MANIDEEP VINJAMURI
SOC Analyst
Hyderabad, IN.About
Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst with 3 years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, specializing in threat detection, incident response, and security automation. Proven expertise with Microsoft's security suite and industry tools, adept at enhancing detection accuracy and driving security process improvements. Successfully reduced incident response times and lowered false positives across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
Work
NationsBenefits
|Information Security Analyst
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Summary
As an Information Security Analyst at NationsBenefits, I lead security operations, driving significant improvements in incident response, threat detection, and automation across cloud and hybrid environments.
Highlights
Optimized SIEM functionality in Microsoft Sentinel, reducing incident response time by 30% through targeted rule tuning and configuration enhancements.
Mitigated over 100 security incidents monthly, consistently achieving 95%+ SLA compliance and ensuring robust security posture.
Refined correlation rules and alert logic within Microsoft Sentinel, decreasing false positives by 40% to enhance detection accuracy.
Deployed and enforced robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies via Microsoft Purview, successfully reducing data exfiltration attempts by 25%.
Automated key SOC workflows using PowerShell scripting, leading to a 50% reduction in manual effort for repetitive security tasks.
Performed comprehensive phishing investigations, including message trace and header analysis, to effectively remediate threats within Microsoft 365 environments.
Contributed to advanced threat hunting and real-time triaging initiatives, significantly enhancing detection accuracy and expediting response times.
Integrated Threat Intelligence into SOC operations, enabling a more proactive and adaptive defense posture against evolving threats.
Education
GIET College of Engineering
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Technology
Certificates
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Issued By
Microsoft Certified
Skills
Security Operations
SIEM Management, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Phishing Analysis, Security Automation, Alert Logic, Correlation Rules, SLA Compliance, Data Exfiltration Prevention, Workflow Automation, Real-time Triaging, Threat Intelligence Integration.
Security Tools & Platforms
Microsoft Sentinel, Arctic Wolf, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Absolute, Microsoft Purview, Azure Security Center, M365 Defender, Exchange Online Protection, Zendesk.
Scripting & Frameworks
PowerShell, MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
Compliance & Best Practices
DLP Policies, Industry Best Practices.