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Maniteja Dugyala

Hyderabad

Summary

Experienced Cybersecurity Analyst with 5 years of professional experience, including 4 years in Security Operations Centers (SOC), specializing in SIEM platforms such as IBM QRadar, Splunk, and Azure Sentinel. Proficient in monitoring, detecting, and mitigating security threats while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards. Demonstrated expertise in incident response, threat intelligence, malware analysis, and SIEM optimization across enterprise environments. Known for a proactive approach to cyber defense, strong analytical capabilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement. A dependable team player who enhances threat visibility, accelerates response times, and contributes to a resilient security posture.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Analyst (SOC Analyst)

HCL Tech
07.2021 - Current
  • Provided SIEM support across ArcSight, IBM QRadar, Splunk, and Azure Sentinel, managing components, monitoring events, and ensuring system health.
  • Conducted real-time threat detection, log analysis, and incident prevention as part of a 24×7 Offshore SOC team.
  • Created dashboards, alerts, and reports tailored to client requirements across multiple SIEM platforms.
  • Monitored connector status and SOC events; proactively alerted clients on failures and initiated corrective actions.
  • Investigated event logs across firewalls, IDS/IPS, and applications to identify anomalies and potential intrusions.
  • Extracted daily reports from SIEM tools and formatted them per client specifications; generated weekly ArcSight reports on malicious IPs, hostname's, and incidents.
  • Supported SIEM tools deployment and configuration across environments; performed functionality tests and resolved technical issues via phone and email.
  • Analyzed log files for anomalies, identifying potential intrusions or malicious activity before significant damage occurred.
  • Handled ticket creation, escalation, and coordination with on-site SOC teams for incident resolution.
  • Participated in incident response by supplying audit logs, documentation, and forensic data to investigators.
  • Analyzed malware, ransomware, phishing, and spam incidents; performed remediation and user notification.
  • Maintained SLA adherence and provided initial triage and support during high-priority incidents.
  • Stayed current on emerging threats and industry trends through continuous learning and professional development.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - B. Tech (CSE)

Vignan Institute of Technology & Science
Hyderabad, India
05-2014

Skills

  • IBM QRadar
  • Splunk
  • AZURE Sentinel
  • EDR
  • Falcon
  • CrowdStrike
  • Virus Total
  • IP void
  • Log Analysis
  • Malware Analysis
  • ServiceNow
  • SIEM
  • IDS/IPS
  • Incident management
  • ArcSight
  • Phishing Analysis
  • Encryption
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Threat Detection
  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • Cloud Security
  • Security Operations
  • Intrusion detection
  • Endpoint security
  • Identity and Access management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Network security
  • Incident response

Accomplishments

  • Incident Response Lead, Investigated and resolved 150+ security incidents monthly, reducing threat response time by 30%.
  • Threat Detection Improvement, Contributed to 25% increase in threat detection accuracy by optimizing SIEM configurations and log analysis.
  • URL Threat Management, Managed and blocked over 200 malicious URLs, improving network security by 40%.

Strengths

Security Monitoring & Incident Response:  Expertise in monitoring and responding to security incidents, as well as analyzing threats effectively. 

Threat Hunting & Intelligence: Strong ability in threat hunting and gathering intelligence to counter threats. 

Malware & Phishing Investigation: Proficient in investigating malware and phishing threats to ensure security.

Languages

English
Telugu
Hindi

Timeline

Security Analyst (SOC Analyst)

HCL Tech
07.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Technology - B. Tech (CSE)

Vignan Institute of Technology & Science

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