Srinivas M
SOC Analyst/Information Security Analyst
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SOC Analyst/Information Security Analyst with 4+ years of experience in Security Operations and over ten years of overall IT experience. Experienced in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security alerts using SIEM and EDR tools. Skilled in incident triage, log analysis, and threat detection across enterprise environments. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, and endpoint security solutions. Strong expertise in identifying security incidents, performing root cause analysis, and improving detection capabilities across banking, retail, and enterprise domains.
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Work Experience
SOC Analyst
Wipro
Nov 2025 - Present
Monitor and analyze security alerts using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Investigate incidents such as phishing, malware infections, and suspicious user activities. Perform log correlation across endpoints, identity, and cloud platforms. Analyze identity-based threats like impossible travel and risky sign-ins using Entra ID. Execute response actions including account blocking and endpoint isolation. Perform threat hunting using KQL queries. Tune SIEM rules to reduce false positives and improve alert quality. Document incidents with root cause analysis (RCA) and remediation steps.
SOC Analyst
Kyndryl India Pvt Ltd
Sep 2021 - Nov 2025
Performed 24/7 security monitoring using Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, and QRadar. Investigated alerts mapped to MITRE ATT&CK techniques. Supported banking environments, detecting account compromise and unauthorized access. Monitored retail and enterprise systems for malware, phishing, and POS-related threats. Analyzed EDR/XDR alerts to detect endpoint threats. Conducted threat hunting using KQL and Splunk queries. Investigated phishing emails including header analysis and URL validation. Performed user behavior analysis (UBA) to detect anomalies. Reduced false positives through SIEM tuning and optimization. Performed initial triage and analysis of security alerts, validating true positives and escalating when required. Investigated endpoint and SIEM alerts related to malware, phishing, and suspicious activities. Correlated logs from multiple sources (endpoint, firewall, identity systems) to support investigations.
Backup Administrator
IBM India Pvt Ltd
May 2015 - Aug 2021
Managed enterprise backup infrastructure using IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) and SPP. Supported banking and enterprise environments with strict data protection needs. Configured backup policies, retention strategies, and storage pools. Performed backup monitoring, troubleshooting, and data restoration. Conducted root cause analysis for backup failures. Managed VM, database (Oracle, SQL, DB2), and file-level backups. Automated backup processes to improve operational efficiency. Ensured data security through encryption and compliance standards. Created SOPs and operational runbooks. Supported disaster recovery and business continuity operations.
Education
B.Tech (ECE) - Sv Institute of Engg and Technology JNTUH
- 2014 · Afghanistan
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