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Praveen Kumar Polavarapu

Praveen Kumar Polavarapu

SOC Analyst

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India 1+ yrs exp 82 · Excellent

About

SOC Analyst with 1.2+ years of experience in security monitoring, incident triage, and threat detection using SIEM tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and IBM QRadar. Skilled in log analysis, network traffic analysis, and incident response aligned with MITRE ATT&CK framework. Experienced in identifying and reducing false positives, investigating security alerts, and supporting security operations in cloud and on-prem environments.

Skills & Expertise (34)

incident triage Intermediate
7.5/10
1.2
Years Exp
SIEM Rule Creation Intermediate
7.2/10
1.2
Years Exp
Splunk Enterprise Intermediate
7.1/10
1.2
Years Exp
Microsoft Sentinel Intermediate
6.8/10
1.2
Years Exp
IBM QRadar Intermediate
6.5/10
1.2
Years Exp
Windows Team Collaboration LINUX Kali Linux PowerShell Python Bash Incident Response Threat Detection Log Analysis Network Security Monitoring MITRE ATT&CK Analytical Thinking Technical Reporting Azure Security Microsoft Defender XDR Hydra Dirb Gobuster Nikto OpenVAS Snort ids Network Traffic Analysis Nmap WIRESHARK Alert Tuning Threat Hunting Alert Analysis log correlation

Work Experience

L1 SOC Analyst

Nortribu Technologies

Mar 2025 - Present

Monitored 100+ daily alerts and prioritized critical incidents to improve response time. Performed incident triage and reduced false positives by improving alert analysis. Investigated network activity and identified suspicious traffic patterns leading to faster detection. Conducted reconnaissance and security assessments using Nmap. Monitored Snort IDS alerts and escalated incidents based on severity levels. Performed vulnerability scanning using OpenVAS and documented remediation recommendations. Assisted in endpoint threat investigations using Microsoft Defender XDR. Created detailed incident reports improving analysis accuracy and response efficiency.

Education

B-Tech(IT) - GIET Engineering College Affiliated by Jntuk

2020 - 2024 · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 7/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 82/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceApr 2026

Availability Details

Visa Status

Citizen

Relocation

Open to Relocation