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Carlos J Aragon Oconor

SOC MANAGER, THREAT DETECTION & RESPONSE
Heredia

Summary

Experienced manager with a proven track record in team leadership, planning, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to equip employees with the necessary tools for independent handling of daily functions and meeting customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and a results-driven approach that consistently drives success.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

TDR Manager

IBM
1 2021 - Current
  • First Line Manager for MDR (EDR) and SIEM Level 2 (SOAR) analysts, on a managed security service model
  • Breach Attack Simulator - Service Owner
  • Leader of the SIEM Tuning process
  • Lead 26 employees
  • 125 Clients across multi-industries: Auto mobile, Healthcare, Manufacturing, retail, and many others
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

SOC Team Leader

IBM
11.2018 - 12.2020
  • SOC L1 - KPI performance leader
  • Point of contact for Escalations
  • Team performance and innovation efforts among other none-scripted technical and management-wise tasks
  • Process owner for different internal guidelines

Threat Analyst Tier1

IBM
03.2018 - 11.2018
  • Threat Analyst for IBM's SOC (Security Operation Center)
  • Perform deep analysis of Cyber Security threats
  • QRadar / ArcSight Security Specialist

Education

No Degree - Computer Science

University Fidelitas
Heredia, Costa Rica
05.2001 - 01.2017

Skills

Agile Leader

Zero Trust practitioner

SIEM

EDR

SOAR knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation

Sales management

Expectation setting

Cross-functional team management

Operations Management

Performance Management

Certification

IBM Zero Trust

Accomplishments

  • Enhanced Team Efficiency in SOC Management: Spearheaded a restructured Threat Detection and Response team at IBM to improve client satisfaction and streamline handling for key clients like Orbia, implementing a new schedule model (Alpha and Bravo) that significantly improved team responsiveness and reduced escalation times.
  • Advanced Threat Detection and Response Initiatives: Successfully managed a Threat Detection and Response team, integrating expert-led threat hunting, EDR, and MDR capabilities to minimize threats and elevate proactive security measures. This resulted in a measurable improvement in early threat detection and incident resolution times.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration and Global Implementation: Collaborated effectively with SOC Managers in India and Poland to standardize best practices and align security protocols across regions, demonstrating strong leadership in securing high-level support from senior leadership to enforce consistent global standards.
  • Strategic Leadership in Managed Security Services: Directed Managed Security Services initiatives, focusing on scaling security operations and aligning services with client needs. This led to enhanced service reliability and contributed to a high satisfaction rate among top-tier clients.

Interests

Hiking

Cousine

Arts

Timeline

SOC Team Leader

IBM
11.2018 - 12.2020

Threat Analyst Tier1

IBM
03.2018 - 11.2018

No Degree - Computer Science

University Fidelitas
05.2001 - 01.2017

TDR Manager

IBM
1 2021 - Current
Carlos J Aragon OconorSOC MANAGER, THREAT DETECTION & RESPONSE