Abdul Samad
@abdulsamad22
SOC Tier-1 analyst at Infotact Solutions who engineered 25+ Snort detection rules and reduced false-positive alerts.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Infotact Solutions, I deployed and administered a Snort Network Intrusion Detection System on Ubuntu Linux. I engineered and validated 25+ custom detection rules and tuned alert thresholds to reduce false positives by an estimated 30%.
I investigate network anomalies through Wireshark packet analysis, correlate threat intelligence with internal logs, and document incidents under SLA guidelines. I’ve also built a Linux intrusion detection testbed and completed practical cybersecurity simulations with Tata Group, MasterCard, ANZ Australia, and Datacom Australia.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Security Operations Associate L1
Infotact Solutions
Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)
Architected and administered a Snort NIDS on Ubuntu Linux, engineered custom detection rules, and reduced false positives by 30%. Conducted packet-level forensic investigations with Wireshark and correlated threat intelligence feeds.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Python Programming Specialist Course
Python Programming Specialist Course, Python Programming
2024 - 2025
Completed a 1-year intensive program in Python programming, focusing on log parsing, data manipulation, network automation scripting, and regex security filtering.
Osmania University
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
2019 - 2023
Grade: 7.92/10.0
Pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology, covering computer networks, network security, and cryptography.
St. Mary's Junior College
Intermediate, MPC (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)
2017 - 2019
Completed Intermediate (12th Standard) with MPC (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry).
Cisco Networking Academy
Introduction to Cybersecurity Certification, Cybersecurity
Earned Introduction to Cybersecurity Certification covering network security fundamentals, threat landscape analysis, and defense-in-depth principles.
Microsoft
Student SOC Program Foundation Training, Security Operations
Completed Student SOC Program Foundation Training covering security operations centers, log telemetry, alert triage, and cloud monitoring concepts.
Web Development Training Program
Web Development Training Program, Web Development
2023 - 2024
Completed web development training covering front-end architectures, web protocols, and client-server security fundamentals.
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