Zachary McGill

Entry-level IT operations candidate

IT Operations and Security Analysis

Hands-on experience analysing system and network behaviour through controlled ATT&CK-based testing. Focused on validating telemetry, comparing observed data against expected signals, and documenting detection behaviour through structured analysis workflows.

Analytical Approach

  • Execute ATT&CK techniques in controlled environments to observe telemetry behaviour
  • Compare observed events against expected detection signals to assess monitoring coverage
  • Document validation outcomes and detection gaps through structured, reproducible analysis

Education & Certifications

TAFE

  • Certificate III - Web Development
  • Certificate IV - Programming
  • Certificate IV - Cybersecurity
  • Diploma - Advanced Programming

Cisco

  • IT Essentials
  • CCNA: Introduction to Networks

Tools & Platforms

Detection & SIEM

  • Splunk
  • Suricata
  • Wireshark

Endpoint

  • Sysmon
  • Windows Event Logging

Infrastructure

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Hyper-V

Scripting

  • PowerShell
  • Bash
  • Python

Role Scope

Focused on telemetry validation, detection analysis, and system behaviour across controlled environments.