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CHARANTEJ Akuthota

Banglore

Summary

Over 5 years of experience as an Incident Response Analyst specializing in incident triage and log analysis. Proven ability to collaborate with senior analysts to enhance detection logic and optimize SOC efficiency. Significant contributions to security operations and effective threat mitigation strategies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Incident Response Analyst

Cognizant
02.2023 - Current
  • Triaged and investigated security alerts using Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel in a 24/7 SOC, ensuring timely and accurate incident response.
  • Optimized and fine-tuned KQL queries to enhance threat hunting capabilities and reduce noise in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender.
  • Executed targeted threat hunts by pivoting on process anomalies, parent-child process chains, unusual login behaviors, and rare network connections.
  • Designed, tested, and validated SIEM detection rules and analytics policies to improve alert fidelity and minimize false positives.
  • Responded to real-time alerts involving phishing, malware execution, persistence mechanisms, and lateral movement, aligning investigations with MITRE ATT&CK tactics.
  • Enriched alerts through manual IOC lookups using tools like VirusTotal, URLScan, AnyRun, and AbuseIPDB, improving context and decision-making.
  • Collaborated with senior analysts to refine detection logic and improve SOC workflows, contributing to faster triage and reduced investigation time.
  • Conducted packet-level analysis using Wireshark to investigate malware behavior and beaconing patterns.
  • Documented incidents thoroughly, producing RCA reports with attack timelines, IOCs, impacted assets, and remediation steps.
  • Managed cases and escalations in alignment with SLA policies, ensuring consistent and professional incident handling.
  • Mapped all alerts and threat hunts to MITRE ATT&CK, enabling structured classification and reducing false positives.
  • Delivered clear, concise, and actionable communication in response to service requests, supporting stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.

SOC Analyst

KIA India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 11.2022
  • Monitored real-time alerts using ArcSight SIEM, ensuring rapid detection and response to security incidents across enterprise environments.
  • Conducted daily log analysis and event investigations, identifying anomalies and escalating critical threats for remediation.
  • Performed continuous real-time log analysis in a 24x7 SOC setup, including incident detection, tracking, and reporting to support proactive threat management.
  • Investigated and mitigated SPAM and phishing email threats by analyzing email headers, platforms, and transaction patterns to uncover malicious tactics and procedures.
  • Reviewed and blocked malicious URLs, domains, and IPs, preventing user access to harmful websites and reducing exposure to external threats.
  • Analyzed security breaches to determine root causes and responded to daily violations and alerts with precision and urgency.
  • Executed core SIEM operational tasks including rule optimization, filter tuning, active channel configuration, and report generation to enhance detection accuracy.
  • Led investigations into credential-based attacks such as password spraying, brute-force login failures, and successful password guessing, ensuring timely containment and resolution.
  • Prepared and maintained log monitoring reports and tracking dashboards to identify performance bottlenecks and drive proactive improvements in SOC operations.

Education

Bachelor of Technology -

JNTU - A

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender proficiency

Log analysis

malware detection

Securonix

Arcsight

Network security tools

Cisco IronPort

Wireshark expertise

Cisco umbrella

LANGUAGES

English: Telugu: Tamil: Kannada: Hindi

Certifications

Security + sy701, Cisco (Umbrella , AMP )

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+ certification is SY0-701.

Timeline

Incident Response Analyst

Cognizant
02.2023 - Current

SOC Analyst

KIA India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Technology -

JNTU - A

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