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Security Operations Specialist
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Security Operations and Incident Response professional with hands-on experience in SOC environments, specializing in threat monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation.
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Security Operations Specialist
Sadup Softech
Sep 2023 - Present
Monitored and triaged alerts across Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel, validating events against internal IOCs, threat intelligence feeds, and correlation rules, with enrichment using VirusTotal to confirm event legitimacy. Automated cloud security scanning for Microsoft Azure using Python and Terraform, identifying cloud misconfigurations, exposed APIs, and weak IAM policies; developed PowerShell/Python automation scripts for patch verification and compliance audits, significantly reducing manual effort. Standardized incident classification and escalation using defined SOC playbooks for malware, phishing, brute-force, and data exfiltration incidents; created incident templates, RCA trackers, and workflow integrations in ServiceNow. Monitored cloud activity through Microsoft Sentinel, leveraging KQL queries and custom analytics rules to detect user behavior anomalies and unauthorized resource access across Azure subscriptions; built automated SOAR playbooks using Azure Logic Apps and Sentinel integrations to streamline response to brute-force login attempts, failed RDP access, and suspicious Blob Storage downloads. Performed deep-dive investigations on high-fidelity alerts, correlating logs across firewall, EDR, WAF, and proxy layers to validate threats, applying MITRE ATT&CK for TTP mapping, attack-chain analysis, and prioritization. Supported Tier-1 to Tier-2 escalations and coordinated with Incident Response (IR) teams during critical security incidents including malware outbreaks, phishing campaigns, and insider threats, ensuring rapid containment and minimal business impact. Developed SIEM detection rules and security dashboards to identify brute-force attacks, privilege misuse, data exfiltration, and lateral movement across hybrid cloud environments. Maintained comprehensive shift handover reports, SOC dashboards, and operational KPIs such as alert volume, SLA adherence, and MTTR, using Power BI and Excel, while ensuring accurate and structured ticket updates.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Communication Engineering - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
- 2023 · Afghanistan
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