S KISHORE KUMAR
Hyderabad,India
Summary
Security Analyst with 4 years of experience working as a Level 1 analyst in SOC. Proficient in real-time threat detection, log analysis, and incident response support. Strong understanding of network protocols and security best practices, with a commitment to maintaining robust security posture and ensuring timely resolution of security incidents. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, adept at following SOPs and contributing to process improvements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cyber security analyst
Wipro
Hyderabad, India
07.2021 - Current
- Monitored enterprise-wide security events using SIEM tools like Splunk, LogRhythm and performed initial triage on alerts involving unauthorized access, malware infections, and policy violations.
- Escalated confirmed security incidents to Level 2/3 teams following pre-defined incident response workflows.
- Performed log analysis on security data from firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, endpoint protection platforms, and domain controllers.
- Generated daily and weekly reports for critical assets, including high-fidelity alerts, event trends, and security posture insights.
- Fine-tuned correlation rules and suppression filters to reduce alert fatigue and improve detection accuracy.
- Conducted vulnerability scans using Nessus and supported patch management cycles through risk-based prioritization.
- Created and delivered ad hoc, scheduled, and customized security reports from multiple event sources, supporting incident response and compliance initiatives.
- Prepared, reviewed, and regularly updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with current security practices and incident response workflows.
- Provided Level 1 support for Splunk platform components by monitoring dashboards, troubleshooting indexing issues, and ensuring optimal system performance for effective security event management.
- Prepared security advisories of latest zero-day vulnerabilities for the clients.
- Analyzed phishing incidents by investigating email headers, attachments, and URLs using Proofpoint.
- Used CrowdStrike EDR to monitor endpoints, identify threats, and help contain and remediate security incidents.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Chrisht University
India /2018 - /2021
Skills
OS/PLATFORM : Windows, Linux
SIEM : LogRhythm, Splunk
Network Security : Palo-Alto (IPS & Firewall), Zscaler proxy
Others Nessus, Mirosoft DLP
Management : Service Now
EDR/Email & Cloud Microsoft Defender ATP, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint Email gateway
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacking
- Azure Fundamentals - AZ900
Timeline
Cyber security analyst
Wipro
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce -
Chrisht University
/2018 - /2021