Anusha Burra
Senior IT Security Engineer
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Results-driven Senior IT Security Engineer with 6+ years of experience in Security Operations Centre (SOC), threat detection, incident response, SIEM monitoring. Skilled in Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike Falcon, Tenable, and ServiceNow. Strong expertise in phishing analysis, Malware analysis, false positive reduction, and endpoint security operations. Experienced in handling high-severity security incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and improving security posture through proactive threat hunting and remediation.
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Work Experience
Senior IT Security Engineer
Synamedia
Feb 2023 - May 2026
Monitored and analyzed security alerts using SIEM tools (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel) to detect potential threats. Triaged alerts and reduced false positives through detailed analysis. Investigated incidents such as malware detections, suspicious logins, and unusual network activity. Conducted endpoint threat detection and remediation using Malwarebytes. Created and managed incident tickets in ServiceNow and Halo ITSM. Collaborated with network and IT teams to contain and remediate security incidents. Documented incident response activities and prepared detailed security reports. Handled high-severity alerts such as malware detections and unusual traffic spikes. Analyzed vulnerability reports and worked with IT teams for patching and remediation. Analyzed and investigated phishing emails, including header analysis, URL inspection, and attachment scanning. Identified malicious indicators (IOCs) and escalated confirmed phishing attempts for containment. Hands-on experience with MDE alert investigation and response. Conducted advanced hunting using KQL (Kusto Query Language) to identify suspicious activities. Improved user security posture through awareness and guidance on phishing threats and safe practices. Documented findings and prepared reports.
Security Analyst
Wipro
May 2019 - Feb 2023
Monitored and analysed security events in 24x7 SOC environment using SIEM tools. Performed log analysis and incident investigation across firewalls, IDS/IPS, web servers, and databases. Triaged and managed security alerts/incidents, distinguishing false positives from real threats. Conducted network traffic and host activity analysis to detect suspicious behaviour and cyber threats. Investigated phishing campaigns, malicious domains, and web-based attacks. Configured SIEM use cases, correlation rules, dashboards, filters, and reports. Performed ArcSight administration, including health checks, connector management, and troubleshooting. Supported incident response activities such as host triage, malware analysis, and remediation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to contain and mitigate security incidents.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) – Computer Science & Engineering - Indur Institute of Engineering & Technology, JNTUH
- · Afghanistan
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