SUMMARY

• An Information Security Professional with experience of nearly 7+ years in Application Security, Security Architecture & Design, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Mobile Security, Security Information Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls and Validation, IT Risk Assessments, Regulatory Compliance and Secure Software Development Life Cycle.
• Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25 software guidelines, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's (FFIEC) regulations, including Payment Card Industry (PCI - DSS), HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley Section404 (SOX).
• Analyze the results of penetrations tests, design reviews, source code reviews and other security tests. Decide on what to remediate and what to risk accept based on security requirements.
• Highly analytical computer security analyst with success both defending and attacking large-scale enterprise networks.
• Working knowledge of SSO implementation for the applications deployed in MS Azure cloud platform.
• Experience using a wide variety of security tools to include Kali-Linux, Metasploit, HP WebInspect, HP Fortify, BurpSuite Pro, Wireshark, L0phtcrack, Snort, Nmap, Nmap-NSE, Cain and Abel, Nitko, Dirbuster, IBM App Scan, OWASP ZAProxy, Nessus, Open Vas, W3AF, BeEF, Etthercap, Maltego, Wifi-Security, SIFT, SOAP UI, FOCA, Havij, Aircrack-ng suite,
• Involved in implementing and validating the security principles of minimum attack surface area, least privilege, secure defaults, avoiding security by obscurity, keep security simple, Fixing security issues correctly.
• Worked on database security / Vulnerability scanner using Imperva Scuba.
• Strong knowledge in Manual and Automated Security testing for Web Applications.
• Analyze the results of penetrations tests, design reviews, source code reviews and other security tests. Decide on what to remediate and what to risk accept based on security requirements.
• SOX Compliance Audit experience on controls like User access management, Change Management, Security monitoring.
• Good Experience in exploiting the recognized vulnerabilities.
• Penetration testing based on OWASP Top 10 and SANS25.
• Experience in Threat Modeling during Requirement gathering and Design phases.
• Experience with Security Risk Management with TCP-based networking.
• Experience with TCP/IP, Firewalls, LAN/WAN.
• Experience in implementing Security Incident and Event Management System (SIEM) using HP ArcSight and Splunk.
• Quick Learner committed team player with interpersonal skills and enjoy challenging environment with scope to improve self and contribute to the cause of the organization.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership abilities.
• Experience in Web UI Development implementing web development tools like HTML 4.0/5, XHTML, DHTML, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON and XML.
• Knowledgeable about Document Object Model (DOM) and DOM Functions along with experience in Object Oriented Programming Concepts, Object Oriented JavaScript and Implementation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Security Tools: IBM AppScan Enterprise (ASE), Standard & Source editions, HP WebInspect, QualysGuard, BurpSuite Pro, Acunetix, Fortify SCA, SQLMAP. CHEKMARX (Code Analysis) AppDetect, AppRador, SafeNet/Gemalto, Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager, JHijack, Metasploit Pro, ZED attack proxy, Firemon, SQLMAP, Wireshark, WebScarab, Paros, BlueCoat Proxy, Nmap, BMC BladeLogic, Nessus, Rapid7 Nexpose, Tripwire, Symantec Vontu, DBProtect, ArcSight SIEM, e-DMZ Password Auto Repository (PAR), Varonis, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud security. Imperva

Programming Languages: Java, .NET, C, C++

Scripting Languages: Python, Basic shell Scripting

Web Technologies: HTML 4.0/5, XHTML, DHTML, CSS2/CSS3, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, AJAX, JSON and XML

Web Services: RESTFul/SOAP, SOA, UDDI, WSDL

Operating System: Linux/Unix (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Santoku, Kali Linux), Windows.

