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Uma Maheswari

Uma Maheswari

Information Security Engineer

Chennai, India 7+ yrs exp 95 · Outstanding

About

Results-driven Information Security professional with 6+ years of experience across Incident response and Management, SOC Operations and ISMS governance. Holds an MS in Information, Network and Computer Security from New York Institute of Technology (Vancouver, Canada), combining a strong academic foundation with hands-on enterprise security expertise. Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives, triage and resolve complex incidents, and drive compliance in enterprise environments. Experienced with industry-leading SIEM/SOAR platforms, Governance frameworks, and cloud security.

Skills & Expertise (24)

NIST CSF Advanced
7.5/10
4
Years Exp
Securonix Advanced
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
Anomali Threatstream Advanced
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
IOC Investigation Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
Nessus Advanced
7.0/10
2
Years Exp
Nmap Advanced
7.0/10
2
Years Exp
Archer Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
Email Analysis Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
VirusTotal Advanced
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
Report Writing Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
playbook development Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
Root Cause Analysis Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
ISMS Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
ISO 27001 Advanced
7.0/10
4
Years Exp
RSA Netwitness Advanced
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
Microsoft Azure Intermediate
6.5/10
3
Years Exp
Python Intermediate
6.5/10
4
Years Exp
SQL Intermediate
6.5/10
4
Years Exp
SSMS Intermediate
6.0/10
3
Years Exp
Jira Intermediate
6.0/10
4
Years Exp
Java Intermediate
5.5/10
4
Years Exp
Seed Governance Risk & Compliance

Work Experience

Senior Information Security Engineer

Infosys Limited

Jan 2021 - Jun 2026

Performed ISMS governance activities — uploading metrics, monitoring KPIs, and measuring compliance across business units to drive continuous improvement of information security controls. Used the Archer tool to define, track, and maintain Information Security cross-functional goals as part of governance activities. Served as primary responder in the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), and resolving security and privacy incidents end-to-end, including daily email threat analysis and phishing investigation. Authored detailed incident reports and root cause analysis (RCA) documents, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders across the SOC to ensure timely and accurate resolution. Enforced adherence to security policies, procedures, and controls by following up with teams and tracking remediation tasks to closure in JIRA. Conducted threat intelligence enrichment using Anomali ThreatStream and VirusTotal to assess severity and scope of security events.

Security Analyst

Securin

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Performed vulnerability scanning and monitoring using Nmap and Nessus across client infrastructure to identify and prioritize security weaknesses. Conducted reconnaissance activities and produced detailed penetration testing reports.

Security Analyst

Evansdale Staffing Inc. (Client - NTT Data Services)

Jan 2020 - May 2020

Monitored security telemetry from multiple data sources using SIEM, managing security and privacy incidents across six regional Health Departments. Developed SIEM policies, dashboards, workflows, and custom reports to improve detection and response capabilities. Authored Security & Privacy Guidelines, SOPs, Audit Procedures, Design Documents, and Security Threat Risk Assessments (STRA) in compliance with healthcare regulations.

Systems Engineer

Infosys Limited

Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

Provided L1/L2 technical support for an Invoice Processing System — resolving access, code, and data issues as part of an Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) team. Participated in feature enhancements, QA testing, and software maintenance cycles, keeping clients informed of issue status throughout the lifecycle.

Education

MS – Information, Network and Computer Security - New York Institute of Technology

2017 - 2019 · Canada

B.E – Computer Science and Engineering - RMK College of Engineering and Technology

2012 - 2016 · India

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

Microsoft · 2025

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Microsoft · 2021

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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 15/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 5/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 95/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceAug 2026