Khan Daaniyal
@khandaaniyal
Microsoft Security Engineer focused on Defender XDR/MDE operations, threat hunting, and incident response for resilient enterprises.
What I'm looking for
I’m a cybersecurity professional with 3+ years of enterprise experience specializing in Microsoft Security ecosystems, Corporate Security Operations (SOC), and automated endpoint protection. I deploy, configure, and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Intune across global multi-tenant environments.
In Tier-2 incident response, I triage high-fidelity alerts, execute proactive threat hunting using Kusto Query Language (KQL), and conduct Live Response forensics to isolate active threats. I also drive risk remediation through Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM), secure configuration improvements, and measurable security posture enhancements mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
As a Senior Technical Advisor, I secured a flawless, consistent 5/5 CSAT score for three consecutive months and led enterprise-scale hardening—reducing exploit exposure by 22% by architecting and testing tailored ASR rules. I bring a strong engineering mindset to incident execution, root cause analysis, and compliance enforcement through Microsoft Intune policies and Defender Security Center operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Architected and engineered Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) solutions for global enterprise customers, leading L2 incident triage, investigation, and threat hunting. Managed TVM operations, Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) hardening, and secure endpoint onboarding/compliance via Intune and Defender Security Center.
Supported availability and remediation for enterprise users running Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), VDI, and Windows environments. Administered Active Directory user lifecycle and access controls, and coordinated with cloud and security teams to address authentication/connectivity anomalies while maintaining zero SLA deviations.
Education
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Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Mechanical Engineering
2018 - 2021
Earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Mechanical Engineering from Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) between 2018 and 2021. Pursued a strategic transition toward enterprise cybersecurity through multi-tier certifications and continuous hands-on technical security operations.
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