Charan Thota
Security Operations Engineer (SOC L2) | SIEM & Detection Engineering | Incident Response & Threat Intelligence | IAM & Cloud Security | Network & Infrastructure Security
- Role
- Security Operations Engineer Ii at Softech Technology Group Inc
- Location
- Livermore, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Charan Thota
Security Operations Engineer with a master’s degree in Cybersecurity Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. Currently working in security operations at Softech Technology Group, handling SIEM alert triage, incident investigation, and vulnerability management across cloud and on-prem environments. Experience with detection rule tuning, threat intelligence integration, and identity- and network-based investigations. Works closely with infrastructure and security teams to support effective detection, response, and secure system operations.
Experience
Security Operations Engineer Ii
Dec 2025 — Present · Novi, MI, US
Investigated SIEM alerts related to authentication anomalies, endpoint detections, and network activity by analyzing logs from multiple sources to identify true security incidents• Performed incident analysis for suspicious logins, malware indicators, and policy violations documenting findings and supporting containment and remediation efforts• Reviewed vulnerability findings to validate risk, track remediation status, and support follow-ups across systems and network assets• Managed LAN/WAN configurations, VLANs, VPNs, VOIP, IDS/IPS, and firewall rules (iptables, Palo Alto), ensuring system availability and secure access• Assisted in tuning security alerts and monitoring rules to improve detection accuracy and reduce recurring false positives• Contributed to improved incident response efficiency by standardizing investigation notes and aligningfindings with established response procedures
Education
Vasireddy Venkatadri International Technological University
IT, Cloud computing
2018 — 2022
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master's degree, Cybersecurity Engineering
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