Headline

Cybersecurity Engineer @ Cognizant | SOC · Threat Detection & Incident Response | Cloud Security (Azure, Entra ID, Defender) | SIEM: Splunk & Sentinel | CrowdStrike EDR | AZ-500 & ISC2 CC

About

I help security teams detect, investigate, and shut down threats before they cause damage. I'm a Cybersecurity Engineer on Cognizant's SOC, where I work across the full detection-and-response stack — email security (Proofpoint TAP/TRAP), endpoint/EDR (CrowdStrike), and cloud security (Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Cloud). Day to day I triage and investigate alerts, hunt for suspicious activity, and drive incidents from detection to containment using SIEM platforms like Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel. What I bring: • Cloud security depth — AZ-500 certified Azure Security Engineer, hands-on with Entra ID, RBAC, and Defender for Cloud. • Detection & response — email threat analysis, phishing investigation, endpoint containment, and SIEM-based monitoring. • Automation mindset — I use Python to speed up repetitive analysis and log work, drawing on a strong CS foundation (B.Tech, 9.2/10 CGPA). Outside of work, I run "Coding Chemist," a YouTube channel where I teach programming and security concepts — which keeps my ability to explain complex technical ideas simply. I'm always glad to connect with fellow SOC/cloud-security practitioners, recruiters, and hiring managers. Reach me at isumitkumar295@gmail.com.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

deepseek

gemini

lovable

openai

perplexity

Work experience

Cyber Security Engineer at Cognizant, Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos, Currently working with multiple tools like TAP, TRAP, and Proofpoint for email security. Utilizing Azure, Entra ID, and CrowdStrike for endpoint security. Gaining hands-on experience in diverse security technologies and practices as part of SOC team.

Cyber Security Trainee at Cognizant, Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 · 4 mos, Completed training in Python, Java, and comprehensive cybersecurity. Covered tools like Computer Networks, Kali Linux, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure, AWS, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and common cyber attacks and defenses. Participating in professional etiquette and onboarding sessions at Cognizant. Building a foundation in corporate communication and teamwork.

CSE Trainee at TutorBin, Feb 2024 - May 2024 · 4 mos, Remote, Thriving as an intern at TutorBin, I'm immersed in dynamic projects across diverse computer science domains such as machine learning, cyber security, and data structures & algorithms. Every day presents new opportunities to contribute and learn, fueling my passion for cutting-edge technology and practical problem-solving.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus

Mathematics and Computer Science, kendriya vidyalaya

Public links

youtube.com: https://youtube.com/@codingchemist