Sahil Sikarwar

Sahil Sikarwar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Security Engineer at Nference

  • Education

    • Delhi Public School - India

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      High Secondary School (CBSE) - Science with Maths
    • Vellore Institute of Technology

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      BTech - Bachelor of Technology Information Technology
  • Experience

    • Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society

      Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
      PR Head
    • Wharf Street Strategies

      May 2019 - Jun 2019
      Software Developer

      Wharf Street Strategies provides blockchain based services to start-ups and businesses aiding them with end-to-end solutions i.e. ideation to project delivery. I worked as a MEAN Stack developer and worked on a few projects and helped in others.

    • WETFF Solutions

      May 2020 - Jul 2020
      Blockchain Developer

      Worked as a Blockchain and FrontEnd Developer.

    • Barclays

      Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
      Analyst

      • Analyzed codebase security through in-depth scrutiny of Veracode reports and addressing all identified vulnerabilities to achieve a flawless 100% remediation rate.• Designed and implemented the chat functionality for the Barclays mobile app, achieving high API uptime and exceeding 85% code coverage.• Introduced document verification features for the mobile app, writing JUnit test cases to achieve over 90% test coverage.• Performed mobile app service testing to identify potential edge cases and collaborated with QA teams on performance testing, contributing to a 20% improvement in app responsiveness.• Optimized data services (proxy services) by 33%, improving data service efficiency and reducing API response times, ultimately enhancing overall application performance. Show less

    • Toastmasters International

      Oct 2020 - Jun 2022

      To manage a smooth flow of the term and other Excom members. Make sure that my club pushes the bar even further! Responsible for growth and educational plan for existing members of the club. Responsible for Membership count and guest handling

      • President

        Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
      • Vice President Education

        Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
      • Vice President Of Membership

        Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
    • Nference

      Aug 2022 - now
      Security Engineer

      • Engineered automated secure image creation for Azure utilizing HashiCorp Packer, extending the solution to customer environments. This ensured consistent compliance across the organization, reducing security incidents by 15%.• Developed Lambda functions to automate threat detection and response, slashing alert investigation time by 30%. This included integrating Wazuh SEIM for comprehensive monitoring and alerting capabilities.• Implemented Hashicorp Vault and Boundary in tandem to automate secure key exchange and authentication for accessing machines and servers. This streamlined access control and reduced manual overhead by 50%.• Led the Container Image Lifecycle Project, streamlining scanning, hardening, and CI/CD integration via Jenkins pipelines. This resulted in a significant decrease in time spent on patching vulnerabilities, estimated at a 60-70% workload reduction.• Established 12 Secure Baseline Policies (AWS) within the organization's cloud environment, achieving a 70% improvement in security compliance.• Defined comprehensive vulnerability and patch management processes (RACI charts, SLAs, documented ciphers/encryptions), leading to a 50% reduction in SLA breaches.• Delivered secure environments and application functionality meeting 100% of FDA baseline requirements, minimizing security risks in FDA-regulated systems.• Fostered collaboration and deployed 7 production pipelines that enforce security protocols across the organization, streamlining software development and deployment while enhancing overall security posture. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sahil Sikarwar
      Saarang'19 IIT MADRAS Ethical Hacking workshop IIT Madras Jan 2019 Certificate of Merit, 1st place Saarang'19 IIT MADRAS 2-day Workshop on Ethical Hacking.
    • Awarded to Sahil Sikarwar
      ET Campus Stars final phase qualifier The Economic Times Apr 2018 Reached the final phase of India's largest hunt for the brightest engineering students.