About
SOC Analyst Intern with hands-on experience in security monitoring, alert triage, incident investigation, and threat analysis across endpoint, cloud, and network environments. Strong foundation in SIEM concepts, EDR fundamentals, and cloud security basics, with practical exposure through labs and real-world simulations. Experienced in analyzing phishing alerts, malware indicators, and suspicious activity while maintaining clear documentation and playbooks. Highly curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to grow in a modern SOC environment focused on detection engineering and threat hunting.
Skills & Expertise (30)
Work Experience
Project Contributor
phishing Detection System – Academic Project
May 2024 - May 2024
Built and trained machine learning models to detect phishing websites using URL-based and content-based indicators. Achieved 90%+ accuracy on test datasets by applying supervised learning techniques. Simulated phishing attacks and analyzed detection patterns to understand threat behavior. Documented investigation steps, findings, and remediation actions in structured reports.
Intern
SecurityHands-On Labs & Hackathons – TryHackMe / Hack The Box
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025
Completed a 10-week internship and gained practical understanding of Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows. Completed practical labs focused on detection, analysis, and investigation of suspicious cyber activities. Solved CTF-style challenges involving log analysis, network packet inspection, and identification of malicious behavior. Strengthened SOC fundamentals, endpoint security understanding, and hands-on cyber defense skills.
Self Practitioner
Network & Traffic Analysis Labs – Self Practice
Aug 2025 - Aug 2025
Monitored network traffic and analyzed suspicious activity using Wireshark and Nmap in simulated lab environments. Performed alert triage activities and basic incident investigation as part of SOC-oriented practice labs. Documented findings, identified anomalies, and suggested remediation steps based on observed patterns.
Education
Bachelors Of Technology in Computer Science - Brilliant Grammar School Educational Society Group of Institutions
2021 - 2025 · Afghanistan
Certifications
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
· 2025
