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Abbey Adegbola

Cybersecurity Engineer

About

I'm a Cybersecurity Engineer based out of the Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom. I have a BTech in Computer Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria and MSc in Advanced Security and Digital Forensics from Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom. I've got over a decade experience in IT and over 5 years specifically in Cybersecurity. Highly motivated and dedicated professional with a strong desire for continuous learning.

A full-spectrum security engineer on the defensive side of Cybersecurity - Strong hands-on proficiency across the Microsoft security stack and highly skilled in SecOps, SIEM engineering, advanced threat analysis, threat hunting, incident response, malware reverse engineering, and cloud security. I'm multi-certified across various technologies.

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SUMMARY CV - WORK EXPERIENCE

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Senior Security Operations Analyst, NTT Data, United Kingdom

2025 - Present

Perform SIEM engineering and optimisation activities, including log management, detection tuning, content development, and ensuring platform health.

Drive process and workflow improvement, advanced incident response operations, coordinating remediation, and serving as the senior escalation point for critical security events.

Conduct proactive threat hunting and OT-focused security analysis, identifying emerging threats, validating hypotheses, and strengthening detection across IT and OT environments.

Mentor and develop analysts, providing technical guidance, reviewing investigations, and uplifting overall SecOps capability.

Security Operations Team Lead, Systal Technology Solutions, United Kingdom

2022 - 2025

Led the global SOC team in operational and technical capabilities; delivering security operations, incident response and threat intel to multiple client organisations.

Managed and enhanced SIEM/XDR/SOAR/ITDR tools, developed detection rules/automation workflows, and improved operational processes.

Acted as a senior escalation point for frontline SOC teams and drove SIEM/XDR optimisation initiatives that enhance detection accuracy, response and operational workflow.

Collaborated with IT, DFIR, engineering teams and clients on advanced analysis of security incidents and engineering activities.

Provided support and capability to the DFIR team in the area of malware analysis and reverse engineering.

Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybarik, United Kingdom

2022

Conducted security control testing, vulnerability and risk assessments on systems.

Implemented data security measures around networks and user access.

Reviewed and updated documentation for policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

IT Security Analyst, iGeeks Technologies, Nigeria

2019 - 2021

Monitored the organization's network infra and internal environment for any signs threats.

Conducted security assessment inorder to evaluate risks and detect vulnerabilities in systems.

IT Support Analyst, EACOED, Nigeria

2014 - 2019

Installed and configured computer hardware, software and external devices.

Performed scheduled maintenance upgrades on computer systems.

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