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A results-driven cybersecurity professional with 6+ years of progressive experience in Vulnerability Management and Security Operations Center (SOC) environments. Proven expertise in end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle management, threat detection, incident response, and compliance adherence. Skilled in leveraging industry-leading tools including Nessus, Qualys, IBM QRadar, LogRhythm, and ServiceNow to protect enterprise assets across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional IT and development teams to remediate risks and enhance organizational security posture. Strong knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ITIL, and MITRE ATT&CK.
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Senior Security Analyst
State Board of Technical Education, Amaravati
Jan 2019 - Present
Provided operational support and administration for SIEM platforms (IBM QRadar, LogRhythm), including console management, dashboard troubleshooting, and ensuring health of all integrated log sources. Managed and resolved high-priority Level 3 (L3) tickets within an ITSM framework, ensuring timely resolution in accordance with SLAs. Conducted comprehensive vulnerability assessments on network and security infrastructure using tools like NMAP and managed periodic scans with the Nessus platform. Executed the full incident management lifecycle, from identification and containment to root cause analysis and implementation of corrective controls, performing necessary network analysis. Analyzed and mitigated email threats by performing header and body analysis on phishing and spam campaigns, implementing blocks within Microsoft O365. Prepared and distributed detailed weekly and monthly security reports and dashboards for stakeholders and senior management. Maintained rigorous ticket documentation in ServiceNow, recording all actions taken to ensure quality and completeness for each incident. Identified critical security weaknesses across diverse IT environments and collaborated with IT teams on patch management to ensure timely deployment and reduce vulnerabilities. Worked with cross-functional teams to address complex issues, including software bugs, infrastructure failures, and other security vulnerabilities. Ensured all security devices (firewalls, systems, databases, applications) successfully reported data to the SIEM, resolving logging issues during routine health checks.
Vulnerability Analyst
State Board of Technical Education, Amaravati
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
Conduct regular vulnerability scans and assessments across the entire IT environment (on-premises, cloud, servers, databases, applications) using tools such as Nessus and Qualys to proactively identify and document security weaknesses. Analyze identified vulnerabilities and threats to determine their potential business impact (BIA) and prioritize them for remediation, providing detailed insights for proactive risk reduction. Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and external vendors to address vulnerabilities proactively and develop effective remediation plans with infrastructure, application, and business owners. Provide guidance and support for incident response related to security events impacting critical assets, including guidance on patching, configuration settings, and implementing additional security controls. Track new and emerging threats and vulnerabilities, verify their applicability to the environment, and initiate necessary remediation activities within defined SLAs. Assist in investigating and resolving security incidents by providing expertise on how vulnerabilities may have been exploited and advising on mitigation strategies. Generate and communicate detailed reports on vulnerabilities, their impact, and remediation status to stakeholders, ensuring findings are clearly understood.
Network Administrator
Government Polytechnic for Women, Nellore
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
Managed and maintained the college's entire network infrastructure, including switches, routers, and firewalls. Monitored network performance, troubleshooting issues to ensure high availability and reliability for staff and students. Implemented and enforced network security policies and access controls. Provided technical support for network-related issues for both academic and administrative systems.
Lecturer (Contract)
Government Polytechnic for Women, Nellore
Jan 2009 - Jan 2014
Led Theoretical Instruction on key concepts including: Network topologies (Bus, Star, Ring), LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token Ring), and switching techniques (Circuit, Packet, Virtual Circuit). Core protocols (TCP/UDP, IP addressing - Classful & Classless, CSMA/CD/CA) and wireless standards (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee). Cyber security fundamentals, including attack vectors (viruses, malware, worms) and defense mechanisms (firewalls). Directed Hands-On Laboratory Sessions, instructing students on: PC Hardware & OS: Assembly, disassembly, Windows OS installation, partitioning, and CMOS configuration. Network Setup: UTP cable crimping (straight-through & crossover), LAN setup, printer/file sharing, and TCP/IP configuration. Network Troubleshooting: Using utilities like ipconfig, ping, tracert, and netstat to debug network issues. Wireless & Advanced Tech: Configuring WLANs, using WiFi analyzers, Bluetooth pairing, and remote login tools (TeamViewer).
Education
MTech in VLSI - PBR VITs, Kavali affiliated to JNTUA
- 2013 · Afghanistan
BTech in ECE - ACET, Gudur affiliated to JNTU, Hyderabad
- 2008 · Afghanistan
Certifications
FDP on Python Programming for Data Analysis
Electronics and ICT Academy, C-DAC Hyderabad · 2024
Microchip ATMEGA16
Microchip Academy · 2021
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