Brandt Frazier-Allen

linkedin.com/in/brandtfrazierallen · (786) 682-9080 · bfrazier11999@gmail.com

Greetings, I'm Brandt! I'm a Systems and Infrastructure Engineer with a strong passion for technology and a growing interest in cybersecurity. With experience in support, incident response, and EDI systems, I thrive in fast-paced environments where problem-solving and collaboration are key. I recently received my CompTIA Security+ certification as I work toward transitioning into a cybersecurity-focused role. I'm deeply committed to continuous learning and excited to contribute to a team where I can grow and make an impact.

Experience

Systems and Infrastructure Engineer II

Walmart Global Tech
  • Built real-time monitoring and alerting in SIEM tools, enhancing visibility and speeding issue detection.
  • Developed a Python script that automated the troubleshooting and resolution of recurring ServiceNow tickets by integrating SQL queries through the PETE API, scheduled via a cron job. This automation resolves 30 tickets per week, saving over 3 hours of manual effort.
  • Led major incident response calls for business-critical issues, coordinating cross-functional teams, delegating tasks, and managing resolution timelines to reduce system downtime.
  • Represented the EDI team at Walmart’s New Supplier Workshop, presenting EDI setup, portal functionality, and best practices to ensure seamless supplier onboarding.
  • Onboarded and trained new hires, leading all aspects of new hire onboarding and ongoing technical mentorship to accelerate ramp-up and team contribution.
October 2023 - Present

Analyst II, Systems Engineering

Walmart Global Tech
  • Resolved an average of 50 ServiceNow tickets per week, addressing EDI-related issues including document errors, supplier access issues, and profile permission requests.
  • Provided email support for internal teams and suppliers to quickly resolve EDI-related issues.
  • Onboarded new suppliers by creating and configuring profiles, assigning access control lists, and validating successful connectivity.
  • Participated in weekly change and developer meetings, documenting and communicating updates for at least 10 changes per week to ensure team readiness.
June 2022 - October 2023

Projects

Security Monitoring & Hardening Lab

Tools Used: VirtualBox, Ubuntu, Windows 10, Splunk Enterprise, UFW, ClamAV

Created a cybersecurity home lab to simulate real-world defensive operations and blue team tasks. This project was designed to reinforce key concepts from the CompTIA Security+ exam and provide hands-on experience with system monitoring, alerting, and hardening.

  • ✅ Set up a virtual environment using VirtualBox with Ubuntu and Windows 10 VMs
  • ✅ Installed and configured Splunk Enterprise as a SIEM platform on the Ubuntu VM
  • ✅ Forwarded logs from the Windows machine to Splunk for centralized log monitoring
  • ✅ Simulated brute-force login failures on Windows to test alert generation in Splunk
  • ✅ Wrote and tested SPL (Search Processing Language) queries to detect suspicious behavior
  • ✅ Installed and configured UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) on the Linux machine to restrict traffic
  • ✅ Installed and ran ClamAV to scan for malware on the Ubuntu VM

SIEM Dashboard & Detection Logs

Splunk Dashboard 1 Splunk Dashboard 2 Splunk Log Search UFW Firewall Status Windows Event Viewer - Failed Logins

This project helped solidify my understanding of SIEM concepts, log analysis, threat detection, and basic system hardening. It also gave me hands-on experience with security tooling that is foundational for SOC analyst roles.

Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
    • CompTIA Sec+ Cert
  • Splunk Core Certified User – In progress
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) – Expected 2025

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Automation Scripts
Technical Tools & Platforms
  • SIEM Tools
  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • ServiceNow
  • Jira
  • GitHub
Systems & Environments
  • Linux Command Line
  • Network Protocols
Core Skills
  • Data Analysis
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Monitoring & Alerting
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Incident Triage

Education

Florida State University

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • Recipient of Florida's Bright Future Scholarship
  • Dean's List
  • President's List
June 2018 - May 2022