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SAYED SAHZAD  AHMED

SAYED SAHZAD AHMED

SOC ANALYST
Bahrain

Summary

Dynamic SOC Analyst with 3 years at Horizon Telecom, excelling in SIEM management and incident response. Proven expertise in log analysis and threat intelligence, enhancing security posture against cyber attacks. Strong communicator, effectively training staff on security awareness, while ensuring robust endpoint security and compliance with best practices.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

SOC Analyst

Horizon Telecom
11.2022 - Current
  • 3 years of experience in monitoring SIEM tool and
  • responding to any security incidents to secure the company from cyberattacks.
  • Hands on-experience in SIEM tools Splunk ES.
  • Exposure in Phishing email analysis using knowbe4. Good knowledge in Malware analysis.
  • Exposure to handle Brute force attack alerts.
  • Solid understanding of common network fundamentals and protocols.
  • Good knowledge on cyberattacks and its attack vectors.
  • Working level knowledge on various tools used by SOC team. Good understanding of various SOC processes like monitoring,
  • Analysis, playbooks, escalation, incident documentation, SLAs,etc.
  • Basic understanding of AWS cloud technology and cloud security.

IT Support Engineer

AFREEN GLOBAL WLL
02.2020 - 11.2022
  • Provide IT Helpdesk Support – Resolve daily user issues with laptops, email, printers, and software.
  • Manage Hardware & Software – Install, configure, and maintain systems, applications, and licenses.
  • Maintain Network & Internet – Ensure smooth Wi-Fi, VPN, and router/switch operations.
  • Email & Collaboration Tools – Set up and support company email accounts and tools like Teams/Zoom.
  • Data Backup & Recovery – Ensure critical data is regularly backed up and recoverable.
  • Cybersecurity & Updates – Apply patches, antivirus, and basic security controls to protect systems.
  • Vendor Coordination – Liaise with ISP, hardware/software vendors, and service providers.
  • User Training & Awareness – Educate staff on phishing, safe IT usage, and new tools.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computational Science

Manipal University Jaipur
Jaipur, India
04.2001 -

MBA - Operations Management

Sikkim Manipal University
Gangtok, India
04.2001 -

Skills

    Log analysis

    SIEM management

    Incident response

    Endpoint security

    Security awareness training

    Threat intelligence

    Web security

Tools & Technologies

  • SIEM - Splunk
  • Sandbox - Any.run
  • EDR - Microsoft Defender
  • Email gateway - Barracuda
  • phisher-knowb4.com
  • Web gateway - Zscaler
  • Virustotal.com, Mxtoolbox, ipvoid.com, letsdefend.io




Interests

Fishing Email Analysis

Brute Force attack Analysis

Certification

Soc Expert Certified

Timeline

SOC Analyst

Horizon Telecom
11.2022 - Current

IT Support Engineer

AFREEN GLOBAL WLL
02.2020 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computational Science

Manipal University Jaipur
04.2001 -

MBA - Operations Management

Sikkim Manipal University
04.2001 -
SAYED SAHZAD AHMEDSOC ANALYST