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Information Security professional with 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations and management. Strong interest in emerging security trends, supported by continuous learning and hands-on experimentation. Skilled in analyzing and improving processes to develop effective and innovative security solutions. A collaborative team player focused on knowledge sharing, enhancing productivity, and strengthening the organization’s overall security posture.
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SOC Analyst
Cognizant
May 2023 - Present
Monitoring 24/7 SOC operations to detect and respond to security incidents using SIEM tools like Splunk and QRadar and EDR solutions such as CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender. Investigating and triaging alerts related to suspicious logins, malware detections, and abnormal network activities. Performing log analysis from multiple sources such as Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, WAF, and EDR to identify potential security threats. Assisting in identifying and monitoring DDoS attack patterns and escalating incidents as per defined security procedures. Handling incident response activities including initial analysis, containment, and escalation to L2/L3 teams when required. Creating and managing incident tickets in ServiceNow and maintaining proper incident documentation according to SOC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Conducting phishing email analysis including header inspection, malicious URL investigation, and attachment analysis. Using threat intelligence and OSINT tools such as VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, MXToolbox, and URLScan to validate Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). Preparing daily and weekly security reports and collaborating with IT and network teams to resolve security incidents.
Education
MCA - Sanjay Ghodawat University
2023 - 2025 · Afghanistan
BSC - Karmveer Hire Mahavidyalaya
2020 - 2023 · Afghanistan
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