Teja A

About Teja A

Security Operations Center (SOC) professional with hands-on experience in SIEM technologies, incident response, and threat detection, ensuring effective and continuous security monitoring. Skilled in configuring and fine-tuning Azure Sentinel,IBM QRadar and splunk for enhanced threat visibility, as well as managing EDR solutions to strengthen endpoint security. Adept at analyzing network traffic patterns, investigating alerts, and responding to security incidents in a dynamic 24/7 SOC environment, ensuring timely mitigation of potential risks

Experience

1. Soc Analyst

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Jul 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Delivered 24/7 operational for the Security Operations Centre (SOC), including event detection, real-time monitoring, alert escalation, incident tracking, and detailed reporting (daily, weekly, monthly).* Analysed and reviewed network traffic, log data, and alerts to identify, investigate, and respond to security threats promptly.* Executed the complete incident handling process, from initial detection through containment, eradication, and recovery.* Performed detailed malware investigation and phishing email analysis to identify, isolate, and remediate malicious activities.* Deployed, configured, and maintained SIEM solutions (Azure Sentinel, IBM QRadar) to ensure efficient security event collection, correlation, and alerting.* Optimized SIEM performance by refining correlation rules, adjusting dashboards, and tuning alerts to enhance threat visibility and reduce false positives.* Administered and configured Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) solutions to strengthen endpoint defences and proactively detect potential risks.* Carried out daily health checks for security tools such as EDR and IDS/IPS to ensure optimal functionality and readiness.* Performed scheduled vulnerability assessments, tracked remediation efforts, and ensured timely risk mitigation.* Maintained a structured vulnerability management process from discovery through to closure, reducing security exposure across systems.* Solid understanding of security frameworks including Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT & CK methodologies.