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Resume

Work Experience

Jun 2021 - Present

Sr.Manager SIEM Engineering, Securonix Inc.

  • Built and led a high performing team of security architects responsible for end-to-end design and deployment of enterprise grade cloud based Securonix SIEM / UEBA solution on AWS 

  • Pioneered a standardized global deployment framework for cloud based Securonix SIEM / UEBA and implemented automation solutions, reduced product delivery time by 45% and significantly improved operational efficiency while optimizing implementation consistency 

  • Leveraged experience with AWS, Azure, GCP to architect and implement scalable data pipelines in the cloud using native cloud technologies to ensure minimal latency 

  • Automated cloud infrastructure scaling in GCP / AWS to improve resource utilization and reliability of the system to accommodate for heavy load and failover 

  • Spearheaded a collaborative effort with pre-sales teams to revamp and automate post-sales deployment handoff process significantly improving the onboarding experience for customers 

  • Developed and implemented comprehensive security programs on Microsoft cloud including IAM, data classification, data loss prevention and insider threat mitigation strategies 

  • Led a MITRE ATT&CK based gap analysis initiative to identify critical detection gaps resulting in a 20% increase in attack detection coverage across key log sources improving the security posture 

  • Orchestrated the design, implementation, and optimization of Securonix SOAR solution, boosting the efficiency of SOC teams by over 25% and significantly enhancing threat response capabilities 

  • Improved the speed and efficiency of incident response through creation of detailed SOAR playbooks to respond to critical events in a timely manner 

Apr 2020 - Jun 2021

Solutions Architect - Cyber Security, Securonix Inc.

  • Successfully integrated Securonix SaaS Solution for a diverse customer base, enhancing their security logging and monitoring capabilities and strengthening the overall security posture

  • Collaborated with SOC analysts to enhance cyber threat detection and response capabilities by developing and implementing tailored security use cases and threat models 

  • Played a key role in mitigating insider threats at various organization by partnering with Data loss and Fraud prevention teams to develop and deploy robust Insider threat programs tailored to organizations needs 

  • Conducted various compliance assessments like PCI, GDPR, HIPAA for multiple customers to ensure regulatory standards are met

  • Application of machine learning and behavior algorithms for creating sophisticated rules to enable real time detection of advanced threats

  • Enhanced detection accuracy through complex threat models using cross correlation of data from multiple log sources 

  • Training and enabling customer teams to efficiently use Securonix for threat hunting, threat detection, and incident response, driving significant improvements in customer retention

Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

Principal Technical Lead - Cyber Security, Securonix Inc.

Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

Sr. Security Engineer, Securonix Inc.

Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

Security Engineer III, Securonix Inc.

Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

Security Engineer, Securonix Inc.

Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

Information Security Analyst, Syracuse University

Education

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

M.S Computer Science, Syracuse University, NY, USA

Aug 2009 - Jun 2013

B.E (Hons.) Computer Science and Engineering , BITS Pilani Goa Campus, Goa, IN

Skills & Expertise

Technical skills

  • Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  • Cybersecurity

  • Identity and Access Management

  • Insider Threat

  • Cloud Security

  • Threat Intelligence

  • SIEM

  • Threat Hunting

  • Incident Response

  • Risk Management

  • Vulnerability Management

  • Penetration testing

  • Malware Analysis

  • Threat Intelligence

  • Python

Soft skills

  • Problem solving

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Leadership

  • Innovation

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