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TAMINA SEKANDER

WOODBRIDGE,UNITED STATES

Summary

Proven SOC Analyst with three years' success in threat management, incident response, and security ops. Committed to fortifying organizations against cyber threats, providing exceptional client service. Actively enhancing skills and staying current in the evolving cybersecurity field. Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOC Analyst

Ecolab
04.2022 - Current
  • Vigilantly observe, identify, and meticulously document over 20 daily attacks through proficient use of Elastic, Endgame, Secure works, Email communication, Azure and Swimlane tools
  • Swiftly report and effectively mitigate these incidents with zero impact on customer operations
  • Orchestrate bridge calls for high and critical incidents in collaboration with EMEC, providing continuous 'eye on glass' monitoring to promptly detect and respond to potential threats
  • Manage diverse incidents, including SIEM sign-in alerts, IDS alerts, phishing attempts, and other security-related issues, ensuring the ongoing security of the environment
  • Apply hands-on expertise with SIEM tools such as Elastic, Cortex XSOAR by Palo Alto Networks, and Swimlane to optimize the detection and response capabilities, enhancing the overall security posture.

SOC Analyst

Neustar
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provide essential assistance to the Zendesk team in a professional SOC environment, ensuring precise execution of patient protocols through Summary Scripts and efficiently organizing patient orders for timely fulfillment
  • Deliver exemplary customer service by promptly escalating errors or incorrect orders to senior management
  • Support new team members by supplying Zendesk booklets and detailed instructions
  • Maintain a heightened sense of urgency in a 24/7 operational setting
  • Monitor, identify, document, and mitigate over 20 daily DDoS attacks seamlessly using Arbor Peakflow tools, ensuring zero customer impact
  • Uphold network performance in accordance with SLAs through vigilant network monitoring, capacity planning, testing
  • Resolve network routing issues and proactively mitigate DDoS attacks during customer interactions, ensuring optimal network performance, security, and reliability.

Education

Associate Degree, Linux System Administration, Payton, Network Security Basics, Network Communication, Security and Authentication, Forensics 1, Introduction to Network Concepts, Network Attacks, Computer Crime, Hacking -

Northern Virginia Community College
05.2025

Skills

  • Threat management
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Endpoint Security
  • Log Analysis
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Azure
  • SIEM management
  • Threat Intelligence

Certification

  • Security +
  • Swimlane certified
  • Working towards: CISSP, CISA

Languages

Persian
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional

Timeline

SOC Analyst

Ecolab
04.2022 - Current

SOC Analyst

Neustar
03.2021 - 12.2021

Associate Degree, Linux System Administration, Payton, Network Security Basics, Network Communication, Security and Authentication, Forensics 1, Introduction to Network Concepts, Network Attacks, Computer Crime, Hacking -

Northern Virginia Community College
TAMINA SEKANDER