Career-transitioned cybersecurity professional with 40 years of engineering discipline now applied to digital security. Combining systematic risk assessment experience from safety-critical infrastructure management with modern security expertise.

Current:

• 🎓 Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (2025) - https://www.credly.com/go/jsJtA9Kr
• 🎓 Full Stack Web Development - freeCodeCamp (1,800+ hours)

Foundation:

• 🎓 National Higher Diploma - Civil Engineering (Pretoria Technicon)
• 🎓 Management Development Programme - Maintenance Management (University of Pretoria)

Security:
SIEM Tools (Splunk, Chronicle) | NIST Framework | OWASP Top 10 | Vulnerability Assessment | Incident Response | Risk Management | Threat Detection | Log Analysis

Technical:
Python | Linux | SQL | Web Application Security | Network Analysis | Security Automation | Regular Expressions

Frameworks:
MITRE ATT&CK | NIST CSF | CIS Controls | Zero Trust Architecture

Python security tool for automated threat detection

• Detects SQL injection attempts, brute force attacks, reconnaissance activity
• Generates comprehensive security reports with remediation recommendations
• Demonstrates SOC analyst capabilities and Python automation skills
• Tech Stack: Python, Regular Expressions, Log Analysis, Pattern Matching

Key Features:

• ✅ Zero external dependencies (pure Python standard library)
• ✅ Processes logs of any size (memory-efficient)
• ✅ OWASP Top 10 vulnerability detection
• ✅ Professional security reporting with risk ratings

40 Years Engineering Leadership:

• Railway infrastructure maintenance management (Spoornet)
• Safety-critical systems risk assessment
• Compliance management and regulatory adherence
• Technical project management and problem-solving

Transferable Skills to Cybersecurity:

• Systematic risk assessment methodology
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Attention to detail in high-stakes environments
• Technical documentation and reporting
• Compliance and standards management

SOC Analyst | Security Operations Specialist | Application Security Analyst

Seeking roles where I can apply my unique combination of:

• Engineering discipline and systematic thinking
• Modern cybersecurity skills and tools
• Risk management experience from safety-critical systems
• Mature judgment and professional work ethic

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Availability: Immediate
Work Authorization: South African Citizen

Email: jhckokpretoria@gmail.com
Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johankok-cybersecurity/]
Phone: +27 (0) 72 211 5298

• 🔨 Building additional security portfolio projects
• 📚 Preparing for CompTIA Security+ certification
• 🌐 Active in cybersecurity community (OWASP, ISACA)
• 💼 Actively seeking SOC Analyst opportunities

💡 "Bringing 40 years of safety-critical thinking to cybersecurity - where systematic risk management meets modern threat detection"

Last Updated: November 2025