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Vengadesh Panneerchelvam

Cloud Security Analyst
Chennai

Summary

Security Analyst with over 2 years of experience in real-time threat detection, cloud security posture management (CSPM), and vulnerability assessment in enterprise environments. Proficient in Microsoft Sentinel, Google Cloud SCC, and Cloud Armor, with strong skills in security automation, risk analysis, and incident response. Adept at collaborating across teams to resolve security issues, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with cloud security best practices.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications

Work History

Cloud Security Analyst

ACCENTURE
Chennai
09.2021 - Current
  • Conducted real-time monitoring and analysis of security alerts using Microsoft Sentinel and Google Cloud Security Command Center (SCC) to proactively detect threats and respond to incidents across hybrid cloud environments.
  • Investigated and responded to security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing business impact.
  • Worked extensively on Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to identify misconfigurations, align with CIS benchmarks, and improve cloud compliance posture.
  • Actively managed and remediated threat and vulnerability findings from GCP SCC, scanners, and threat intel feeds, including CVEs, exposed APIs, and insecure firewall rules.
  • Configured and optimized Google Cloud Armor to mitigate DDoS attacks, restrict access with IP filtering, and enforce edge-level web security policies.
  • Built automation workflows and tuned detection logic using Sentinel Playbooks, custom rule sets, and KQL queries to reduce false positives and enhance alert accuracy.
  • Maintained and updated watchlists with malicious IPs, domains, and hashes to enrich detection logic and improve incident response automation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, and security engineers to resolve incidents quickly and implement preventive controls to enhance security posture.
  • Used ServiceNow for managing incidents, requests, and changes while ensuring adherence to workflows and compliance standards.
  • Performed trend analysis and response tuning by monitoring spikes in activity across firewall devices, server logs, and other telemetry data sources.
  • Developed governance dashboards using Excel (including pivot tables and charts) for clear visualization of vulnerability trends, risk metrics, and CSPM insights.
  • Translated complex security data into clear and concise reports for executive stakeholders, helping drive informed decision-making.
  • Reduced security risks by through proactive threat detection, efficient incident handling, and continuous improvement of security protocols.
  • Reduced security risks by 90% through enhancing protocols and ensuring adherence to regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer science Engineering

RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Chennai
01.2017 - 01.2021

Skills

  • Incident handling and documentation

  • Log Analysis

  • Network Security

  • Microsoft Sentinel

  • Microsoft Entra ID

  • MDE

  • MDC

  • MDI

  • Security Command Center (GCP)

  • Cloud Armor

  • AWS: EC2

  • Cloudtrail

  • Vulnerability and Threat detection

Certification

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Timeline

Cloud Security Analyst

ACCENTURE
09.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer science Engineering

RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
01.2017 - 01.2021
Vengadesh PanneerchelvamCloud Security Analyst