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Information Security professional with 21+ years in IT and 6+ years in Cybersecurity, specializing in Security Operations, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting. Proven track record in leading 24x7 SOC operations, handling advanced security incidents across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments, and driving security posture improvements through detection engineering, automation, and risk-based vulnerability management. Experienced in working with Microsoft Security Stack (Defender, Entra ID, Purview, Exchange Online) and modern SIEM/SOAR platforms. Strong ability to translate business requirements into actionable security strategies, while delivering executive-level reporting and stakeholder alignment.
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Senior Security Operations Specialist
EQS Group
Nov 2025 - Apr 2026
Led advanced incident response and threat investigations across endpoint, cloud, and M365 environments. Monitored and triaged alerts using SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and Microsoft Defender ecosystem. Investigated phishing, malware, identity-based attacks, and insider threats. Performed digital forensics, log analysis, and root cause analysis. Developed and optimized detection rules and correlation logic, reducing false positives. Automated SOC workflows using SOAR and scripting. Conducted threat intelligence enrichment using Mandiant and VirusTotal.
Team Lead - Security Operations
EQS Group
Oct 2021 - Nov 2025
Led 24x7 SOC operations, overseeing incident triage, escalation, response, and root cause investigations across SIEM, Microsoft Defender, and CrowdStrike Falcon environments. Implemented and optimized SOAR playbooks, improving response efficiency, reducing false positives, and ensuring SLA-driven remediation. Conducted proactive threat hunting and detection engineering, integrating threat intelligence to identify lateral movement and advanced persistent threats. Owned the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle, leveraging tools like Acunetix and Wiz with risk-based prioritization and cross-team remediation coordination. Secured cloud (GCP) and endpoint environments, enforcing Entra ID / Active Directory governance, EDR integration, and security controls using Lacework and Wiz. Performed continuous security monitoring and log analysis, ensuring timely detection and remediation of threats and vulnerabilities. Delivered executive-level reporting on key metrics (MTTD, MTTR), incident trends, risk posture, and tool effectiveness to support strategic decision-making. Acted as Infosec SME, supporting governance, compliance initiatives, audits, and customer-facing security assessments including pre-sales engagements. Led phishing analysis programs, simulations, and organization-wide awareness initiatives to strengthen security posture. Built and scaled the SOC team through hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management, aligning team goals with organizational KPIs. Collaborated cross-functionally with Security, IT, Engineering, Sales, Product, and Customer Success teams to ensure operational alignment and security integration.
Project Manager - Information Security
EQS Group
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
Assistant Project Manager - Information Security
EQS Group
Apr 2020 - Sep 2020
Team Lead - Web Engineering
EQS Group
Apr 2016 - Mar 2020
Senior UI Developer
EQS Group
Jun 2013 - Apr 2016
Senior Web Designer
HIFX IT & Media Services Private Limited
Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
Senior Web Designer
world pci
Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
Project Lead - Web Development
Asterisks Softwares Pvt Ltd
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Senior Web Designer
BotCode Web Integration Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Oct 2007 - Apr 2008
Assistant Project Leader
Reubro International Pvt Ltd
May 2005 - Aug 2007
Graphic Designer
Alexy Universal InfoTech Pvt. Ltd
Nov 2004 - Apr 2005
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering - University of Calicut
1999 - 2003 · Afghanistan
Certifications
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
· 2029
ISACA CISM
· 2029
PRINCE2® Foundation
· 2027
PRINCE2® Practitioner
· 2027
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
· 2026
CompTIA Security+
· 2025
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