subramanyam reddy
Security Consultant
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Cybersecurity Professional with 7+ years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) environments. Proficient in SIEM tools such as Qradar, RSA, and ArcSight, with hands-on expertise in incident response, threat hunting, log analysis, and security monitoring. Demonstrated success in 24/7 MSSP operations, contributing to threat mitigation and improved security posture. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and adherence to cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.
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Work Experience
Security Consultant
IBM India Private Limited
Dec 2023 - Present
Developed and troubleshooted high-cost correlation rules to enhance SOC use cases and optimize SIEM performance. Onboarded diverse log sources to SIEM platforms (IBM QRadar, RSA Net Witness, ArcSight), including security devices (e.g., Checkpoint, WAF, AV), servers (Windows, Linux, AIX), and network devices (switches, routers) via Syslog, JDBC, and SNMP protocols. Performed fine-tuning of log sources by prioritizing logging levels and decommissioning inactive sources to reduce noise and improve system efficiency. Created custom event properties and parsers for unsupported log sources to enable proper normalization and correlation. Tuned Events Per Second (EPS) to manage SIEM license utilization effectively and prevent event drops during high-volume spikes. Executed Disaster Recovery (DR) drills and successfully performed DC to DR switch-over operations. Validated STIX/TAXII-based threat intelligence feed ingestion intervals from CERT-In and NPCI, ensuring timely and accurate threat data updates. Assisted in IBM QRadar upgrade activities from version 7.5.0 UP4 to 7.5.0 UP7 Interim Fix 05, including patching, testing, and deployment.
Senior Security Engineer
Inspira enterprise Pvt ltd
Oct 2021 - Nov 2023
Proficient in leveraging advanced technologies for SOC monitoring, alerting, incident response, and threat intelligence integration. Experienced in 24×7 rotational SOC environments; skilled in developing customer-specific use cases to enhance security visibility and effectiveness. Demonstrated ability in setting up and managing SOC environments using tools such as Palo Alto XSOAR, RSA NetWitness, and Zscaler. Conducted root cause analysis of cybersecurity incidents and breaches, ensuring comprehensive investigation and resolution. Investigated escalated alerts and supported the team in end-to-end incident detection, analysis, containment, and response. Provided timely threat advisories and proactive recommendations to relevant stakeholders to mitigate potential cyber-attacks. Designed and implemented correlation rules, dashboards, and reports to improve real-time detection and SOC situational awareness. Led weekly and monthly client review meetings, presenting action items and metrics to drive continuous SOC process improvement. Performed daily and weekly health checks of SOC tools, implementing preventive measures to reduce production downtime. Fine-tuned security tools and processes to ensure optimal incident detection and enterprise-level threat management.
Security Analyst
Sify Technologies
Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
Investigated and tracked security incidents from detection through remediation, ensuring timely closure in coordination with relevant stakeholders and technical teams. Demonstrated expertise in log analysis and incident investigation across varied platforms, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, Windows servers, and web servers. Proficient in establishing and configuring SOC environments using RSA Net Witness, Zscaler, and ArcSight for enhanced threat detection and monitoring. Strong foundational knowledge of networking and security protocols, including DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, and SMTP. Adaptable to 24×7 rotational shift operations, with a proven track record in building and optimizing customer-focused use cases aligned with business security goals.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
2010 - 2014 · Afghanistan
Intermediate - Sri Chaitanya Junior College
2008 - 2010 · Afghanistan
SSC - Socrates High School
2007 - 2008 · Afghanistan
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