Work Experience
Jun 2021 - Present
Sr.Manager SIEM Engineering, Securonix Inc.
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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
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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
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Leveraged experience with AWS, Azure, GCP to architect and implement scalable data pipelines in the cloud using native cloud technologies to ensure minimal latency
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Automated cloud infrastructure scaling in GCP / AWS to improve resource utilization and reliability of the system to accommodate for heavy load and failover
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Spearheaded a collaborative effort with pre-sales teams to revamp and automate post-sales deployment handoff process significantly improving the onboarding experience for customers
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Developed and implemented comprehensive security programs on Microsoft cloud including IAM, data classification, data loss prevention and insider threat mitigation strategies
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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
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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
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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.
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Successfully integrated Securonix SaaS Solution for a diverse customer base, enhancing their security logging and monitoring capabilities and strengthening the overall security posture
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Collaborated with SOC analysts to enhance cyber threat detection and response capabilities by developing and implementing tailored security use cases and threat models
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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
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Conducted various compliance assessments like PCI, GDPR, HIPAA for multiple customers to ensure regulatory standards are met
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Application of machine learning and behavior algorithms for creating sophisticated rules to enable real time detection of advanced threats
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Enhanced detection accuracy through complex threat models using cross correlation of data from multiple log sources
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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
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Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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Cybersecurity
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Identity and Access Management
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Insider Threat
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Cloud Security
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Threat Intelligence
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SIEM
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Threat Hunting
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Incident Response
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Risk Management
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Vulnerability Management
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Penetration testing
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Malware Analysis
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Threat Intelligence
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Python
Soft skills
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Problem solving
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Leadership
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Innovation