
Anchal Raj
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About me
Cyber Security Consultant
Education

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU
2011 - 2014Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications A+BSc in Network Technology is a cutting-edge undergraduate program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of network technology and communication. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines theoretical understanding with practical hands-on experience, making it an ideal choice for aspiring network professionals.
Experience

NIIT Technologies
Jul 2014 - Dec 2016Senior System EngineerExecuted Monthly System Audit (using DX Boot Tool), worked on Audit Reports with business, and communicated with SME & UsersWorked on non-compliance with McAfee & SCCMAdministered Microsoft Hyper-V Environment, Hyper-V cluster, created VMs, assigned resources, backup, and other administrative tasksMigrated services from on-premise to AWS {for client Euro Star} Windows Server

WS ATKINS INTERNATIONAL LTD
Dec 2016 - Dec 2019Infrastructure Operation EngineerAdministered AWS services, monitored cloud resources, and ensured services were delivered to the agreed SLAContributed as a member of the project to migrate from vCenter 5.5, Esxi 5.5 to vCenter 6.5, Esxi6.5Managed & deployed services & servers in AWS Cloud Environment (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Route53, Cloud Watch & IAM)Utilized monitoring tools like Vrops, Solarwind, SCOM, HP OneView, NetApp OnCommandFacilitated implementation of Virtual Environments including VMWare ESX/ESXi/vCenter 6.5 and Hyper-v 2008/2012Monitored all Esxi Host, VMs & Physical servers, storage devices & and Backup in multiple sites & and 7 DatacentersManaged all 6 regions (UK, EU, US, ME, IN, APAC) 6 vCenters & 50+ utility Sites Show less

DXC Technology
Feb 2020 - Feb 2021Professional 2 System AdministratorEnsured delivery of services within agreed SLA, tracked & and managed incidents, where applicable, including identifying, logging, categorizing, prioritizing, resolving incidents, minimizing adverse impact on business operations, sharing findings with stakeholdersCoordinated for crisis management with relevant stakeholders, if requiredPerformed regular Rolling Action Item List (RAIL) reviews with the client to review operational metrics, SLA reporting, and status of open items/issuesParticipated in Migration planning meetings and prepared all necessary migration deliverables documents.Managed AWS services & and VMware virtualization deployment & and management of VM and monitored cloud resource key metricsWorked on zerto disaster recovery and billing as well as on resource billing Show less

Rackspace Technology
Feb 2021 - Dec 2022Cloud Engineer L3Maintained & and configured user accounts for Development, QA, and Production Servers Created roles for EC2, RDS, S3, Cloud Watch, and EBS resources to communicate with each other using IAM Build servers using AWS, importing volumes, launching EC2, RDS, creating security groups, auto-scaling, load balancers (ELBs) in defining virtual private connectionProvided support to more than 1,000 customers as part of a shared support systemAddressed & resolved billing & cost related concerns of clientsParticipated in planning, implementation, and growth of infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS) CloudBuild and configured virtual data center in Amazon Web Services cloud to support Enterprise Data Warehouse hosting including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Public and Private Subnets, Security Groups, Route Tables, Elastic Load BalancerContributed in 24X7-support rotation for all Production, Test & Development EnvironmentsPerformed patching, upgrade, and migration of multiple developments, tests, and production servers; created various Power Shell Scripts for Automation Show less

HCLTech
Dec 2022 - nowCyber Security ConsultantPlaying a key role in performing AWS /Azure landing zone security posture assessmentPreparing HLD, LLD, and Reference architecture documents as per client Projects requirement in cloud solutionsImplementing Information Security standards and best practices Security assessment and recommendations to remediate the non-compliances in landing zone environmentDeveloping and implementing security solutions within MS Azure /AWS to safeguard cloud resources, applications, and dataLooking after the cyber security, wherein monitoring troubleshoot problems, implementing ongoing network monitoring, providing real-time security solutions to their teamDetermining security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic auditsSpearheading the design & development of policies & procedures in-line with Cyber Security Framework along with date center security control designSetting-up and configuring security monitoring tools, analyzing security logs and events, and responding to security incidents promptly Configuring & managing network security groups, virtual network firewalls, and other network security components within Azure Designing & implementing secure cloud architecture on the AWS platform, considering best practices and AWS security services Setting up and managing AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to control access to AWS resources Configuring AWS CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and other monitoring tools to detect and respond to security incidents promptly Implementing data encryption, key management, and access controls to protect sensitive data stored in AWS services Effectively setting up and managing security groups, network ACLs, and AWS WAF to protect AWS networks and applications Utilizing AWS security automation tools and scripting to streamline security processes and responses Preparing and maintaining security documentation, including security policies, procedures, and reports for compliance and management Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
MicrosoftMay 2023 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate
MicrosoftFeb 2024 - View certificate

Cybersecurity Awareness - CAPC
CertiProfAug 2024 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
MicrosoftSept 2023 - View certificate
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AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Mar 2023 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
MicrosoftOct 2023 - View certificate

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
MicrosoftFeb 2024 
2024ISO/IEC 27701:2019 Privacy Information Lead AuditorCertificate
Exemplar Global, Inc.May 2024
2024ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Lead AuditorCertificate
Exemplar Global, Inc.May 2024- View certificate

Cybersecurity Essentials
CiscoMar 2021
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