About
SOC Analyst with 2 years of experience in SIEM monitoring, incident response, endpoint security, brand monitoring, and threat intelligence. Proficient in Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, Cortex XSIAM, log analysis, threat hunting, phishing analysis, and threat intelligence platforms such as iZOOlabs and Cyble.
Skills & Expertise (35)
Work Experience
SOC Analyst
Briskinfosec Technology and Consulting Pvt Ltd
Apr 2025 - Present
Monitored and handled the end-to-end security incident lifecycle using SIEM, Cortex XSIAM, and XDR tools while adhering to SLA/TAT requirements. Analyzed and investigated security alerts involving malware, phishing attacks, lateral movement, and anomalous endpoint activity. Performed log analysis, alert correlation, and case management using Splunk and Cortex XSIAM to identify and respond to threats. Executed proactive threat hunting activities by leveraging EDR/XDR platforms, OSINT tools, and open-source threat intelligence feeds. Conducted phishing email analysis in sandbox environments to extract IOCs and assess attacker techniques. Supported use case fine tuning and detection rule optimization aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks, reducing false positives. Created and maintained documentation, including incident reports, analysis findings, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Proof of Concept (POC) & Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports. Created dashboards in Splunk and Cortex to monitor network and WAF traffic across all public-facing applications.
Junior SOC Analyst
Briskinfosec Technology and Consulting Pvt Ltd
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025
Supported 24×7 SOC operations by continuously monitoring security alerts and events across SIEM platforms under senior analyst supervision. Investigated phishing, malware, brute-force, and account-compromise incidents; documented findings and remediation steps; and collaborated with IT teams to contain threats and enhance the organization’s security posture. Conducted threat intelligence analysis using deception techniques and honeypot data, monitoring malicious activity from specific IP addresses to identify attacker behavior, TTPs, and emerging threat patterns. Analyzed telemetry from honeypots and deception systems to collect IOCs, enrich threat intelligence, and support proactive detection and blocking of suspicious IP addresses within the SOC environment. Performed continuous brand monitoring using iZOOlabs and Cyble, detecting phishing campaigns, fraudulent domains, impersonation attempts, and IP abuse to proactively protect organizational reputation and digital assets. Monitored the dark web and underground forums for leaked credentials, sensitive information, and emerging threats, providing actionable intelligence to SOC and IT teams for timely mitigation.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Bharathiyar University
2021 - 2023 · Afghanistan
Bachelor of Computer Science - Bharathidasan University
2018 - 2021 · Afghanistan