MANISH BAJAJ

Security Operations Team Lead with 4.5+ years of cybersecurity experience specializing in Microsoft cloud security, incident response, and threat detection. Microsoft Certified (SC-200, SC-300, SC-400) and Security Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1) professional with expertise in Azure Sentinel SIEM, threat hunting, and vulnerability management. Proven ability to lead SOC teams, mentor analysts, and drive scalable security operations in MSSP environments.

• Lead SOC operations team, mentoring analysts on Azure Sentinel SIEM management, incident response, and threat analysis
• Design and optimize Azure Sentinel detection rules to identify security threats and anomalous activities
• Oversee incident response lifecycle from alert triage through investigation, documentation, and engineering team coordination
• Manage threat intelligence programs including IOC analysis, vulnerability management, and threat hunting
• Lead phishing awareness campaigns and security testing initiatives with cross-functional engineering teams
• Generate executive-level security reports demonstrating SOC metrics and organizational security posture

• Conducted advanced SIEM alert analysis using Azure Sentinel with high accuracy incident escalation
• Performed threat intelligence research and vulnerability assessments for engineering teams
• Managed incident response workflows including ticket creation, documentation, and remediation tracking
• Supported phishing campaign development and security awareness initiatives

• Monitored and analyzed security alerts using Splunk Enterprise SIEM with deep-dive investigation
• Triaged alerts, identified false positives, and escalated validated incidents to response teams
• Created threat intelligence reports and dashboards for senior management decision-making
• Participated in phishing awareness campaign development

• Resolved average of 50 customer inquiries daily through phone, email, and chat support with 90% satisfaction rating
• Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving by effectively troubleshooting and resolving complex customer issues
• Achieved 20% decrease in unresolved cases in first quarter through process improvements