John Rey Gavilaga
John Rey L. Gavilaga
Security operations professional with experience in monitoring, triage, and investigation of security events across endpoint, network, and identity environments. Skilled in incident handling, SIEM/XDR analysis, and operational process improvement. Experienced in supporting day-to-day security operations, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload.
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Experience
5 positionsDFIR Analyst / Cybersecurity Manager
- Led and managed the cybersecurity team: daily SOC operations, task allocation, and performance monitoring
- Directed and coordinated incident response across US-based clients, from detection through containment and remediation
- Conducted threat analysis and post-incident reviews, collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen security posture
Automation Workflow Engineer
- Design and implement automation workflows for virtual-assistant and security operations tasks
- Build automated email notifications, task assignment, log handling, alerting, and process integrations
- Reduce manual effort and improve response time across day-to-day operational and security tasks
Senior NSOC Analyst
- L3 analyst supporting both SOC and NOC operations
- Led process development and improvements for the network and security operation center team
Cyber Threat Analyst
- Served as SOC Level 1 analyst: monitored alerts, performed initial triage, and escalated incidents
- Gained hands-on experience in threat detection, SIEM tools, and incident handling
Virtual Assistant
- Managed private nurse coordination: scheduling, location assignments, and operational concerns
- Primary point of contact for patients, handling inbound concerns and ensuring timely resolution
- Maintained clear communication between doctor, nurses, and patients with professionalism and discretion
Verified credentials
10 certificationsCertified Cybersecurity Educator Professional (CCEP)Red Team LeadersDec 2025
Certified Phishing Prevention Specialist (CPPS)Hack & FixDec 2025
SOC Analyst AssociateStellar CyberAug 2025
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security AssociateSkillFrontJun 2025
Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) – CybersecurityFortinetApr 2025
Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF) – CybersecurityFortinetApr 2025
Sophos Central Endpoint Protection Engineer v5.0 (ET15)SophosMar 2025
Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) 101ArcXMay 2024
Security Blueteam Junior Analyst Nov 2023
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)Cisco Networking AcademyOct 2023
Education
BS Computer EngineeringCarlos Hilado Memorial State University – Alijis2019–2023
General Academic Strand (SHS)Julio Ledesma National High School2017–2019
Secondary EducationTañon College2013–2017