Experience

SOC Analyst

Feb 2026 — Present

Mannai Cyber Defense Resilience Center·Doha, QatarCurrent

  • Triage and investigate security alerts across multiple client environments using LogRhythm, Google SecOps, and Microsoft Sentinel, adhering to SOC playbooks and escalation procedures.
  • Prepare and deliver threat advisories and manage IOC ingestion to strengthen client threat detection capabilities and provide actionable intelligence on emerging threats.

Co-Founder

Jul 2025 — Present

AMVAT Labs·RemoteCurrent

  • Built and operate a cyber security practice and documentation platform, publicly sharing hands-on work across network security, threat detection, and web application penetration testing.
  • Designed a segmented virtual network using Proxmox and OPNsense, implementing VLANs and zone-based firewall policies to simulate an enterprise environment for security testing.
  • Deployed Wazuh as a SIEM/XDR platform for centralized monitoring and automated incident response, configuring Active Response to automatically block threats in real time.
  • Integrated Suricata IDS with custom detection rules and Emerging Threats rulesets, validating network-level threat detection through packet capture analysis and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
  • Conducted web application penetration testing exercises, documenting findings in pentest report format with remediation guidance.

Junior Cyber Security Consultant

Jul 2025 — Jan 2026

Centrim Life·Melbourne, Australia

  • Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus OS and Burp Suite Pro to identify and report security weaknesses across systems and applications.
  • Analyzed and investigated AWS GuardDuty alerts related to suspicious DNS activity from EC2 instances, supporting incident response and remediation actions.
  • Developed and implemented cyber security policies, procedures, and controls to support ISO/IEC 27001 certification and ensure UK GDPR compliance.
  • Strengthened the organisation's security posture through risk assessments, cloud security reviews, and recommendations aligned with industry best practices.

Cyber Security Intern

Nov 2024 — Jan 2025

Qatar Datamation Systems (QDS)·Doha, Qatar

  • Monitored network environments and data transactions to detect anomalies, unauthorized access, and policy breaches, ensuring timely protection of sensitive business and customer information.
  • Conducted security incident investigation, log analysis, and threat hunting using SOC tools (FortiSIEM, FortiSOAR, FortiXDR, Microsoft Sentinel), supporting incident response and escalation procedures.
  • Designed and implemented automated playbooks and workflows to improve incident response efficiency and reduce manual intervention in security operations.
  • Implemented data classification, labelling, and protection policies using Azure Information Protection (AIP) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to safeguard sensitive data.
  • Assisted in reviewing and preparing cyber security policies, procedures, and documentation to support compliance with organizational and industry standards.

Senior Project Engineer

Dec 2022 — Apr 2023

Wipro Limited·Bangalore, India

  • Ensured data integrity and accuracy during cloud migration processes, supporting secure and compliant data transitions.
  • Automated data workflows using Control-M and DBT to enhance system reliability, reduce manual errors, and improve operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional migration teams to identify, resolve, and document system defects while maintaining service level agreements.
  • Optimized SQL queries in ETL models, reducing processing costs by 12% and improving system performance under operational constraints.

Project Engineer

Jun 2021 — Nov 2022

Wipro Limited·Bangalore, India

  • Built and maintained ETL models in Informatica and DBT, ensuring 98% data accuracy to support reporting, governance, and business decision-making.
  • Developed monitoring scripts to detect and alert users of system failures, SLO breaches, and workflow anomalies, enabling proactive incident response.
  • Designed backend applications to track Snowflake cost credits, providing transparency and accountability in resource utilization and system usage.
  • Managed complex datasets to ensure efficient processing, accessibility, and regulatory compliance.
  • Recipient of the Bright Beginning award for outstanding performance on client projects.