Databases: MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Boston, MA

Sr. Security Architect/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed security policies and standards and made sure the business applications follow the standards.
• Performed code analysis using Checkmarx (CxAudit) and AppScan Source.
• Conducted application penetration testing of 80+ business applications.
• Conducted Vulnerability Assessment (DAST and SAST) of Web and Mobile (iOS and Android Applications, including third party applications. The tools IBM AppScan, ZAProxy, BurpSuite Pro have been utilized for scanning the applications.
• Conducted IT security risk assessments including, threat analysis and threat modeling (STRIDE, DREAD).
• Configured SafeNet/Gemalto ProtectDB to enable column level encryption for securing confidential customer data.
• Implemented Secure Software Development Life Cycle (S-SDLC) processes; developed secure coding practices for web, mobile applications, including database and middleware systems.
• Triaged security vulnerabilities to eliminate false positives and worked with the developers for remediation.
• Acquainted with various approaches to Grey & Black box security testing.
• Hands-on with database security/vulnerability scanner using Imperva Scuba.
• Developed Security API and deployed to development teams which helps them write lower risk applications in a secure manner.
• Implemented Single Sign-on (SSO) deployments.
• Working knowledge of SSO implementation for the applications deployed in MS Azure cloud platform.
• Implemented Tripwire to detect unauthorized access to confidential data files in production environment. Installed and configured Splunk and set up search filters, tags and help security teams in investigating security incidents.
• Experience with Splunk in investigating various events related to security incidents.
• Working knowledge of Splunk in developing search queries including, knowledge objects such as Event Types, Tags, Database Queries etc.,
• Hands on experience with the Deployment of Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) installing, configuring including the administration of SecureShpere portal.
• Hands-on with database security / Vulnerability scanner using Imperva Scuba.
• Extensively used Imperva Scuba for database security / Vulnerability scanning.
• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud Security in implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Identifying the critical, High, Medium, Low vulnerabilities in the applications based on OWASP Top 10 and SANS 25 and prioritizing they based on the criticality.
• Implemented database activity monitoring (DAM) using Imperva Scuba
• Proficient in understanding application level vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL Injection, CSRF, authentication bypass, cryptographic attacks, authentication flaws etc.
• Conducted security assessment of PKI Enabled Applications
• Skilled using Burp Suite Pro, HP Web Inspect, IBM AppScan Standard, Source and Enterprise, NMAP, Dirbuster, Qualysguard, Nessus, SQLMap for web application penetration tests and infrastructure testing.
• Developed and enhanced ArcSight SIEM rules, queries, filters, dashboards, reports, channels, and custom active lists.
• Developed correlation rules for Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system. Reviewed the solution implemented for “log forwarding” from various network devices to ArcSight central logging for alerting and security monitoring.
• Participated in the deployment of Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system. Reviewed technical specifications for SIEM, logging and proposed recommendations to improve the overall deployment of the solution.
• Performing onsite & remote security consulting including penetration testing, application testing, web application security assessment, onsite internet security assessment, social engineering, wireless assessment, and IDS/IPS hardware deployment.
• Capturing and analyzing network traffic at all layers of the OSI model.
• Monitor the Security of Critical System (e.g. e-mail servers, database servers, Web Servers, Application Servers, etc.).
• Performed the configuration of security solutions like RSA two factor authentication, Single Sign on (SSO), Symantec Vontu DLP and log aggregation and analysis using HP ArcSight SIEM.
• Change Management to highly sensitive Computer Security Controls to ensure appropriate system administrative actions, investigate and report on noted irregularities.
• Conduct network vulnerability assessments using tools to evaluate attack vectors, Identify System Vulnerabilities and develop remediation plans and Security Procedures.
• The experience has enabled me to find and address security issues effectively, implement new technologies and efficiently resolve security problems. With having strong Network Communications, Systems & Application Security (software) background looking forward for implementing, creating, managing and maintaining information security frameworks for large scale challenging environments.

