Headline

Analyst - Information Security | Malware Analysis | Threat Hunting | Cortex XDR | XQL | Palo Alto Networks | Purple Team

About

Threat hunter and security analyst with hands-on experience across Malware Analysis, Threat Hunting, and Offensive Security since December 2021. Executed 60+ MITRE ATT&CK–aligned hypothesis-driven hunts using Palo Alto Cortex XDR (XQL) and Microsoft Defender (KQL), uncovering real phishing incidents and preventing potential attacks. Known for reducing false positives (≈40–45%), automating intel-based hunting, and delivering actionable reports on unauthorized applications and extensions. Contributed to EDR migration (FireEye → Cortex XDR), detection tuning, purple team exercises, Manual and BAS (Cymulate), and SOAR playbook improvements. Currently focused on Red Team / Offensive Security, using attacker TTPs to strengthen detection and response.

Location

Greater Chennai Area

Work experience

Information Security Analyst at Infosys, Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos, Chennai, Offensive Security Beginner | Learning core red-team tactics, exploitation basics, and adversary simulation through hands-on lab practice

Information Security Analyst at Infosys, Apr 2025 - Nov 2025 · 8 mos, Chennai, worked in threat hunting and research team

Senior Information Security Engineer at Infosys, Apr 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr, Chennai, worked in threat hunting and research team

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology, St. Joseph's Institute of Technology

Certificate course, Applied Cybersecurity Essentials, Purdue University