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Rahul Sharma

Rahul Sharma

Security Consultant

80
Profile Score

About

Security Consultant with 2+ years of experience in Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) across web, mobile, API, and enterprise environments, along with hands-on experience in Security Operations including SIEM monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. Proven expertise in identifying and validating vulnerabilities such as access-control flaws, injection issues, authentication weaknesses, and security misconfigurations through manual and automated testing. Experienced in real-time security event analysis, threat hunting, and collaborating with development and infrastructure teams to drive remediation and strengthen organizational security posture. eJPT-certified cybersecurity professional with a Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Forensics from CDAC.

Skills & Expertise (20)

OWASP Top 10 Advanced
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
Penetration Testing Advanced
8.0/10
2
Years Exp
Burp Suite Advanced
7.5/10
2
Years Exp
Nmap Advanced
7.3/10
2
Years Exp
Metasploit Advanced
7.2/10
2
Years Exp
TCP/IP Firewall WIRESHARK Network & Analysis IDS/IPS EDR Playbook Execution Log Analysis incident triage IBM QRadar SIEM & Monitoring SAST DAST Postman LINUX

Work Experience

Security Consultant

IBM India

May 2023 - Jul 2025

Performed 40+ web application penetration tests for BFSI and automobile clients aligned with OWASP Top 10. Identified vulnerabilities such as XSS, IDOR, authentication flaws, input validation issues, and security misconfigurations. Conducted API security testing for 20+ applications using Burp Suite and Postman. Executed enterprise-scale vulnerability assessments across 15,000+ servers using Qualys, Tenable Nessus, and Tenable SC. Conducted CIS benchmark compliance assessments on network devices. Collaborated with development and infrastructure teams for remediation validation and retesting. Performed real-time monitoring and incident triage using IBM QRadar SIEM aligned with MITRE ATT&CK framework. Analyzed logs from various data sources (Windows Event Logs, proxies, firewalls) for incident investigation and threat hunting. Assisted in SIEM-related SOC audits and supported compliance validation activities. Participated in stakeholder meetings to report security posture, incident summaries, and improvement initiatives.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma – Cybersecurity and Forensics - CDAC, Thiruvananthapuram

2022 - 2023 · Afghanistan

Bachelor of Technology – Mechanical Engineering - Institute of Engineering and Technology, Alwar

- 2021 · 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

Profile Overview

Member sinceFeb 2026

Availability Details

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Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (20)

OWASP Top 10 Penetration Testing Burp Suite Nmap Metasploit TCP/IP Firewall WIRESHARK Network & Analysis IDS/IPS +10 more