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Sharath N

Sharath N

Bengaluru

Summary

Professional Summary:


Endpoint Security Engineer with over 8 years of hands-on experience in securing enterprise endpoints using Trellix/McAfee, Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP), and Virsec Server Protection. Proven expertise in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting endpoint security platforms, ensuring policy compliance and audit readiness. Adept at managing cyber drill simulations, handling security incidents, and optimizing endpoint defense strategies. Actively seeking new opportunities in Europe or remote roles to leverage my experience in a dynamic cybersecurity environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Associate Technical Engineer

ValuePointSystems.Pvt.Ltd (Noventiq Company)
08.2019 - Current

Trellix/McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO):

  • Migrated ePO from v5.10 update 13 to update 15 with backup-ready DC and DR setup.
  • Managed endpoint policy configurations across various modules.


Trellix/McAfee DLP & ENS:

  • Created device control policies to restrict unauthorized devices and managed exception handling.
  • Ensured 100% DLP module deployment across all endpoints.
  • Scheduled scans and handled regular policy and signature updates.
  • Troubleshot communication issues and engaged vendor support when required.
  • Participated in cyber drill activities to assess endpoint readiness.
  • Supported internal/external audits and compliance efforts.


Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP):

  • Implemented Cisco AMP agents across the organization.
  • Organized systems into policy groups based on roles.
  • Investigated agent communication issues and system alerts.


Virsec Server Security:

  • Deployed Virsec agents on critical servers and configured application whitelisting.
  • Monitored blocked alerts and responded to incident triggers.
  • Ensured audit documentation and readiness.

IT Systems Administrator

New Wave Computing Pvt. Ltd
06.2018 - 04.2019
  • Supported end-user systems (Lenovo), Windows OS, and Symantec Endpoint Protection.
  • Resolved endpoint communication issues and managed helpdesk tickets.
  • Administered Windows environments (Windows 7/10, Windows Server 2016).
  • Orchestrated integration and communication of software upgrades.
  • Implemented internet and intranet applications on multiple platforms.

IT System Administrator

Frontier Business Pvt. Ltd
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Managed desktop support, OS installations, and SEP agent troubleshooting.
  • Performed endpoint monitoring and supported system imaging and recovery tasks.
  • Directed budgeting studies on current and proposed IT spending plans, determining maximally impactful business enhancements and minimizing wasteful spending.
  • Oversaw on-site IT engineer dispatch plans, creating pre-defined response scenarios for common malfunctions and service call types.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Science

Imperial College of Business Studies
Bangalore
03-2018

Skills

  • Endpoint Protection: McAfee/Trellix ePO, DLP, ENS, Cisco Secure Endpoint (AMP), Virsec
  • Security Operations: Cyber drills, threat detection, response handling, audit support
  • System Administration: Windows Server 2016, Windows 10/11, Active Directory, Remote Support
  • Antivirus/EDR: Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee ePO v4/v5, Cisco AMP, MVISION
  • Other Tools: Client Task Scheduler, Reporting Tools, Device Control Policies
  • Performance monitoring

Certification

  • MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert – Windows Server 2016
  • (Optional: SC-200 – Microsoft Security Operations Analyst – In Progress)

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
kannada
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Senior Associate Technical Engineer

ValuePointSystems.Pvt.Ltd (Noventiq Company)
08.2019 - Current

IT Systems Administrator

New Wave Computing Pvt. Ltd
06.2018 - 04.2019

IT System Administrator

Frontier Business Pvt. Ltd
06.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Science

Imperial College of Business Studies
Sharath N