Portfolio
Education and Certifications
B-Tech (IT) | EC-Council | Red Hat | VMware
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology (IT) Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University HyderabadCEHv8 | Certified Ethical Hacker | ID:ECC12651750033
CHFIv9 | Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator | ID: ECC9635702481
ECSAv10 | EC-Council Certified Security Analyst | ID: ECC9478053612
RHCEv7 | Red Hat Certified Engineer | ID: 170-100-846
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage | V7 | Trained
Professional Experience
Cybersecurity Technology | 2020 - present
Unix/Linux Infrastructure Security | Senior Associate Cybersecurity
Unix/Linux Infrastructure Security | Senior Associate Cybersecurity
Assist in the development of performance metrics/ measurements for the user access attestations
Work with the project teams on implementing the defined Policies within Access & Identity Management (AIM) solution
Work with the project teams on implementing the defined business Roles within Access & Identity Management (AIM) solution
Work with team on project work to keep project going according to schedule
Work with system owners, and other IAM colleagues to address audit and regulatory related issues
Be able to work with application teams and assist in implementing and tuning services that are reliable, available and performing
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Strong agent to drive change including the ability to facilitate new processes and standards
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to logically think through problem resolution
Knowledge of associated technologies such as: Windows Server, Active Directory
Cybersecurity Technology | 2019 - 2020
Compute Midrange Security | Associate Cybersecurity
Compute Midrange Security | Associate Cybersecurity
Provided infrastructure support and troubleshooting for IBMi system security and integrity.
Performed security checks on IT infrastructure as per the agreed time frames to meet threat landscape management and took proactive measures to avoid any major security incidents.
Secured seamless coordination with IT infrastructure management and onsite ISR teams, handled escalations and provided troubleshooting direction.
Monitored the security of critical systems (e.g., database servers, web servers, etc.) and made changes to highly sensitive security controls to ensure appropriate system administrative activates are investigated and reported on noted irregularities.
Prepared daily, weekly and monthly MI reports as applicable
HSBC Operations, Services and Technology (HOST) | 2015 - 2018
iSeries Server Support | Information Security Specialist | Team Lead
iSeries Server Support | Information Security Specialist | Team Lead
Provided security and support for application problems; 24x7 on call support
Performed review on infrastructure security controls to comply with Group IT Security Standards.
Identity and Access Management & Infrastructure Support
Deployed and configured native iSeries tools such as Envision, Control-SA agents and Networking tool (Powerlock) to monitor logs and control user privileges.
Understand and refine a Role Based Security framework. Produce schema designs and operational plans to enforce and maintain identity management workflows
Participate in development of roadmaps and participate in the standards process for Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions
Promote effective teamwork, mentor employees, and evaluate individual performance
Performed investigations in correspondence to security breaches and incidents.
Level 3 User Access support - provided password/sign-on assistance when NAHD and Access Management, were unable to support and created templates to provide standards for account creation
HSBC Technology and Services (HDPI) | 2013-2015
Enhanced Monitoring & Controls | Information Security & Risk Analyst (iSeries)
Enhanced Monitoring & Controls | Information Security & Risk Analyst (iSeries)
Troubleshooting and resolving access management and provisioning workflow errors in iSeries.
Perform Identity and access management activities
Updating existing access management and provisioning workflows
Execute and track security process related activities including User ID management
Manage operations within the IAM environment at the client, including application patching and upgrades and certificate management through Venafi tool.
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with all IAM teams.
Web Access Management (Quest Active Roles Server, PAR, Venafi, etc.)
HSBC Technology and Services - Internal Audit (HDPI) | 2011 - 2013
Log Monitoring | Information Security Analyst
Log Monitoring | Information Security Analyst
Responsible for providing desirable level of system security, integrity, infrastructure support and troubleshooting.
Efficient Operation of the GSD ticketing tool for the easy monitoring, tracking and audit adhering rationale.
Testing and verifying the efficient working of the automation process of the various monitoring of Platforms, DB’s and Applications to amend the required changes.
Incessant coordination with the Production support managers to recertify the critical accounts and commands for various Application databases.
Managing and presenting to the SOX and PWC requirements
Platforms & SOX Monitoring
Performed security checks on IT infrastructure as per the agreed time frames to meet threat landscape management and take proactive measures to avoid any major security incidents.
Monitored & Controlled Configuration and Privileged User administration activities of various platforms (RACF, UNIX, iSeries, WINDOWS, Active Directory), RDMS (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, Informix, and MySQL) and Applications (UK Cards & INMHUB).
Investigated the privileged accounts to validate their emergency program deployment and debugging the compiling of the program in servers/systems
Professional skills
Quick learner and highly enthusiastic to learn new technologies.
Comprehensive problem solving and analyzing abilities.
Proactive approach on identifying risks and providing remediation steps.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships
Ability to think creatively and drive innovative solutions.
Ability to build connections and work collaboratively across boundaries.
Confidence to work independently and take responsibility for own development.
Don’t just think out of box; think like there’s no box!!
Achievements
Streamlined and automated significant Infrastructure security, Log Monitoring Analysis and Access management work which in turn reduced the manual tasks and achieved in-depth security compliance.
Played major role in SHA2 migration across iSeries(IBMi) estate.
Highlighted security issues within Endpoint environment and conducted security audits which have been accepted and implemented across the global iSeries (Midrange Systems) estate.
Influenced the creation the solutions which contributed to the success of security projects and helped meet the security objective to close the audit remediation activity fluidly