DINESH KUMAR DARA
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic I.T. Analyst with proven expertise at TATA Consultancy Services in cybersecurity monitoring and incident response. Skilled in utilizing SIEM tools and demonstrating strong analytical abilities to enhance threat detection. Adept at documenting incidents and collaborating effectively, ensuring seamless communication and compliance in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
I.T. ANALYST
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Hyderabad
09.2024 - Current
- Monitor alerts from security tools like: SIEM (Splunk), EDR/XDR (Defender), Firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, Watch dashboards and queues for suspicious activity.
- Review alerts and determine: True positive vs false positive, Severity and impact, Perform initial investigation: Check logs, IPs, domains, hashes, Correlate events across multiple tools, Follow playbooks and runbooks.
- Classified incidents, including phishing, malware, and brute force attacks.
- Created and updated incident tickets, documenting incidents, checks performed, and actions taken, ensuring clear handoffs for next shifts or higher tiers.
- Utilized TI sources to enrich alerts, including Virus Total and AbuseIPDB, identifying known bad indicators (IOCs) to enhance threat detection.
- Analyzed suspicious emails, examining headers, links, and attachments to determine phishing or malware threats, reporting or escalating findings as necessary.
- Work in 24/7 shift environments, Follow SOC procedures, SLAs, and escalation paths, Maintain confidentiality and accuracy under pressure.
Senior Associate
Wipro
Hyderabad
06.2017 - 07.2022
- Identified, validated, and escalated potential security incidents as the first line of defense against cyber threats.
- Monitored alerts generated by security tools including Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR) platforms, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and email security solutions to identify potential threats.
- Created and updated incident tickets, documenting findings, actions taken, and timelines to support effective investigations and compliance.
- Proper documentation supports effective handovers between shifts, enables audits and compliance requirements, and helps senior analysts continue investigations efficiently.
- Utilized basic threat intelligence to enrich alerts, referencing internal and external intelligence sources for enhanced incident analysis.
- They also assist with phishing analysis, examining email headers, links, and attachments to determine malicious intent.
- Overall, the SOC Analyst Level 1 role requires strong attention to detail, foundational technical knowledge, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, shift-based security environments while continuously developing skills for advanced cybersecurity roles.
- A Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Level 1 is an entry-level cybersecurity professional responsible for the continuous monitoring and initial investigation of security events within an organization.
Analyst
GlobalLogic
Hyderabad
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Analyzed data and quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for process optimization and quality improvement, driving enhanced operational performance.
- Identified continuous improvement opportunities in processes and quality management practices, contributing to enhanced product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Investigated quality issues and non-conformances to determine root causes, implementing corrective and preventive actions to mitigate future occurrences.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and customer service, to resolve quality issues and drive quality improvement initiatives.
- Providing training and guidance to employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure adherence to quality requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of quality tests, inspections, and audits.
Education
Bachelors - Information technology
CMR Institute of Technology
01-2012
Skills
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
- Cybersecurity monitoring
- Incident response
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Alert investigation
- Security information analysis
- SOC procedure adherence
- Basic Troubleshooting
- Analytical problem-solving
- Communication documentation
Leadership Experience
Effectively managed a team of 15 members, demonstrating strong leadership skills in guiding and motivating individuals to achieve collective goals while maintaining a high standard of quality throughout our operations.
Timeline
I.T. ANALYST
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES
09.2024 - Current
Senior Associate
Wipro
06.2017 - 07.2022
Analyst
GlobalLogic
11.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelors - Information technology
CMR Institute of Technology