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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.
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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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