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Akhil Valki

Akhil Valki

Security Operations Engineer

80
Profile Score

About

Security Operations professional with over 6 years of experience in SOC monitoring, incident response, email security, threat analysis, and vulnerability management. Experienced in handling the complete incident lifecycle including triage, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and reporting.

Skills & Expertise (26)

Log Analysis Advanced
8.7/10
6
Years Exp
Incident Response Advanced
8.7/10
6
Years Exp
Email Security Advanced
8.5/10
4
Years Exp
SIEM Monitoring Advanced
8.5/10
6
Years Exp
Phishing Investigation Advanced
8.3/10
4
Years Exp
Basic Python KQL Jira SummitAI Nessus Qualys Intune Azure AD Microsoft Defender for Endpoint SentinelOne XDR ProofPoint Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Splunk SLA Management AWS Azure Cloud Security Risk Assessment Root Cause Analysis Vulnerability Management Malware Analysis

Work Experience

Security Operations Engineer

Persistent Systems Limited

Sep 2022 - Jul 2024

Managed and investigated phishing incidents using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Proofpoint. Performed email header analysis, URL analysis, attachment sandboxing, and impersonation/BEC investigation. Executed mailbox remediation, email purge, and IOC blocking actions. Conducted root cause analysis for phishing incidents and prepared detailed reports for stakeholders. Implemented domain and sender blocklisting/allowlisting based on investigation findings. Mentored L1 analysts and supported 24x7 email security monitoring operations.

Cyber Security Analyst

Tassa Software Services

Nov 2017 - Sep 2022

Monitored and analyzed security alerts using Splunk SIEM and validated incidents by differentiating false positives from genuine threats. Performed advanced log analysis and threat hunting using KQL queries in Microsoft security environments. Conducted vulnerability assessments using Qualys and Nessus and coordinated remediation with system owners. Investigated firewall, IDS/IPS, endpoint, and server logs to detect unauthorized access and suspicious activity. Performed malware triage, coordinated remediation efforts, and documented findings. Managed incidents using SummitAI and Jira while ensuring SLA adherence. Participated in CSIRT meetings and contributed to improving SOC processes and response procedures. Supported risk review, compliance monitoring, and policy validation activities.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical Engineering

2013 - 2017 · Afghanistan

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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

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Member sinceFeb 2026

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Skills (26)

Log Analysis Incident Response Email Security SIEM Monitoring Phishing Investigation Basic Python KQL Jira SummitAI Nessus +16 more