LOCATION Toronto, ON
STATUS Open to Work
// CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONAL

AWAIS CHOUDHARY

Security Operations | Vulnerability Management | System Administration

Cybersecurity professional specializing in Security Operations Center (SOC) analysis, vulnerability management, and incident response. Currently serving as System Administrator at a healthcare startup, managing critical EHR infrastructure while pursuing advanced security certifications.

Experienced in SIEM operations (Microsoft Sentinel), threat hunting, and security automation. Strong background in cloud security (Azure, AWS), compliance frameworks (HIPAA), and hands-on technical troubleshooting in production environments.

01 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

System Administrator & IT Staff

Medical Clinic / Healthcare Startup

2023 – Present
  • Manage critical EHR infrastructure on single VPS hosting Protected Health Information (PHI) for clinical operations
  • Maintain Node.js applications, Nginx web server, PM2 process management, and MongoDB databases
  • Resolved critical performance issues reducing patient chart load times from 30+ seconds to 1-2 seconds through database optimization
  • Implement security controls and ensure HIPAA compliance for healthcare data systems
  • Provide system administration support for clinical workflows and patient data management
Linux Node.js MongoDB Nginx PM2 HIPAA

SOC Analyst

Layer Seven Security

2022 – 2023
  • Conducted vulnerability management using Tenable for ~300 production assets
  • Performed SOC alert triage and incident response using Microsoft Sentinel SIEM
  • Executed threat hunting operations and security investigations
  • Supported security operations across multiple client environments
  • Documented security incidents and maintained incident response procedures
Microsoft Sentinel Tenable SIEM Vulnerability Management Incident Response

Server Administrator

Proline Training and Consulting

2021 – 2022
  • Supported healthcare clients with HIPAA compliance requirements
  • Managed server infrastructure and system administration tasks
  • Implemented ITIL framework practices and ServiceNow ticketing system
  • Configured security technologies including firewalls and EDR solutions
HIPAA ITIL ServiceNow EDR Firewall Management

02 FEATURED PROJECTS

Hands-on security implementations and technical demonstrations

LAB BUILDING Sep 2025

When Double NAT Broke My Home Lab

One of the quirks of running a home lab is that you often uncover problems you'd rarely notice on a simple home network. Recently, I ran into one of those...

03 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Security Operations

SIEM Operations
Vulnerability Management
Incident Response
Threat Hunting

Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure
AWS
Linux Administration
Nginx / Web Servers

Security Tools

Microsoft Sentinel
Tenable (Nessus)
EDR Solutions
Firewall Configuration

Development & Databases

MongoDB
Node.js
Git / Version Control
Scripting (Bash/Python)

04 CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Professional Certifications

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

Microsoft AZ-500

Azure Security Technologies

Microsoft SC-200

Security Operations Analyst

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

CC (Certified in Cybersecurity)

ISC² - In Progress

Education

[Your Degree Program]

[Your University]

In Progress

Frameworks & Compliance

HIPAA ITIL NIST CIS Controls

05 GET IN TOUCH

Open to opportunities in cybersecurity and security operations