sai mukesh

SOC Analyst

Chennai, India 4+ yrs exp 86 · Excellent

About

SOC Analyst with 4+ years of experience in SIEM-driven security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection within enterprise environments. Experienced in DNIF SIEM and CrowdStrike Falcon, with a strong focus on aligning security operations with compliance frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Acting as an Endpoint Security Auditor, responsible for validating endpoint compliance controls including EDR coverage, policy enforcement, encryption, and log integrity. Experienced in supporting internal and external audits by providing evidence for SIEM controls, endpoint security posture, and monitoring effectiveness. Proven track record of handling 200+ daily security alerts, developing and tuning detection use cases (FIM, DAM), and improving SOC efficiency through alert optimization and log correlation. Strong experience in audit documentation, control validation, and ensuring continuous compliance readiness.

Skills & Expertise (13)

DNIF Advanced

8.1/10

Years Exp

CrowdStrike Falcon Advanced

8.1/10

Years Exp

Incident Response Advanced

7.8/10

Years Exp

Threat Detection Advanced

7.8/10

Years Exp

log correlation Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Vulnerability Management Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

MITRE ATT&CK Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Zscaler Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Nessus Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

SOC Operations Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Alert Logic Intermediate

5.5/10

Years Exp

JAMF Beginner

4.5/10

Years Exp

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Work Experience

SOC Analyst (Senior Executive – IT Security)

Photon Interactive Pvt. Ltd.

Apr 2025 - Present

Monitored and triaged 100+ security alerts daily using DNIF SIEM and CrowdStrike EDR. Investigated and analyzed security incidents including malware, phishing, and anomalous activity using SIEM and EDR tools. Performed log correlation across endpoints, firewalls, and servers. Reduced false positives by tuning SIEM rules. Escalated critical incidents with detailed analysis. Performed alert triage and prioritization, ensuring timely response to high-severity incidents. Developed SIEM use cases including FIM and DAM. Integrated multiple log sources into SIEM. Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus. Collaborated with IT teams for incident response.

SOC Analyst (Executive – IT Security)

Photon Interactive Pvt. Ltd.

Jun 2023 - Mar 2025

Analyzed security alerts using SIEM tools. Supported incident investigation and response. Assisted in vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking.

Cyber Security Engineer

Techeva IT Solutions

Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

Conducted vulnerability assessments and web application testing. Assisted in SIEM implementation and monitoring. Identified and reported security vulnerabilities.

SOC Analyst (L1 & L2)

Auriseg Consulting Limited

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

Monitored and responded to security incidents. Deployed SIEM solutions for internal and client environments. Performed initial incident triage and escalation.