Vivek Dasoju
L2 SOC Analyst or Threat Detection role
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Cybersecurity professional with 4+ years of hands-on SOC experience, specializing in incident management, threat detection, and endpoint security. Proficient in Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Cloud App Security, and KQL-based log analysis. Proven ability to triage high-severity incidents within SLA, develop SOPs/runbooks, and collaborate across cross-functional teams. Currently seeking an L2 SOC Analyst or Threat Detection role to leverage advanced investigation and cloud security skills.
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Work Experience
SOC Analyst (L1)
CGI
May 2023 - Mar 2026
Delivered end-to-end SOC operations using Microsoft Sentinel across multiple client environments, triaging 40–60 alerts daily while maintaining P1 SLA compliance. Investigated phishing, malware, and unauthorized access incidents — analyzed IOCs, correlated logs from endpoints, firewalls, and servers, and drove remediation actions. Escalated high-severity incidents within SLA using ServiceNow and BMC Remedy Helix, ensuring accurate documentation and traceability for all investigations. Reviewed Tenable Nessus vulnerability scan results and tracked remediation progress with stakeholders, reducing open critical vulnerabilities over each quarterly cycle. Produced daily and weekly security reports covering threat trends, incident metrics, and security posture updates delivered to 3+ client teams. Developed and maintained SOPs and runbooks to standardize incident handling, reducing average analyst response time for recurring alert types. Monitored SIEM health (log ingestion, alert tuning, data gaps) and proactively reported issues to relevant infrastructure teams. Applied knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10, and attack techniques (DoS, DDoS, MITM, SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF) during threat investigations. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and clients in regular review sessions to improve detection coverage and refine response playbooks.
Security Analyst (L1)
VMware
Jan 2022 - Apr 2023
Monitored and triaged security alerts in Microsoft Sentinel and Sumo Logic, identifying and escalating true positives to senior analysts for advanced investigation. Analyzed logs from endpoints, firewalls, and servers to detect anomalies; investigated phishing, malware alerts, and unauthorized access attempts using predefined playbooks. Created and maintained accurate incident tickets in ServiceNow, ensuring full timelines and findings were documented for audit and knowledge sharing. Supported vulnerability management by reviewing scan results and tracking remediation activities with relevant teams. Maintained SIEM health by checking log ingestion rates, assisting with alert tuning, and resolving basic data pipeline issues. Stayed current on emerging threats, attack techniques, and MITRE ATT&CK framework updates to enhance alert detection quality.
Education
MBA – Information Technology - Sri Indu College of Engineering & Technology (SICET)
2021 - 2023 · Afghanistan
B.Sc – Computer Science - Kakatiya Degree College, Mahatma Gandhi University
2018 - 2021 · Afghanistan
Intermediate (MPC) - Gowthami Junior College
2016 - 2018 · Afghanistan
SSC (10th Grade) - Krishnaveni Talent School
- 2016 · Afghanistan
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