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Nilesh Methri

CEH certified | SOC analyst | web pentesting | splunk | log analysis | Incident Response | Threat Hunting | Security Monitoring | MITRE ATT&CK

Hyderabad

< 1 year of work experience

NullClass
Nov 20254 mosFeb 2026

Remote

• Investigated and analyzed real-world cybersecurity attack scenarios through hands-on labs involving phishing, credential theft, brute-force attacks, and malware activity using platforms like CyberDefenders and Hack The Box. • Configured and optimized SIEM detection rules in ELK Stack to identify suspicious activities such as credential stuffing, DNS tunneling, and malicious PowerShell execution, improving threat detection capabilities. • Worked on Red Team and Blue Team security operations by simulating attack techniques, performing log analysis, identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs), and documenting mitigation strategies. • Built and customized SIEM dashboards to monitor critical security incidents including SSH brute-force attempts, privilege escalation activities, and potential data exfiltration behavior for proactive security monitoring.

Education

Malla Reddy Institute of Technology & Science

Bachelor of Technology, Cyber security

Malla Reddy Institute of Technology & Science

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Headline

CEH certified | SOC analyst | web pentesting | splunk | log analysis | Incident Response | Threat Hunting | Security Monitoring | MITRE ATT&CK

About

Aspiring SOC Analyst with hands-on experience in security monitoring and log analysis using Splunk, along with completed cybersecurity internship experience, able to triage, classify, and escalate alerts in real-world SOC environments. Worked on DNS and HTTP log analysis projects involving log ingestion, SPL queries, alert investigation, and IOC identification. Familiar with basic malware analysis and phishing investigation techniques. Experienced with security tools including Splunk and Wireshark, with a strong foundation in cybersecurity fundamentals and incident response workflows. Actively seeking SOC L1 opportunities to contribute to threat detection and blue team operations.

Location

Hyderabad

Work experience

Security Operations Center Analyst at NullClass, Nov 2025 - Feb 2026 · 4 mos, Remote, • Investigated and analyzed real-world cybersecurity attack scenarios through hands-on labs involving phishing, credential theft, brute-force attacks, and malware activity using platforms like CyberDefenders and Hack The Box. • Configured and optimized SIEM detection rules in ELK Stack to identify suspicious activities such as credential stuffing, DNS tunneling, and malicious PowerShell execution, improving threat detection capabilities. • Worked on Red Team and Blue Team security operations by simulating attack techniques, performing log analysis, identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs), and documenting mitigation strategies. • Built and customized SIEM dashboards to monitor critical security incidents including SSH brute-force attempts, privilege escalation activities, and potential data exfiltration behavior for proactive security monitoring.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Cyber security, Malla Reddy Institute of Technology & Science

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