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Hamza Siyas K

Hamza Siyas K

Al Ain ,Abu Dhabi

Summary

Highly skilled and adaptable cybersecurity professional with over 3 years of experience in Semiconductor Validation Engineering and Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysis at UST Global. Proficient in SOC operations, including incident management, phishing and malware analysis, and log monitoring using SIEM tools such as Azure Sentinel. Experienced in working in 24x7 SOC environments, performing real-time threat detection, security event analysis, and incident response. Strong knowledge of cyberattack tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) using industry-standard frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain. Dedicated to enhancing security operations through proactive threat hunting, incident resolution, and continuous process improvement

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Security analyst

UST
Bengaluru, India
04.2023 - 04.2025
  • Provided operational support in Azure Sentinel within a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) environment across multiple client firms.
  • Conducted phishing and malware analysis, including static analysis, and investigated threats using MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
  • Monitored and analyzed security events, AV logs, Windows logs, and network traffic via SIEM tools to identify suspicious activity and potential security incidents.
  • Investigated alerts from firewalls, IDS/IPS, routers, servers, and endpoint devices; validated incidents and ensured resolution within SLA using ServiceNow.
  • Created and maintained SOPs, and generated daily, weekly, and monthly reports on incident trends, system health, and threat activity.
  • Performed incident lifecycle management: identification, containment, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Managed spam and phishing investigations via Proofpoint, and coordinated with teams for effective incident resolution.
  • Conducted system and connector health checks, maintained dashboards, and participated in client review meetings and process updates.
  • Provided 24x7 on-call support for high-priority security issues, ensuring rapid response and coordination with stakeholders.
  • Mitigated potential risks by performing thorough digital forensics investigations.
  • Investigated unusual incidents thoroughly; provided detailed reports that led to strategic action against possible cyber threats.

Semiconductor validation

UST
Bengaluru, India
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Installed and validated graphics drivers and content creation applications (Autodesk, PTC, Siemens, Ansys, Vectorworks, Bentley, Dassault) across multiple OEM platforms.
  • Conducted manual and automated testing, including log verification, for certification of content creation apps.
  • Developed and executed test cases, prepared test reports, and supported cross-platform driver testing.
  • Trained and onboarded new team members, supporting team knowledge transfer and improving ramp-up efficiency.
  • Identified and reported defects using the HSD bug tracking tool

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering

NSS College of Engineering
Palakkad
08.2017 - 06.2021

Skills

    SIEM: Azure Sentinel

    Vulnerability assessment: Nessus

    Antivirus solutions: McAfee and Proofpoint

    EDR: Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike

    Ticketing : ServiceNow and Jira

    Phishing and spam analysis

    IDS, IPS, and DLP

Certification

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v13 – EC-Council | [July, 2025]

Windows IT Security - Role of SOC Analysts & Centers -Alison |[Auguest,2025]

Timeline

Security analyst

UST
04.2023 - 04.2025

Semiconductor validation

UST
09.2021 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering

NSS College of Engineering
08.2017 - 06.2021

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