Jegadeeswaran C
Madurai
Summary
Seasoned Information Security and IT Operations leader with 24+ years of experience, including over 20 years in security management. Proven expertise in security strategy, risk and compliance, incident response, and infrastructure development. Skilled in driving security transformation, implementing robust policies, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient IT environments. Strong focus on automation, governance, and aligning security with business objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Security Design Consultant-Service Engineering
Novamesh Limited (Tata Communications Limited)
05.2023 - Current
- Led MSSP security engineering team, driving both technical and strategic initiatives to support MSSP security services.
- Served as a consultant for the MSSP security engineering and development teams, providing architecture and implementation guidance for services such as CSIEM, SOAR, GSIGS, CWAF, MFA, CTI, and more.
- Advised and assisted on automation and SOAR development, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and emerging technologies.
- Provided governance and consulting on customer-facing portals (SPOG) with self-service capabilities for MSSP services.
- Collaborated with IT operations, Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, and Incident Response teams to automate processes and orchestrate security applications.
- Developed and reviewed corporate security policies, standards, and procedures in relation to security engineering.
- Managed and consulted on cloud and OT security projects, ensuring successful deployment and operational security.
- Coordinated and governed MSSP service development projects alongside Dev and DevOps teams, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes with AI/ML.
- Conducted research and analysis on new products, features, and integrations to enhance the product offerings for both customers and internal users.
- Evaluated product documentation and APIs to identify integration potential with in-house tools/services.
- Worked closely with internal and customer teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions that met both user needs and technical constraints.
- Led brainstorming sessions to design optimal architecture for homegrown services, features, and products.
- Developed programs for internal asset health checks, generating reports to improve operational performance and meet SLA assurances.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for customer escalations and production support, ensuring swift resolution of issues related to offered products and solutions.
- Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Business Continuity Planning (BCP) related to security engineering platforms and processes, ensuring robust continuity strategies and seamless execution during disruptions.
Cyber Security Manager
3I Infotech Ltd.
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Led a 27-member internal team and 15 MSSP resources, managing end-to-end SOC operations and client engagements.
- Built and led SOC onboarding teams (14 members), and InfoSec teams (9 members) supporting internal and client infrastructure.
- Directed PoCs, onboarding, and security implementations for clients across the US, UK, and Asia-Pacific regions.
- Participated in sales presentations and governance meetings; handled client escalations and regular status reporting.
- Defined and implemented security policies, SOPs, and KPIs; improved processes aligned with compliance and regulatory needs.
- Managed incident response, threat analysis, and breach investigations; updated response strategies based on true positive alerts.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to automate SOC processes and enhance threat detection using SIEM and security tools.
- Conducted audits, risk assessments, and gap analyses for SOC, SIEM, and security architectures.
- Optimized SOC costs through productivity plans and tracked EPS to ensure SIEM efficiency.
- Led knowledge transfer, documentation, and technical validation for network and security operations.
Senior Engineer – Security Management
Wipro Limited
09.2012 - 10.2021
Domain Specialist – Information Security
Precision Techserve Pvt. Ltd.
07.2003 - 07.2012
System and Network administrator
St Mary's College of Computers
06.2000 - 04.2002
Internet Service Engineer
Pioneer Internet Pvt. Ltd.
05.1999 - 05.2000
Education
Master of Business Administration - Systems
Madurai Kamaraj University
Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Thanapandiyan Polytechnic College
Skills
- Network Security– Firewall/UTM, Wireless, VPN gateways, Proxies, ATD (sandbox), IDP, Mail gateways, NDR, SASE
- Application Security – WAF, Reverse Proxies
- Endpoint Security – Anti X, HIDP, EDR, FIM
- Data Security – DRM, DLP, Data Classification
- SOC – SIEM, SOAR, Threat Hunting, Threat Analysis and Threat Intelligence
- Identity & Access Management – MFA, PIM/PAM
- Security Assessment & Testing – VA, PT
- Cloud Security – CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, WAAS, CASB, Code Security
Certification
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)
- NSE 5 FortiSIEM
- Cybersecurity for Safe, Reliable, Secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH-v6)
Timeline
Security Design Consultant-Service Engineering
Novamesh Limited (Tata Communications Limited)
05.2023 - Current
Cyber Security Manager
3I Infotech Ltd.
10.2021 - 04.2023
Senior Engineer – Security Management
Wipro Limited
09.2012 - 10.2021
Domain Specialist – Information Security
Precision Techserve Pvt. Ltd.
07.2003 - 07.2012
System and Network administrator
St Mary's College of Computers
06.2000 - 04.2002
Internet Service Engineer
Pioneer Internet Pvt. Ltd.
05.1999 - 05.2000
Diploma - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Thanapandiyan Polytechnic College
Master of Business Administration - Systems
Madurai Kamaraj University
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