My work experiences across different companies and roles.
Hands-on Security Operations & Automation
Jan 2026 - Present
India
• Architected and deployed a production-grade Microsoft Sentinel SIEM + SOAR environment for real-time threat detection and automated response.
• Engineered advanced KQL analytics rules including brute-force detection with high-fidelity alerting.
• Developed and integrated custom Logic Apps playbooks triggered via Automation Rules for account, source IP, host, and timestamp enrichment.
• Configured enterprise logging infrastructure using Azure Monitor Agent, custom DCRs, Syslog, and system logs.
• Implemented full SOC workflow: log ingestion → real-time KQL detection → incident creation → automated SOAR response.
• Conducted extensive testing, tuning, and documentation of detection rules, playbooks, and runbooks for production readiness.
Ethical Hacking Internship (10 weeks)
Mar 2026 - May 2026
Remote
• Completed an intensive 10-week internship covering ethical hacking fundamentals and hands-on offensive security practices.
• Trained in malware analysis, Kali Linux tools, web application penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.
Defensive Security & Automation
June 2025 - Present
India
• Completed TryHackMe premium defensive security path with advanced modules in alert triage, threat hunting, incident response, and purple-team simulations.
• Developed multiple Python-based automation frameworks for log parsing, behavioral anomaly detection, phishing email analysis, and security orchestration.
• Built and maintained client-side security tools focused on digital forensics, malware analysis support, and OSINT collection for threat intelligence.
• Performed regular threat-hunting exercises using MITRE ATT&CK framework and custom detection logic across simulated environments.
Zero Trust Cloud Security Virtual Internship
July 2024 - Sept 2024
Remote
• Completed a virtual internship focused on Zero Trust architecture, cloud security concepts, and practical implementation supported by Zscaler.
Visual Designer Intern (Hobby)
October 2025 - December 2025
India
• Completed a short-term design internship focused on visual communication for social initiatives.
• Created social creatives, campaign assets, and basic brand collateral for foundation activities.
• Worked on this role as a hobby-driven creative experience, not as a core career track.
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