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Likhitha Yalavarthi

@likhithayalavarthi

Cybersecurity Analyst with 2.5+ years in SOC, IR, vuln management, and SIEM tuning. Skilled at risk reduction, compliance, and defense.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on cybersecurity role in SOC or IR that emphasizes threat detection, vulnerability remediation, compliance, and career growth in a collaborative, security-focused team.

I am a cybersecurity professional with over 2.5 years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and threat monitoring. I have managed SIEM platforms, endpoint security tooling, and firewall configurations to improve detection and reduce risk.

At Cogent Cube, I tuned CrowdStrike Falcon NG, onboarded log sources, and coordinated weekly Nessus scans that remediated 150+ vulnerabilities. I also supported response to 200+ incidents annually while maintaining audit readiness aligned with NIST and ISO 27001. Previously at HCL Technologies, I implemented IDS/IPS, endpoint solutions, and SIEM configurations that reduced vulnerabilities and accelerated breach resolution.

I combine technical expertise (Splunk, QRadar, CrowdStrike, Nessus, Nmap, Burp Suite, Python) with strong process and compliance knowledge. I have developed security policies, conducted awareness campaigns, and prepared documentation that supports continuous improvement and proactive incident prevention.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cybersecurity Analyst

Cogent Cube Inc.

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)

Supported SIEM administration and rule customization for CrowdStrike Falcon NG, reduced 150+ vulnerabilities via weekly Nessus scans and coordinated patching, and responded to 200+ security incidents annually with zero breaches during high-severity events.

SIEM Nessus Incident Response Vulnerability Management NIST Threat Detection

Desk Assistant (Security Support)

University of Denver

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024 (11 months)

Verified 500+ resident identities and managed 500 security logs and incident reports, created three phishing/password awareness campaigns that improved security awareness by 40%, and conducted 100+ security training sessions reducing violations by 25%.

Access Control Security Awareness Incident Reports Log Management Phishing

Software Engineer

HCL Technologies

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 (11 months)

Implemented firewall, IDS/IPS, and endpoint solutions reducing system vulnerabilities by 35%, optimized network security protocols to improve secure communication by 20%, and configured SIEMs (Splunk, QRadar) to raise incident detection by 30%.

IDS Splunk QRadar Endpoint Security Network Protocols Incident Response Vulnerability Reduction

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Denver

Master of Science, Cybersecurity

2022 - 2024

Grade: 3.70

Completed a Master’s in Cybersecurity with coursework in security concepts, computer forensics, secure software engineering, and cybersecurity policy; graduated with a 3.70 GPA.

VJIT

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communication

2017 - 2021

Grade: 3.72

Completed a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication with coursework in signal processing, communication systems, embedded systems, and digital networks; graduated with a 3.72 GPA.