Shishir Chandra Prajapati

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

India 5+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst with 5 years of experience specializing in Vulnerability Assessment and Management (VA/VM), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). Proven track record managing large-scale enterprise infrastructure comprising 7,000+ servers, 40+ cloud accounts across AWS and GCP, and 50+ web applications. Adept at leveraging industry-leading tools including Rapid7 InsightVM, Lacework, Invicti, Splunk, and ServiceNow to identify, prioritize, and remediate security risks. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with experience working across global teams and multi-country environments.

Skills & Expertise (22)

Vulnerability assessment & Management Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

Cloud Security Posture Management Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Amazon Web Services Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Dynamic Application Security Testing Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Security Operations Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Google Cloud Platform Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

Azure Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

CIS Benchmarks Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Python Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

CVSS scoring Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

CVE Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

NIST Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

OWASP Top 10 Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Splunk Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Risk Analysis Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

ServiceNow Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Invicti Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

C++ Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

Executive Reporting stakeholder communication Cross-Functional Collaboration Risk Prioritization

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Analyst – Vulnerability Management

Tata Consultancy Services

Aug 2021 - Present

Managed end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle for an enterprise environment spanning 7,000+ servers across approximately 40 operating countries, ensuring timely identification, prioritization, and remediation of critical vulnerabilities. Spearheaded deployment and configuration of Rapid7 InsightVM agents on thousands of servers, reducing coverage gaps and improving visibility across on-premises and cloud-hosted assets. Categorized and segmented public-facing vs. internal servers to optimize scan scheduling and reduce risk exposure for internet-accessible infrastructure. Configured network-based scanning with CIS Policy Benchmark assessments to evaluate server hardening compliance across the enterprise. Delivered weekly vulnerability management decks and executive risk reports to client stakeholders, highlighting critical findings, remediation progress, and operational updates. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary platform and remediation teams across geographies to troubleshoot scan issues, validate fixes, and provide actionable remediation guidance.