Pravin K.

Security Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Reduced false positives by 90% in Microsoft Sentinel.
Improved incident-handling efficiency by 40%.
Trained and mentored L1 analysts, boosting team performance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Engineer with expertise in threat detection and incident response.

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Skills

Core Skills

Incident ResponseThreat DetectionVulnerability Management

Other Skills

Cortex XDREasyVistaMicrosoft SentinelKQLMicrosoft IntuneConnectWiseSentinelAzure SentinelAlienVaultTenable NessusIT EscalationEndpoint SecuritySplunkJira Service DeskJira

About

Reduced false positives 90% in a Fortune 500 SOC. I'm a Cybersecurity Engineer with nearly 6 years of hands-on experience helping organizations detect threats faster, respond smarter, and lock down vulnerabilities before they become business risks. Over the years, I've worked in fast-moving SOC environments where alert fatigue, manual processes, and endless escalations are part of the daily grind. My job? Make that chaos manageable—and eventually, efficient. Here's how I've made a difference: 🔍 Reduced false positives in Microsoft Sentinel by tuning KQL detection rules 🛡 Improved threat detection rates using Cortex XDR's advanced analytics 🛡 Secured of endpoint risks through proactive scanning, patching & Defender XDR implementation 🛡 Automated of incident response workflows, saving analysts time and reducing MTTR 🛡 Delivered weekly/monthly reports that saved 10+ hours and drove leadership decisions 🛡 Trained and mentored L1 analysts, boosting team performance. Tool Stack I Work With Daily: Microsoft Sentinel | Splunk | Cortex XDR | Defender XDR | Microsoft Intune | Tenable Nessus | ServiceNow | Easy Vista | CyberArk | Sentinel One Certifications: ✅ CEH | SC-200 | AZ-500 | CISSP | CompTIA Security+ | Google Cybersecurity | Fortinet NSE1 and NSE2 What sets me apart is a blend of technical depth and operational clarity. I don't just respond to incidents—I investigate, tune the pipeline, close the gaps, and help others do it faster next time. If you're looking for someone who can connect the dots between alerts, assets, and action—let's talk.

Experience

Fujitsu

Security Engineer L2

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

90% reduced false positives in Microsoft Sentinel through custom analytics rule tuning and log source optimization, significantly reducing investigation time for Tier-2 alerts
40% improved incident-handling efficiency by conducting deep-dive triage for escalated security tickets weekly using Easy Vista and Jira
60% increased endpoint threat detection by implementing and managing Cortex XDR across enterprise systems, enhancing real-time visibility
95% resolved endpoint vulnerabilities through systematic endpoint scanning and patching, delivering SLA-bound risk mitigation
50% improved L1 team efficiency by providing structured guidance, escalation coaching, and shift-based support for faster triage
100% satisfaction from stakeholders by customizing Microsoft Defender XDR deployments aligned to environment-specific requirements
500+ daily BitLocker compliance reports generated across Windows and Linux endpoints, identifying root causes of encryption failures and driving remediation
12 monthly reports delivered detailing endpoint compliance, BitLocker encryption status, and Microsoft Defender vulnerability trends, used by leadership for patch prioritization
2,000+ Defender signature updates pushed to endpoints using Microsoft Intune, ensuring real-time protection against emerging malware strains
300+ email threats analyzed via Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (MDO), including deep-dive analysis of suspicious files, URLs, sender domains, and attachments
150+ allow/block actions executed on malicious domains, links, or file types in MDO to prevent phishing and malware delivery, contributing to secure email hygiene
10 hours saved weekly via automated endpoint/server reporting workflows, boosting reporting accuracy and timeliness
40+ detailed weekly and monthly incident, compliance, and vulnerability reports delivered, saving analyst hours and equipping leadership with actionable insights

Cortex XDREasyVistaIncident ResponseThreat Detection

Worksent

Cyber Security Engineer

Jan 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

80% boosted SIEM integration efficiency by optimizing connectors between Azure Sentinel and AlienVault for real-time visibility
70% reduced false positives by refining correlation rules and threshold logic in SIEM, increasing alert accuracy and reducing analyst workload
60% decreased security risk exposure by leading targeted vulnerability remediation campaigns using Tenable Nessus
50% automated incident response workflows with custom playbooks in AlienVault, leading to faster response times and fewer escalations
40% reduced breach risk by proactively hunting Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and leveraging Sentinel One EDR for endpoint forensics
30% improved team threat-handling capability through structured analyst training and SOP walkthroughs
25% reduced response time by designing real-time dashboards in Sentinel, streamlining visibility into key security metrics

ConnectWiseSentinelIncident ResponseThreat Detection

Manyasoft

Cyber Security Analyst

Jan 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

60% improved alert triage speed by optimizing Splunk configurations, priority tagging, and real-time dashboard alerts
85% remediated vulnerabilities identified during routine scans using Tenable Nessus, maintaining compliance within SLA targets
75% lowered phishing risk by investigating email headers, malicious links, and attachments, and contributing to user awareness
100% achieved SLA compliance for incident ticket handling in ServiceNow, increasing trust with internal stakeholders

IT EscalationEndpoint SecurityIncident ResponseThreat Detection