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Aji Varghese

Cyber Security Analyst

Pathanmthitta, Kerala
68
Profile Score

About

Cybersecurity Analyst with hands-on experience in SOC operations, penetration testing, and vulnerability management. Proven expertise in identifying and remediating critical security issues across networks, web applications, and cloud environments. Skilled in threat hunting, malware analysis, and incident response with a working knowledge of AWS and DevOps practices. Committed to enhancing security posture and minimizing risk through proactive defense strategies.

Skills & Expertise (9)

LogRhythm Advanced
8.7/10
3
Years Exp
7
Proficiency
7
Experience
10
Recency
9
Demand
ProofPoint Advanced
8.7/10
3
Years Exp
7
Proficiency
7
Experience
10
Recency
9
Demand
Forcepoint Advanced
8.7/10
3
Years Exp
7
Proficiency
7
Experience
10
Recency
9
Demand
Fortinet Advanced
8.7/10
3
Years Exp
7
Proficiency
7
Experience
10
Recency
9
Demand
Digital Shadows Advanced
8.7/10
3
Years Exp
7
Proficiency
7
Experience
10
Recency
9
Demand
Cloudsek Advanced
8.7/10
3
Years Exp
7
Proficiency
7
Experience
10
Recency
9
Demand
Nessus Intermediate
7.2/10
2
Years Exp
5
Proficiency
6
Experience
10
Recency
8
Demand
Nmap Intermediate
7.2/10
2
Years Exp
5
Proficiency
6
Experience
10
Recency
8
Demand
Burp Suite Intermediate
7.2/10
2
Years Exp
5
Proficiency
6
Experience
10
Recency
8
Demand

Work Experience

Jr. Network Engineer (Intern)

Soften Technology

10-2020 - 03-2021

Configured and monitored network devices and provided technical support. Managed IP address allocation and ensured network availability and performance.

Cyber Security Analyst

CybersmithSecure

07-2023 - 05-2024

Strengthened application security by addressing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (Injection, XSS, BAC). Conducted detailed risk assessments and documented attack scenarios in comprehensive reports. Performed penetration testing and exploited security flaws in web and network environments. Identified and mitigated weaknesses in system architecture and protocols.

SOC Analyst / Incident Responder

Mantle Solution

04-2025 - Present

Hands on Experience with Palo Alto Cortex XDR, LogRhythm, Proofpoint, Forcepoint, Fortinet, Digital shadows, CloudSek. Leveraging the effectiveness of the Cortex XDR, ArcSight and LogRhythm platforms, I consistently complete tasks efficiently and in alignment with organizational goals. Managing Proofpoint email protection solutions, ensuring effective threat detection, spam filtering, and data loss prevention to safeguard organizational communications from malicious attacks and unauthorized access. Handling HelpAG and CloudSek Digital Risk Protection solutions to proactively monitor and mitigate cybersecurity threats, enhance digital risk visibility, and safeguard organizational assets from online vulnerabilities and attacks. Monitoring and optimizing FortiGate and Forcepoint firewalls to enforce network security policies, safeguard against unauthorized access, and ensure seamless protection from external threats and vulnerabilities. Monitoring and analyzing Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to detect, respond to, and reduce security threats.

Education

Master of Science

2020 - 2022 · India

Bachelor of Science

2017 - 2020 · India

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 0/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 14/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 9/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 68/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceOct 2025

Availability Details

Visa Status

No Visa

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (9)

LogRhythm ProofPoint Forcepoint Fortinet Digital Shadows Cloudsek Nessus Nmap Burp Suite