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Nirmal Poudel

Security Analyst

Summary

Passionate cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in SOC operations, vulnerability management, and incident response. Skilled in deploying SIEM/SOAR platforms, developing custom detection rules, and automating workflows to improve security posture. Proven ability to support global security operations, enhance threat detection, and safeguard organizational assets.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

SOC Engineer

Cyber Alert Nepal
04.2025 - Current
  • Conducted ongoing research to stay up-to-date with emerging cybersecurity threats and attack techniques, integrating new threat intelligence, and detection methods into the SOC tools.
  • Collaborated with the R&D team to improve the overall efficacy of the SOC solution, developing new modules, detection rules, and automation features for an improved security posture.
  • Deployed and integrated Wazuh (XDR/SIEM), Shuffle (SOAR), TheHive (Case Management), and Cortex (Threat Intelligence Analysis) to automate incident response, streamline workflows, and enhance threat detection and analysis across security operations.


Security Analyst

CryptoGen Nepal
10.2022 - 03.2025
  • Monitored and triaged alerts from SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS platforms, ensuring rapid identification and escalation of critical threats.
  • Investigated and contained incidents such as business email compromise, malware infections, and unauthorized access attempts, following established IR procedures.
  • Managed vulnerability assessments by identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating timely remediation across organizational systems.
  • Enhanced SIEM performance by collaborating with SOC teams to improve rule accuracy, alert quality, and overall detection efficiency.
  • Delivered technical support for client deployments, including the configuration and integration of security platforms tailored to business needs.
  • Developed and implemented YARA and SIGMA detection rules; conducted purple teaming exercises to strengthen detection capabilities.
  • Integrated third-party security tools with SIEM solutions to improve log visualization and incident monitoring.
  • Collaborated with clients to deploy secure network and endpoint security systems, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices.


Endpoint Protection Browser Tester

Vairav Technology
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Evaluated browser resilience against phishing websites and malware to assess their endpoint protection capabilities.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Computer Networking And IT Security

Islington College, London Metropolitan University
04.2001 -

Languages

English
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

SOC Engineer

Cyber Alert Nepal
04.2025 - Current

Security Analyst

CryptoGen Nepal
10.2022 - 03.2025

Endpoint Protection Browser Tester

Vairav Technology
05.2022 - 06.2022

BSc (Hons) - Computer Networking And IT Security

Islington College, London Metropolitan University
04.2001 -

Certifications

  • Fortinet NSE 1, 2, and 3
  • Tenable Certified MSSP Practitioner
  • Tenable Certified Sales Associate (TCSA-VM)
  • Tenable Certified Sales Engineer (TCSE-VM)

References

Available upon request.

Technical Tools and Proficiencies

  • Vulnerability Management : Tenable IO, Nessus Professional
  • Security Tools : Wazuh, FortiSIEM, Logpoint, Trend Micro, FortiSOAR, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNDR, FortiDeceptor
  • Scripting : Bash, Python (basic)
  • Detection Rules : YARA, SIGMA
  • Incident Response : Log analysis, malware detection, threat hunting
  • Systems & Platforms : Linux, Windows, Docker

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