Provided endpoint security solutions and vulnerability assessment supportfor Kerala State Data center (Trivandrum) Deploying and Managing endpoints formultiple Government departments Responsibilities includes, perform Daily operationalsupport and Administration for the cyber security infrastructure hosted in two different data centers
RAGHUL NM
Cyber Security Specialist
Trivandrum
Summary
Information Security Specialist with passion for aligning security architecture plans and processes with security standards and business goals. Extensive experience developing and testing security framework for cloud-based software. Versed in robust network defense strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Cyber Security Specialist
NEC Corporation
Trivandrum
08.2022 - Current
- Managed data center system upgrades, delivering better reliability and security for server hosting and enterprise applications.
- Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies to protect company's computer systems and networks.
- Monitored confidential company data and mitigated hacking through network systems updates.
- Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend solutions
- Monitor and respond to security incidents, including malware attacks, phishing attempts, and unauthorized access attempts
- Work with IT team to ensure network and system security, including implementing firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other security measures
- Developed and implemented security policies and procedures for clients.
- Train employees on best practices for information security.
Data Center Specialist
Sify Technologies
Trivandrum
05.2018 - 07.2022
- Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of data center, including monitoring and maintaining physical infrastructure, such as servers, storage devices, network devices, and other critical components.
- Maintain compliance: Ensures that data center complies with relevant regulations and industry standards, such as ISO 20000 and ISO 27001.
- Ensures uptime of critical systems and services by monitoring and resolving issues related to power, cooling, and network connectivity, among others
- Responsible for implementing and managing security measures to protect data and systems from unauthorized access, theft, or other security threats. This may include firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access control systems.
- Ensures that data backups are performed regularly and that disaster recovery plans are in place to ensure data availability in event of disaster or outage.
- Develops and maintains documentation related to data center operations, including procedures, policies, and guidelines.
- Works closely with other IT teams, such as network engineers, system administrators, and security teams, to ensure efficient operation of data center and delivery of IT services to end-users.
- Manages relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure timely and cost effective service delivery.
Infrastructure Engineer
UST Global
Trivandrum
11.2016 - 02.2018
- Monitored and maintained network and software components according to established guidelines and best practices.
- Monitoring client security infrastructure, identifying and reporting Real Time attacks and vulnerabilities on client network.
- Identification of incidents and subsuquet analysis and investigation to determine their severity and response required.
- Experience of SIEM, Firewall, End point security, ArcSight.
Application Support Engineer
National Informatics Centre
Trivandrum
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Experience in Using penetration tools and methodologies such as OWASP Top 10, HP Web Inspect,Acunetix,Burp Suite, to determine security of web
application developed in different platforms like Microsoft .NET, Java, J2EE, AJAX, PHP. - Preparation of Test setup and Test Infrastructure for test execution. End to End penetration testing and reporting defects to developers.
- Analyzing reports scanned by web application scanning tool and network analyzing scanning tool. Mentoring and guiding new team members.
- Worked closely with other team members in such tasks as troubleshooting and debugging.
- Analyze scan data and create reports and other documentation to facilitate compliance.
Zonal Manager
C-DIT
Trivandrum
03.2014 - 06.2015
- Developed reports of zone performance and presented data to upper management.
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching and maintenance.
- Conferred with executives to advise and plan for short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.
- Led technology selection and rollout, focusing on organizational planning, provider contracts and supplier service-level agreements.
- Demonstrated familiarity with latest hardware, software and networking technology, as well as industry trends.
Systems Engineer
Escube IT Services India Pvt Ltd
Trivandrum
05.2009 - 02.2014
- Determined hardware and network system issues using effective troubleshooting techniques.
- Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
- Worked with software development team on reported errors and bugs on newly released software and assisted in deployment of release.
- Performed tests of functionality, security and performance of different workstations and devices.
- Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
Education
Master of Science - Cyber Forensics And Information Security
University of Madras
Chennai, India 08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India 05.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Data Center Security
Certification
CCNA
Interests
Additional Information
I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Cyber Security Specialist
NEC Corporation
08.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Cyber Forensics And Information Security
University of Madras
08.2021 - Current
ITIL V4
07-2020
Data Center Specialist
Sify Technologies
05.2018 - 07.2022
Infrastructure Engineer
UST Global
11.2016 - 02.2018
Application Support Engineer
National Informatics Centre
07.2015 - 10.2016
Zonal Manager
C-DIT
03.2014 - 06.2015
MCSE
10-2013
CCNA
01-2013
Systems Engineer
Escube IT Services India Pvt Ltd
05.2009 - 02.2014
RHCE
10-2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Anna University
05.2004 - 05.2008
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