Priyanka Manchala
SOC Analyst
Having 6 years of professional experience, including 3.8 years of relevant hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst in security monitoring, incident response, and threat detection. Proficient in analyzing security alerts, identifying potential threats, and escalating incidents to protect enterprise networks. Skilled in SIEM tools, log analysis, and cybersecurity operations, with a strong focus on maintaining organizational security posture. Seeking to leverage expertise and contribute effectively to a dynamic Security Operations Center (SOC) team.
Experience
SOC Analyst L1
KFIN TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
March 2021 – October 2025
- Monitored and analyzed security events in a 24/7 SOC environment to detect and prevent intrusion attempts.
- Utilized SIEM platforms such as Splunk and IBM QRadar for real-time monitoring, correlation, and alert analysis.
- Escalated validated threats and incidents to Level 2 Analysts for advanced investigation and mitigation.
- Assisted in incident response activities, ensuring rapid containment and remediation of security threats.
- Collaborated with Threat Intelligence Teams to identify emerging threats and enhance proactive detection capabilities.
- Maintained detailed incident logs, reports, and documentation following SOC standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Monitored email security alerts (phishing, spam, malicious attachments) and executed timely responses.
- Performed basic malware analysis and conducted URL/domain reputation checks using threat intelligence tools.
- Analyzed virus alerts triggered by endpoint protection systems and coordinated remediation steps with the Client Services Team.
- Generated daily, weekly, and monthly security reports summarizing key findings and incident trends.
- Collaborated with internal IT and network teams to troubleshoot and resolve security alerts efficiently.
- Tested suspicious URLs and attachments in isolated environments (sandboxing) to prevent malware propagation.
- Analyzed logs from multiple sources — web servers, application servers, databases, IDS/IPS systems — to identify anomalies or breaches.
Network Engineer
KFIN TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
November 2019 – February 2021
- Assisted in installation, configuration, and maintenance of routers, switches, firewalls, and access points across enterprise networks.
- Supported LAN/WAN operations, ensuring optimal performance, minimal downtime, and stable connectivity.
- Participated in troubleshooting network issues, resolving connectivity, latency, and routing problems efficiently.
- Maintained and updated network documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration records for compliance and audits.
- Collaborated with senior engineers and IT support teams to analyze network logs and identify performance bottlenecks.
- Ensured adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ITIL best practices during network changes or incidents.
- Provided technical support and end-user assistance for network connectivity and hardware-related issues.
Education
KAKATIYA UNVERSITY
B. Tech, Engineering
September 2016
Skills
Awards & Honors
- Key Achievements· KFIN TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTDN/A
Provided executive-level threat intelligence reports, enhancing decision-making; Created and refined incident response playbooks, improving SOC efficiency by 25%; Led the incident response for a high-severity phishing attack, minimizing business impact