Prasanna K H

Incident Response & Security Operations Engineer

Incident Response & Security Operations Engineer

Incident Response & Security Operations Engineer

Incident Response and Security Operations Engineer with 4 years of experience in SOC, MDR, and enterprise security operations. Proven expertise in managing end-to-end security incident response processes, including identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis. Highly skilled in SIEM management, threat detection, alert triage, evidence preservation, and incident documentation in accordance with NIST and ISO 27001 standards. Effective in cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, and continuous improvement of incident response playbooks.

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Experience

Intern

Wipfli India LLP

Jun 2022 — Oct 2022 · 5 mos
Full-timeHybrid
  • Supported infrastructure monitoring by performing Windows Server health assessments and basic troubleshooting.
  • Assisted with user access verification, mailbox monitoring, and endpoint security checks.
  • Shadowed SOC analysts during phishing investigations and escalated security incidents as appropriate.
  • Developed foundational knowledge in virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, VMware) and Azure fundamentals.

Engineer I – Cyber and Tech Management

Wipfli India LLP

Oct 2022 — Sep 2025 · 3 yrs
Full-timeHybrid
  • Conducted daily SOC operations, including alert correlation, triage, and first-level incident response within defined SLAs.
  • Contributed to security incident investigations through log analysis, identification of indicators of compromise, and escalation of verified threats.
  • Assisted in containment and remediation efforts for phishing, malware, and unauthorized access incidents.
  • Provided support for Windows Server administration, Microsoft 365 security operations, endpoint protection, and infrastructure health monitoring.
  • Assisted with backup verification, recovery testing, and service restoration processes.
  • Gained practical experience across SOC, TOC, and Service Desk functions, enhancing enterprise operational resilience.

Engineer II – Cyber and Tech Management

Wipfli India LLP

Oct 2025 — Present · 9 mos
Full-timeHybrid
  • Served as Incident Response Coordinator across multiple client environments, managing investigation, containment, recovery, and remediation of security incidents.
  • Functioned as primary liaison during active incidents, coordinating efforts among SOC, TOC, client IT teams, and executive leadership.
  • Led end-to-end SIEM onboarding and sensor deployment projects, integrating diverse log sources and validating alerts to improve detection capabilities.
  • Directed an IT Roadmap Project that identified security gaps, risks, and new service opportunities to support customer engagement and adoption.
  • Managed a Windows Update and Patch Management Project that reduced vulnerabilities and enhanced compliance with security baselines.
  • Designed and maintained incident response SOPs and security playbooks to ensure audit readiness and operational consistency across SOC/TOC teams.
  • Prepared comprehensive after-action reports detailing incident timelines, findings, actions taken, and lessons learned.
  • Collaborated on MDR strategy enhancements to improve alert accuracy and reduce false positives.
  • Mentored over seven junior engineers, boosting SOC efficiency, investigation quality, and escalation processes.

Skills

Incident Response & Security OperationsSecurity Incident Lifecycle: Identification, Containment, Eradication, RecoveryIncident Coordination & Stakeholder CommunicationAfter-Action Reviews (AAR) & Lessons LearnedThreat Hunting & Attack Lifecycle AnalysisEvidence Preservation & Incident DocumentationPhishing, Malware, and Unauthorized Access InvestigationsSIEM Platforms: Microsoft Sentinel, ConnectWise PerchAlert Correlation, Log Analysis & TuningMDR Operations & Detection EngineeringNetwork Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCPWindows Server Administration & Patch ManagementMicrosoft 365 Security & Identity ManagementAzure Fundamentals & MonitoringVirtualization: Hyper-V, VMware/ESXiBackup & Recovery: Veeam, CloudBerry, Altaro

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Mangalore University Kukke Subramanya, Karnataka

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
Other
  • Overall 79%

PUC in EBACS

Kukke Subrahmanyeshwara College

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
Other
  • Overall 83.34%

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Karnataka, India
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