Gowri Paddayya Naidu Golakoti

Aspiring SOC Analyst

Vanapalli, Andhra Pradesh 1+ yrs exp 82 · Excellent

About

Security-focused Computer Engineering student (graduating April 2026) with CompTIA Security+ certification and hands-on experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, and system hardening. Ranked in the Top 6% globally on TryHackMe (Rank #122,017, Level 9 MAGE) with 8,400+ points across 81 rooms. Proficient in industry-standard tools including Splunk, Wireshark, Nmap, Metasploit, and Burp Suite. Seeking a SOC Analyst role to apply threat detection, log analysis, and incident response skills in a real-world environment.

Skills & Expertise (27)

Microsoft Sentinel Beginner

6.6/10

Years Exp

Log Analysis Beginner

6.6/10

Years Exp

Incident Response Beginner

6.6/10

Years Exp

Threat Intelligence Beginner

6.6/10

Years Exp

Splunk Beginner

6.6/10

Years Exp

Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment ISO 27001 NIST VPN Network Security DNS IP TCP Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SELinux Python Bash Red Hat Enterprise Linux Firewall Configuration IPS IDS Zscaler Burp Suite Metasploit Nmap WIRESHARK

Work Experience

System Administration Specialist

Lab / Academic Environment

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

Managed Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems including user creation, permission management, and secure configuration hardening. Configured firewall rules and SELinux policies to minimise unnecessary attack surface across lab environments. Performed routine system monitoring, patching, and troubleshooting to maintain stability and security compliance.