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SOC Analyst L1 | Active Directory Engineer | Splunk SIEM | Threat Detection | Windows & Linux Administration | Blue Team Security

About

Results-driven Cybersecurity and System Administration professional with hands-on experience in SOC operations, SIEM monitoring, Active Directory administration, Windows/Linux server management, and incident response. Experienced in security monitoring, alert triage, log analysis, threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and infrastructure hardening. Skilled in Splunk SIEM, Active Directory, Windows Server, Linux administration, Group Policy Management (GPO), TCP/IP networking, and security tools including Wireshark, Nmap, Burp Suite, and Metasploit. Strong understanding of: • SIEM Monitoring & Threat Detection • Incident Response & Log Correlation • Active Directory Administration • Windows & Linux Administration • MITRE ATT&CK Framework • OWASP Top 10 • Networking & Security Operations Projects include centralized log analysis, SOC monitoring dashboards, brute-force attack detection, DNS tunneling detection, and cloud/on-premises security monitoring using Splunk. Currently seeking opportunities as: ✔ SOC Analyst L1 ✔ Security Analyst ✔ Active Directory Engineer ✔ SIEM Analyst ✔ Blue Team Analyst ✔ IT Security Analyst

Location

Nashik

Work experience

Cyber Security at Edunet Foundation, Jan 2025 - Feb 2025 · 2 mos, During this internship, I developed an advanced Image-Based Steganography Tool as a cybersecurity project focused on secure data concealment and cryptography. 🔐 Project Highlight – Steganography Tool: Built a Python-based application that securely hides messages within images using a combination of AES encryption and Least Significant Bit (LSB) steganography. The tool features a Streamlit-powered UI for seamless message encoding and decoding. 🔗 Live Project: https://steganography-7dvxmx9kaewhhsh7c3aayn.streamlit.app/ 📂 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/GauravGhandat-23/ACITE-PROJECT-Steganography Key Features: AES-256 encryption for secure data protection LSB algorithm for embedding messages in image pixels User-friendly web interface via Streamlit Real-time encode/decode operations with robust error handling 🛠️ Skills Applied: Python, Cryptography (AES), Steganography, Streamlit, Secure Communication, Data Privacy

AI: Transformative Learning with TechSaksham at Edunet Foundation, Dec 2024 - Jan 2025 · 2 mos, Participated in TechSaksham's AI learning program, exploring foundational and applied concepts in artificial intelligence and machine learning. • Studied supervised and unsupervised learning techniques with hands-on coding exercises in Python • Explored real-world AI applications relevant to cybersecurity and automation

Cybersecurity Intern at TopperRank ®, Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 · 6 mos, Maharashtra, India, Completed hands-on cybersecurity training focused on web application vulnerability assessment and ethical hacking. • Performed web application security testing including SQL injection, XSS, and authentication bypass • Conducted OWASP Top 10 vulnerability assessments on test environments using Burp Suite • Practiced information gathering and OSINT techniques using Kali Linux toolset • Documented vulnerability findings in structured pentest-style reports Skills: Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Web Application Testing, OWASP, Ethical Hacking, OSINT

Cyber security and ethical hacking Internship Program at Edureka, Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 · 5 mos, India, Completed an intensive ethical hacking and cybersecurity internship with hands-on labs using Kali Linux and industry-standard tools. • Performed web application vulnerability analysis identifying OWASP Top 10 issues (SQLi, XSS, CSRF) using Burp Suite across controlled environments • Conducted information gathering and network reconnaissance using Nmap, Maltego, and OSINT techniques • Solved Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges requiring real-time exploitation of web vulnerabilities • Implemented Linux user access management and system-level security hardening on Kali Linux • Documented vulnerability findings and recommended remediation steps in structured reports Skills: Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap, OSINT, CTF, Ethical Hacking, Web App Security, Vulnerability Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University

HSC, Science, Progressive Science and Commerce JR College