Vivek Peter
Gurugram
Summary
Service Reliability Engineer with expertise in cybersecurity and networking, excelling in incident response and vulnerability management. Proficient in SD-WAN deployment and Zero Trust principles, enhancing security and compliance. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and safeguard critical infrastructure.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
SRE – Cybersecurity & Network
British Telecom (BT)
Gurugram
03.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded incident response activities for production systems, reducing mean time to detect and respond (MTTD/MTTR).
- Conducted vulnerability assessments and supported remediation for network and security infrastructure, including firewalls (Cisco ASA, FortiGate), routers, and switches.
- Analyzed security logs and alerts using SIEM platforms (Wazuh, Splunk) to detect threats and ensure a rapid response.
- Acted as the primary escalation point for security incidents, managing investigations, and implementing corrective measures.
- Ensured compliance with ISO 27001 and NIST cybersecurity frameworks through internal audits and policy enforcement.
- Designed and deployed SD-WAN infrastructure, leveraging Zero Trust principles and segmented routing, to enhance security and performance.
- Worked closely with the SOC and threat intelligence teams to fine-tune alerting and reduce false positives.
Network Engineer
ABB
Bengaluru
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Ensured seamless network connectivity and resolved complex network issues across enterprise systems.
- Monitored network health, interface statistics, and link utilization using NetFlow and SNMP tools.
- Handled VPN gateway configuration, switch-level provisioning, and link failover testing.
- Supported load balancer, firewall interface configurations, and assisted with bandwidth management policies.
System Engineer
Cognizant
Mangalore
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Managed routing and switching infrastructure supporting global data and voice traffic.
- Configured and maintained VLANs, trunk ports, and static/dynamic routing (OSPF, EIGRP) across client environments.
- Performed L2/L3 troubleshooting for LAN/WAN issues, ensuring minimal network downtime.
- Documented network topologies, change requests, and participated in network cutovers and migrations.
Co-Founder & Operations Lead
Alpha Paper
Thrissur
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Co-founded a thermal paper manufacturing unit, and directed daily operations, optimizing inventory management through technology integration.
- Managed IT infrastructure setup, including setting up and maintaining the office network, computers, and troubleshooting.
Production Engineer – IT Support
T D Industries
Thrissur
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Delivered technical support and maintenance for IT infrastructure, enhancing production efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sahrdaya Engineering College
04-2016
Skills
Cybersecurity: CEHVulnerability assessment and penetration testingIncident response and risk assessmentfirewall management (Cisco ASA, FortiGate) IDS/IPS (Snort, Suricata) SIEM (Wazuh, Splunk)Access control and zero-trust architecture
Networking: SD-WANRouting and switchingVLANsSTP/RSTPVPN Network segmentationNetwork hardeningNetwork policy enforcement
Tools and technologies: Cisco Viptelarouters and switches Wireshark NmapNessus MetasploitBurp SuiteNetwork monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG)
Operating systems: Windows Server (AD, DNS, GPO) Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, Kali) Bash and PowerShell scripting
Personal Information
Languages
English, Malayalam, Tamil
Disclaimer
I declare that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
SRE – Cybersecurity & Network
British Telecom (BT)
03.2023 - Current
Network Engineer
ABB
12.2022 - 03.2023
System Engineer
Cognizant
06.2021 - 09.2022
Co-Founder & Operations Lead
Alpha Paper
06.2019 - 03.2021
Production Engineer – IT Support
T D Industries
06.2016 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sahrdaya Engineering College
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