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Akash Patil

Akash Patil

Cybersecurity Analyst

Mumbai
80
Profile Score

About

Cybersecurity Analyst with 2.7 years in a 24/7 SOC environment, specializing in real-time security monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and detection engineering. Proficient in SIEM tools (IBM QRadar, Splunk) for log analysis, correlation, alert tuning, and threat triage. Skilled in EDR/XDR platforms (CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender) for endpoint protection, malware investigation, and containment. Experienced in phishing analysis, vulnerability assessment (Nessus), IOC-based threat hunting, network traffic analysis, and forensic investigation. Strong in SLA-driven operations, documentation, and cross-team collaboration to improve security posture.

Skills & Expertise (17)

SOC Monitoring & Incident Handling Advanced
8.0/10
2.7
Years Exp
Log Analysis & Threat Investigation Advanced
8.0/10
2.7
Years Exp
SIEM: Splunk & IBM QRadar Advanced
7.9/10
2.7
Years Exp
EDR/XDR: CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender Advanced
7.9/10
2.7
Years Exp
Phishing Email Analysis Advanced
7.8/10
2.7
Years Exp
Network Security Tools: Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, Palo Alto Advanced
7.8/10
2.7
Years Exp
Nessus vulnerability scanning Advanced
7.6/10
2.7
Years Exp
Monitoring Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) Intermediate
7.4/10
2.7
Years Exp
ServiceNow Ticketing & SLA Management Intermediate
7.2/10
2.7
Years Exp
SPL (Search Processing Language) Intermediate
7.0/10
2.7
Years Exp
SQL Intermediate
6.5/10
2.7
Years Exp
Analytical Thinking Problem-solving Effective Team Collaboration Cross-Functional Communication Adaptability Continuous Learning

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Apr 2023 - Present

Works in 24/7 SOC monitoring, log analysis, and real-time incident response across enterprise environments. Monitored Splunk Enterprise dashboards for security alerts, performed detailed investigations, and executed timely incident resolution. Performed endpoint investigations, malware containment, and forensic triage using CrowdStrike Falcon. Analyzed and triaged phishing emails in Mimecast, detecting malicious URLs, attachments, and sender anomalies. Leveraged diverse log sources—Windows, Linux, Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, Cloud, and EDR—to perform detailed threat investigations and root-cause analysis. Monitored Zscaler ZIA/ZPA traffic and policies to ensure secure user access to cloud applications. Correlated alerts and IOCs with MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques to strengthen threat investigation workflows. Conducted user behavior analysis and security awareness initiatives to reduce social engineering risks.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering - University of Mumbai

- · Afghanistan

Diploma in Computer Science - MSBTE Mumbai

- · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026

Availability Details

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (17)

SOC Monitoring & Incident Handling Log Analysis & Threat Investigation SIEM: Splunk & IBM QRadar EDR/XDR: CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender Phishing Email Analysis Network Security Tools: Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, Palo Alto Nessus vulnerability scanning Monitoring Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) ServiceNow Ticketing & SLA Management SPL (Search Processing Language) +7 more