About
SOC / Cybersecurity Analyst with 2+ years of experience handling L1 and L2 security operations in a 24×7 SOC environment. Experienced in SIEM-driven alert monitoring, incident response, phishing investigation, and threat analysis. Strong knowledge of networking concepts, firewall technologies, and security controls including IDS/IPS. Skilled in log correlation, endpoint security, and investigating phishing attempts using security tools and threat intelligence platforms. Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK framework, incident response playbooks, and improving detection accuracy by reducing false positives while ensuring effective threat detection and incident resolution.
Skills & Expertise (26)
Work Experience
Security Delivery Analyst
Accenture
Nov 2023 - Present
Monitored and triaged security alerts using Splunk SIEM, ensuring timely escalation of 100+ critical incidents per month, reducing average incident response time by 30%. Analyzed network, firewall, DNS, and endpoint logs, identifying and mitigating 50+ intrusion attempts and policy violations monthly, preventing potential security breaches. Led L2 incident investigations, performing IOC analysis, root cause identification, and providing remediation guidance for 30+ incidents per quarter, improving resolution efficiency by 20%. Conducted static malware analysis in isolated virtual environments, evaluating 15+ new malware samples monthly, assessing impact and updating detection signatures. Investigated phishing emails, malicious URLs, and attachments using Proofpoint and OSINT, blocking over 200 malicious threats quarterly, reducing organizational exposure. Optimized and fine-tuned detection rules in Splunk to improve SIEM alert accuracy, reducing false positives by approximately 25%. Contributed to improving detection coverage by enhancing security alerts, supporting incident response playbooks, and assisting with SOC automation workflows to improve response efficiency. Reviewed Palo Alto firewall logs to detect abnormal traffic, preventing unauthorized access attempts on 10+ critical systems monthly. Monitored emerging threats and attacker techniques using threat intelligence sources to enhance SOC detection capabilities and improve defensive strategies across security operations. Collaborated with incident response, network, and endpoint teams to maintain 95%+ SLA compliance across security operations. Recognized as ’Top SOC Performer’ for achieving the highest incident closure rate in Q1 2024. Mentored 2 junior analysts in incident response, reducing their ramp-up time by 2 months.
Education
Bachelor of Technology – Electronics & Communication Engineering - KIET Group of Institutions (AKTU)
2019 - 2023 · Afghanistan
Senior Secondary (CBSE) - Tulsi Ram Maheshwari Public School
2018 - 2019 · Afghanistan
