About
Cybersecurity Analyst with hands-on experience in security operations, web application security, and cloud security controls. Proven ability to support incident response, vulnerability management, and IAM processes in production environments. Proficient in AWS, SIEM monitoring, and security automation using Python and PowerShell.
Skills & Expertise (25)
Work Experience
Junior Security Analyst | Security Intern
Yogi IT Solutions
Jan 2023 - Mar 2024
Worked within a security operations team under a SOC Lead, securing 15+ custom-built web applications by implementing RBAC-based IAM controls, MFA enforcement, and secure session management across production environments. Performed web application security assessments aligned with OWASP Top 10, identifying IDOR, improper access control, and input validation gaps, reducing recurring security defects by ~35% across release cycles. Secured AWS-hosted infrastructure by configuring IAM policies, security groups, VPC rules, and CloudTrail logging, supporting hardened environments for 20+ application deployments. Investigated and resolved 40+ security-related backend tickets per quarter, including access escalations, authentication failures, suspicious login activity, and permission misconfigurations, maintaining SLA adherence above 95%. Proactively documented security procedures, incident response playbooks, and access management workflows, improving team onboarding efficiency and reducing recurring operational errors by ~15%. Collaborated in Agile sprint cycles with developers and DevOps teams to integrate security review checkpoints into CI/CD workflows, improving secure coding adoption and reducing post-deployment security issues by ~25%. Developed internal scripts and utilities using Python and PowerShell to automate log reviews, access validation, and incident documentation, reducing manual investigation time by ~20%.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Seneca Polytechnic
2025 - 2025 · Afghanistan
Postgraduate Certificate - Seneca Polytechnic
2024 - 2024 · Afghanistan
Bachelor of Technology - Indian Institute of Information Technology
2019 - 2023 · Afghanistan
