Maneesh M
Penetration Test Engineer
Kerala
Summary
Seasoned penetration tester with comprehensive experience in identifying and exploiting system vulnerabilities to improve enterprise security posture. Skilled in various testing methodologies including black box, white box, and gray box approaches to assess network, application, and physical security controls. Have made significant impacts by enhancing the security frameworks of previous employers, reducing potential threats and vulnerabilities in critical systems.
Professional with significant experience in optimizing cloud infrastructure and streamlining deployment pipelines. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to evolving project needs. Skilled in CI/CD, configuration management, and automation tools. Reliable team player known for problem-solving and delivering impactful solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4039
4039
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DevOps Engineer
Keyvalue Software Systems
02.2025 - Current
- Contributed to the organization''s overall success by staying current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in DevOps methodologies, continuously incorporating this knowledge into ongoing projects and team trainings.
- Reduced application downtime with proactive identification and resolution of potential issues through comprehensive performance testing and monitoring.
- Collaborated with IT teams to develop comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, reducing risks from external attacks.
- Assisted in the successful completion of security audits, resulting in a boost of client trust and confidence.
- Participated in tabletop exercises simulating cyber attacks, leading to better preparedness for real-world incidents.
- Educated employees on cybersecurity awareness through training sessions, significantly reducing instances of human error-related breaches.
- Strengthened network security by implementing advanced firewall configurations, reducing vulnerability to cyber-attacks.
- Developed and enforced strict access control policies, significantly minimizing risk of unauthorized data access.
Associate DevOps Engineer
Keyvalue Software Systems
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Improved code deployment efficiency by automating processes with CI/CD pipelines.
- Maintained version control systems like Git for seamless collaboration among developers and engineers during project lifecycles.
- Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization and management.
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration process to drive build/release failure resolution.
- Automated manual tasks through scripting languages such as Python or Shell, boosting team productivity levels.
- Mitigated security risks by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and applying necessary patches.
- Worked on different projects on different cloud, i.e AWS, GCP.
Penetration Tester
keyvalue software system
04.2022 - 08.2024
- Performed reconnaissance on target systems and networks to gather information about the environment.
- Developed test plans, identified risks and reported findings to stakeholders.
- Conducted manual and automated vulnerability assessments using industry standard tools such as Nessus, Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite.
- Identified security flaws in web applications through manual testing techniques like Cross-site Scripting, SQL Injection.
- Compiled detailed reports of results including remediation recommendations and risk mitigation strategies.
- Performed penetration tests on different types of networks using various toolsets, such as Kali Linux.
- Implemented end-to-end DevSecOps pipelines integrated with CI/CD workflows, automating security checks, compliance scans, and vulnerability assessments across the SDLC.
- Delivered a session on "Offensive Security" at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, sharing insights and best practices during Cybersecurity month.
- Performed network, application, system and mobile penetration testing across company's product suite on diverse fields like ecom, crypto, multi-tenant projects .
Test Engineer
Keyvalue Software Systems
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve software issues promptly.
- Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.
Education
B.Tech - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
NSS College of Engineering
Higher Secondary - Computer Science
Govt Higher Secondary School
Skills
Vulnerability Assessment
Web Application Testing
Scripting Languages
Network security audits
Mobile Application Security Testing
Social Engineering Techniques
undefinedAccomplishments
- Completed Jr Penetration Tester Pathway in TryHAckMe.
Affiliations
- Cricket
- Football
- Travel
- Movies
Timeline
DevOps Engineer
Keyvalue Software Systems
02.2025 - Current
Associate DevOps Engineer
Keyvalue Software Systems
11.2023 - 01.2025
Penetration Tester
keyvalue software system
04.2022 - 08.2024
Test Engineer
Keyvalue Software Systems
07.2021 - 03.2022
B.Tech - Electrical And Electronics Engineering
NSS College of Engineering
Higher Secondary - Computer Science
Govt Higher Secondary School
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