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Dedicated and detail-oriented SOC Analyst with over 3+ years of experience in a 24/7 security operations environment, specializing in real-time threat detection, investigation, and response. Hands-on experience with Azure Sentinel (Microsoft Sentinel) for SIEM, and SentinelOne EDR/XDR for advanced endpoint threat detection and response. Strong investigative skills across various log sources, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, AV, proxy logs, and Microsoft 365 Defender for phishing analysis. Knowledgeable in malware analysis, PowerShell abuse, scheduled tasks, and MITRE ATT&CK-based hunting.
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Work Experience
Jr. Security Analyst
Network Intelligence
Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
Triage and resolve Microsoft 365 Defender alerts, performing deep-dive phishing investigations including email tracing, user impact, and IOC enrichment. Analyze suspicious PowerShell, registry modifications, and scheduled task abuse tied to malware execution and persistence. Perform basic malware analysis, including file behavior monitoring and sandbox reporting, to extract indicators.
SOC Analyst
Caterpillar Inc
Aug 2023 - Present
Provide 24/7 monitoring and analysis of security alerts across various technologies in a rotational shift model. Investigate and respond to alerts from Splunk, focusing on endpoint, network, and application layer threats. Conduct real-time and retrospective analysis of EDR/XDR telemetry from SentinelOne, identifying suspicious behavior and potential threats.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Reva University
- 2022 · Afghanistan
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Guru Nanak Science College
- 2019 · Afghanistan
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