Rushikesh Deshmukh
SOC Analyst
Pune
Summary
SOC Analyst with 2+ years of experience in security event monitoring,incident response,and vulnerability assessment. Proficient in SIEM tools,phishing analysis,and security incident management. Microsoft SC-200 certified,with expertise in optimizing SOC operations. Consistently recognized as a Star Quality Worker(CSTAR) 5 times for exceptional performance and dedication.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Junior Infrastructure Engineer (SOC)
Civica
1 2023 - Current
- Monitored and analyzed security events in a 24*7 SOC environment using SIEM tools.
- Reduced false positives by 30% through fine tuning SIEM rules and dashboards.
- Conducted phishing email analysis,mitigating 50+ high risk incidents.
- Managed Vulnerability assessments using Qualys,reducing security gaps by 20%.
- Created detailed reports,including root cause analysis,enhancing response effeciency.
- Recognized with CSTAR Award 5 times consecutively for outstanding contributions to SOC operations and maintaining high-quality deliverables.
Education
MCA - Computer Engineering
PES Modern College Of Engineering
Pune09-2022
Skills
Security Tools & Platforms:
SIEM,Firewalls(PaloAlto,Checkpoint,Fortinet),
IDS/IPS,Symantec Endpoint Protection
Technical Skills:
Vulnerability Scanning(Qualys),Phishing & Email
Analysis,Malware Analysis,Incident Management
Processes:
Threat Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis,Report &
Dashboard Creation
Certification
Microsoft SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
Timeline
Microsoft SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
11-2024
Junior Infrastructure Engineer (SOC)
Civica
1 2023 - Current
MCA - Computer Engineering
PES Modern College Of Engineering