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Akhil Teja

Akhil Teja

Security Managed Services Engineer (SOC Analyst L1)

Hyderabad, Telangana, 500085
80
Profile Score

About

Cybersecurity Analyst with nearly 3 years of experience in enterprise and managed SOC environments, specializing in SIEM monitoring, EDR/XDR-based investigations, incident response, and vulnerability management. Experienced in reducing false positives through alert correlation, handling real-time security incidents, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support remediation. Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, SOC workflows, SLAs, and security standards aligned with ISO 27001 and NIST.

Skills & Expertise (52)

Security monitoring Advanced
8.1/10
3
Years Exp
Incident Investigation Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
Alert Triage Advanced
7.9/10
3
Years Exp
Malware Detection Advanced
7.8/10
3
Years Exp
Phishing Investigation Advanced
7.7/10
3
Years Exp
TCP/IP shift handover coordination UDP DNS HTTP/HTTPS SMTP FTP Firewall alerts IDS/IPS events VPN activity traffic anomaly detection Python Bash PowerShell IAM Fundamentals Cloud Monitoring ISO 27001 NIST security controls awareness Incident communication Analytical Thinking Documentation Teamwork Attention to Detail Authentication abuse escalation SLA handling MITRE ATT&CK Mapping technique-based analysis Log Analysis Alert correlation timeline analysis incident validation behavior analysis Process execution persistence analysis Basic Threat Hunting Brute-force Detection password spray detection Process creation analysis PowerShell activity Logon failures Privilege Escalation Indicators SSH authentication analysis Sudo and Cron activity monitoring log review Malware Analysis IOC Validation

Work Experience

Security Managed Services Engineer

NTT DATA

May 2025 - Present

Investigate and triage 30–40+ security alerts per shift using SIEM and EDR/XDR platforms, ensuring timely incident response. Correlate SIEM, EDR, and XDR telemetry to reduce false positives by 20–25%, improving alert quality and analyst efficiency. Handle malware, phishing, brute-force, and endpoint incidents across branch and office environments, supporting faster containment and recovery. Perform incident analysis and basic root cause analysis, contributing to improved MTTR and accurate escalation to L2/L3 teams. Coordinate with L2/L3 teams and security vendor support by sharing logs and investigation findings for complex incidents. Collaborate with infrastructure, and application teams during incident remediation and vulnerability closure activities. Maintain clear incident documentation, shift handovers, and knowledge base updates, supporting smooth SOC operations and SLA compliance. Contribute to improving SOC workflows by documenting recurring false positives and EDR/XDR investigation patterns. Support team members during shift handovers by explaining alert context, findings, and next steps. Took ownership of small operational tasks, such as improving alert documentation and standard investigation checklists for recurring incidents.

Security Analyst

HCL TECH

Aug 2022 - Jul 2024

Monitored and analyzed enterprise SIEM alerts as part of 24x7 SOC operations. Validated EDR alerts and assisted in malware and suspicious endpoint activity investigations. Supported XDR-style investigations by correlating SIEM and endpoint telemetry to build incident timelines. Performed vulnerability scanning and validation, assisting in remediation tracking and closure for 30+ vulnerabilities across environments. Assisted in phishing investigations and prepared incident reports supporting ISO 27001 and NIST audits. Assisted in knowledge transfer sessions by sharing investigation approaches for malware, phishing, and endpoint alerts with team members.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (Computer Science & Engineering) - Sri Indu College of Engineering & Technology

- 2022 · 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

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026

Availability Details

Visa Status

Citizen

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (52)

Security monitoring Incident Investigation Alert Triage Malware Detection Phishing Investigation TCP/IP shift handover coordination UDP DNS HTTP/HTTPS +42 more