Blue Team · SOC Analyst (Entry-level / Internship)

Simran Khadka

Cybersecurity Student · Defensive Security

Bachelor's student in Network Technology & Cybersecurity building a hands-on foundation in defensive security — network traffic analysis, log review, threat detection, and incident response — with attacker-perspective insight from ethical hacking coursework and CTF competitions.

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01 / About

Professional Summary

Motivated Bachelor's student in Cybersecurity (Network Technology & Cybersecurity) with a growing, hands-on foundation in defensive security (Blue Team) — including network traffic analysis, log review, threat detection concepts, and incident response fundamentals.

I build attacker-perspective insight through ethical hacking coursework and Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, then apply it to strengthen detection and defense. I'm seeking an entry-level opportunity or internship as a SOC Analyst / Security Analyst to apply and grow these skills in a real-world security operations environment.

Defensive Focus

Network traffic analysis, log review, threat detection, and incident response fundamentals.

Linux Tooling

Comfortable with Linux-based security tooling, packet analysis, and clear technical documentation.

Languages

English and Nepali — with clear, structured written technical communication.

02 / Education

Academic Background

  1. Expected 2027

    Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) — Network Technology & Cybersecurity

    Texas College of Management & IT, Kathmandu

    Affiliated with Lincoln University College

  2. 2023

    Higher Secondary Level (+2)

    VS Niketan College

    GPA: 3.35

  3. 2021

    Secondary Education (SEE)

    Dadhikot English Secondary School

    GPA: 3.95

03 / Skills

Technical Skills

A defense-first toolkit, complemented by offensive tooling studied specifically to sharpen detection and response.

Security Monitoring & Analysis

  • Wireshark (packet/traffic analysis)
  • Nmap
  • Log analysis
  • SIEM concepts (alert triage, correlation)

Offensive Tools (for defensive insight)

  • Burp Suite
  • Metasploit
  • Kali Linux
  • Attacker technique → detection logic

Systems & Networking

  • Linux administration
  • Firewalls
  • TCP/IP & network protocols
  • IDS/IPS fundamentals

Programming & Querying

  • Python (scripting)
  • SQL (basic log/data querying)

Domains

  • Threat detection & incident response
  • Vulnerability assessment basics
  • Network security monitoring

04 / Credentials

Certifications & Training

CCNA

Networking Fundamentals

Ethical Hacking Basics

Offensive fundamentals for defensive insight

Web Security Fundamentals

Common web vulnerabilities & mitigations

05 / Projects

Hands-on Work

Practical labs and competitions where I turn attacker techniques into defensive detection and documentation.

2026

Home Lab — Network Traffic Monitoring & Intrusion Detection

  • Built a small home lab (Kali Linux + a target VM) to generate and capture network traffic for analysis.
  • Used Wireshark to inspect packet captures, identify suspicious traffic patterns, and document indicators of common attacks (port scans, brute-force attempts).
  • Ran Nmap scans to map open ports/services, then cross-checked findings against expected baseline behavior to spot anomalies.
  • Wrote up findings in structured incident-style notes, summarizing detection steps and recommended remediations.
  • Kali Linux
  • Wireshark
  • Nmap
  • IDS
Ongoing

Capture The Flag (CTF) Participation

  • Competed in a college-hosted CTF, applying reconnaissance, exploitation, and problem-solving under time pressure to better understand attacker methodology.
  • Actively practice on TryHackMe, HackTheBox, and picoCTF — focusing on network security, log/traffic analysis, and web exploitation to build well-rounded detection skills.
  • TryHackMe
  • HackTheBox
  • picoCTF

06 / Contact

Let's Connect

Open to entry-level and internship opportunities as a SOC Analyst / Security Analyst. Feel free to reach out.

Email

simrankdk12@gmail.com

Phone

+977 9847681534

LinkedIn

simran-khadka

Location

Bhaktapur, Nepal

Built with by Simran Khadka · 2026