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Shanif K.

Shanif K.

Senior SOC Analyst | Threat Hunter | Incident Response Specialist

Hello! I’m a Cybersecurity Professional with 8+ years of experience specializing in Security Operations, Threat Detection, and Incident Response.I’ve worked with leading global enterprises like Wipro and NTT, building and defending large-scale security infrastructures against evolving threats. Over the past 4 years as a freelancer, I’ve helped global clients strengthen their cyber defense posture — from developing SIEM use cases and automation playbooks to conducting advanced incident investigations and threat hunts across hybrid environments. I combine deep technical expertise with real-world response experience, ensuring every engagement delivers measurable security improvements. Core Competencies 🚨 Incident Response & Management – Rapid triage, containment, and remediation of security incidents 🕵️‍♂️ Threat Hunting & Malware Analysis – Proactive hunting using SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools ⚙️ Detection Engineering & Use Case Development – Creating and tuning SIEM rules, correlation logic, and dashboards 🔍 Digital Forensics & Root Cause Analysis – Comprehensive post-incident reviews to prevent recurrence Technical Expertise SIEM Platforms: Splunk | IBM QRadar | Microsoft Sentinel | Sumo Logic | AlienVault | RSA NetWitness | Fluency EDR/XDR Solutions: CrowdStrike Falcon | SentinelOne | Carbon Black | Defender ATP | Trend Micro XDR Email Security: Proofpoint | Mimecast Other Security Tools: WAF | FireEye | Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) Why Clients Choose Me ✅ Proven track record securing global environments for Fortune 500 firms ✅ Deep hands-on experience across multiple SIEM & EDR ecosystems ✅ Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, threat actor behaviors, and modern TTPs ✅ Clear communication and timely delivery of results ✅ Freelancer trusted by global clients for 4+ years Let’s Build a Stronger Security Posture Together Whether you need SOC setup, incident response, detection engineering, or advanced threat hunting, I can tailor solutions to your environment and deliver results that matter. Let’s discuss how I can help protect your business.

🇮🇳Malappuram, India$22/hr100% JSS5.00 (5)Since Dec 2021
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$0

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#193,689 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#24,434 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0
Total earnings
$10k

Billed in all: $11k

World#193,689 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#24,434 / 45.9k
Per project
$2.6k
Projects, last 6 months
0
World#209,850 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#23,217 / 45.9k
Projects in all
4

Across 5 contracts

20% fixed80% hourly
World#283,741 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#35,184 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$10.7kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$10.4k$10.6k$10.8k$11.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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