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Akash S

Akash S

Vulnerability & Risk Management Analyst

Chennai, India
85
Profile Score

About

Cybersecurity professional with 4 years of experience in Vulnerability Management and Risk Management supporting enterprise banking infrastructure for a leading Canadian bank. Experienced in end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle management, risk assessment, configuration compliance monitoring, remediation coordination, and patch validation across enterprise environments. Skilled in CVSS-based risk prioritization, security risk mitigation, configuration violation management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance with organizational security policies and audit requirements. Proficient in working with infrastructure teams to remediate OS, Database, and Middleware configuration violations and reduce enterprise security risk exposure.

Skills & Expertise (22)

Vulnerability Management Advanced
8.5/10
4
Years Exp
Security Incident & Risk Analysis Advanced
8.2/10
4
Years Exp
Risk Assessment Advanced
8.1/10
4
Years Exp
Vulnerability Prioritization Advanced
8.0/10
4
Years Exp
Qualys Advanced
8.0/10
4
Years Exp
Tenable Advanced
8.0/10
4
Years Exp
CrowdStrike Advanced
8.0/10
4
Years Exp
Security Compliance & Audit Support Advanced
8.0/10
4
Years Exp
Risk Mitigation Advanced
7.9/10
4
Years Exp
Configuration Compliance Management Advanced
7.8/10
4
Years Exp
patch management Advanced
7.8/10
4
Years Exp
CVSS scoring Advanced
7.6/10
4
Years Exp
Change & Release Management Advanced
7.6/10
4
Years Exp
Windows & Linux operating systems Advanced
7.5/10
4
Years Exp
Database Security Advanced
7.4/10
4
Years Exp
SLA Management Advanced
7.4/10
4
Years Exp
Middleware Security Configuration Advanced
7.4/10
4
Years Exp
Advanced Excel Intermediate
6.8/10
4
Years Exp
Power BI Intermediate
6.8/10
4
Years Exp
TCP/IP Intermediate
6.5/10
4
Years Exp
DNS Intermediate
6.5/10
4
Years Exp
Common Ports Intermediate
6.5/10
4
Years Exp

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer

HCL Technologies

May 2022 - Present

Managed vulnerability lifecycle for Development, QA, Performance, and Production server environments. Analyzed vulnerability scan reports using Qualys, Tenable, and CrowdStrike to identify Critical, High, and Medium security vulnerabilities. Prioritized remediation based on CVSS score, asset criticality, exploitability, and business impact. Coordinated with infrastructure and application teams to ensure SLA-driven vulnerability remediation. Validated patch implementation in lower environments before production deployment. Raised and tracked Change Requests (CR) for deploying validated patches and fixes. Performed risk assessment and risk prioritization for identified vulnerabilities. Assisted in identifying security risks impacting enterprise systems and applications. Collaborated with stakeholders to implement risk mitigation strategies and reduce risk exposure. Maintained documentation for risk acceptance, risk mitigation, and remediation tracking. Provided security risk insights to support audit and compliance requirements. Monitored and analyzed configuration violations across OS, Database, and Middleware platforms. Identified non-compliant configurations impacting security posture. Worked closely with system owners and infrastructure teams to remediate configuration violations. Followed up with technical teams to ensure timely resolution of configuration deviations. Ensured compliance with enterprise security standards and configuration policies. Maintained remediation tracking dashboards and reports for security leadership and auditors. Supported security compliance and audit activities by providing vulnerability and remediation evidence. Contributed to reducing recurring vulnerabilities through proactive monitoring and stakeholder collaboration.

Education

B.E – Computer Science Engineering - Sasurie College of Engineering

- · Afghanistan

Certifications

Power BI Training

HCL · 2024

Java Certification

MassMind · 2023

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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 5/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 85/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceMar 2026

Availability Details

Relocation

Open to Relocation

Skills (22)

Vulnerability Management Security Incident & Risk Analysis Risk Assessment Vulnerability Prioritization Qualys Tenable CrowdStrike Security Compliance & Audit Support Risk Mitigation Configuration Compliance Management +12 more