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Apoorva Gadad

SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity | SIEM & EDR | Threat Detection | Incident Response | Network Security

Bengaluru

2+ years of work experience

Jun 202510 moApr 2026

Bengaluru

Monitor and secure network infrastructure including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and routers for banking, education, and small-business environments. • Configure and administer Sophos, FortiGate, and AnexGate firewalls, including security policies and rule-set management. • Perform vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking using Qualys VMDR and CSAM. • Monitor security events and intrusion attempts and support investigation and troubleshooting of network security issues. • Support secure and reliable network connectivity through firewall, VPN, and network security configuration and troubleshooting.
Toyota Kirloskar
Nov 20231 y 1 moDec 2024

Banglore

Bharat Electronics Limited
Nov 20221 yr 1 moNov 2023

Bengaluru

Assisted in maintaining and validating system logs, records, and operational dashboards to ensure accurate functioning of critical defence-related systems. Supported teams in monitoring various operational events within internal platforms, identifying abnormalities or irregular behaviours and escalating them to the appropriate technical members. Participated in periodic assessments of system health and performance, ensuring compliance with organisational standards and internal guidelines Gained hands-on exposure to handling technical documentation, event reports, and structured analysis required for sensitive and high-reliability environments. • Coordinated with senior engineers to review alerts status updates, and operational findings from internal tools used across departments Followed strict process-oriented workflows while working in a time-sensitive and accuracy-critical environment. Worked in a controlled infrastructure where confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems were essential, strengthening disciplined analytical thinking.

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Education

Manipal University Jaipur

Bachelor of Business Administration

Manipal University Jaipur

20243 yrs2027

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Headline

SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity | SIEM & EDR | Threat Detection | Incident Response | Network Security

About

Cybersecurity Engineer with 1.3+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, network security, firewall administration, vulnerability management, and security monitoring. My experience includes monitoring and analyzing security events, investigating suspicious activity, managing firewall security policies, performing vulnerability assessment, and supporting incident response activities. I have hands-on exposure to Wazuh, Qualys VMDR/CSAM, Sophos, FortiGate, AnexGate, IDS/IPS, Wireshark, SIEM, and endpoint security. I have also built a Wazuh SIEM Detection Lab, working with centralized log collection, log correlation, detection rules, alert investigation, and incident documentation. I am currently seeking opportunities in SOC Operations, SOC Analyst, Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Operations, Network Security, and Endpoint Security roles. Core Areas: SOC Operations | SIEM | EDR | Threat Detection | Incident Response | Vulnerability Management | Log Analysis | Network Security | Firewall Administration

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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openai

ChatGPT

Work experience

Cyber Security Engineer at Intersect india pvt limited, Jun 2025 - Apr 2026 · 10 mo, Bengaluru, Monitor and secure network infrastructure including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and routers for banking, education, and small-business environments. • Configure and administer Sophos, FortiGate, and AnexGate firewalls, including security policies and rule-set management. • Perform vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking using Qualys VMDR and CSAM. • Monitor security events and intrusion attempts and support investigation and troubleshooting of network security issues. • Support secure and reliable network connectivity through firewall, VPN, and network security configuration and troubleshooting.

Technician Associate at Toyota Kirloskar, Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 y 1 mo, Banglore

Trainee at Bharat Electronics Limited, Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo, Bengaluru, Assisted in maintaining and validating system logs, records, and operational dashboards to ensure accurate functioning of critical defence-related systems. Supported teams in monitoring various operational events within internal platforms, identifying abnormalities or irregular behaviours and escalating them to the appropriate technical members. Participated in periodic assessments of system health and performance, ensuring compliance with organisational standards and internal guidelines Gained hands-on exposure to handling technical documentation, event reports, and structured analysis required for sensitive and high-reliability environments. • Coordinated with senior engineers to review alerts status updates, and operational findings from internal tools used across departments Followed strict process-oriented workflows while working in a time-sensitive and accuracy-critical environment. Worked in a controlled infrastructure where confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems were essential, strengthening disciplined analytical thinking.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Manipal University Jaipur