About Me
I am a final-year B.Tech Computer Science Engineering student specializing in Cyber Security at Sobhasaria Group of Institutions, Sikar. I have practical exposure to SOC monitoring, SIEM-based log analysis, alert triage, phishing investigation, endpoint security, and cloud security. I have worked with tools such as Splunk Enterprise, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike EDR, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft Entra ID. I am seeking an entry-level SOC L1 Analyst role where I can apply my knowledge, investigate security alerts, and contribute to incident response and threat monitoring.
Professional Experience
SOC Analyst Training Program — SIEM XPERT
- Completed hands-on training in SOC alert monitoring and triage using Splunk Enterprise and Microsoft Sentinel in a simulated SIEM environment.
- Practiced classifying true positives, false positives, and benign activity during alert investigation.
- Worked on log analysis, event correlation, and incident documentation following standard SOC escalation procedures.
- Earned the Certified SOC Expert credential upon successful course completion.
Cloud Infrastructure & Security Intern — Celebal Technologies
- Worked with Microsoft Sentinel for centralized log ingestion, alerting, and security event correlation across cloud workloads.
- Worked with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Conditional Access policies.
- Gained practical exposure to Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 security administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Cyber Security Intern — Eximius Tech Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
- Analyzed reported phishing emails and investigated CrowdStrike EDR alerts and tickets to identify indicators of compromise.
- Performed vulnerability assessments and network scanning to identify security gaps and support remediation recommendations.
Technical Skills
- SOC Monitoring & Alert Triage
- SIEM
- Splunk Enterprise
- Microsoft Sentinel
- CrowdStrike EDR
- Phishing Analysis
- Incident Documentation
- Azure Security
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- MFA & Conditional Access
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Nmap
- Wireshark
- Networking
- Linux
- Windows Server
- Python
- PyYAML
- MongoDB
- Kubernetes Security
Projects
KubeGuard — Kubernetes Security Assessment Tool
- Built a Kubernetes manifest scanner using Python and PyYAML to assess configurations against CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, NSA, and CISA hardening guidelines.
- Implemented checks for privileged containers, host namespace sharing, root escalation, and missing resource limits.
- Integrated MongoDB for scan history and PDF vulnerability assessment reports.
Education
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B.Tech — Computer Science Engineering (Cyber Security)
Sobhasaria Group of Institutions, Sikar (BTU)
2023 – 2027 | CGPA: 8.17 / 10.0 -
Higher Secondary — Class XII (PCM)
Gyandev Public School, Sikar (RBSE)
2023 | Percentage: 85.20%
Certifications
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Certified SOC Expert — SIEM XPERT
(September 2026)
Certificate No.: SOCAPR26031 - Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Contact
Phone: +91 7877688211
Email: pgurjarsec@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pgurjarsec
GitHub: github.com/pgurjarsec
Portfolio: pradeepgurjar.tech