MANIDEEP VINJAMURI

SOC Analyst

Hyderabad, IN.

About

Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst with 3 years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, specializing in threat detection, incident response, and security automation. Proven expertise with Microsoft's security suite and industry tools, adept at enhancing detection accuracy and driving security process improvements. Successfully reduced incident response times and lowered false positives across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

Work

NationsBenefits

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Information Security Analyst

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Summary

As an Information Security Analyst at NationsBenefits, I lead security operations, driving significant improvements in incident response, threat detection, and automation across cloud and hybrid environments.

Highlights

Optimized SIEM functionality in Microsoft Sentinel, reducing incident response time by 30% through targeted rule tuning and configuration enhancements.

Mitigated over 100 security incidents monthly, consistently achieving 95%+ SLA compliance and ensuring robust security posture.

Refined correlation rules and alert logic within Microsoft Sentinel, decreasing false positives by 40% to enhance detection accuracy.

Deployed and enforced robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies via Microsoft Purview, successfully reducing data exfiltration attempts by 25%.

Automated key SOC workflows using PowerShell scripting, leading to a 50% reduction in manual effort for repetitive security tasks.

Performed comprehensive phishing investigations, including message trace and header analysis, to effectively remediate threats within Microsoft 365 environments.

Contributed to advanced threat hunting and real-time triaging initiatives, significantly enhancing detection accuracy and expediting response times.

Integrated Threat Intelligence into SOC operations, enabling a more proactive and adaptive defense posture against evolving threats.

Education

GIET College of Engineering

Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Technology

Certificates

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft Certified

Skills

Security Operations

SIEM Management, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Phishing Analysis, Security Automation, Alert Logic, Correlation Rules, SLA Compliance, Data Exfiltration Prevention, Workflow Automation, Real-time Triaging, Threat Intelligence Integration.

Security Tools & Platforms

Microsoft Sentinel, Arctic Wolf, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Absolute, Microsoft Purview, Azure Security Center, M365 Defender, Exchange Online Protection, Zendesk.

Scripting & Frameworks

PowerShell, MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

Compliance & Best Practices

DLP Policies, Industry Best Practices.