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SOC Analyst with 2+ years of hands-on experience in 24/7 Security Operations Center environments. Proficient in SIEM monitoring using Rapid7 InsightIDR and Wazuh. Managing 100+ daily security alerts across endpoints, firewalls, cloud platforms, and network systems. Skilled in phishing investigation, IOC-based threat analysis, and incident response with consistent SLA compliance. Strong foundation in security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and a proven track record of reducing false positives through detailed log analysis.
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SOC Analyst
DataguardNXT
Oct 2025 - Present
Promoted from Associate SOC Analyst to SOC Analyst, taking on increased responsibilities in security monitoring, incident analysis, and response. Actively contributing to threat detection, investigation, and SOC operations. Monitored and triaged 100+ daily security alerts using Rapid7 InsightIDR, covering endpoints, firewalls, cloud infrastructure, email gateways, DLP, Windows and Linux servers. Handled incidents escalated by L1 analysts, ensuring timely investigation and response with 100% SLA adherence. Investigated phishing attacks by analysing email headers, URLs, SPF/DKIM/DMARC records using MX Toolbox and Microsoft 365 Defender. Conducted IOC-based threat analysis using VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, Shodan, and ANY.RUN sandbox. Prepared and delivered daily security reports to enterprise clients, maintaining transparency and compliance documentation. Reviewed user sign-in activity and access privilege anomalies via Active Directory to detect insider threats and compromised accounts.
Associate SOC Analyst
DataguardNXT
Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Promoted from SOC Intern to Associate SOC Analyst, contributing to SIEM monitoring, alert analysis, log investigation, and escalation of security incidents. Gaining hands-on experience in threat detection and SOC workflows. Monitored and responded to security alerts across multi-client environments using Rapid7 InsightIDR and Wazuh. Reduced false positive rates through systematic log analysis and pattern-based investigation, improving overall SOC response efficiency. Managed end-to-end incident lifecycle using Freshservice and Redmine, ensuring timely escalation. Performed firewall log analysis and network traffic inspection across TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP/HTTPS protocols. Contributed to client reporting and maintained compliance documentation.
SOC Analyst Intern
DataguardNXT
Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
Started journey as a SOC Analyst Intern, assisting in SIEM monitoring, log analysis, alert triage, and initial investigation of security events under SOC team guidance. Assisted in monitoring security alerts and escalating anomalies to senior analysts. Gained hands-on experience with Rapid7 InsightIDR for alert triage and log review. Supported documentation of incident findings and daily security reports.
Customer Service Associate
Sutherland
Apr 2023 - Nov 2023
Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues efficiently, maintaining high satisfaction scores. Assisted customers through chat and email channels, resolving inquiries efficiently while maintaining high service quality and customer satisfaction. Analysed customer issues, identified root causes, and implemented appropriate resolutions to improve service effectiveness and issue resolution rates. Managed workload effectively by prioritizing tasks, meeting performance targets, and adhering to service-level expectations in a fast-paced environment.
Education
B.Tech — Electronics and Communication Engineering - APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
2018 - 2022 · Afghanistan
Higher Secondary Education (HSS) - St. Thomas College
2016 - 2018 · Afghanistan
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