Confidential, SanFrancisco, CA

Sr. Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed security assessments to ensure compliance to firm’s security standards (i.e., OWASP Top 10, SANS25). Specifically, security testing has been performed to identify XML External Entity (XXE), Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection related attacks within the code.
• Conducted security assessment of Cryptography applications including the apps that use Hardware Security Model (HSM).
• Conducted Vulnerability Assessment for various applications.
• Performed the penetration testing of mobile (Android and iOS) applications, specifically, APK reverse engineering, traffic analysis and manipulation, dynamic runtime analysis was performed.
• Implemented HP ArcSight ESM including, correlation rules, data-monitors, reports, event annotation stages, case customization, active lists, and pattern discovery.
• Performed pen testing of both internal and external networks. The pen testing scope included O/S (Windows and Linux) and external facing web apps and database servers that store customer confidential information.
• Participated in Web Application Security Testing including the areas covering Mobile, Network, security, WIFI.
• Conducted pen testing for the Web Services (SOA) used by various travel agency partners to connect to Wyndham for booking and reservations.
• Hands on experience with Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) in installing, configuring for MS Active Directory.
• Skilled using Burp Suite, Checkmarx, HP Fortify, NMAP, Havij, DirBuster for web application penetration tests.
• Generated and presented reports on Security Vulnerabilities to both internal and external customers.
• Security assessment of online applications to identify the vulnerabilities in different categories like Input and data Validation, Authentication, Authorization, Auditing & logging.
• Configured 3rd party LDAP servers for User Administration.
• Vulnerability Assessment of various web applications used in the organization using Burp Suite, and Web Scarab, HP Web Inspect.
• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and development of user roles and policies for user access management.
• Analyzed correlation rules developed for Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system. Reviewed the solution implemented for “log forwarding” from various network devices to HP ArcSight central logging for alerting and security monitoring.
• Administered users, groups, Organizational Units (OU) with MS Active Directory
• Training the development team on the most common vulnerabilities and common code review issues and explaining the remediation.
• Follow up and ensure the closure of the raised vulnerabilities by revalidating and ensuring 100% Closure.
• Update with the new hackings and latest vulnerabilities to ensure no such loopholes are present in the existing System

Confidential, Basking Ridge, NJ

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Extensive Interaction with Onsite Coordinator in understanding the business issues, requirements, doing exhaustive analysis and providing end-to-end solutions.
• Conducting Web Application Vulnerability Assessment & Threat Modeling, Gap Analysis, secure code review on the applications.
• Conducted security assessments of firewalls, routers, VPNs, BlueCoat Proxy, IDS/IPS and verified its compliance to internal and external security standards.
• Doing multiple level of testing before production to ensure smooth deployment cycle.
• Creation of Generic Scripts for testing and reusability.
• Application Security Review of all the impacted and non-impacted issues.
• Providing guidance to Development team for better understanding of Vulnerabilities.
• Assisting customer in understanding risk and threat level associated with vulnerability so that customer may or may not accept risk with respect to business criticality
• Identifying the critical, High, Medium, Low vulnerabilities in the applications based on OWASP Top 10 and SANS 25 and prioritizing them based on the criticality for remediation.
• Assisting in review of solution architectures from security point of view which helps avoiding security related issues/threats at the early stage of project
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Confidential

Software Java/J2EE Developer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed a suite of applications used by the internal audit department, including BPlanner, OATS, and Time tracking systems.
• Developed stored procedures, views and triggers using Oracle PL/SQL.
• Design and implementation of Restful Web services.
• Developed application presentation layer, which is based on Spring MVC framework involving JSP, Servlets and HTML, CSS
• Developed this web application to store all system information in a central location. This was developed using Spring MVC, jQuery, JSP, Servlet, Oracle 10g, HTML and CSS
• Developed Servlets and Utilized JQuery to create a fast and efficient chat server.
• Implemented the Scrum Agile methodology for iterative development of the application.
• Developed server side business components using Java Servlets, JSPs, and Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs)
• Automated code deployment to production environment by creating tasks using ANT deployment tool.
• Involved in system design, enterprise application development using object-oriented analysis in Java/JEE6.
• Used Spring Framework for Dependency injection and integrated with the Hibernate framework for interacting with the Oracle database.
• Analyzed performance issues in the application, related system configuration and developed solutions for improvement.
• Involved in WebLogic and Tomcat application server installation and configuration in production, development and QA environments.
• Conducted training sessions to the rest of the development team on advanced technologies, code reviews and discussion sessions to ensure that coding standards are followed.