Experience

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  Amity solutions

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2011

  Supervisor

  Supervised the management of FMS (Fuel Management Systems) across three districts, overseeing the maintenance and operation of cellular network towers.

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  Nokia

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2014

  Franchise owner

  Successfully operated Nokia Care franchise venture across two districts in Karnataka.

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  Paladion an eviden business

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Security analyst

  I've had the opportunity to leverage the RSA Envision SIEM tool and contribute significantly to our cybersecurity operationsProficiency in SIEM: Demonstrated adeptness in planning and executing SIEM best practices. My focus has been on leveraging this tool to enhance our security posture and ensure efficient threat management.Captive SOC Operations: Played a crucial role in overseeing real-time network traffic monitoring, event and log analysis. One of my key contributions has been identifying potential compromises through heuristic traffic identification, significantly improving the security of our client networks.Enhancing Security Systems: Led intermediate modifications on systems like firewalls, Websense, and IronPort (email gateway). These enhancements have been pivotal in fortifying our defences against evolving cyber threats.Security Device Monitoring and Incident Response: Managed the monitoring of various security devices. Additionally, facilitated incident response reporting, which is crucial for quick and efficient handling of any security incidents. Show less

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  Happiest minds technologies

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Senior engineer

  SOC Transition Planning: Played a pivotal role in developing transition documents, SOPs, and maintaining a comprehensive transition activity tracker.This has been crucial in streamlining our operations.Content Development: Led the creation of new content definition (Reports,Rules, and Dashboards). Also, established an asset classification system for improved anomaly monitoring, enhancing security posture significantly.Refinement of Security Monitoring: Specialised in continually refining Rules and Alarms, focusing on optimising the effectiveness of our security monitoring systems.Event Analysis and Data Interpretation: Successfully identified and analysed unknown events from data sources, isolating business-critical logs and developing custom parsers to enhance data interpretation; Rewriting and adjusting parsers to filter events at the receiver level, significantly improving system efficiency.Escalation Management and Documentation: Diligently documented all client interactions and changes, excelling in escalation management. Regular updates of SOPs and our knowledge base have been a key part of my role.Client Communication and Reporting: Demonstrated excellence in client communications, providing regular updates through daily/weekly calls. I also took charge of presenting Monthly Governance Reports and QuarterlyBusiness Reviews, offering strategic recommendations and gathering valuable feedback.Audit Collaboration and Compliance: Actively involved in showcasing ourSOC operations and documentation to both internal and external audit teams, ensuring transparency and full compliance with industry standards. Show less

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  Akamai technologies

  Dec 2016 - now

  Senior lead ii (manager), information security

  Leading Akamai's InfoSec team, ensuring protection of corporate computing environment and contributing to business growth through strategic cyber risk management.Orchestrating implementation of Zero Trust security framework, resulting in 45% reduction in security incidents and unauthorised access attempts.Driving organisation-wide adoption of Micro Segmentation, decreasing lateral movement of threats by 60%.Managing roll-out of advanced Intrusion Detection System, enhancing threat detection capabilities by 70% and reducing mean-time-to-detection by 50%.Formulating and executing strategic roadmap for SIEM integration, improving incident response efficiency by 30%.Aligning security initiatives with corporate objectives, boosting productivity by 20%.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement comprehensive security awareness training program, resulting in 75% reduction in phishing incidents.Successfully guiding organisation through security audits and compliance assessments with consistent 100% score.Implementing robust Vendor Risk Management program, reducing security risks associated with third-party partners and enhancing overall supply chain security. Show less