalation. Proficient in log analysis across cloud and on-prem environments, with a strong focus on threat detection and basic threat hunting. Skilled in utilising SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and AlienVault USM Anywhere. Comprehensive knowledge of systems and networking including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Windows & Linux environments, as well as Azure AD & Microsoft 365 logs. Demonstrates excellent decision-making under pressure, effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, strong team collaboration abilities, and efficient time management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
SOC Analyst (Tier 1)
DigitalXRAID
Doncaster, UK
2025.07 - Current
- Triage and investigate security alerts across Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and AlienVault USM
- Perform initial incident analysis, escalation, and response actions following SOC playbooks
- Support high-severity incident handling and collaborate with senior analysts
- Analyse logs across Azure AD, O365, endpoints, and network devices
- Contribute to improving detection rules and reducing false positives
- Maintain documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles
- Prioritise incidents based on severity and impact
- Trained junior staff members on best practices in cybersecurity management, elevating their skill level significantly
- Deliver high-quality monthly customer service reviews
IT Support Engineer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, UK
2022.08 - 2025.07
- Provided 2nd line support across enterprise systems
- Troubleshot hardware, software, and network issues
- Managed helpdesk requests effectively reducing downtime experienced by employees.
- Managed user accounts and permissions
- Maintained high client satisfaction with prompt technical support response times.
- Rectified IT issues by liaising with clients and troubleshooting software problems.
IT Assistant
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, UK
2022.06 - 2022.08
- Supported IT operations and user troubleshooting
- Installed and configured computer systems for optimised performance.
- Collaborated on team projects to deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Ensured smooth operations with routine system maintenance tasks.
- Resolved hardware malfunctions to prevent work disruption.
Education
Cisco CCNA - Introduction to Networks
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2020.01 - 2021.01
Level 3 Diploma - Computer Science
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire 2019.09 - 2020.06
BSc (Hons) - Cyber Security
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield 2020.09 - 2024.07
Skills
- Security Operations & Incident Response
- Alert triage, investigation, escalation
- Incident response support
- Log analysis across cloud and on-prem
- Threat detection and basic threat hunting
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- AlienVault USM Anywhere
- TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
- Windows & Linux
- Azure AD & Microsoft 365 logs
- Decision-making under pressure
- Communication (technical & non-technical)
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- CompTIA Security+
References
References available upon request.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
- TryHackMe (SOC Level 1, Offensive Security, Web Fundamentals)
- Microsoft Excel Advanced (Udemy)
- The Complete Cyber Security Course (Udemy)
INTERESTS
Padel (played regularly), Cybersecurity labs (TryHackMe, HackTheBox), Working out, Reading and problem-solving challenges
Timeline
SOC Analyst (Tier 1)
DigitalXRAID
2025.07 - Current
IT Support Engineer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2022.08 - 2025.07
IT Assistant
Sheffield Hallam University
2022.06 - 2022.08
BSc (Hons) - Cyber Security
Sheffield Hallam University
2020.09 - 2024.07
Cisco CCNA - Introduction to Networks
Sheffield Hallam University
2020.01 - 2021.01
Level 3 Diploma - Computer Science
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
2019.09 - 2020.06