Hrithik S
Security Operations Analyst
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L2 SOC Analyst with 5+ years of hands-on experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) and MSSP environments, specializing in threat detection, incident response, triage, and escalation. Proficient in SIEM/EDR, cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP), use case development, and threat hunting. Demonstrated track record of reducing false positives, building detection coverage and maintaining SLA compliance in high-volume, multi-client environments.
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Work Experience
Associate L2 – SOC
Publicis ReSources
May 2024 - Present
Lead real-time monitoring, triage, and investigation of security alerts across 10+ log sources. Developed and deployed custom correlation rules and use cases across diverse log sources in Sumo Logic and SentinelOne EDR - including raw log parsing to meet audit requirements. Fine-tuned alert thresholds and detection logic, reducing false positives by ~35% and significantly cutting alert fatigue. Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify anomalies, IOCs, and attack patterns within the network environment. Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on confirmed incidents and coordinate with cross-functional teams for containment, remediation, and recovery. Monitored and responded to cloud security risks, misconfigurations and threat detections using Wiz. Conducted global vulnerability scans using Rapid7 Nexpose to identify CVE exposure across assets; reported affected devices for timely remediation. Generate compliance and performance reports aligned with customer SLAs; maintain and update SOPs. Review and enrich incidents raised by L1 analysts with detailed analysis and supplementary findings.
Associate Engineer – SOC
Atos
Jul 2021 - Apr 2024
Monitored and investigated security events across enterprise environments using Microsoft Sentinel and ArcSight. Responded to phishing, malware, and intrusion incidents by following escalation procedures and runbooks; coordinated with L3 and client teams for resolution. Handled customer ad-hoc requests, fulfilled audit requirements, and circulated threat digests highlighting global threat landscape developments. Contributed to use case development and alert tuning across Microsoft Sentinel and ArcSight. Prepare SIEM and Logger health performance reports; maintain asset tracker and coordinate with SIEM admin for troubleshooting.
SOC Engineer
Paladion Networks (Payroll: Ahana Systems)
Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
Performed L1 security monitoring and reporting for MSSP clients across varied industry verticals. Investigated alerts from ArcSight SIEM, correlated logs across multiple sources, and escalated confirmed incidents following defined compliance. Follow-up with clients on faster incident closure; Update and maintain security incident trackers. Assisted in developing SOPs and contributed to shift handover documentation to ensure continuity of operations.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - University of Mysore
2017 - 2020 · Afghanistan
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