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Mayankumar Balan

Mayankumar Balan

Hayes,London

Summary

Skilled information technology expert seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst position with over 6 years and of total of 12 years into IT infrastructure experience.

(Hold Dependent Partner visa for next 5 years till Sep 2028)

Work History

Lead - SOC Analyst

Pragmatisch Solutions Pvt Ltd
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Observed security solutions like firewall appliances, SIEM tools, Intrusion prevention systems, log aggregation tools analysis tools, data loss prevention systems.
  • Provided network intrusion detection expertise to support timely and effective decision making of when to declare an incident.
  • Proficiency in using cloud security tools and services, such as AWS CloudTrail, Azure Security Center, and Google Cloud Security Command Center, for monitoring and securing cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including configuring and securing cloud resources, implementing access controls, and managing identities and permissions in the cloud.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks and regulations relevant to cloud security, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and industry-specific compliance requirements.
  • Proficiency with IDS/IPS technologies, such as Snort, Sourcefire and working knowledge of Linux and Windows systems administration (Includes ACTIVE DIRECTORY)
  • Analyzed network flow data for anomalies and detect malicious network activity and report appropriately.
  • Provided information and relevant mitigation plan regarding intrusion events, security incidents, and threat indications and warning information.

Lead - SOC Analyst

Netsurion Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 04.2023
  • Technical analysis of network activity, monitors and evaluates network flow.
  • Provided real-time guidance to customers on network configuration, security settings and policies, and attack mitigation procedures.
  • Provided real-time guidance to clients on network configuration, security settings and policies, and attack mitigation procedures.
  • Created and maintained operational reports for Key Performance Indicators for weekly and Monthly Metrics.
  • Analyzed network flow data for anomalies and detected malicious network activity.
  • Provided network intrusion detection expertise to support timely and effective decision making of when to declare an incident.
  • Effective with documentation to capture all the activities during an incident and provide leadership with status updates during the life cycle of the incident.
  • Capture all the activities during an incident and provide support with status updates during the life cycle of the incident.
  • Provided information regarding intrusion events, security incidents, and other threat indications and warning information.
  • Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of information security technologies and methods.
  • In-depth understanding of different operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) to recognize unusual behavior or vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledgeable with IP networks and network infrastructure experience.
  • Proficiency in correlating data from different sources, such as firewall logs, IDS/IPS alerts, and DNS logs, to build a comprehensive picture of network activity and potential threats.
  • Ability to perform and interpret vulnerability assessments.
  • Ability to excel in challenging, operations environment with 24/7 shifts.
  • Ability to administer the operations of a security infrastructure.
  • Natural curiosity and ability to learn new skills quickly.

Technical Lead - Security & IT Infrastructure

Happiest Minds Technologies
10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Assisted with development of processes and procedures to improve incident response times, analysis of incidents, and overall SOC functions
  • Offered input on technical and platform-related strategic planning initiatives.
  • Incident response and threat assessment Vulnerability assessment using Symantec products Malware analysis and Threat Hunting using wide variety of tools Providing Support to all enterprise customers and resolving issues effectively.
  • Security & Storage/Backup solutions, Endpoint security architecture, planning, design & and implementation for Symantec Products.

Technical Specialist - Security

SYMANTEC Inc
10.2012 - 10.2017
  • Incident response and threat assessment Vulnerability assessment using Symantec products
    Malware analysis and Threat Hunting using wide variety of tools Providing Support to all
    enterprise customers and resolving issues effectively.
    to provide inputs for engineering for bug fixes.
  • Maintained system quality control, surveying users, collecting metrics data and handling IT
    audits to support updates and maintenance.

IT Support Consultant

SOS Online Backup Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 10.2012

Senior Technical Support Executive

CSS Corp
10.2009 - 07.2010

Support Engineer

Sutherland Global Services Pvt Ltd
11.2008 - 10.2009

Education

Bachelor’s - Computer Science Engineering

Affiliated To Anna University

Diploma - Computer Science Technology

Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, India

Skills

  • Cyber Threat Hunting Methodologies
  • Incident Response
  • Traffic Correlation
  • Operating System Knowledge

Timeline

Lead - SOC Analyst

Pragmatisch Solutions Pvt Ltd
04.2023 - 09.2023

Lead - SOC Analyst

Netsurion Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 04.2023

Technical Lead - Security & IT Infrastructure

Happiest Minds Technologies
10.2017 - 10.2020

Technical Specialist - Security

SYMANTEC Inc
10.2012 - 10.2017

IT Support Consultant

SOS Online Backup Pvt Ltd
07.2010 - 10.2012

Senior Technical Support Executive

CSS Corp
10.2009 - 07.2010

Support Engineer

Sutherland Global Services Pvt Ltd
11.2008 - 10.2009

Bachelor’s - Computer Science Engineering

Affiliated To Anna University

Diploma - Computer Science Technology

Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, India

Certification

CompTIA Security+

ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (Not Renewed)

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Mayankumar Balan