Manikshya Pokharel

About Manikshya Pokharel

Cybersecurity Analyst with 3+ years of experience in cloud, endpoint, and SOC security operations, specializing in Microsoft Azure Security, Microsoft 365 Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel. Strong background in incident detection, investigation, and response across enterprise environments using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms. Proven ability to support Zero Trust security models, enhance detection capabilities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security posture, response efficiency, and compliance.

Experience

1. Cloud Cyber Defense Analyst

   Global Solutions Group, Inc.

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Support SOC operations by investigating security alerts acrossMicrosoft Sentinel, EDR, and SIEM platforms based on clientenvironments.Perform end-to-end incident analysis, including alert triage, rootcause identification, and impact assessment. Utilize Microsoft Defender XDR signals to correlate endpoint,identity, and cloud-based threats. Communicate with clients during critical incidents via PagerDutyand direct engagement, ensuring timely updates and coordinatedresponse. Collaborate with senior analysts to validate investigations,support escalations, and recommend containment andremediation actions.Contribute to improving incident response playbooks,documentation, and detection logic to enhance SOC maturity.

Education

• Carver Institution

  Diploma of Education, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

• The George Washington University

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Cybersecurity