Qazi Arsal
@arsalansoc
Cybersecurity SOC&Incident Response Analyst. 6+ years of experience in monitoring, threat investigation, incident response & vulnerability management.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At XentIT, I monitored security events in Splunk across international client environments and investigated more than 500 incidents involving malware, phishing, credential compromise, and endpoint threats.
I used CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, and Trend Vision One for EDR/XDR investigations, and conducted threat hunting, IOC analysis, and log correlation. I also developed and maintained incident response playbooks and detection rules.
I managed email security investigations in Mimecast and security tickets through Freshdesk and Kaseya. I also performed vulnerability scanning with Nessus and Nmap, and prepared incident reports, root cause analyses, and remediation recommendations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SOC Analyst / Incident Response Analyst
XentIT
Mar 2020 - Sep 2026 (6 years 6 months)
Monitored and analyzed security events for international clients using Splunk SIEM, investigated 500+ incidents, and performed EDR/XDR investigations with CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, and Trend Vision One. Maintained 99.8% SLA compliance and reduced false positives by 40%.
IT Support & Smart Board Services / Freelancer
Freelancer
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 11 months)
Provided IT support for Windows systems, hardware/software, network connectivity, computer labs, and Smart Boards, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and user issues.
Technical Support Engineer
iEnergizer
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Provided Windows, hardware, software, application, network, remote, and on-site technical support; resolved incidents and service requests.
Process Control Executive
Level Tech Process Control
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Managed online customer inquiries, email communications, follow-ups, and coordination with internal teams.
Customer Care Support Executive
RH Group
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)
Provided customer, operational, and administrative support while coordinating daily business requests.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mahatma Gandhi University
Master of Business Administration, Information Technology
Master of Business Administration in Information Technology from Mahatma Gandhi University, India, completed in 2013.
AIMT, HNBGU
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from AIMT, HNBGU, Dehradun, India, completed in 2011.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
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