Rahul Pathani

SOC Analyst, VAPT Analyst, or Network Security Engineer

Hyderabad, India 1+ yrs exp 83 · Excellent

About

Cybersecurity graduate with a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering and hands-on experience in SOC monitoring, SIEM analysis, VAPT, and network security. Skilled in monitoring security alerts, triaging incidents, scanning networks and applications for vulnerabilities, analyzing traffic, and writing clear security reports. Proficient in Wazuh, Splunk, Nessus, Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, and Kali Linux, with a solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network protocols. Knowledgeable in NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and OWASP Top 10. Seeking a role as a SOC Analyst, VAPT Analyst, or Network Security Engineer.

Skills & Expertise (42)

Splunk Intermediate

7.3/10

Years Exp

Wazuh Intermediate

7.3/10

Years Exp

Log Analysis Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Security monitoring Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Nmap Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Incident Response Intermediate

6.8/10

Years Exp

Threat Detection Intermediate

6.8/10

Years Exp

Web Application Security Testing Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

API Testing Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Penetration Testing Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Vulnerability Assessment Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

OWASP ZAP Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Burp Suite Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Metasploit Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Nessus Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

CIS Controls Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Risk Assessment Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Python Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

JavaScript Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

HTML Intermediate

6.0/10

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CSS Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Php Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

LINUX Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Windows Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Virtual Machines Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Kali Linux Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Git Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

GitHub Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

NIST CSF Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

traffic analysis Intermediate

6.0/10

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Firewalls Intermediate

6.0/10

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subnetting Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Switching Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Routing Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

NAT Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

DHCP Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

DNS Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

OSI Model Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

IP Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

TCP Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

OWASP Top 10 Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Alert Triage

Work Experience

Network Security & Monitoring Labs

Cybersecurity Lab Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

Performed network scanning, port enumeration, and traffic analysis using Nmap to identify open ports, running services, and potential attack surfaces. Captured and analyzed network packets using Wireshark to investigate protocol behavior and troubleshoot suspicious traffic patterns. Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus and reviewed CVE/CVSS scores to prioritize remediation efforts. Monitored security events using Wazuh SIEM and created dashboards in Splunk for security monitoring and alert analysis. Investigated security alerts generated by Wazuh SIEM, performed initial triage, analyzed event logs, and documented findings following SOC monitoring procedures. Simulated penetration testing and ethical hacking scenarios in controlled lab environments using Kali Linux and Metasploit. Completed Deloitte Australia Cyber Job Simulation involving security analysis, incident triage, and log review activities.

Cyber Security Intern

Future Interns

May 2026 - Jun 2026

Conducted Vulnerability Assessment and Security Testing on web applications using Nmap and OWASP ZAP, identifying security weaknesses and recommending remediation measures. Performed API Security Testing using Postman and analyzed authentication mechanisms, API responses, and potential security risks. Investigated phishing email samples to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), social engineering techniques, malicious links, and email spoofing attempts. Utilized Wazuh SIEM, Splunk, Wireshark, Burp Suite, and Kali Linux for security monitoring, log analysis, threat detection, and cybersecurity reporting.