Er. Kunwar Athar Ali

About Er. Kunwar Athar Ali

As a dedicated SOC Analyst with 3+ years of hands-on experience, I thrive on safeguarding organizations against evolving cyber threats. Leveraging advanced tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Defender, I’ve successfully monitored and responded to 50+ security alerts per week, analyzed 200+ incidents monthly, and reduced repeat threats by 30% through strategic remediation and root-cause analysis.I specialize in SIEM optimization, custom dashboard creation, and automating threat triage, leading to a 35% reduction in Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) for my team. My proactive approach includes leading weekly threat intelligence briefings, refining incident response playbooks, and driving zero-trust policy improvements.I’m passionate about continuous learning and staying ahead of threat actors, and I’m eager to bring my expertise in proactive defense to a dynamic, forward-thinking SOC environment.Let’s connect if you’re looking for a results-driven cybersecurity professional who turns insights into actionable security outcomes.

Experience

1. Security Operations Center Analyst

   Accenture

   Jan 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Monitored and responded to 50+ security alerts weekly using Microsoft Sentinel & Defender, proactively mitigating threats across cloud infrastructure- Analyzed 200+ security incidents monthly, reducing repeat threat occurrences by 30% through effective root-cause analysis and remediation- Optimized SIEM alert rules and automated event triage with scripting, cutting Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) by 35%- Led weekly threat intelligence briefings, contributing to a 20% improvement in detection and incident response processes- Investigated IAM anomalies and drove zero-trust improvements; participated in incident response drills and enhanced SOC playbooks.

Education

• IIMT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, GREATER NOIDA

  B.TECH

  2017 — 2021