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Krishna Varikuti

Krishna Varikuti

SOC Analyst

India
80
Profile Score

About

SOC Analyst with 2.5+ years of experience in 24x7 enterprise security operations supporting global client environments. Skilled in security monitoring, alert triage, phishing investigations, endpoint containment, log analysis, and SLA-driven ticket management using Splunk Enterprise Security, CrowdStrike Falcon, Mimecast, Microsoft Defender, and ServiceNow. Experienced in performing initial alert validation, enrichment, severity classification, and escalation while maintaining audit-ready documentation and strict SOP adherence. Proven ability to handle 40–60 alerts per shift, reduce false positives by 15%, and support Threat Detection, IAM validation workflows, vulnerability remediation tracking, and SecOps operational processes. Strong verbal communicator with analytical thinking, structured troubleshooting skills, and a disciplined approach to documentation, compliance, and cross-team collaboration.

Skills & Expertise (32)

Security Monitoring & Detection Tools Intermediate
8.0/10
2.5
Years Exp
Splunk Enterprise Security Intermediate
7.9/10
2.5
Years Exp
CrowdStrike Falcon Intermediate
7.8/10
2.5
Years Exp
Microsoft Defender Intermediate
7.8/10
2.5
Years Exp
Mimecast Intermediate
7.8/10
2.5
Years Exp
Shift handover reporting Process discipline SOP-driven investigations Audit Documentation MITRE ATT&CK Mapping NIST incident response lifecycle Vulnerability scoring basics Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Basic SQL querying Clear verbal communication Structured troubleshooting Documentation accuracy Teamwork SLA tracking Ticket routing and escalation ServiceNow ITSM/SIR ticket lifecycle ownership Networking Fundamentals Endpoint and email telemetry Microsoft O365 logs Windows enterprise environments log correlation Threat Hunting Endpoint isolation Phishing Investigation IOC Analysis Incident validation and enrichment Alert Triage

Work Experience

Security Analyst (SOC)

Tata Consultancy Services

Sep 2023 - Present

Monitor SIEM dashboards and EDR alerts in a 24x7 SOC environment. Triage 40–60 security alerts per shift across endpoint, email, and cloud logs. Perform initial validation, enrichment, and severity assessment of alerts and escalate confirmed incidents to L2/client teams per SOP. Investigated credential harvesting and AiTM attacks, isolating impacted hosts via CrowdStrike and supporting approved containment steps. Own incident tickets in ServiceNow, ensuring accurate routing, timestamps, documentation, and SLA-compliant closure. Maintain shift logs, investigation summaries, and audit-ready case documentation supporting compliance reviews and RCA activities. Collaborate with engineering teams to tune Splunk correlation rules, reducing false-positive alerts by 15%. Execute ad-hoc SIEM searches and log analysis supporting L2/L3 teams during high-severity incidents. Assist with IAM validation checks, remediation follow-ups, and asset tagging reviews supporting identity and vulnerability-management workflows.

Application Development Associate

Accenture

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

Supported application lifecycle tasks, backend troubleshooting, and production support. Investigated user issues and assisted resolution following documented procedures. Helped maintain system stability and operational continuity for enterprise applications.

Data Developer

Tata Consultancy Services

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

Managed SQL-based backend data operations and transformations supporting enterprise platforms. Ensured availability and health of critical data pipelines through monitoring and issue resolution. Assisted troubleshooting production issues and validating job execution results. Gained experience in system health checks, operational workflows, and incident handling discipline.

Education

B.Tech – Electronics & Communication Engineering - Narasaraopeta Engineering College

- 2021 · Afghanistan

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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 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceFeb 2026

Skills (32)

Security Monitoring & Detection Tools Splunk Enterprise Security CrowdStrike Falcon Microsoft Defender Mimecast Shift handover reporting Process discipline SOP-driven investigations Audit Documentation MITRE ATT&CK Mapping +22 more