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A SOC Analyst (L1) with hands-on experience in SIEM monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation using Splunk, IBM QRadar, Azure Sentinel, and Microsoft Defender (EDR/XDR). Skilled in log analysis, incident escalation, ServiceNow documentation, and SOC operations within a 24/7 environment.
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Security Analyst Intern
ICNS Jaipur
Sep 2025 - Feb 2026
Monitored and triaged 20–25 SIEM alerts per shift using Splunk, Azure Sentinel, and IBM QRadar in a 24/7 SOC environment. Performed Level 1 incident investigations for brute-force attacks, anomalous logins, and suspicious network traffic, following SOC playbooks. Investigated endpoint alerts using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and SentinelOne EDR, reducing investigation time by 30%. Documented 100% of incidents in ServiceNow with detailed timelines, actions taken, and escalation notes. Tuned detection rules, achieving a 20% reduction in false positives and improving alert quality for L2 escalation.
Cybersecurity Virtual Program
Mastercard
Jun 2025 - Jun 2025
Detected and analyzed phishing and social engineering attacks using IOC analysis. Recommended awareness improvements to reduce phishing exposure. Strengthened understanding of threat detection and initial response processes.
Cybersecurity Analyst Virtual Experience
Deloitte Australia
Jul 2025 - Jul 2025
Analyzed authentication and web logs to identify malicious activity mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Supported incident response workflows, including containment and impact assessment. Prepared structured incident documentation aligned with SOC reporting standards.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications (Cyber Security) - JECRC University
- 2025 · Afghanistan
Class 12th (CBSE) - St. Edmund’s School
- 2022 · Afghanistan
Class 10th (CBSE) - St. Edmund’s School
- 2020 · Afghanistan
Certifications
SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
· 2025
CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
· 2024
CND: Certified Network Defender
· 2024
ECSS: EC-Council Certified Security Specialist
· 2023
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