Samuel Smith

About Samuel Smith

I\'m a cybersecurity leader who\'s passionate about building high-performing security teams and continuously improving how we detect and respond to threats.Over the past 5+ years at Deloitte, I\'ve progressed rapidly from SOC Analyst L1 to Solution Delivery Manager & SOC Team Lead—a journey that\'s taught me that the best security operations combine strong technical foundations with exceptional people. Today, I lead a team of 3 analysts while driving multiple initiatives to enhance our detection capabilities and operational efficiency.What drives me-Team development: I mentor analysts not just on technical skills, but on how to think like security analysts. Watching team members grow and advance their careers is incredibly rewarding-Operational excellence: I\'m always looking for ways to work smarter—whether that\'s implementing new operational procedures, managing incidents, or incorporating automation into our daily workflows-Continuous learning: From GIAC GMON certification to pursuing CISSP, I believe the best leaders never stop learning.My expertise spans-Enterprise SIEM operations (Splunk, QRadar)-EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM & XDR)-Threat hunting with MITRE ATT & CK framework-Incident response and forensics-Security automation and orchestration-SOC process improvementCurrently spearheading a comprehensive SOC transformation, encompassing the modernization of SOPs, development of enhanced incident response frameworks, and strategic evaluation of next-generation security orchestration and response platforms.I\'m always interested in connecting with fellow cybersecurity professionals, especially those working on SOC operations, threat hunting, or security team leadership. Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Solution Delivery Manager & Soc Team Lead

   Deloitte

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Lead security operations team while delivering strategic SOC consulting services to enterprise clients. Partner with clients to develop comprehensive incident response plans, design SOC architectures, and establish standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for security operations. Drive innovation through AI-assisted automation and SOAR platform evaluation to enhance detection and response capabilities. Conduct advanced threat hunting using MITRE ATT & CK framework and manage enterprise SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar) and EDR/XDR solutions (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM). Implement custom threat intelligence feeds and provide strategic guidance aligning security operations with business objectives.

Education

• Liberty University

  Bachelor's degree, Exercise Science: Pre-Professional

  2014 — 2018

• SecureSet

  Security Analytics

  2019