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Nagaraju C
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Nagaraju C

Bangalore

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Senior Quality EngineerSecurity AnalystSenior Cyber Security SpecialistSenior Security AnalystSenior Security Consultant

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsultingSeasonal Work

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On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Bangalore
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

₹45000/yr - ₹200000/yr

Summary

Experienced Quality Engineer specializing in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (DAST). Skilled in OWASP standards and tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, SonarQube, and Snyk, with expertise in identifying and remediating vulnerabilities. Analytical approach to secure design, source code review (SAST), and software component analysis (SCA) strengthens application security across diverse platforms.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Quality Engineer

Covalense Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2023 - Current
  • Identified and reported 20+ vulnerabilities in web and 15+ in mobile applications, enabling developers to effectively remediate and retest through source code review (SAST) and software component analysis (SCA).
  • Symbio SaaS Platform - Secured multi-tenant SaaS product by identifying 40+ vulnerabilities across web & mobile and perform Nessus scan to identify and remediate Application and Operating system (OS) vulnerabilities.
  • Kore Wireless (Telecom & IoT) - Performed VAPT for OWASP top 10 and source code solutions, ensured secure design and PCIDSS compliance.
  • Conducted end-to-end VAPT for web and API applications, including source code review and secure design review and test strategy preparation.
  • Developed and executed test cases aligned with OWASP Top 10 for identified threats.
  • Utilized tools such as Burp Suite, Postman, Owasp ZAP, Sonarqube, and SNYK for comprehensive security assessments.
  • Worked on HTTP security headers hardening and misconfiguration checks.
  • Highlighted significant project contributions.

Security Analyst

GMS Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 02.2023
  • Performed VAPT for internal and client-facing applications covering Web, API, Network, and Cloud platforms.
  • Managed monitoring of network security devices and conducted endpoint vulnerability scanning to proactively identify and mitigate security threats.
  • Configured applications for dynamic scanning with various authentication methods (Basic, Forms, Token-based) to enhance security assessment effectiveness.
  • Conducted cryptography standards review (Encryption, Hashing, Digital Certificates) and recommended secure configurations.
  • Defined scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies for security testing initiatives to ensure comprehensive coverage and timely execution.
  • Created Security Test Plans & Strategies aligned with OWASP, SANS 25, and NIST standards.

Education

B.Sc. - Computers

SV University
Tirupati
01.2014

Skills

  • Quality Assurance Tools
  • Test Case Design
  • Defect/Tracking Tools
  • JIRA
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Web app security
  • API security
  • Mobile app security
  • Pen testing
  • Burp Suite
  • Nessus
  • OWASP ZAP
  • Qualys
  • Sqlmap
  • Nmap
  • OpenVAS
  • Snyk
  • Sonarqube
  • Metasploit
  • PCI DSS Compliance
  • Cryptography
  • Encryption
  • Hashing
  • Digital Certificates
  • Kali Linux
  • Windows
  • SQL Server
  • Web servers
  • Cloud Platforms
  • OS/Cloud
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Security Reporting

Websites

Certification

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), EC-Council

Accomplishments

  • Consistently identified high-impact vulnerabilities (Auth bypass, IDOR, SQLi, XSS, SSRF) leading to improved security posture for multiple clients.
  • Streamlined security testing process by introducing threat user story-based approach, improving DevSecOps integration.
  • Appreciated by clients for proactive collaboration in remediation and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge., Nagaraju C

Timeline

Senior Quality Engineer

Covalense Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2023 - Current

Security Analyst

GMS Solutions Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 02.2023

B.Sc. - Computers

SV University

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