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Akshay kumar

Akshay kumar

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

India
75
Profile Score

About

Senior Security Analyst with 4+ years of experience in SIEM engineering, SOC operations, and end‑to‑end incident response. Specialized in Splunk, including log onboarding, correlation rule development, alert tuning and threat detection. Proficient in monitoring security events, triaging alerts, and performing root‑cause analysis to identify true positives and reduce false positives. I am skilled in cybersecurity frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK), vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, and security control validation. Adept at working within 24×7 SOC environments, improving detection coverage, supporting incident response teams, and enhancing overall security posture through continuous monitoring, threat analysis and remediation support.

Skills & Expertise (10)

Cloud Security: AWS (including Inspector scans, CVE & CIS patching) Advanced
8.9/10
4
Years Exp
SIEM platforms: Splunk Advanced
8.8/10
4
Years Exp
Security Tools: Splunk, Trend Micro Deep Security Advanced
8.7/10
4
Years Exp
Incident Response & Analysis Advanced
8.6/10
4
Years Exp
Phishing Email Analysis & Remediation Advanced
8.5/10
4
Years Exp
Vulnerability assessment & Management Advanced
8.4/10
4
Years Exp
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux Advanced
8.3/10
4
Years Exp
Endpoint Security: Trend Micro Deep Security / Antivirus Advanced
8.2/10
4
Years Exp
Compliance: PCI DSS Audit Advanced
8.0/10
4
Years Exp
Ticketing & Reporting Tools: BMC Remedy, Jira, ServiceNow Advanced
7.8/10
4
Years Exp

Work Experience

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Capgemini Technology Service India LTD.

Dec 2021 - Present

Monitored and investigated security alerts/offenses using SIEM platforms (Splunk) in a multi-tenant environment. Performed real-time log monitoring in the Security Operations Centre using tools such as Trend Micro Deep Security, AWS and other security solutions. Conducted phishing email analysis and remediation, ensuring timely detection and response to email-based threats. Analyzed log sources and EPS count, reporting anomalies and abnormal behaviors to the team. Raised and managed security incidents for suspicious alerts following the NIST framework, ensuring timely and accurate closure. Conduct regular follow-ups on security incidents to drive early resolution and minimize risk exposure. Recommended rule fine-tuning and misconfiguration fixes to the Use Case team for improved detection accuracy. Investigated and raised tickets for alerts triggered in Splunk across multiple products (Jira, ServiceNow). Developed and categorized playbooks aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework for enhanced incident response. Added Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to reference sets for proactive anomaly detection in client networks. Monitored SIEM health metrics, escalating abnormalities to relevant teams for remediation. Communicating with clients on potential threats, providing actionable recommendations and timely reports from Splunk. Created active channels, applied filters, and maintained Splunk console configurations to ensure operational efficiency. Maintained 100% SLA compliance for incident response throughout tenure. Analyze security advisories to implement preventive measures against vulnerabilities and malware. Escalated incidents per client at SLA, performing in-depth payload analysis, and delivering mitigation strategies. Experienced in AWS Inspector scans (CVE and CIS patching) and PCI DSS audit compliance. Provided Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions to new team members and developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for streamlined operations. Generated monthly MTTD (Mean Time to Detect) and MTTR (Mean Time to Respond) reports and executive decks for performance tracking and continuous improvement. Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux operating systems for security monitoring and troubleshooting.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Mechanical Engineering - G M Institute of Technology Davanagere

2017 - 2021 · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 15/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 75/100

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Member sinceMar 2026

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Skills (10)

Cloud Security: AWS (including Inspector scans, CVE & CIS patching) SIEM platforms: Splunk Security Tools: Splunk, Trend Micro Deep Security Incident Response & Analysis Phishing Email Analysis & Remediation Vulnerability assessment & Management Operating Systems: Windows, Linux Endpoint Security: Trend Micro Deep Security / Antivirus Compliance: PCI DSS Audit Ticketing & Reporting Tools: BMC Remedy, Jira, ServiceNow