Vamshi Chagi
Stratford upon Avon
Summary
Cybersecurity engineer with 4–5 years of experience in automotive cybersecurity and type approval. Expertise in delivering vehicle-level cyber work products for UNECE R155 and R156 compliance. Skilled in threat analysis, penetration testing, fuzzing, and vulnerability assessments for ECUs and backend systems. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems and implement effective solutions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Type Approval Cyber Security Engineer
Jaguar Land Rover
Gaydon
07.2024 - Current
- Focused on vehicle cybersecurity, type approvals, and compliance at Jaguar Land Rover.
- Created vehicle-level cybersecurity artifacts for UNECE R155 and R156 alignment.
- Collaborated with certification authority and cross-functional teams to secure approvals for JLR vehicles.
- Achieved four vehicle certifications and drove CSMS recertification for JLR in 2025.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in systems and processes.
- Participated in penetration testing, emphasizing vehicle-level controls such as SECCO, IPSec, and secure logging.
- Prepared documentation to ensure vehicles meet evolving global safety and security standards.
Cyber Security Engineer
Tata Elxsi
Coventry
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Achieved type approval of JLR vehicles under UNECE R155 through collaboration with compliance team.
- Facilitated audits with vehicle certification agency by coordinating with cyber security compliance team.
- Delivered vehicle-level cyber work products by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Developed cyber security work products for vehicle cockpit and SVO domains in partnership with suppliers.
- Supported risk governance team in assessing risks from various attack vectors.
- Ensured compliance with UNECE R156 through collaboration with central change control team.
Cyber Security Engineer
RE Infosec
Bangalore
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments on operations technology, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements.
- Performed detailed vulnerability assessments, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.
- Monitored network traffic to detect potential threats and reported significant findings.
- Analyzed security systems to identify areas for enhancement and cost-effective solutions.
- Researched system vulnerabilities, identifying patches to strengthen cybersecurity measures.
- Validated system security requirements and analyzed designs for compliance and effectiveness.
Recruitment Consultant
Amazon
Bangalore
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Recruited students from EMEA region to enhance diversity and expand talent pool.
- Contributed process improvement ideas and participated in continuous improvement projects to streamline operations.
- Assisted management with administrative tasks for development and implementation of personnel policies.
Education
MSc - CyberSecurity
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield01-2023
BE - Computer Science
PES University
Bangalore, India06-2019
Skills
- UNECE R155/156 compliance
- Automotive cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity compliance
- Automotive compliance auditing
- Risk strategies
- Vulnerability assessment
- Penetration testing
- Vehicle threat modeling
- Vehicle controls expertise
- Vehicle communication security
- Automotive identity management
- Cybersecurity management systems
Certification
- ISO 21434 Automotive Cybersecurity Standards, 08/01/23
- Automotive Cyber Security, 09/01/23
- ISO 27001 (BSI), 07/01/22
- Professional Ethical Hacker (PEH), 11/01/20
- Cisco CCNA R&S, 02/01/19
Timeline
Lead Type Approval Cyber Security Engineer
Jaguar Land Rover
07.2024 - Current
Cyber Security Engineer
Tata Elxsi
04.2023 - 07.2024
Cyber Security Engineer
RE Infosec
07.2020 - 08.2021
Recruitment Consultant
Amazon
10.2019 - 08.2021
MSc - CyberSecurity
Sheffield Hallam University
BE - Computer Science
PES University