Jarrod Berdoll

About Jarrod Berdoll

Cybersecurity professional focused on helping organizations reduce security risk by improving visibility, strengthening defensive practices, and responding effectively to potential threats.My current work centers on building hands-on skills in alert triage, log analysis, and incident investigation through home lab environments and structured cybersecurity training. I have developed and maintained a lab environment using Windows Server, Active Directory, Ubuntu Linux, and Splunk to practice log analysis, user management, system monitoring, and basic threat detection workflows. I’m also open to becoming DoD 8140/8570 eligible through sponsorship if given the opportunity. I am gaining practical experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel in simulated environments, focusing on identifying suspicious activity, distinguishing between true and false positives, and documenting findings clearly and accurately.I currently hold the CompTIA Security+ certification and the Google Cybersecurity Certificate and am working toward completing CompTIA A+. I continue building my technical skills through hands-on labs, cloud security practice, and continuous learning, with the goal of contributing to a Security Operations Center (SOC) or cloud security team.Let’s connect—especially if you value curiosity, continuous learning, and a strong work ethic.#CyberSecurity #SOCAnalyst #SecurityPlus #SIEM #Splunk #Ubuntu #Linux #MicrosoftSentinel #ActiveDirectory #CloudSecurity # DoD eligible #GoogleCybersecurity #IncidentResponse #ThreatDetection #EntryLevelCyber #CyberCareers #InformationSecurity #LearningAndGrowing.

Experience

1. Cyber Security Analyst (Cyber Range)

   Skool

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Built and maintained a virtual cybersecurity lab environment using Windows Server, Active Directory, Ubuntu Linux, and Splunk to simulate enterprise network operations and security monitoring workflows.Configured and managed Active Directory environments, including user account creation, group policy configuration, authentication management, and privilege controls.Performed log collection, analysis, and monitoring using Splunk to identify suspicious behaviors, failed logins, privilege escalation attempts, and abnormal system activity.Practiced alert triage and incident investigation by analyzing simulated security events and determining true positives, false positives, and benign activity.Implemented basic threat detection workflows to improve visibility into system activity and strengthen monitoring capabilities.Deployed and managed Linux-based systems (Ubuntu) to support network services, logging, and security testing scenarios.Documented investigation steps, findings, and remediation recommendations to reinforce structured incident response practices.Strengthened understanding of security operations (SOC) workflows, including monitoring, escalation, and incident handling procedures.Gained hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel in simulated environments.Continuously expanded cybersecurity knowledge through hands-on labs, threat analysis exercises, and system hardening practice.

Education

• Austin Community College

  Associate's degree, General Studies

• Coursera

  Google Cyber Security Certification , Cyber Security

• Texas State University

  Nutrition and Foods with Concentration Dietetics , Dietetics/Dietitian

• CompTIA Tech Career Academy

  Certification , Cybersecurity