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Manohar Vijai

Manohar Vijai

Vulnerability Management Specialist

Hyderabad, India 6+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Results-driven Vulnerability Management Specialist with 5+ years of experience securing enterprise environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructures. Proven expertise in managing the full vulnerability lifecycle—discovery, assessment, prioritization, remediation, validation, and reporting—using tools like Qualys VMDR, Nessus, Splunk, and ServiceNow. Performed web application vulnerability validation using Burp Suite, identifying issues such as XSS, SQL injection, and authentication weaknesses before coordinating remediation with application teams. Demonstrated success in achieving >95% SLA compliance, supporting ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA audits, and mitigating risk through strategic prioritization (CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV). Skilled in responding to zero-day threats, implementing compensating controls for legacy/EOL systems, and delivering executive dashboards, SLA breach trackers, and audit-ready evidence packs.

Skills & Expertise (26)

Vulnerability Management Lifecycle Expert
9.1/10
5
Years Exp
Qualys VMDR Advanced
8.8/10
2
Years Exp
Nessus Advanced
8.4/10
4
Years Exp
Splunk Intermediate
7.6/10
2
Years Exp
ServiceNow Intermediate
7.2/10
3
Years Exp
Stakeholder Management AlienVault OTX Remediation dashboards AWS Cloud LINUX Windows CIS Benchmarks HIPAA PCI-DSS ISO 27001 CVSS Validation Testing Kali Linux Burp Suite Proxy IPS WAF Firewalls Microsoft Defender CrowdStrike OpenVAS

Work Experience

Vulnerability Management Specialist

HTC GLOBAL SERVICES PVT LTD

Oct 2024 - Present

Managed vulnerability lifecycle across 200+ servers & 800+ endpoints with Qualys VMDR. Performed weekly external and monthly internal scans using Qualys VMDR (authenticated, unauthenticated, patch validation, compliance.) Prioritized vulnerabilities using CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, and asset criticality, achieved >95% SLA compliance. Coordinated emergency patching & CAB change requests for zero-day vulnerabilities. Validated web application vulnerabilities using Burp Suite, testing for OWASP Top 10 issues such as XSS, SQL Injection, and authentication flaws. Reduced false positives by 30% through QID suppression & manual verification. Delivered monthly and quarterly executive dashboards to CISO and GRC teams, highlighting SLA trends, remediation progress, and exception status to drive informed risk decisions and compliance alignment. Implemented vulnerability workarounds and compensating controls including firewall ACLs, WAF rules, and SIEM detection rules for legacy and end-of-life systems to mitigate risk and maintain compliance. Acted as SME during audits, providing evidence for patch compliance, risk acceptance, and exception handling.

Security Engineer

Publicis Sapient Pvt Ltd

Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

Perform vulnerability assessments using tools such as Tenable Nessus and analyse scan results. Validate vulnerabilities, remove false positives, and prioritize risks using CVSS and exploitability factors. Support SecOps and Incident Response teams by correlating vulnerabilities with security events.

Application Support Engineer

VIPRA INFOTECH PVT LTD

Aug 2019 - Jul 2024

Assisted in Nessus & OpenVAS scans, supporting PCI-DSS compliance reporting. Tracked remediation progress via tickets and followed up with IT teams. Documented CIS baseline configurations for Windows & Linux systems. Provided L1/L2 server support, escalating unresolved security issues to the VM team.

Education

B.Sc. Information Technology - Sabarmati University

2012 - · 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 15/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 90/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMay 2026

Availability Details

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Relocation

Open to Relocation