Hi, I’m

Sachin Gautam

Cybersecurity
Analyst.

I investigate security alerts, hunt for threats, and build Python tools for day-to-day SOC work.

12
Security projects
3
SIEM platforms
12
Certifications
Sachin Gautam
BASED IN KATHMANDU, NEPALOpen to security analyst roles

01 / About

Security operations & threat investigation.

I’m a cybersecurity analyst with experience in 24/7 SOC operations, incident investigation, and SIEM detection engineering. I monitor client environments, investigate suspicious activity, and develop Python tools to support threat hunting and incident response.

01

Security monitoring

Reviewing alerts and connecting events across LogPoint, FortiSIEM and LogRhythm.

02

Incident investigation

Gathering evidence and working with teams to contain security threats.

03

Threat hunting

Using MITRE ATT&CK to investigate suspicious activity and improve detection rules.

04

Practical reporting

Turning technical findings into clear recommendations that teams can act on.

02 / Experience

Hands-on security work.

Aug 2025 — Mar 2026

Kathmandu, Nepal

Associate SOC Analyst

Cryptogen Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

  • Monitored and triaged security alerts for multiple clients in a 24/7 SOC.
  • Built and tuned SIEM detection rules and dashboards.
  • Checked log collection across systems, applications and endpoints.
  • Investigated incidents, gathered evidence and coordinated containment with other teams.
  • Hunted for suspicious activity using MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Documented investigation findings and contributed to improving SOC playbooks and workflows.
  • Trained new analysts on team processes.
  • Wrote security reports with clear findings and recommendations.

Jun 2025 — Jul 2025

Kathmandu, Nepal

SOC Analyst Intern

Cryptogen Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

  • Supported real-time SIEM monitoring and alert analysis across multiple client environments.
  • Investigated phishing campaigns, suspicious domains, and IP addresses using threat intelligence tools.
  • Connected related log events and helped assess security incidents.
  • Contributed to threat hunting and digital forensic investigations as part of the SOC team.

Apr 2025 — May 2025

Remote, India

Cybersecurity Intern

Hack Secure

  • Conducted vulnerability scanning across lab network environments using Nmap and Metasploit.
  • Participated in simulated penetration testing exercises to identify gaps in security controls.
  • Wrote technical reports summarising vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and remediation steps.

03 / Projects

Tools built for investigation.

A collection of security projects, from IP checks and phishing analysis to encryption and network scanning.

More projects

Rato Daku

A collaborative Android security testing tool that uses ADB to identify mobile vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in Android devices.

Android · ADB · Mobile Security

File Encryption & Decryption Tool

Encrypts and decrypts files using a passphrase. Uses Fernet encryption and PBKDF2 key derivation with a separate random salt for each file.

Python · Cryptography · PBKDF2

Login Authentication System

A login demo with salted password hashing and account lockout after repeated failed attempts. Uses generic errors to avoid exposing account details.

Python · PBKDF2 · Auth

Network Port Scanner

Checks multiple TCP ports at once and identifies common services such as SSH, HTTP and RDP. Supports custom port ranges and timeouts.

Python · Networking · Multi-threading

URL Safety Checker

Checks links for suspicious domains, misleading characters and other phishing indicators. Includes optional TLS and redirect checks.

Python · Phishing Analysis

Password Strength Checker

Checks password length, common patterns and character variety. Explains weaknesses and suggests improvements.

Python · Security

Password Generator

Generates random passwords using Python's secrets module with configurable character sets.

Python · Cryptography

Caesar Cipher Text Encryptor

A learning project that encrypts text with a Caesar cipher and tries all 26 shifts to decode it.

Python · Cryptography

04 / Skills

The tools behind the work.

SIEM Platforms

LogPoint · FortiSIEM · LogRhythm

Security Operations

Alert Triage · Incident Response · Threat Hunting · Log Correlation · Detection Tuning

Frameworks

MITRE ATT&CK · Cyber Kill Chain

Tools

Kali Linux · Wireshark · Nmap · Metasploit · OSINT Tools · Digital Forensics · Active Directory

Networking

TCP/IP · DNS · HTTP · Packet Analysis

Programming

Python · Bash · JavaScript

Cloud

AWS Cloud Practitioner · AWS Web Application Builder

Languages

Nepali (Native) · Hindi (Fluent) · English (Professional)

05 / Certifications

Always learning.

Training in security operations, networking and cloud fundamentals.

Fortinet

Fortinet Certified Fundamentals Cybersecurity

Fortinet

Getting Started in Cybersecurity 3.0

Fortinet

Introduction to the Threat Landscape 3.0

Cisco Networking Academy

Python Essentials 1

Amazon Web Services

AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner

Cisco Networking Academy

Ethical Hacker

Cisco Networking Academy

Cyber Threat Management

Cisco Networking Academy

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Amazon Web Services

AWS Academy: Cloud Web Application Builder

SkillFront

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Associate

OPSWAT Academy

Introduction to Critical Infrastructure Protection

HTB Academy

Introduction to Networking

06 / Achievements & Education

Learning and contributions.

Achievements

  • Identified and reported security vulnerabilities in a local web platform including unauthorised access and enumeration issues, with recommended fixes.
  • Reported a fraudulent online scam to the Cyber Bureau, contributing to the apprehension of the individual responsible.
  • Active contributor to a cybersecurity club focused on dark web monitoring, reporting data leaks, and identifying malicious online activity.
  • Consistent participant in CTF competitions on TryHackMe and Blue Team Labs Online with top-tier rankings.

Education

  • BScIT (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology)

    Jul 2022 - Present

    Presidential Graduate School · Baneshwor, Kathmandu

  • +2 Science (Computer Science)

    2020 - 2022

    Little Angels College · Hattiban, Lalitpur

  • Secondary Education Examination (SEE)

    2010 - 2020

    Bardiya Academy and Polytechnic Research Centre · Bardiya

07 / CONTACT

Let’s talk
security.

Open to SOC analyst, threat hunting and security engineering roles.

Kathmandu, Nepal