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Avni Dhankhar

Avni Dhankhar

SOC Analyst

Sonipat, Haryana, India
80
Profile Score

About

Security Analyst with 3 years of experience in SOC operations, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring using SIEM and EDR platforms including Splunk, Cisco XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, and IBM QRadar. Experienced in threat hunting, detection use case development, and proactive risk mitigation.

Skills & Expertise (18)

Crowdstrike EDR Advanced
8.3/10
3
Years Exp
Splunk Advanced
8.1/10
3
Years Exp
QRadar Advanced
7.8/10
3
Years Exp
Documentation Security Reporting Decision Making Incident prioritization Cross-team Collaboration Attention to Detail Problem Solving Analytical Thinking stakeholder communication Akamai WAF Forcepoint DLP CloudSEK XVigil Cortex XDR Sumologic Securonix

Work Experience

SOC Analyst

Gruve Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Apr 2023 - Present

Monitored and investigated security alerts across Splunk, Cisco XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, and IBM QRadar, performing incident triage, root cause analysis, and containment actions. Designed and deployed custom detection use cases for newly onboarded environments, improving threat visibility and monitoring coverage. Integrated and validated multiple security log sources into SIEM/XDR platforms to ensure reliable telemetry and detection effectiveness. Performed proactive threat hunting by developing attack hypotheses and analyzing endpoint, network, and authentication logs. Executed incident response activities including IOC analysis, hash/IP/domain blocking, and endpoint containment. Consumed threat intelligence and issued internal security advisories, implementing preventive IOC blocking to reduce attack surface. Tuned detection rules and signatures in collaboration with clients to reduce false positives and improve alert fidelity. Developed and maintained SOC playbooks and SOPs, standardizing investigation workflows and improving response consistency. Conducted security posture reviews including unauthorized application detection and log availability validation. Delivered weekly and monthly security reports highlighting incident trends, KPIs, and risk exposure to stakeholders. Partnered with customers on detection improvements, control validation, and monitoring strategy optimization. Applied knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat lifecycle, and attack patterns during investigations.

Education

B.Sc (hons) - University of Delhi

2019 - 2022 · Afghanistan

Certifications

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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