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Ajay Palnati

Ajay Palnati

Soc Analyst

Hyderabad
80
Profile Score

About

3.4+ years of experience in the SOC domain. Presently, I am working as a security analyst at IBM, Bangalore.

Skills & Expertise (32)

Cybersecurity and SOC operations Advanced
8.1/10
3.4
Years Exp
Information security Advanced
8.0/10
3.4
Years Exp
MITRE ATT&CK framework Advanced
7.9/10
3.4
Years Exp
Cyber Kill Chain Advanced
7.9/10
3.4
Years Exp
Microsoft Sentinel Advanced
7.8/10
3.4
Years Exp
O365 Defender SIEM Tools: Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel ProofPoint Email Security Sandbox SPF DKIM DMARC Phishing Analysis Malware Analysis Investigation Incident Response ServiceNow IPS IDS Firewalls OSI Model TCP/IP Force Point DLP monitoring Microsoft Cloud App Security Microsoft Entra ID protection CrowdStrike XDR EDR Microsoft Defender SOAR Splunk (SIEM)

Work Experience

Security Analyst

IBM

Aug 2022 - Present

Responding to alerts from various monitoring, detection systems, and platforms like SIEM, ATP/EDR, and Threat Intel, within a defined SLA. Applied MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks to analyze adversary tactics, and enhance detection logic. Utilized KQL in Azure Sentinel for advanced log correlation, threat hunting, and incident triage. Monitored and responded to endpoint threats using Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike, minimizing malware impact. Investigated identity-based threats and enforced access controls using Microsoft Entra to protect user accounts and credentials. Analyzed cloud activity via Microsoft Cloud App Security to detect anomalies and enforce security policies. Triaged email-based threats using O365, identifying phishing, spoofing, and BEC attempts. Interpreted network traffic using TCP/IP and OSI model knowledge to identify suspicious patterns and potential intrusions. Supported firewall alert analysis to validate threats and recommend mitigation actions. Analyzed suspicious payloads in O365 Defender sandbox to identify evasive malware and zero-day exploits. Performed malware analysis and contributed to threat intelligence enrichment during incident investigations. Malware analysis and investigation of phishing and spam emails. Root Cause Analysis on Malware Threats. Used ServiceNow for incident documentation, escalation, and SLA-based resolution tracking. Managed pending incident tickets by coordinating with the proxy, network, and SIEM teams to escalate issues, clarify gaps, and ensure timely resolution. Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly, and ad-hoc reports, along with their complete analysis.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

2012 - 2016 · India

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026

Availability Details

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (32)

Cybersecurity and SOC operations Information security MITRE ATT&CK framework Cyber Kill Chain Microsoft Sentinel O365 Defender SIEM Tools: Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel ProofPoint Email Security Sandbox +22 more