Headline

Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer@Synopsys | MTech in CyberSec @Nitkkr

About

Cyber Security Analyst with hands-on experience in Incident Response, Email Forensics, SIEM/EDR monitoring, and Python-based automation. I specialize in detecting and mitigating security threats, reducing false positives, and optimizing security workflows across enterprise environments. Over the past 1.5+ years at Synopsys, I have contributed to securing global infrastructure by analyzing malicious activities, enhancing Proofpoint controls, building IOC-based detection strategies, and driving proactive threat hunting operations. I enjoy transforming complex security challenges into actionable solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners. I thrive in fast-paced environments where continuous learning, adversarial thinking, and precision in execution are essential. My mission is to help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats and strengthen cyber resilience. 📌 Interests: Threat Hunting | DFIR | SOC Operations | Automation | Cloud Security | Adversary Tactics 🛡️ Experience — Synopsys Cyber Security Analyst (Full-Time) Aug 2024 – Present | Bengaluru, India • Leading email forensic investigations and optimizing Proofpoint & Abnormal Security defenses to minimize phishing risks. •Conducting log and alert analysis across CrowdStrike, Elastic SIEM, Tanium, ZeroFox & NetScaler to detect malicious intrusions. •Developing automation scripts (Python) to enhance detection quality and reduce operational overhead. •Executing threat hunting using behavioral patterns, KPIs and organizational log data to uncover insider threats and anomalies. •Collaborating with global SOC and IR teams to drive remediation and security improvements across the environment. Cyber Security Analyst Intern | Aug 2023 – Aug 2024 •Optimized Proofpoint email security policies to reduce false positives. •Performed endpoint forensics and IOC-based incident response. •Supported malware analysis using Joe Sandbox and threat intel enrichment. •Helped deploy detection rules and playbooks. 🧰 Skills & Tools: •Security Domains: Threat Hunting • Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) • SOC Operations • Email Security • Malware Analysis • Endpoint Security • Vulnerability Investigation •SIEM/EDR/SOAR & Tools: Elastic SIEM • CrowdStrike Falcon • Tanium • Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR • ZeroFox • NetScaler • Zscaler •Email Security: Proofpoint & Abnormal Security •Web & Endpoint Protection: Malwarebytes & Zscaler •Automation / Languages: Python, C & Bash (basic scripting) •Malware Analysis Tools: Joe Sandbox • Hybrid Analysis (familiarity)

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

openai

opencode

perplexity

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Synopsys Inc, Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Cyber Security Intern at Synopsys Inc, Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Teaching Assistant at National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

Education

Master of Technology - MTech, cyber security, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology, Techno Main - Salt Lake