Headline

SOC Analyst | Microsoft Sentinel & Defender | Detection Engineering | DLP (Purview, ePHI) | Incident Response & Threat Detection

About

I’m a SOC Analyst working hands-on with real security incidents, not just dashboards. In my current role, I monitor, investigate, and respond to threats using Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender, focusing on high-quality detection, reduced false positives, and clear incident response. Here’s what I actively work on: SIEM monitoring, alert triage, and root cause analysis Detection engineering & analytical rule tuning Phishing and malicious email investigations DLP policy design and tuning using Microsoft Purview Vulnerability management and endpoint security SOP creation for SOC workflows I’ve worked on projects involving DLP tuning, ePHI data protection, and security policy improvements that were reviewed and deployed in production environments. I enjoy breaking down complex security problems into clear detections, documented processes, and actionable outcomes. 📌 I’m open to opportunities, learning, and collaborations in: SOC / Blue Team roles Security operations & detection engineering Security-focused startups 👉 Feel free to connect or reach out if you want to discuss SOC operations, detection logic, or cybersecurity in real environments.

Location

Visakhapatnam

Work experience

SOC Analyst at Auxilium IT Services, Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Tools: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Power Automate As a SOC Analyst, I monitor and investigate security incidents using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender. My responsibilities include analyzing domain, IP, and URL threats, managing quarantined emails, and recently supporting vulnerability management efforts within the organisation. I’m also exploring automation workflows with Power Automate to improve alert handling and reporting efficiency.

Education

Master of Computer Applications, Computer Science, Andhra university

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Department of Management Studies, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College For Degree and PG Courses (A)

Public links

github: https://github.com/thondarock