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GYANISH KUMAR

Bangalore

Summary

Senior Information Security Engineer with over 9 years of experience spanning data protection, IAM, cloud security, and infrastructure security. Proven expertise in implementing encryption solutions using Thales Vormetric DSM and CipherTrust Manager, securing hybrid and public cloud environments (OCI, Azure, AWS), and managing access controls. Adept at driving compliance, incident response, and proactive threat mitigation across large-scale enterprise systems.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo
Bangalore
10.2021 - Current
  • Managed encryption and decryption of unstructured data using Thales Vormetric Data Security Manager, and CipherTrust Manager.
  • Participated as On-Call Engineer monthly to resolve issues related to Vormetric Encryption.
  • Automated the onboarding process for CipherTrust Transparent Encryption (CTE) using Ansible on the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
  • Processed Change Tickets for installation of Vormetric agents on servers.
  • Staged new servers on Thales Vormetric DSM, and CipherTrust Manager.
  • Tested new VTE and CTE agents upon vendor release for functionality and compatibility.
  • Executed patching, updates, provisioning, and decommissioning tasks efficiently.
  • Developed Wiki pages documenting new processes to assist team members and ensure compliance.
  • Provided technical guidance to staff members on information security best practices.
  • Configured backup systems to protect against data loss due to hardware failure or malicious activity.
  • Investigated incidents by collecting evidence from multiple sources including endpoints, servers, databases.

Technical Cloud Engineer

Oracle
Bangalore
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Managed access for internal users and groups through OCI IAM service.
  • Oversaw cryptography key management utilizing OCI Vault service.
  • Resolved external and internal customer issues through day-to-day cloud operations.
  • Focused on Oracle Cloud IaaS services, including compute, networking, and storage.
  • Supported PaaS and SaaS solutions as needed to enhance service delivery.
  • Executed internal projects to improve TTR and weekly request closure rates.
  • Led initiatives to reduce support hours, positively impacting TTR and customer experience.
  • Participated in discovery calls to assess data encryption needs.
  • Assisted with incident response activities following a breach or other cybersecurity event.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding privacy and security of customer data stored in the cloud.

Associate Systems Engineer

Fidelity Investments
Bangalore
03.2018 - 11.2020
  • Managed deployment of Vormetric (VTE) agent on all servers ensuring stringent security measures.
  • Onboarded servers on Thales Vormetric DSM to enable encryption. Managed keys, policies, and guard points for all lines of business.
  • Managed the Thales Vormetric HSM health by regularly performing firmware patching, renewing SSL certificates, configuring logs, etc.
  • Oversaw change management processes via ServiceNow, adhering to ITIL standards from approval to implementation.
  • Developed dashboard in ServiceNow to monitor requests and incidents for efficient tracking and resolution.

Information Security Analyst

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bangalore
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Collaborated with two clients on Identity and Access Management (IAM) projects.
  • Managed access control within infrastructure security team using LDAP and AWS IAM.
  • Handled service requests and incidents through HPSM tool, ensuring prompt resolution.
  • Delivered both basic and complex technical support for security-related issues.
  • Reviewed existing documentation periodically to maintain procedural clarity and created new process documents as needed.
  • Maintained Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and managed changes/incidents according to ITIL practices using ServiceNow.

Education

B-Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore
07.2016

HSC - Physics, Chemistry & Maths

Delhi Model Public School
Patna
03.2012

SSC - All Subjects

Ishan International Public School
Patna
03.2010

Skills

  • Data Security & Encryption: Thales Vormetric DSM, Thales HSM, CipherTrust Manager (CTE), Fortanix DSM, Password Safe, Key Management, Tokenization, PKI
  • Identity & Access management: OCI IAM, LDAP, AWS IAM, Azure AD
  • Cloud Security: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Azure (AZ-500), AWS
  • OS & Systems: Linux (RHEL), Windows Server, AAP
  • Security Operations: Incident & Problem Management (ITIL), Change Management
  • Governance & Compliance: Key Rotation, Vulnerability Remediation, SLA Tracking, Audit Readiness
  • Programming Languages: Python, Ansible
  • Ticketing Tool: HPSM, ServiceNow, JIRA

Certification

  • Thales CipherTrust Manager Professional Engineer
  • AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
  • AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cricket
  • Traveling
  • Fitness

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Senior Information Security Engineer

Wells Fargo
10.2021 - Current

Technical Cloud Engineer

Oracle
11.2020 - 10.2021

Associate Systems Engineer

Fidelity Investments
03.2018 - 11.2020

Information Security Analyst

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
08.2016 - 03.2018

B-Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology

HSC - Physics, Chemistry & Maths

Delhi Model Public School

SSC - All Subjects

Ishan International Public School
GYANISH KUMAR