SAAD AHMAD
Islamabad
Summary
Cybersecurity professional with over 2 years of progressive experience specializing in high-pressure SOC environments. Proven expertise in Rapid Incident Response, identifying complex business risks, and implementing proactive mitigation solutions. Expert in IBM QRadar SIEM and SOAR for incident formulation, escalation, and automated response. Dedicated to strengthening cyber resilience through advanced threat hunting, POCs on emerging technologies, and layered network security.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SOC Analyst L1
Trillium Pvt Ltd
Islamabad
05.2025 - Current
- Identified root causes of security breaches by analyzing log data and system anomalies.
- Trained junior analysts in threat intelligence gathering, boosting team efficiency.
- Collaborated with IT teams to implement robust security measures for safeguarding systems.
- Maintained comprehensive records of SOC activities for organizational knowledge sharing.
SOC Analyst
Askari Bank
Islamabad
10.2023 - Current
- Identified and investigated critical security alerts, providing immediate response for advanced threats.
- Spearheaded incident formulation and automated escalation using IBM SOAR and QRadar.
- Established a Cyber Threat Intelligence repository for historical IOC analysis and updated controls.
- Conducted POCs on emerging security solutions to analyze potential attack vectors.
- Administered DLP, MFA (ISIM/ISAM), and PAM solutions to enhance data security.
Cybersecurity Trainee
OGDCL
Islamabad
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Monitored security events and incidents, gaining practical exposure to large-scale SOC operations.
- Contributed to security assessments to identify and mitigate potential infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Education
BS - Computer Science
Capital University of science and Technology(CUST)
Islamabad01.2023
MS - Cyber Security
SZABIST
IslamabadSkills
Tools
- IBM QRadar
- Trend Micro Vision One
- Infoblox
- ISIM and ISAM
- Privileged access management (PAM)
- Data loss prevention (DLP)
Intelligence
- CTM 360 proficiency
- Malware analysis
- Global advisory analysis
- Incident response
- critical case handling
- Technical documentation
- Intrusion detection system management
- Incident handling
Certification
- Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) By ECCouncil
- Certified SOC Analyst v1 By ECCouncil
- Certified Trend Vision One XDR Professional
- Introduction to Cybersecurity by CISCO
Timeline
SOC Analyst L1
Trillium Pvt Ltd
05.2025 - Current
SOC Analyst
Askari Bank
10.2023 - Current
Cybersecurity Trainee
OGDCL
04.2023 - 09.2023
BS - Computer Science
Capital University of science and Technology(CUST)
MS - Cyber Security
SZABIST