Avinash Kumar

About Avinash Kumar

Cyber Security Specialist with 10 years of experience in SOC/ Incident Response/ Malware Analysis/ Threat Intelligence/ DLP. To take a challenging role in Cyber Security where I could utilize my skills in Security and use these skills in securing the systems and operations of the company from unwanted net intrusions.Over 10 years of Experience in Security Operation & Incident Response: identifying and classifying attempted compromises to client networks through identification of suspect traffic using SIEM.Cyber Security Forensic (malware analysis/ identifying intelligence related activity). Incident Triage, Response for alerts from FireEye, Mandiant etc. Determining the root cause of the alert and execute mitigation plan.Perform threat intelligent management using DeepSight/IDefense to identify threat campaigns and provide advisory support along with the analysis of threats and indicators of compromise in Client environment.SIEM platform management: Developing SIEM use cases, SIEM integration with security products, user management etc.Monitoring Data Loss Prevention and coordinating with data stewardship and Legal team to help prevention.Analysis of spam emails and skilled in Anti-Phishing i.e. detection of phishing site, reporting of the website and take down of the website by contacting CERT.Simulate phishing/vishing campaign to educate the users and increase their awareness.Skilled in identification of emerging security threats, intrusion investigations, Vulnerability assessment and troubleshooting, Asset Management, user Management, Scheduling Scan using QualysGuard.Prepare security patch management report for various entities.Developed and maintained professional relations with providers of services and expertise in the areas of Network & IT technology, Security Monitoring to facilitate the business and ensure meeting company requirements.Developed coordinated, implemented and maintained standards and procedures to protect the security and integrity of information systems and data.Project and Team Management.

Experience

1. Senior Security Operations Engineer

   Microsoft

   Aug 2021 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), CSE

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Log Management
• Mandiant
• Security
• Vulnerability Management
• Threat Management
• Incident Response
• Information Security
• Computer Security
• Information Security Management
• Nessus
• Fireeye
• Application Security
• Ceh
• Data Loss Prevention
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Siem
• Network Security
• Arcsight
• Threat Intelligence
• Security Information and Event Management (Siem)
• Malware Analysis
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Firewalls