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Cybersecurity professional with experience in security operations, threat detection, and incident response within a cyber defense environment. Skilled in security threat analysis, real-time monitoring, and end-to-end investigation lifecycle, including containment and mitigation of security incidents. Proven ability to improve security operations processes, automate workflows, and collaborate across teams to strengthen organizational security posture in an evolving threat landscape.
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Work Experience
Junior Security Analyst
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Apr 2025 - Present
Performed security threat detection and analysis by monitoring real-time alerts using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR), executing threat containment and mitigation actions to reduce organizational risk. Conducted continuous security monitoring by analyzing firewall logs and alerts, identifying suspicious activities and initiating incident response procedures. Executed end-to-end investigation lifecycle, including alert triage, deep threat analysis, containment, mitigation, and remediation tracking. Performed log analysis and event correlation using Azure Monitor to support threat investigation and incident response activities. Supported 24/7 security operations, handling security incidents, alert triage, and investigation workflows during on-call rotations. Developed automation scripts using PowerShell and Python to improve security operations processes and enhance incident detection and response efficiency. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve security incidents, strengthening overall security posture. Followed and contributed to security playbooks and incident response runbooks to standardize investigation and response procedures. Identified opportunities for process improvement in alert handling and investigation workflows, enhancing team efficiency. Stayed updated with the evolving cyber threat landscape and threat intelligence, applying insights to improve detection and response capabilities. Managed endpoint security using Microsoft Intune by enforcing device compliance policies, security baselines, and attack surface reduction (ASR) rules. Conducted Web Application Vulnerability Assessments (VAPT) for 50+ applications, identifying critical vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, XSS, and IDOR. Managed vulnerability lifecycle including identification, risk assessment, remediation tracking, and validation. Supported identity and access operations including provisioning, deprovisioning, RBAC updates, and authentication issue resolution. Troubleshot authentication issues including login failures, session issues, and MFA-related problems, improving access reliability.
Cybersecurity Intern
Tata Elxsi / HARMAN International
Jun 2023 - Mar 2024
Assisted in malware analysis and security threat detection within enterprise environments. Supported vulnerability assessment and remediation activities to reduce security risks. Gained hands-on experience with endpoint security tools and threat monitoring mechanisms.
Education
BTech in Information Technology (Cyber Security) - Christ University
2019 - 2023 · Afghanistan
Certifications
Introduction to Penetration Testing
Coursera · 2026
Certified in Cyber Security
NASSCOM · 2025
Introduction to CCNA
Coursera · 2023
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