CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST
SAUDI ARABIA +966 0511790505 [email protected] LinkedIn
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in L1 SOC operations, SIEM monitoring, threat hunting, and
incident response. Skilled in analyzing 20â??30 SIEM alerts daily, correlating logs, identifying IOCs, and investigating
phishing, malware, and unauthorized access. Experienced in Splunk dashboard development, vulnerability management
and digital forensics, with a 20% reduction in false positives. Strong background in DNS security, SSL/TLS, Linux/Windows
environments, hosting infrastructure, and security troubleshooting. Proven ability to improve monitoring processes and
incident detection accuracy by 30% while collaborating with global IT and security teams.
CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS
â?¢ SOC operations: Hands on experience in Log Analysis and IOC Identification
â?¢ SIEM & Log analysis: Splunk, EDR, Log correlation, Event analysis
â?¢ Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10
â?¢ Tools & Platforms: Splunk, Wireshark, Snort IDS/IPS
â?¢ GRC & Compliance: ISO 27001 Basics, NIST CSF, Risk Assessment, Audit support
â?¢ Network Security: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP resolution, firewall configuration, SSH/HTTP/S
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NewtonAI Technologies June 2025 - Dec 2025
Cybersecurity Specialist
Key Deliverables:
â?¢ Performed L1 SOC alert triage, prioritizing real-time SIEM events by severity, impact, and risk, and escalating
critical incidents to senior analysts.
â?¢ Monitored and triaged 20â??30 SIEM alerts daily, correlating logs from multiple sources to identify IOCs and
potential security incidents.
â?¢ Conducted proactive threat hunting across logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify suspicious
activity and Indicators of Compromise.
â?¢ Developed and maintained 7+ Splunk dashboards for endpoint activity, DNS patterns, login anomalies, and
network alerts, improving detection visibility.
â?¢ Reduced false positives by 20% through structured investigations, correlation searches, and analysis across
SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring tools.
â?¢ Supported incident investigations, digital forensics, and vulnerability management, documenting findings,
response actions, case notes, and SOC monitoring SOPs.
Genpact India Pvt. Ltd Dec 2019 â?? Apr 2025
Process Developer (Client: GoDaddy â?? Technical support and Security operations specialist)
Key Deliverables:
â?¢ Delivered advanced technical support for global clients across SSL certificates, DNS security, shared hosting,
and Linux/Windows server environments, ensuring secure and reliable operations.
â?¢ Resolved escalated issues involving access controls, server misconfigurations, authentication, email routing,
and potential security risks in collaboration with technical teams.
â?¢ Troubleshot server performance, application failures, website security issues, email spoofing risks, and
domain propagation errors, maintaining system reliability and service continuity.
â?¢ Enhanced log monitoring frameworks and security procedures, improving incident detection accuracy by
30% and visibility into anomalous activity.
â?¢ Managed support queues and ticket distribution for security configuration, DNS integrity, and hosting issues,
ensuring timely resolution in accordance with SLAs.
â?¢ Participated in cybersecurity awareness and simulated phishing exercises, while conducting security reviews
and educating customers on secure configurations and preventative measures.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Labs â?? TryHackMe
Tools & Skills: SIEM Monitoring, Log Analysis, Phishing Analysis, Splunk, Wireshark
â?¢ Completed hands-on blue team and SOC analyst training covering SIEM investigations, log analysis, threat
detection, and incident response.
â?¢ Investigated simulated security incidents using tools such as Splunk and Wireshark.
â?¢ Investigated phishing emails by examining headers, attachments, URLs, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
â?¢ Analyzed Windows and Linux logs to identify suspicious activity and attacker behavior.
â?¢ Documented findings and investigation steps in a structured and professional format.
Mastercard Cybersecurity virtual experience program on Forage
â?¢ Completed a job simulation where I served as an analyst on Mastercardâ??s Security Awareness Team.
â?¢ Helped identify and report security threats such as phishing.
â?¢ Analyzed and identified which areas of the business needed more robust security training and implemented
training courses and procedures for those teams.
EDUCATION
â?¢ Bachelor of Engineering â?? Osmania University, Hyderabad 2019
â?¢ Diploma in Mechanical Engineeringâ?? Govt. Polytechnic Nizamabad 2016
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
â?¢ Certifications: CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701), TryHackMe SOC Level 1 Path
â?¢ Iqama Status: Transferable Available to Join Immediately