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SOC Analyst with 4+ years of experience in security operations, SIEM monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, and malware analysis. Skilled in Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SOAR automation, vulnerability management, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping. Strong knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and enterprise security monitoring.
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Cybersecurity Analyst
Appgo Solutions Private Limited
Feb 2022 - Present
Monitored and analyzed 50+ daily security alerts using SOAR, Azure Sentinel and WIZ, identifying threats including phishing, malware, brute-force attacks, suspicious authentication activity, and lateral movement. Performed incident triage as a SOC Tier 1 Analyst and escalated incidents to Tier 2 when required. Investigated security alerts across multiple log sources including Active Directory, firewalls, endpoints, Microsoft Office 365, and network logs to determine root cause and impact. Conducted phishing email investigations and threat hunting using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and KnowBe4, analyzing URLs, attachments, headers, and sender reputation. Supported malware investigations by analyzing endpoint telemetry from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and CrowdStrike Falcon, assisting with containment, isolation, and remediation actions. Reduced false-positive alerts by 25% through SIEM rule tuning, alert logic optimization, and use-case refinement, improving analyst efficiency and response time. Maintained MTTR within SLA for 95%+ of incidents while supporting 24×7 SOC operations and mapped detected threats to MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques. Created and updated incident tickets in ServiceNow with detailed root cause analysis (RCA), evidence, and remediation recommendations. Collaborated with SOC team members to document incident response procedures, enhancing overall security monitoring and response capabilities. Onboarded and normalized log sources in SIEM platforms.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - NMREC College, JNTUH University
2017 - 2019 · Afghanistan
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - NSV College, Satavahana University
2014 - 2017 · Afghanistan
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