Bijo Joseph

Skills

Technical Skills:
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) - Experience with tools like ELK Stack, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel.
Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) - Hands-on with Snort and network traffic analysis.
Threat Intelligence & Hunting - Leveraging threat feeds, IOCs, and YARA rules for advanced threat detection.
Incident Detection & Response - Investigating security alerts, analyzing logs, and responding to security incidents.
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR) - Experience with Sysmon, Windows Event Logging, and endpoint security tools.
Network Security Monitoring - Deep understanding of network protocols, and packet analysis using Wireshark.
Log Analysis & Correlation - Analyzing logs from Windows Event Viewer, Syslog, and firewalls.
Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering - Hands-on experience with FLARE VM, IDA, and dynamic/static analysis.
Phishing Analysis - Investigating phishing emails, and attachments, and identifying malicious payloads.
SOC Lab Setup & Management – Built a home SOC lab with pfSense, Windows Server, Active Directory, Snort, ELK, and Sysmon.
Soft Skills:
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving.
Attention to Detail.
Teamwork & Collaboration.
Continuous Learning.
Report Writing & Documentation.

About

A highly motivated and detail-oriented cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, malware analysis, and incident response. Skilled in SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, log analysis, threat intelligence, and endpoint security monitoring, with a solid foundation in network security and penetration testing.
Certified in CEH, E|HE, D|FE, FCA, and Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, with additional expertise gained through SOC Analyst Learning Path from Lets Defend and practical experience in building a SOC lab using pfSense, Windows Server, Snort, ELK, and Sysmon.
Recognized for identifying critical security vulnerabilities, earning a place in NASA's and the US National Science Foundation's (NSF) Hall of Fame. Passionate about proactive threat detection, security monitoring, and continuous learning in cybersecurity defense.
Now seeking a SOC Analyst Level 1 role to contribute to threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring efforts in a dynamic SOC environment.