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HARIKA DANDA

HARIKA DANDA

SOC Analyst

Hyderabad, India 0+ yrs exp 86 · Excellent

About

Motivated SOC Analyst and Computer Science Engineering graduate with hands-on cybersecurity internship experience specializing in SIEM monitoring using Splunk, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) via Sophos, and Vulnerability Management using Qualys VMDR. Holds ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) and Certified Application Developer (CAD) certifications, Fortinet NSE 1/2/3 credentials, and proficiency in Jira for incident tracking. Skilled in alert triage, threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) configuration, CVE/CVSS risk prioritization, and ITIL-aligned incident response workflows. Strong command of well-known TCP/IP ports and protocols. Available for immediate joining; open to SOC/Tier-1 analyst or IT security roles.

Skills & Expertise (29)

Splunk Advanced
9.0/10
1
Years Exp
MITRE ATT&CK Intermediate
8.5/10
1
Years Exp
AI Agent Development Intermediate
8.0/10
1
Years Exp
Incident Response Intermediate
8.0/10
1
Years Exp
Endpoint threat detection Intermediate
8.0/10
1
Years Exp
Python Intermediate
8.0/10
1
Years Exp
Qualys VMDR Intermediate
8.0/10
1
Years Exp
ServiceNow Intermediate
8.0/10
1
Years Exp
Network Security Intermediate
7.5/10
1
Years Exp
LangChain SSH IP protocols TCP Jira TTP mapping CVSS scoring CVE Confluence SPL queries RDP DNS Linux Administration Windows Administration HTTP IPS IDS VPN Fortinet SMTP

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Intern

Cybersegura

Mar 2026 - Present

Security Monitoring (Splunk): Continuously monitored network traffic and security alerts using Splunk SIEM, performing SPL-based log queries and alert correlation across the organization's environment. EDR Operations (Sophos): Supported endpoint security monitoring using Sophos Intercept X; validated device compliance, reviewed EDR alerts, and escalated confirmed endpoint threats to senior analysts. Vulnerability Management (Qualys VMDR): Conducted vulnerability scans, interpreted CVE/CVSS scores, and prepared prioritized risk remediation reports for the security team. Threat Hunting: Proactively hunted for threats using MITRE ATT&CK TTPs and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs); built Splunk searches aligned to ATT&CK techniques. Firewall & Network Review: Assisted in reviewing NGFW rule sets, analyzing inbound/outbound traffic anomalies, and validating ACL configurations. Incident Response & Escalation: Escalated validated incidents with clear documentation ensuring smooth handover; maintained incident tickets in ServiceNow and Jira following ITIL workflows. Documentation: Created and maintained SOPs, incident reports, and runbooks for repeatable security processes aligned with NIST and organizational security policies. AI Automation: Designed an AI-powered job generation agent using Python, LangChain, and LLM APIs, reducing manual HR effort and demonstrating applied automation skills.

Education

B.Tech – Computer Science & Engineering - Malineni Lakshmaiah Womens Engineering College, JNTU Kakinada

- 2026 · Afghanistan

Certifications

Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity (Virtual Internship)

· 2024

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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 6/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 5/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 86/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceJun 2026

Availability Details

Visa Status

Citizen

Relocation

Open to Relocation