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Results-driven SOC Analyst (L1) with 3.5+ years of experience in 24/7 Security Operations Center environments at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Specializes in real-time security event monitoring, alert triage, log correlation, and incident response using Splunk, IBM QRadar, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Microsoft Defender. Proven ability to detect, validate, and escalate threats including phishing, malware, brute-force, and unauthorized access. Strong foundation in NIST Incident Response, MITRE ATT&CK, IOC analysis, and false-positive reduction. Certified Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200).
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SOC Analyst – Level 1
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Nov 2022 - Present
Performed 24/7 real-time security monitoring and analysis across enterprise environments using Splunk and IBM QRadar SIEM platforms, processing thousands of daily alerts. Conducted initial incident triage, classifying and prioritizing security events by severity and business impact in accordance with defined SOPs and playbooks. Investigated phishing campaigns, malware detections, brute-force attacks, suspicious login attempts, and endpoint behavioral anomalies using CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Analyzed logs from firewalls, IDS/IPS, domain controllers, proxy servers, and endpoints to identify malicious activity and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). Enriched and validated IOCs using threat intelligence platforms (VirusTotal, AlienVault OTX, AbuseIPDB), improving alert accuracy and reducing false positives by streamlining L2 escalations. Validated and filtered false positive alerts, significantly reducing unnecessary escalations and improving overall SOC efficiency. Escalated confirmed high-severity incidents to L2/L3 analysts with detailed investigation findings and contextual evidence, ensuring timely containment and remediation. Created, updated, and managed security incident tickets in ServiceNow, maintaining accurate audit trails for compliance and reporting requirements. Authored comprehensive shift handover reports and documented investigation findings to ensure operational continuity across 24/7 SOC rotations. Supported compliance and audit activities by maintaining complete incident records aligned with organizational security policies, contributing to zero audit findings.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Electrical Engineering - Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (JNTU Hyderabad)
- 2022 · Afghanistan
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