Aklant Srivastava
Infrastructure Engineer
About
Dedicated cybersecurity professional with expertise in security operations, incident response, and threat analysis. Proficient in industry-leading SIEM platforms, endpoint protection solutions, and network security technologies. Committed to advancing organizational security posture through proactive threat hunting and comprehensive incident response.
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Work Experience
Infrastructure Engineer
Aspirify Enterprise Private Limited
May-2024 - Present
Investigated phishing incidents using MXRecords, URLScan.io to detect and mitigate email-based threats. Conducted dynamic analysis using Hybrid Analysis, Any.Run, and VirusTotal to analyze malware behavior. Conducted Cyber Kill Chain analysis on phishing, malware infection, privilege escalation and lateral movement attacks to break the attack lifecycle. Performed log correlation and threat hunting using SIEM tool (Microsoft Sentinel) to detect security breaches, analyze patterns, and reduce false positives. Responded to security incidents by following established IR playbooks, performing root cause analysis (RCA), escalating critical threats, and coordinating with relevant teams for mitigation. Worked on fine-tuned detection rules and alerts in SIEM to improve incident detection and reduce false positives. Collaborated with security engineers and IT teams to implement security improvements. Managed and troubleshot Linux Servers, pfSense firewall, VMware vSphere and ESXI environments, Technitium DNS Server, VPN connections, and containerized applications. Configured and monitored network switches, Dell servers, and NAS devices.
Education
B.Sc. (Physical Science Electronics)
2017 - 2020 · India
12th (CBSE)
2015 - 2017 · India
10th (CBSE)
2013 - 2015 · India
Certifications
Security Operations & Defense Analyst
Splunk · 2022
Certified in security operations and defense analysis using Splunk.
Cyber Threat Management
Cisco Networking Academy · 2021
Certified in cyber threat management.
Endpoint Security Certification
Cisco Networking Academy · 2021
Certified in endpoint security.
LetsDefend.io - Endpoint Security Labs
LetsDefend.io · 2021
Practical training in EDR, threat detection, and incident response workflows in simulated SOC environment.
Qualys Certified Specialist
Qualys · 2021
Certified specialist in Qualys vulnerability management.
Ethical Hacker Certification
Cisco Networking Academy · 2020
Certified ethical hacker.
Networking Basics & Network Defense Certification
Cisco Networking Academy · 2020
Certified in networking basics and network defense.
Fortinet Certified Fundamentals of Cyber Security
Fortinet · 2020
Certified in fundamentals of cyber security using Fortinet.
OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional
OneTrust · 2020
Certified privacy professional using OneTrust.
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