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Amarnath

Amarnath

Hyderabad,

Summary

Dynamic security leader with extensive experience at Salesforce, excelling in team management and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in vulnerability management, governance, and security program development, driving robust security measures across multi-substrate infrastructures. Adept at automating security processes, enhancing incident response capabilities, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to mitigate risks effectively.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Manager, Security Engineering and Operations

Salesforce
Hyderabad
11.2017 - Current

Progressed from a hands-on security engineering role to leading global
security engineering and operations teams, with a strong focus on engineering and cybersecurity strategy. Delivered technical and organizational impact through secure system design, and cross-regional leadership. Adept in root cause analysis, threat containment, and executive-level reporting.
●Led global security engineering and incident response teams across
APAC, EMEA, and AMER regions in a 24/7 follow-the-sun model.
●Spearheaded the development of IR playbooks, and led regular
tabletop exercises to improve cross-functional incident response readiness.
● Partnered with Threat Intelligence, Risk, Legal, and Product teams to drive containment strategies and systemic remediations.
●Architected and deployed security tools across complex, multi-substrate infrastructure, boosting cloud and network security visibility.
●Delivered executive-level lessons learned reports and metrics on incident trends, root cause findings, and KPIs.
●Embedded security controls into CI/CD pipelines, integrating secure coding practices, and automated scans within the SDLC.
●Authored and enforced security policies, standards, and procedures to align with industry regulations and best practices.
Oversaw team budgeting, resource planning, and vendor
engagements for security tool deployments. Cultivated strong stakeholder relationships across technical and business units to raise cybersecurity awareness, and improve risk mitigation.

Senior Network Security Analyst

Landmark IT Solutions
Hyderabad
09.2016 - 10.2017
  • At Landmark IT Solutions, we managed infrastructure, application, and network security for a U.S. retail sector client.
  • Successfully met critical SLAs while effectively mitigating application and network-layer attacks.
  • Investigated cyber-attacks by analyzing log files and identifying malicious activities.
  • Audited networks and security systems to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Created detailed reports documenting all security incidents including root cause analysis and recommendations for remediation.

SOC Engineer

Akamai Technologies
Bangalore Area
06.2015 - 09.2016
  • Excelled in serving premium customers by consistently delivering effective solutions in various attack scenarios (L4 and L7).
  • Met critical SLAs, and engaged with customers to discern their specific mitigation requirements.

Jr. Security Analyst

Paladion Networks
Bengaluru Area
02.2014 - 05.2015
  • Experienced in Anti-Phishing measures to prevent and detect fraudulent websites
  • Engaged in SOC Operations including real-time security event monitoring, log analysis, and identification of phishing sites for clients
  • Conducted real-time investigations and analysis of event logs
  • Responsible for alerting and monitoring security alerts for clients

Education

Accelerate Aspiring Leaders Program -

Salesforce Accelerate Academy
05.2021

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
12.2013

12TH CLASS - Mathematics and Computer Science

Kendriya Vidyalaya
12.2009

Skills

  • Leadership and mentoring
  • HC planning and budget management
  • Security and process automation
  • Security Program Management
  • Strategic planning and developing KPIs
  • Security incident management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Team Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Cloud security

Certification

  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, (ISC)²
  • CISA - Certified Information Security Auditor, ISACA
  • CISM - Certified Information Security Manager, ISACA
  • CCSK v4 - Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
  • PMP – Project Management Professional, PMI
  • PSM I and PSM II, Scrum.org
  • CCSK v4, Cloud Security Alliance
  • ITIL Certified

Timeline

Manager, Security Engineering and Operations

Salesforce
11.2017 - Current

Senior Network Security Analyst

Landmark IT Solutions
09.2016 - 10.2017

SOC Engineer

Akamai Technologies
06.2015 - 09.2016

Jr. Security Analyst

Paladion Networks
02.2014 - 05.2015

Accelerate Aspiring Leaders Program -

Salesforce Accelerate Academy

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

12TH CLASS - Mathematics and Computer Science

Kendriya Vidyalaya

References

References available upon request.
Amarnath