Headline

Aspiring SOC Analyst | SIEM • Log Analysis • Threat Detection | Building Hands-On Blue Team Projects

About

I'm a recent B.Sc. Computer Science graduate building a career in Security Operations, with a focus on log analysis, threat detection, and incident investigation. Rather than just studying SOC concepts, I built a hands-on project to prove I could apply them: a self-contained lab simulating an SSH brute-force attack, where I wrote custom Splunk SPL queries to parse authentication logs, isolate a malicious IP among 200+ events, and confirm a real breach — 187 failed login attempts followed by 1 successful login within about 2 minutes. I documented the full investigation as a formal incident report (timeline, IOCs, remediation steps) and published the project on GitHub. Alongside this, I've worked through TryHackMe's SOC simulation labs, hold certifications in networking and cybersecurity fundamentals through Cisco Networking Academy, and am currently pursuing my CCNA to deepen my networking knowledge. I'm looking for an entry-level SOC Analyst role where I can apply what I've built, keep learning from real incidents, and grow toward deeper investigation and incident response work. Tools I work with: Splunk · Wireshark · VirusTotal · Git/GitHub 📂 Project + writeup: github.com/namrata3013

Location

Mumbai

Work experience

Cybersecurity Self-Learning at Self-Employed, Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos, Actively learning cybersecurity concepts with focus on SOC operations. Working on hands-on labs related to SIEM, log analysis, and threat detection. Building practical projects to simulate real-world attack scenarios.

Education

Bachelor of science, Computer Science, V.P.M RZ Shah College

HSC, Computer Science, S.M. Shetty College- Degree Section