Nithish J
Entry-level Cybersecurity Analyst
About
Entry-level Cybersecurity Analyst with 3+ years of experience in QA testing, application support, and backend systems, recently trained and certified in Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking. Hands-on experience with Nmap, Nessus, Qualys, Burp Suite, Nikto, Wireshark, and Kali Linux for vulnerability assessment and security testing. Strong knowledge of network security, OS hardening, OWASP Top 10, IAM, risk management, and incident response. Proven experience in analyzing application issues, validating data integrity, access control testing, and supporting compliance-driven enterprise systems.
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Work Experience
Junior Engineer QA & Application Support
Pay Asia Management Pvt Ltd
06-2023 - Present
Performed application security and functional testing on HRIS and payroll systems. Validated access controls, role-based permissions, and user data integrity. Supported secure handling of sensitive data including payslips, bank details, tax records, and employee information. Investigated production issues related to data discrepancies, authorization failures, and system behavior. Assisted in risk identification and impact analysis for payroll and HR workflows. Collaborated with product and engineering teams to analyze defects, security gaps, and compliance-related issues. Used SQL for data validation, reconciliation, and integrity checks. Maintained audit-ready reports using Crystal Reports. Tracked incidents and issues using JIRA and participated in root cause analysis. Supported enterprise clients across UK, Singapore, Australia, and India in compliance-focused environments.
Junior Engineer QA & Application Support
Pay Asia Management Pvt Ltd
06-2023 - Present
Performed application security and functional testing on HRIS and payroll systems. Validated access controls, role-based permissions, and user data integrity. Supported secure handling of sensitive data including payslips, bank details, tax records, and employee information. Investigated production issues related to data discrepancies, authorization failures, and system behavior. Assisted in risk identification and impact analysis for payroll and HR workflows. Collaborated with product and engineering teams to analyze defects, security gaps, and compliance-related issues. Used SQL for data validation, reconciliation, and integrity checks. Maintained audit-ready reports using Crystal Reports. Tracked incidents and issues using JIRA and participated in root cause analysis. Supported enterprise clients across UK, Singapore, Australia, and India in compliance-focused environments.
Backend Developer / Business Analyst
Crown Solution India Pvt Ltd (TCS Project)
04-2022 - 03-2023
Worked on enterprise backend systems with focus on secure coding practices and data protection. Assisted in fixing security-sensitive bugs and business logic issues. Performed database validation and access-level verification checks. Used Git for version control and participated in code reviews. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure application stability, reliability, and data integrity. Gained exposure to enterprise SDLC processes and security-oriented development practices.
Backend Developer / Business Analyst
Crown Solution India Pvt Ltd (TCS Project)
04-2022 - 03-2023
Worked on enterprise backend systems with focus on secure coding practices and data protection. Assisted in fixing security-sensitive bugs and business logic issues. Performed database validation and access-level verification checks. Used Git for version control and participated in code reviews. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure application stability, reliability, and data integrity. Gained exposure to enterprise SDLC processes and security-oriented development practices.
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