Rafael J.
Lafayette, CA · Cybersecurity Professional | CompTIA Security+ | SOC & Security Operations | Incident Response | SIEM & Log Analysis | NIST CSF | Enterprise IT & Operations · I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL 16
San Francisco State University
17 followers
About
I’m a CompTIA Security+ certified cybersecurity professional with a background spanning enterprise technology, technical project management, customer success, platform operations, and digital systems.
I’m now focused on security operations, SOC environments, incident response, threat detection, and security compliance.
My career has given me experience working inside complex enterprise environments where reliability, access, data, and rapid problem-solving matter. At Intuit, I led cross-functional technical projects involving enterprise risk reduction, platform compliance, web infrastructure, and production issue resolution. At Salesforce, I supported technical workflows and platform operations for 200+ global enterprise users. At ON24, I managed a $2M ARR enterprise portfolio that included 10 Fortune 100 accounts.
My cybersecurity focus includes:
• SOC operations and alert triage
• SIEM and log analysis, including Splunk
• Network and traffic analysis with Wireshark and tcpdump
• SQL-based investigation and authentication log analysis
• Incident response and technical troubleshooting
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework and security controls
• Linux and Python fundamentals
• Least privilege and access control concepts
• Enterprise IT support and technical operations
I bring a combination that is difficult to teach: technical curiosity, enterprise experience, strong communication, and the ability to stay calm when systems or operations break.
I’m currently pursuing opportunities in cybersecurity, SOC operations, security analysis, GRC, and security-focused IT roles where I can apply my enterprise background while continuing to grow as a security professional.
CompTIA Security+ | Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate | NIST CSF | Splunk | Wireshark | SQL | Linux | Python
Specialties
- Incident Response
- Network Defense
- Security Monitoring
- SOC Analyst
- Threat Detection
Skills
- SIEM concepts
- Log analysis
- Splunk
- Wireshark
- tcpdump
- Linux
- SQL
- Python
- NIST Framework
- Incident response
14 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Issued Aug 2026 · Expires Aug 2029
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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Google
Issued Mar 2026
Experience
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Stagehand
I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL 16
Jan 2025 — Present
San Francisco Bay Area
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Founder & Consultant
MARTIN COLLECTIVE
Jan 2024 — Present
null
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Web Project Manager II
INTUIT
Jan 2023 — Jan 2024
null
4 experiences in total
Education
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San Francisco State University
B.A., Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts
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Recent posts
I'm going to be real with you all... I'm looking for someone to give me a chance.
I've spent 20 years in tech, marketing, and operations. Salesforce, Intuit, ON24, running my own studio. I've managed $2M portfolios, trained 200+ people, and troubleshot more VPN, SSO, and connectivity issues than I can count.
Now I've added the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and CompTIA Security+ to that foundation. I've done the studying. I've put in the hours. What I need now is the one thing a certification can't give you: real-world experience.
And here's the catch every career changer knows... You need experience to get experience. Somebody has to open that first door.
I'm a hands-on learner; I show up, and I bring a work ethic that's been tested in boardrooms and backstage. I'm not asking for a handout, just a shot.
If you're hiring for an entry-level SOC Analyst, Security Analyst, or similar role in the Bay Area (or remote), I'd love to talk. And if you know someone who is, a share or intro would mean the world.
#Cybersecurity #SOCAnalyst #SecurityPlus #OpenToWork #CareerChange
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelmartinjr/
Big update: I'm officially CompTIA Security+ certified.
For over a decade, I've been the person teams called when something broke, when a system needed fixing, when precision under pressure actually mattered. Marketing, operations, customer success... different titles, same instinct: find the signal in the noise and protect what matters.
Now I'm channeling that instinct into cybersecurity. Between the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and now Security+, I've built hands-on experience in incident analysis, log investigation, SIEM platforms, and network traffic diagnostics, and I'm ready to bring that same operational discipline to a SOC team.
If you're hiring for an entry-level SOC Analyst, Security Analyst, or similar role in the Bay Area (or remote), I'd love to talk.
[celebration:new_certification]Has successfully verified **CompTIA Security+** (CompTIA)