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Maharshi Shukla

Maharshi Shukla

Cloud Security Engineer

Mumbai, India
80
Profile Score

About

Experienced cybersecurity professional specializing in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) across web, API, and network environments, with a focused transition into Cloud Security. Hands-on experience with AWS security services including IAM, VPC, S3, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty. Combines an offensive security mindset with cloud security principles to identify misconfigurations, insecure architectures, and cloud-native attack vectors. Skilled in delivering structured security reports aligned with OWASP Top 10, CVSS, and industry compliance standards. Open to remote and on-site opportunities globally.

Skills & Expertise (29)

Web Application VAPT Intermediate
7.5/10
1
Years Exp
Burp Suite Pro Intermediate
7.3/10
1
Years Exp
AWS IAM Intermediate
6.8/10
1
Years Exp
Metasploit Git Windows Kali Linux AWS Console SOC 2 ISO 27001 CIS Benchmarks NIST CSF CVSS OWASP Top 10 Postman OWASP ZAP SQLmap WIRESHARK Nessus Nmap Network vulnerability Assessment API Security Testing Security Hub Kms AWS Config GuardDuty CloudTrail S3 VPC

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Intern

Cryptus Cyber Security Pvt. Ltd.

May 2023 - Jul 2023

Executed penetration testing methodologies including reconnaissance, enumeration, and vulnerability analysis across simulated enterprise environments. Assisted in vulnerability scanning and documentation using Nmap, Nessus, and Burp Suite; supported remediation validation under senior analyst supervision.

Junior Analyst – VAPT

Anzen Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Mar 2025 - Oct 2025

Conducted end-to-end VAPT engagements for web and API applications using Burp Suite Pro, OWASP ZAP, and Postman, identifying critical vulnerabilities across production environments. Discovered and validated high-severity vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), IDOR, Broken Authentication, and Sensitive Data Exposure aligned with OWASP Top 10. Performed network-level vulnerability assessments using Nmap and Nessus; conducted packet analysis with Wireshark to identify anomalous traffic and lateral movement indicators. Identified insecure AWS S3 bucket configurations, misconfigured API Gateway endpoints, and Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) flaws in cloud-hosted applications. Authored detailed VAPT reports with proof-of-concept (PoC) evidence, CVSS-based severity ratings, and prioritized remediation recommendations; collaborated with development teams to verify fixes.

Education

PG Diploma in Cyber Security (PGDCS) - BSE Institute Ltd., University of Mumbai

2024 - 2025 · Afghanistan

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) – Cyber Security Specialization - Poornima University

2022 - 2024 · Afghanistan

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Poornima University

2016 - 2019 · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

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