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Cameron
Carter

IT & Cybersecurity Specialist

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Cameron Carter

About Me

I'm Cameron Carter, a Computer Science student at Howard University and an emerging IT and cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in enterprise systems and infrastructure. My technical foundation spans server environments, Storage Area Networks, high-availability configurations, and security operations which are skills I've built through both academic study, personal projects, and real-world application.

My journey into tech was driven by a genuine fascination with how systems work and, more importantly, how they can be protected. The ever-evolving nature of cybersecurity keeps me constantly learning, adapting, and sharpening my skills.

I am actively pursuing opportunities in cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and systems engineering where I can contribute to building and defending resilient systems.

Background

Server systems, SAN environments, network and log monitoring, and cross-functional technical collaboration.

Target Roles

Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Systems Engineer, SOC Analyst, IT Support Specialist.

Motivation

Driven by a passion for understanding systems deeply and protecting the digital infrastructure that organizations depend on.

Projects

Enterprise SOC Home Lab — SIEM Deployment & Threat Detection

Designed and deployed a virtualized Security Operations Center (SOC) environment using VMware Fusion, featuring a Windows Server 2022 Splunk SIEM, a Windows 11 endpoint, and a Kali Linux attack machine on an isolated private network. Configured Splunk Enterprise for log ingestion, deployed the Universal Forwarder and Sysmon with custom threat detection rules, and simulated real-world attacks including network reconnaissance, brute force, and privilege escalation. Mapped detections to the MITRE ATT&CK framework and produced incident reports documenting attack timelines, indicators of compromise, and remediation steps.

Incident Response Windows, Kali Linux, VMware Fusion Log Management & Analysis
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Experience

April 2024 — August 2024

Cloudshape

Systems Engineer Intern

  • Configured and deployed server and Storage Area Network (SAN) systems to meet client-specific technical requirements while ensuring optimal hardware and network performance.
  • Conducted high-availability (HA) testing on configured systems to validate reliability, fault tolerance, and performance under operational stress conditions.
  • Maintained detailed technical documentation, including configuration procedures, testing results, and system modifications, to support quality assurance and operational continuity.

Skills & Certifications

Cybersecurity

Network Security SIEM Vulnerability Assessment Incident Response Threat Analysis

Infrastructure & Systems

Linux Windows Server SAN / Storage Virtualization High Availability Active Directory

Tools & Platforms

Wireshark Splunk Nmap Python Git

Certifications

Security+
CompTIA · 2026
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
Amazon Web Services · 2026

Contact

Open to new opportunities — let's connect.