BOKKISAM VENKATESH
Bangalore
Summary
Around 8 years of experience,Experienced professional with a robust background in technology roles, including software development, system administration, and technical support. Proficient in problem-solving and performance optimization. Adept at project management and effective team collaboration. Dedicated to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends. Skilled in supporting global security initiatives by implementing and maintaining a security-focused SIEM environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Specialist
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
03.2022 - Current
- Created documentation and developed a custom dashboard within the Qradar console.
- Maximized QRadar's capabilities to achieve optimal performance in high volume enterprise customer environments.
- Implemented streamlined processes for the effective administration and maintenance of SIEM/Log Management platforms including content management, change management, version/patch management, and lifecycle management.
- Integrated QRadar with customer network management and ticketing systems, assisting in building operational processes around the QRadar ecosystem.
- Collaborated with Customer personnel to discuss and enhance macro design elements of SIEM system, incorporating data/event source collection protocols, asset risk weighting criteria, and asset classification profiles.
- Extensive experience in the field of engineering and administering commercial enterprise security and networks.
- Actively involved in improving TTCs through Requirements gathering, Analysis, and Reviews.
- Provided guidance as an escalation point for SIEM to associate security analysts.
- Contributed to resolving escalated issues in QRadar 24x7 operations support.
- Responsible for delivering operations to customers on a weekly and monthly basis.
Security Vulnerability Specialist/ Security Engineer
Ericsson India Global Services Pvt Ltd.
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Proactively monitored, investigated, and mitigated security incidents using SIEM tools such as Splunk and ArcSight
- Analyzed network security events through IDS and SIEM systems
- Gained experience in incident response activities, including malware analysis, and developed a solid understanding of TCP/IP and security concepts
- Collaborated with cross-functional IT infrastructure teams, including network, system, database, application, and security, to establish and manage effective security operations
- Monitored malicious phishing emails, domains, and IP addresses with open-source tools and recommended suitable blocking measures
- Prepared and submitted error-free daily, weekly, and monthly reports using query viewers.
SOC Security Analyst / Incident Response SOC Analyst
IBM ( Net Connect Pvt Ltd, IMSI India Pvt Ltd,Champs Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd)
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Proactively monitored, investigated, and mitigated security incidents using SIEM tools such as QRadar and ArcSight
- Analyzed network security events through IDS and SIEM systems.
- Gained experience in incident response activities, including malware analysis, and developed a solid understanding of TCP/IP and security concepts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional IT infrastructure teams, including network, system, database, application, and security, to establish and manage effective security operations.
- Monitored malicious phishing emails, domains, and IP addresses with open-source tools and recommended suitable blocking measures.
- Prepared and submitted error-free daily, weekly, and monthly reports using query viewers.
- Continuously monitored and interpreted threats using SIEM tools in a 24x7 Security Operation Center.
- Analyzed security events to identify intrusions and malicious activities.
- Detected potential, successful, and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises by reviewing and analyzing pertinent event details and summary information
- Conducted static malware analysis on isolated servers
Education
Bachelor Of Technology -
Madras University
01.2016
Skills
- QRadar, ArcSight, Splunk, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Firewall Logs, Linux and Windows OS, Wireshark, TCPdump, JIRA, ServiceNow, Active Directory, TenableSC, Nessus
Certification
- CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
- CNSS: Certified Network Security Specialist
- Qradar: Certified QRadar Admin
- Splunk: Splunk Fundamentals
- Tenable: Tenable.sc Scanning and Analysis
Timeline
Security Specialist
IBM India Pvt Ltd.
03.2022 - Current
Security Vulnerability Specialist/ Security Engineer
Ericsson India Global Services Pvt Ltd.
09.2019 - 03.2022
SOC Security Analyst / Incident Response SOC Analyst
IBM ( Net Connect Pvt Ltd, IMSI India Pvt Ltd,Champs Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd)
06.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor Of Technology -
Madras University
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