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Gopal Lokhande

Gopal Lokhande

SOC Analyst

Pune, Maharashtra 2+ yrs exp 85 · Excellent

About

SOC Analyst with 2+ years of experience in Security Operations, specializing in SIEM (Splunk), EDR (CrowdStrike), and threat detection and response. Proven track record in reducing MTTD and MTTR through effective incident triage, alert tuning, and SOC use case optimization. Skilled in phishing analysis, incident response, and vulnerability management using Qualys and Nessus. Experienced in analyzing logs across diverse enterprise environments and delivering clear, actionable security insights to stakeholders.

Skills & Expertise (30)

Splunk Intermediate
8.1/10
2
Years Exp
IBM QRadar Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Microsoft Sentinel Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
CrowdStrike Falcon Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Intermediate
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Phishing Analysis Data Encryption Incident Response Vulnerability Management Threat Detection Security monitoring incident triage Alert Tuning Threat Intelligence Incident Response Playbooks Network traffic monitoring Vulnerability Assessments OS Ticket ServiceNow McAfee ATD WIRESHARK IOC Analysis Recorded Future Nessus Qualys Imperva WAF IPS IDS Zscaler Proxy Palo Alto Firewall

Work Experience

SOC Analyst

Codec Networks Pvt. Ltd

Jan 2024 - Present

Monitored and analyzed 200+ security alerts daily using SIEM tools to detect potential threats and ensure continuous security monitoring. Investigated potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts by reviewing event logs and alert data. Monitored security logs across Proxy, IDS/IPS, Firewall, Email, Anti-Malware, Endpoints, and WAF for enhanced situational awareness. Investigated phishing and suspicious emails, categorized threats, and provided remediation guidance to users. Collected and analyzed threat intelligence feeds to identify and validate Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). Managed IOC lifecycle by identifying, ingesting, and deploying IOCs across security tools. Improved detection coverage by reviewing and optimizing IOC implementation in collaboration with internal teams. Developed and implemented SOC use cases to proactively detect emerging threats. Tuned SIEM rules to reduce false positives by 25%, improving alert accuracy and SOC efficiency. Updated and maintained incident response playbooks to strengthen cybersecurity readiness. Monitored SIEM and security tool health. Monitored network traffic for security threats, ensuring timely detection and response to incidents. Analyzed security alerts to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies. Conducted vulnerability assessments using tools like Nessus and Splunk to enhance system security posture. Assisted in training junior analysts on threat detection techniques and incident handling protocols. Recommended improvements in security systems and procedures. Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Application

- · Afghanistan

HSC - Ch.sambhajinagar Board

- · Afghanistan

Certifications

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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 10/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 85/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMay 2026

Availability Details

Visa Status

Citizen

Relocation

Open to Relocation