NarendraMudunuri varma
SOC Analyst
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SOC Analyst with 3 years of experience in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents. Certified in Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) with strong knowledge of SIEM tools, threat detection, and incident response. Experienced in investigating alerts, reducing false positives, and implementing security best practices aligned with industry standards. Experienced working in 24x7 security operations centers, helping protect systems and networks through both proactive testing and real-time monitoring. Strong communicator and team player, committed to improving security and staying updated with the latest cybersecurity trends.
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Work Experience
SOC Analyst – L1
Luminaire Technologies
Apr 2023 - Present
Monitored, analysed, and triaged security events and alerts using SIEM tools (e.g., MS Sentinel) in a 24x7 Security Operations Centre environment. Investigated and responded to security incidents involving malware, phishing, suspicious network traffic, and endpoint threats, minimizing potential impact on business operations. Conducted log analysis across firewalls, IDS/IPS, Windows/Linux servers, and application platforms to detect and escalate threats. Generated daily, weekly, and monthly incident reports, documenting incidents, mitigation steps, and lessons learned for internal stakeholders. Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for incident handling and response. Collaborated with incident response, IT, and engineering teams to contain and eradicate security threats, supporting remediation and system recovery efforts. Performed routine vulnerability scans with tools like Nessus, and worked on remediation follow-ups with infrastructure teams. Assisted in developing, updating, and following SOC processes, playbooks, and escalation procedures. Performed real-time investigation for alerts from firewalls, IDS/IPS, OS logs, databases, and web servers. Investigated and responded to endpoint security alerts surfaced by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, performing deep-dive analysis of suspicious processes, file behaviors, and lateral movement activity. Analyzed and triaged malicious email incidents using Proofpoint, identifying phishing attempts, malicious attachments, and credential harvesting campaigns for prompt response and user notification. Leveraged VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, and ANY.RUN to enrich investigations—validating suspicious files, URLs, hashes, and IP addresses—supporting faster and more accurate threat identification. Correlated endpoint, email, and threat intelligence data to assess incident impact, trace attack vectors, and escalate confirmed threats to senior team members. Documented findings, produced detailed incident reports, and communicated investigation results to incident response and management teams. Collaborated closely with other SOC analysts and IT staff to support comprehensive threat detection, evidence gathering, and post-incident reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
- · Afghanistan
Certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
EC-Council · 2025
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