Curriculum Vitae // Resume
Talal Ahmed
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CompTIA Security+ certified Computer Science graduate with hands-on experience deploying and monitoring Wazuh, integrating pfSense and endpoint logs, investigating security alerts, and automating high-severity notifications. Skilled in alert triage, IOC analysis, incident documentation, Windows and Linux systems, TCP/IP networking, and network traffic analysis. Seeking an L1 SOC Analyst role where I can contribute to security monitoring, incident investigation, and continuous improvement of SOC operations.
Professional experience
SOC Analyst Intern — ITSOLERA PVT LTD
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- Deployed and configured Wazuh SIEM with pfSense and endpoint log integration for centralized security monitoring.
- Reviewed firewall and endpoint alerts, analyzed supporting logs, and investigated suspicious activity.
- Built a Python and n8n workflow to forward high-severity security alerts for faster review.
- Documented deployment procedures, investigation findings, and recommended security improvements.
IT Intern — Jauharabad Sugar Mills Pvt Ltd
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- Assisted with deployment and maintenance of enterprise network infrastructure.
- Supported OLT configuration and CCTV network deployment.
- Assisted in troubleshooting Windows systems, network connectivity, and hardware issues for end users.
- Worked alongside senior IT staff on VLAN configuration, routing, and access control.
- Participated in monitoring and maintaining production network infrastructure.
Selected projects
pfSense Firewall Security Monitoring
- Configured pfSense firewall rules and network segmentation policies
- Integrated firewall logs into Wazuh using rsyslog for centralized monitoring
- Analyzed blocked traffic and intrusion attempts via SIEM dashboard
Alert Automation with Wazuh and n8n
- Built automated SOC alerting pipeline using Wazuh, Python, n8n, and Discord API
- Enabled real-time forwarding of high-severity security alerts for faster response
Attack Chain Analysis | TryHackMe SOC L1 Capstone
- Investigated full attack chain using ELK, Kibana, and Wireshark
- Analyzed PowerShell, macros, and LNK-based attack artifacts
- Reconstructed attacker lifecycle including lateral movement and persistence
Certifications & trainings
Profile
Computer Science graduate and software engineer interested in building dependable web applications, backend services, automation, and small tools that solve practical problems. Comfortable moving from an idea to an implementation, working across systems, and using a security-minded approach throughout development.
Selected projects
AI-Driven SRS Generator (FYP) ↗
Python, FastAPI, LangGraph, Next.js, PostgreSQL, ChromaDB
- Built a full-stack AI-powered platform that generates IEEE 830-compliant SRS documents.
- Developed a multi-agent workflow with PostgreSQL-backed state management.
- Integrated RAG, document export, and human-in-the-loop requirement elicitation.
ML for Malware Detection ↗
Python, Scikit-learn, Malware Detection
- Built a Python ML project for polymorphic malware detection.
- Used machine learning techniques for security-focused binary classification.
- Applied Python, data analysis, and predictive modeling to cybersecurity.
Timetable Parser ↗
Python, PDF Processing, Data Extraction
- Developed a Python-based PDF parsing pipeline to extract timetable data from unstructured university documents.
- Transformed semi-structured PDF content into normalized JSON output for downstream automation and integration.
- Implemented document processing logic to handle data extraction, parsing, and structured serialization in Python.
Department Website ↗
Astro, TypeScript, JavaScript
- Developed the official department website with Astro.
- Designed reusable components and optimized performance for fast page loads.