Prashanth Baigalla
SOC ANALYST
Mahabubabad
Summary
Proficient SOC Analyst experienced in monitoring and responding to security incidents within a 24/7 Security Operations Center. Skilled in analyzing alerts through SIEM and SOAR platforms, investigating threats, and executing effective incident response. Expertise includes managing malware, phishing, ransomware, and other suspicious activities, ensuring prompt containment and resolution.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
SOC Analyst
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored and analyzed security alerts using Splunk SIEM in a 24/7 SOC environment.
- Performed Level 1 and Level 2 incident triage, investigation, and escalation based on severity.
- Investigated security incidents using Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and Indicators of Attack (IOA).
- Validated threats using VirusTotal, sandbox analysis, and OSINT sources.
- Responded to malware, phishing, ransomware, and suspicious file execution incidents.
- Executed incident response actions such as endpoint isolation, IP/domain blocking, and user account disablement.
- Worked on CrowdStrike Falcon and Cortex XDR for endpoint threat detection and response.
- Managed email security incidents using Proofpoint, including phishing email analysis and remediation.
- Correlated logs and security events across multiple platforms to determine attack scope and impact.
- Documented incident details, root cause analysis, and resolution steps in ServiceNow.
- Supported vulnerability management activities using Tenable for scanning and remediation tracking.
- Performed SIEM health checks to ensure proper log ingestion and alert accuracy.
- Collaborated with threat hunting teams to identify anomalies and emerging threats.
- Participated in shift handovers to ensure continuity of ongoing incidents.
- Prepared security reports highlighting incident trends and operational metrics.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
KLR College of Engineering And Technology
Bhadradri Kothagudem 04.2001 -
Skills
Security Monitoring & Alert Triage Incident Response & Handling Threat Hunting & Analysis Malware & Phishing Investigation IOC / IOA Analysis Log Analysis & Event Correlation Endpoint Security Monitoring Vulnerability Management Support Threat Intelligence Analysis Security Incident Documentation
Vulnerability assessment
Endpoint security
SIEM management
Security Frameworks
Timeline
SOC Analyst
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
KLR College of Engineering And Technology
04.2001 -