LAKSHMANA KUMAR PEDAPROLU
SOC Analyst
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Certified SOC Analyst with over 4.3 years of hands-on experience in 24×7 security operations within MSSP and enterprise environments. Expertise in real-time monitoring, alert triage, in depth incident investigation, threat analysis, and escalation using SIEM tools (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel). Proven ability to reduce false positives, support incident response, block malicious IOCs, and ensure SLA compliance while handling high-pressure situations. Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, common attack vectors, and endpoint/network security tools. Seeking an SOC Analyst role to drive proactive threat detection and rapid response.
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Work Experience
SOC Analyst
Xtelify Limited (Airtel)
Apr 2025 - Apr 2026
Monitored security Alerts 24×7 using SIEM platforms to detect, analyze, and triage potential threats across client environments. Investigated alerts related to malware, phishing, brute-force attempts, and suspicious network activity; performed initial analysis and validation. Escalated confirmed security incidents to L2/L3 SOC and Incident Response teams with detailed analysis, timelines, and evidence. Assisted Incident Response team during active incidents by collecting logs, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and supporting containment activities. Created and maintained daily SOC reports, incident summaries, and shift handover documentation for internal teams and clients. Performed client onboarding activities including log source integration checks, alert tuning support, and documentation. Followed up with internal teams (IR, Engineering, IT, NOC) and external Vendors to ensure timely resolution of incidents and alerts. Documented SOPs and investigation steps to improve response consistency and reduce false positives. Ensured adherence to SLAs and SOC operational procedures while handling multiple alerts in a fast-paced MSSP environment. Supported continuous improvement of detection rules by identifying false positives and recommending tuning changes.
SOC Analyst
HCLTech (Client)
Dec 2021 - Mar 2025
Performing Real-Time Monitoring, Investigation, Analysis, Reporting and Escalations of Security Events from multiple log sources. Review alerts generated by detection infrastructure for false positive alerts and modify rules as needed. Carrying out log monitoring and incident analysis for various devices such as Firewalls, IDS, IPS, AV, Database, AD Servers, Web servers and so forth using SIEM tools Splunk and MS Sentel or Rapid 7. Block malicious domains, Hashes of Files and IPs following the company's Standard Operating Procedures. Analyze, investigate and process Malicious/Phishing Email alerts using open-source tools by following standard operation procedures. Creating Report alerts and investigating issues identified while monitoring the live traffic. Hands-on experience in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). Maintain a keen understanding of evolving internet threats to ensure the security of client networks. Knowledge of creating Splunk dashboards and monitoring health checkups. Continuously monitored network traffic, endpoints, and security systems for signs of malicious activities such as malware infections, unauthorized access attempts, or data exfiltration. Contacting the customers directly in case of high-priority incidents and helping the customer mitigate the attacks.
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering - I.I.S.T, Autonomous College
2010 - 2014 · Afghanistan
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