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Cyber Security Analyst with 2+ years of experience in 24x7 security operations, specializing in SIEM-based alert monitoring, incident triage, and threat investigation. Hands-on expertise with CrowdStrike NG SIEM and IBM QRadar for log analysis, alert monitoring, and incident response. Proficient in investigating suspicious indicators such as IPs, hashes, and URLs using threat intelligence tools aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks. Experienced in executing security playbooks, documenting findings in ticketing systems, handling escalations from Tier 1 analysts, and escalating complex threats to Tier 3 when required. Skilled in Windows and Linux environments, generating KPI reports, and maintaining SOC dashboards to track security alert trends and SLA adherence.
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Cyber Security Analyst
Essen Vision Software Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2024 - Present
Monitored 24x7 security alerts across CrowdStrike NG SIEM and IBM QRadar SIEM with hands-on knowledge of log source onboarding, parsing, normalization, correlation rule creation, and custom use case dashboards. Managed end-to-end incident response including triage, investigation, containment, and post-incident reporting, consistently meeting SLA requirements. Investigated suspicious indicators (IPs, hashes, URLs) via Threat Intel, triaging and prioritizing incidents by severity within defined SLAs. Followed L2 SOC playbooks using CrowdStrike Falcon EDR (Endpoint Protection, Fusion SOAR, XDR) to investigate escalated incidents, validate L1 findings, and meet SLA targets across 24x7 shifts. Assisted in CrowdStrike Falcon EDR implementation, maintaining agent coverage across endpoints and troubleshooting deployment issues to ensure continuous endpoint visibility. Developed custom CrowdStrike Fusion SOAR workflows based on client requirements, automating repetitive response tasks and significantly reducing Mean Time to Respond (MTTR). Analyzed Windows and Linux logs (Event Viewer, Syslog) and endpoint telemetry via CrowdStrike Falcon XDR to correlate threats across endpoints, cloud, and identity sources. Handled Tier 1 escalations, conducted in-depth investigations with IOCs and containment steps, documented findings in ticketing systems, and escalated to Tier 3 for advanced threats. Maintained SOC dashboards and generated KPI reports covering alert trends, incident volumes, and SLA compliance for management review. Applied MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and CIA Triad to analyse attack vectors and develop detection use cases improving SOC visibility. Conducted weekly and monthly KPI calls with client-side Security Managers and CISOs, presenting SOC metrics, incident trends, and SLA reports.
Education
M.Sc. in Cyber Security - Amity University Rajasthan
- 2024 · Afghanistan
B.Sc. in Computer Science - Mumbai University
- 2022 · Afghanistan
Higher Secondary School (HSC) - New English High School & Jr. College
- 2018 · Afghanistan
Secondary School (SSC) - Maharashtra State Board
- 2016 · Afghanistan
Certifications
Certified Red Team Analyst (CRTA)
CyberWarFare Labs · 2026
Certified Ethical Hacker CEHv12
· 2024
Certified Web Designer
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited · 2016
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