James Bothwell
Hove
Summary
With over 3 years of experience in cybersecurity. I have enhanced threat detection capabilities, streamlined SIEM operations, and contributed to critical penetration tests. Skilled in incident response, SIEM, Microsoft services and phishing investigations. Served as lead analyst responsible for training new analysts and ensuring a smooth transition. My efforts significantly reduced dwell time and recurrence of phishing incidents, while improving threat prioritisation for the SOC team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work history
Career Break
International Personal Travel
05.2024 - 06.2025
- One-year to travel to South East Asia and Oceania
Cybersecurity Analyst
Schroders
London
12.2020 - 05.2024
- Trained and onboarded new SOC analysts at Schroders, providing hands-on guidance with proprietary tools as well as acting as a lead L2 analyst and escalation point
- Authored and enhanced incident response documentation, aligning with best practices and regulatory expectations to ensure readiness and consistency during cyber incidents
- Conducted in-depth investigations within the malware analysis environment (SIFT) including reverse engineering files, and leveraged the Microsoft stack - Defender, Sentinel and KQL for detection and analysis
- Contributed to two business-critical penetration tests, identifying vulnerabilities and supporting remediation strategies to strengthen the organisation's security posture
- Performed hundreds of phishing investigations, delivering full-cycle remediation for affected clients and co-ordinated closely with Infrastructure and Messaging teams, implementing security blocks (regex policies)
- Streamlined SIEM operations (notably Splunk) by utilising AI and had exposure to Cyware for automating tedious processes and improving log correlation
- Enhanced threat detection capabilities by tuning SIEM rules based on MITRE ATT&CK framework insights, resulting in reduction in false positive alerts and improved threat prioritisation for the SOC team
Service Desk Analyst
Schroders
Horsham
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Authored and instituted more than 300 Knowledge Base articles to support new joiners on Service Desk
- Mentored Service Desk Analysts in call handling and guided new joiners through training processes.
- Functioned as deputy team leader, acquiring comprehensive knowledge of managerial processes and procedures to facilitate uninterrupted coverage during delegation periods.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues to ensure optimal system performance.
Penetration Testing Industry Placement
British Telecommunications
06.2018 - 08.2018
- The internship directly influenced and enhanced my third-year studies in Ethical Hacking, reinforcing my technical knowledge and accelerating my academic and professional development
Penetration Testing Industry Placement
British Telecommunications
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Engaged in continuous learning to stay updated on emerging threats and security technologies.
Broadband and Telephone Engineer
British Telecommunications
06.2013 - 08.2016
- Installed and maintained broadband and telephone systems, ensuring optimal performance across multiple sites.
Education
B.Sc. (Hons) - Cybersecurity
Staffordshire University
09/2016 - 04/2019
Sixth Form and A Levels
The Holy Trinity School
Crawley, West Sussex 01.2007 - 1 2013
Skills
- Azure Cloud Security
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Incident Response
- Reverse Engineering (SIFT)
- Splunk
- Mimecast
- Linux
- Windows
- Mentoring
VOLUNTEERING & LEADERSHIP
BT (Join In) - Wheelchair Tennis Championships, Contributed to the success of the Wheelchair Tennis Championships at the Lee Valley Centre by managing spectator communication and supporting event operations.
Accomplishments
University Tennis Team Captain
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Network+
- Azure Fundamentals
Affiliations
- Homelab
- Tennis
- Travel
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Career Break
International Personal Travel
05.2024 - 06.2025
Cybersecurity Analyst
Schroders
12.2020 - 05.2024
Service Desk Analyst
Schroders
09.2019 - 12.2020
Penetration Testing Industry Placement
British Telecommunications
06.2018 - 08.2018
Penetration Testing Industry Placement
British Telecommunications
06.2017 - 08.2017
Broadband and Telephone Engineer
British Telecommunications
06.2013 - 08.2016
Sixth Form and A Levels
The Holy Trinity School
01.2007 - 1 2013
B.Sc. (Hons) - Cybersecurity
Staffordshire University
09/2016 - 04/2019