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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidate Candidate's Name | Cyber Security Analyst
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE| EMAIL AVAILABLE | LinkedIn | Plantation, Fl
SUMMARY
With a master's degree in cybersecurity, industry standard certified with security plus, and over 4 years in IT and security operations,
I specialize in vulnerability management, Incident response, and network administration. Proven ability in monitoring security
alerts and incidents in SOC environments, utilizing tools like Splunk, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel and Qualys Cloud Platform
for effective threat detection and response. Committed to enhancing institutional security posture through proactive threat
mitigation, collaborative problem-solving, and continuous skills development.
SKILLS
Qualys Cloud Platform, Microsoft Defender XDR, Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Purview.
Security tools: Wireshark, Burp Suite, Nessus, Splunk, QRadar, Autopsy, Sysmon, NMAP, Snort, Metasploit, Tcpdump, GNS3,
LogRhythm, NetWitness Investigator, OpenVPN, OpenSSL, Infection monkey.
Networking: OSI, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, IDS, IPS, SMTP, LAN/WAN, OSPF, Network topology.
Others: NIST Cyber Security, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, DLP, Vulnerability Management, SIEM, SOAR, MS Office, Jira.
Programming: Java, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, MySQL.
Soft Skills: Planning, Articulation, Presentation, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Organizing and perseverance.
EXPERIENCE
Cyber Security Analyst |Opulentsoft LLC, Hamilton, NJ January 2024 - Present
Monitored 1000+ monthly events and triage alerts across the SIEM, EDR, anti-Phishing, and IDS/IPS systems and reviewed 1500+
security/ACL rules on a bank's Firewalls leading to a considerable reduction in the bank s attack surface.
Maintained multiple security platforms, including anti-virus, MDR/EDR systems, and network security software, successfully
addressing and mitigating 98% of identified threats and violations within 24 hours.
Configured the Qualys Cloud Platform to ensure a continuous and seamless workflow for automated asset discovery, vulnerability
management, threat prioritization, and remediation to strengthen organizational security posture.
Supported Endpoint devices with installing Qualys cloud agents and managed assets using Qualys Global Asset View and
configured Qualys Patch Management to automatically deploy patches across assets, addressing known vulnerabilities.
Demonstrated a sound understanding of security technologies, attacks, frameworks, and their functions in a network.
Security Analyst | Mindtree Ltd, India July 2020 - June 2022
Operated effectively as a member of the Security Operations Center (SOC) team, diligently monitoring security alerts and
escalating incidents to tier 2 and CISO respectively to ensure timely detection and response to potential threats.
Developed and implemented strategic security protocols to mitigate cyber threats, deploying Host -based Intrusion
Detection and Prevention Systems (HIDS/HIPS), SIEM and SOAR solutions for centralized monitoring and analysis of alerts.
Regularly performed scans and established policies to assess, categorize, and prioritize vulnerabilities with risk and coordinated
incident response strategies efficiently, mitigating data breaches, and minimizing data loss by 60%.
Optimized customer security incident detection and response by 95% through the deployment of EDR, SIEM, and SOAR
solutions (Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender), while addressing vulnerability gaps.
Managed O365 mail security policies, conducted dark web monitoring, and implemented strategies that decreased
phishing attempts by 40% and unauthorized access by 25%.
Oversaw physical security infrastructure, including alarm systems and over 50 security cameras, maintaining 99.9%
uptime, and delivered phishing detection training, resulting in a 90% reduction in phishing incidents.
Security Analyst Intern |Tavishi Tech, India June 2019 June 2020
Hands-on training: Linux, Nessus, snort NMAP, TCPDUMP, Wireshark, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Scripting in Bash.
Implemented security measures by monitoring and supporting various protocols such as TCP/IP, VPN, HTTP, and DNS by
performing network traffic analysis using tools like Wireshark, Nessus, tcpdump to assess network security issues.
Assisted in analyzing network traffic and developed tailored Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS) rules using snort
to safeguard network integrity and prevent unauthorized access to the network.
Contributed to the VAPT for top OWASP vulnerabilities and documented detailed reports to secure websites.
Scheduled regular cybersecurity training sessions for employees across the organization to enhance their awareness against cyber
threats and delivered weekly newsletter on security events and incidents across the globe.
EDUCATION
Master of Science - Cyber Security | Florida International University, Miami, Fl
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering | Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, India
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA Security+, CompTIA
Google Cyber Security Professional Certificate, Coursera
SOC Analyst Level 1, TryHackme
Vulnerability Management Detection and Response, Qualys
Ethical Hacking for Web Application Security, Internshala
PROJECTS
PfSense Firewall Configuration: Designed Firewall rules and scripts to automate routing tasks to build a secure network for a
small-scale IT organization and performed penetration tests and vulnerability scans. (Coursework at FIU)
OpenVPN Configuration: Implemented encryption protocols within the OpenVPN configuration to secure channels for remote
access to network resources using multiple virtual Linux machines and communicating among them.
Web Application Security: Created a vulnerability report filing 20+ vulnerabilities based on the findings after performing
vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) on a website and suggested improvements to secure the website.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Ranked top 5% on the TryHackme for progressing a disciplined learning and completing SOC level1 in a 45 days streak.
Top Performer at Internshala achieving 98% in detecting common web application vulnerabilities to help secure a website.
VOLUNTEERING & OTHER INFO
SOBEWFF Volunteer (Volunteered for south beach s biggest wine and food festival as an event organizer)
Junior Network Administrator (Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, India)
Computer Science Fest Organizer (Department Organizer for University fest, overseeing projects and activities)
Swachh Bharat Volunteer (Indian Social cause Volunteering for clean and green India)
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