Samrat Das

About Samrat Das

Cybersecurity professional with over 9+ years of experience in managing large-scale security operations. Specialized in Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Malware Analysis, SIEM/EDR monitoring, and cloud security. Threat Hunter | Incident Responder | SOC Operations | Cybersecurity Enthusiast CEH | CompTIA Security+| Microsoft Defender | CrowdStrike | SEP | Proofpoint | Microsoft Sentinel | Splunk | QRadar | ArcSight

Experience

1. Manager

   Deloitte

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Led governance meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and SOC improvement initiatives. Defined and tracked SOC KPIs, ensuring operational efficiency and executive visibility. Served as Incident Commander during major incidents, coordinating across Legal, Privacy, Engineering, Compliance, and Executive leadership. Applied IR frameworks (NIST 800-61, SANS) and cyber kill chain models to drive structured, high-fidelity response. Directed 24/7 SOC operations, balancing workloads, escalation management, and operational KPIs. Managed MDR service provider relationships and SLAs, ensuring quality detection, triage, and timely escalations. Investigated and mitigated alerts from Azure Sentinel, MCAS, Azure Security Center, and Identity Protection. Partnered with Digital Risk Protection vendors to address brand abuse, spear phishing, and harmful social media content. Managed third-party incident handling, including data leaks, in collaboration with legal and compliance teams. Built and mentored a high-performing 15-member Incident Management team, including analysts, responders, and threat hunters. Defined clear operational processes, developed IR playbooks, tabletop exercises, and crisis workflows to strengthen readiness. Championed automation and SOAR playbooks to reduce response time and analyst workload.

Education

• University College of Engineering & Technology (UCET)

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

• Vinoba Bhave University

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

  2011 — 2015

• DAV Schools Network

  10th

• Lions Public School

  12th

• Vinoba Bhave University

  Engineer’s Degree, Information Technology

  2011 — 2015

• Vinoba Bhave University (VBU), Hazaribagh

  Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Information Security
• Computer Networking
• Sql
• C
• Programming
• Rsa Security
• Security
• IT Security Operations
• Windows
• Bluecoat Proxies
• Network Security
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Websense