Manasa Sarjana
Hyderabad
Summary
Overall, 3+ years experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments. Proficient in SOC operations, Endpoint Security, Vulnerability management, and Incident Response. Experience in utilizing SIEM tools for real-time log monitoring and analysis to ensure proactive threat detection and incident response. Committed to maintaining robust security postures and effectively mitigating risks to safeguard organizational assets.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineer
Infosys Pvt ltd
Hyderabad
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Operated in a 24/7 Security Operations Center, continuously monitoring SOC events and detecting or preventing intrusion attempts using SIEM tools.
- Proficient in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats through advanced monitoring tools and techniques. Managed a wide range of incidents and malware infections.
- Experienced in analyzing and researching security logs from Windows systems, IDS/IPS, DLP tools, firewalls, anti-virus/malware, endpoint security, and other security solutions. Conducted thorough threat hunting and vulnerability assessments.
- Utilized Microsoft Defender to proactively detect and respond to potential security breaches on endpoints, monitoring for suspicious behavior, and promptly responding to incidents.
- Performed regular anti-virus scans ensuring the organization's security posture remains robust. Conducted malware analysis using tools such as Hybrid Analysis and VirusTotal.
- Exposure to open-source tools: VirusTotal, URLScan, Cisco Talos, AMP tool, and BrightCloud, AbuseIPDB.
- Investigated phishing emails, swiftly identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs), and implementing necessary actions to block them across security controls.
- Monitored email traffic, analyzed logs, and responded to alerts to identify and mitigate potential security threats.
- Prepared insightful root cause analysis reports based on log analysis findings, facilitating continuous improvement in security practices.
- Monitored the daily health of security devices, and maintained a Daily Health checklist to proactively address potential issues.
- Coordinated with network, platform, firewall, and application teams to resolve security incidents, and enhance the overall security posture.
- Created and presented weekly Incident Reports during client meetings, providing valuable insights into security incidents and trends.
Associate Technical Support
Tech Mahindra Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Acted as first-level support for all security issues, and monitored security systems and networks for anomalies.
- Monitored SIEM alerts, analyzed events in SIEM, and raised security incidents in the Ticketing Tool ServiceNow.
- Involved in creating cybersecurity best practice communications to educate staff about known threats and potential vectors of attack.
- Performed root cause analysis, troubleshoot, and resolved problems.
- Provided excellent written and verbal documentation, along with reporting.
- Knowledge of security events includes, but is not limited to, social engineering attacks, malware, DDoS, data exfiltration, ransomware, etc.
- Educated and trained users on information security policies and procedures.
- Forward events and cases to analysts for further investigation.
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Hands-on experience in monitoring events and investigating incidents on a daily basis.
- Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, AAA, CIA triad principles, threat modeling, security controls, and various kinds of malware (viruses, ransomware, spam).
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Cyber Security Operations
York University
Canada05.2024
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering
JNTUH, Hyderabad
India05.2019
Skills
- Networking (TCP/IP Suite, OSI Model, LAN & WAN, Router, Switch, Protocols & Ports, TCP (Three-way Handshake), DNS, DHCP)
- Industry-recognized analysis frameworks (Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Incident Response)
- Security Solutions (Antivirus, Firewalls, SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, VPN, Cryptography, CIA Triad)
- Analyzing phishing emails, malicious URL sites, and malware, etc
- Quick response, interpretation of security incidents, and provision of root cause analysis, documenting all actions taken during the incident investigation
- Good understanding of OWASP Top 10, IDS, IPS, cyber-attacks like DOS, DDoS, MITM, SQLi, XSS, and CSRF
Certification
- CompTIA Sec+
- CompTIA Cysa+
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
Technical Tools
- EDR - Microsoft Defender, Crowdstrike
- SIEM - Azure Sentinel, Splunk
- Vulnerability Scanner - Nessus, Qualys
- Email gateway - Proof Point
- Antivirus - McAfee
- Ticketing Tool - Jira, Service Now
Timeline
Systems Engineer
Infosys Pvt ltd
01.2022 - 07.2023
Associate Technical Support
Tech Mahindra Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2021
Post Graduate Certificate - Cyber Security Operations
York University
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering
JNTUH, Hyderabad
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