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Ashwathy Nair

Ashwathy Nair

SOC Analyst

Bengaluru, India
80
Profile Score

About

Detection Engineering and SOC Operations Specialist with MSc in Cyber Security with Advanced Research (Distinction). Specialized in SIEM/XDR optimization, SOAR automation, and threat detection across enterprise environments. Proficient in Google SecOps Chronicle, Microsoft Sentinel (KQL), Splunk (SPL), Rapid7 InsightIDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Skills & Expertise (28)

MITRE ATT&CK Advanced
8.5/10
3
Years Exp
Threat Hunting Advanced
8.5/10
3
Years Exp
Threat Detection Advanced
8.3/10
3
Years Exp
Incident Investigation Advanced
8.3/10
3
Years Exp
Threat Analysis Advanced
8.2/10
3
Years Exp
detection engineering Advanced
8.1/10
3
Years Exp
SIEM/XDR Operations Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
Endpoint Security Advanced
8.0/10
3
Years Exp
Rapid7 InsightIDR Advanced
7.8/10
2
Years Exp
Microsoft Sentinel Advanced
7.8/10
2
Years Exp
Vulnerability Management Advanced
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
Splunk Advanced
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
Cloud Security Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
SOAR Automation Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Intermediate
7.2/10
2
Years Exp
Network Security Intermediate
7.0/10
2
Years Exp
CrowdStrike Falcon Intermediate
7.0/10
2
Years Exp
Compliance Intermediate
7.0/10
2
Years Exp
NIST CSF Intermediate
7.0/10
2
Years Exp
Google SecOps Chronicle Intermediate
6.5/10
1
Years Exp
Python Intermediate
6.5/10
2
Years Exp
ISO 27001 Intermediate
6.5/10
2
Years Exp
PCI-DSS Intermediate
6.0/10
2
Years Exp
CIS v8 Intermediate
6.0/10
2
Years Exp
SOC 2 Intermediate
6.0/10
2
Years Exp
GDPR Intermediate
6.0/10
2
Years Exp
PowerShell Intermediate
6.0/10
2
Years Exp
Bash Intermediate
5.8/10
2
Years Exp

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Boeing

Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Performed alert triage and investigation in Splunk Enterprise, analyzing security events across endpoints, network, and applications to identify genuine threats.

Offensive Security Specialist (Remote Contract)

Nushkia Technologies LLC

Mar 2025 - Dec 2025

Operated and maintained CyberLogSmart SIEM platform using Wazuh and Microsoft Sentinel. Integrated Wazuh with ANY.RUN for behavioral malware analysis.

Sales Team Leader (Part-Time)

The Good Breakfast, Welcome Break

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025

Managed financial transactions and ensured accurate daily sales reconciliation; led inventory checks, shift coordination, and staff training.

SOC Analyst

Wrike

Aug 2025 - Present

Conducted proactive threat hunting using log analysis, behavioral analytics, and endpoint telemetry to identify hidden threats and adversary TTPs. Developed 15+ custom detection rules in Rapid7 InsightIDR aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, targeting lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration.

Education

MSc in Cyber Security with Advanced Research - University of Hertfordshire

2023 - 2025 · Afghanistan

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Presidency College

2019 - 2022 · 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

Visa Status

Citizen

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (28)

MITRE ATT&CK Threat Hunting Threat Detection Incident Investigation Threat Analysis detection engineering SIEM/XDR Operations Endpoint Security Rapid7 InsightIDR Microsoft Sentinel +18 more