Sr. Specialist Resume
Atlanta, GA
SUMMARY
- 5+ years of experience in the design, development and implementation of Applications and Enterprise Security with specialization in Web Technologies, application packaging, deploying, debugging, support (24/7) and maintenance.
- Involved in various phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of the application like Requirement gathering, Design, Analysis, Code development, Testing, Deployment and Maintenance in Web & Client/Server application development
- Expertise in Web development technologies like HTML, XHTML, DHTML, JAVASCRIPT, JQUERY, AJAX, CSS, XML, XPATH, XQUERY and XSL/XSLT
- Experience in the implementation of REST framework using the spring used JSON objects for communicating with server to and from client.
- Experience on Splunk architecture with ability to create dashboards, configure alerts with administration of splunk Search Heads, Indexers, Forwarders & License model.
- Extensively worked on Regular expressions ( RegEx) to solve / build complex queries to help users.
- Involved in analyzing planning and implementing Single Sign - On (SSO) on multiple Cookie Domain and internet security to Enterprise level web applications using CA SiteMinder integrated with Sun One LDAP Directory, Active Directory.
- Experience in installing, configuring SiteMinder policy server, Web agents, Sun One Directory server (LDAP) and various Web & Application servers on multiple platforms.
- Proficient in RDBMS concepts and experience in working with Oracle 9i/10g/11g, DB2
- Extensively used Dynatrace/ Appdynamics, Sitescope for monitoring Application performance and Servers stats.
- Closely worked with Release Management Team in doing builds and deploying code into various environments like DEV/QA/SIT/UAT/Prod.
- Experience in working with Application performance metrics and analytics.
- Good understanding of Scrum methodologies, Test Driven Development and continuous integration.
- Have excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to interact with individuals at all levels and can work as a part of a team as well as independently.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages: Java, Python
Java/J2EE Languages: MVC, Servlets, JavaBeans, EJB, JDBC.
Web Development: HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, SOAP UI, WSDL.
Databases: MS Access, Oracle 10g, MySQLDirectory Servers Sun Java DSEE 6.x, SunOne Directory Server, Microsoft Active DirectoryApplication Server Sun Application Server, Tomcat and Weblogic, WebSphere WAS server
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux.
Tools: Eclipse, RAD, JUnit, SVN, Sub version, Rational Clearcase, Github
Enterprise Tools: Splunk, Sumologic, Dynatrace, Sitescope, NetCool, Ansible, Spectrum, UIM
Development Process: Agile methodology, Continuous Integration.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Atlanta, GA
Sr. Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Having experience in understanding of Splunk 5.x and 6.x product, Distributed Splunk as Enterprise logging architecture and components including search heads, indexers, forwarders, etc.
- InterfaceSplunkwith Ansible.
- Capacity planning and installing Dynatrace agents as part of APM solution.
- Developing custom alert profiles based on the infrastructure setup.
- Integrated Dynatrace and Splunk to troubleshoot / Debug the issues at increased pace.
- Documented the Standard Operating Procedures of the handovers throughout the implementation process.
- Configuration of Dynatrace monitoring in SOA and in other portfolios.
- Developed Dashboards showing the health of each application and hosts for Senior Exec Leadership team.
- Involved in setting smart base lines forDynatracealerts, creation and scheduling of variousDynatracereports, openingDynatracesupport tickets and enhancement/ feature requests.
- To create automation scripts usingDynatracecomponents and to configure these automated scripts across Global sites
- Provide inputs for identifying best fit architectural solutions & logging standards - deployment forSplunkproject.
- Conducts meeting with Architect and system analysts of the existing systems, analyze system interaction and after analysis of requirements design the architecture of the new system.
- Create data retention policies and perform index administration, maintenance and optimization.
- Create role based access and SAML based SSO authentication for Splunk & Dynatrace.
- Introduced Enterprise logging standards across IT organization.
- Manage cutover activities of system change and Fix issues on emergency basis.
- Design and Development of WSDL as per requirement and client standards.
- Designing and development of the web services in Tibco Active Matrix environment.
- Conduct System, Integration and Performance testing phase by phase.
- Before production move - perform break it test and stress test of both the app and hardware environment.
- In depth and extensive knowledge of Splunk architecture and Machine data and operational Intelligence.
- Experience in Splunk Development, Configuration and Administration.
- Worked with Spunk REST API to do specific forwarders upgrades at scalable infrastructure.
- Engineered Splunk to build, configure and maintain heterogeneous environments and in-depth knowledge of log analysis generated by various systems with security.
- Experience in designing, deploying and operating highly available, scalable and fault tolerant systems using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Parsing, Indexing, Searching concepts Hot, Warm, Cold, Frozen bucketing and splunk clustering.
- Setting up Enterprise logging to capture and analyze data from various layers, Load Balancers, Webservers and application servers.
- Continuous Integration and deployment into Tomcat/Web Sphere Application Servers. Integrated builds with Code Quality.
- Implementing a Continuous delivery pipeline with Docker, Jenkins and Gitlab and AWS.
- Migrating projects from CLEARCASE to GIT and working as GIT admin as well packing and automating builds, code analysis, and maven.
Environment: Splunk6.x,SplunkDB Connect and other modules, Oracle WebLogic 9.x/10.x, Tomcat 5.x/6.x, Oracle 9i/10g, Solaris 10, LINUX, Tibco AMX, Apache 2.x, Python
Confidential, MI
Software Engineer - SIEM
Responsibilities:
- OptimizedSplunkfor peak performance by splittingSplunkindexing and search activities across different machines
- Configured Syslog server for the forwarding the logs toSplunkserver via network protocols like TCP and UDP. Helped the client to setup alerts for different type of errors.
- StandardizeSplunkforwarder deployment, configuration and maintenance in Linux and windows platforms
- Supporter and execute arrangements considering a full information lifecycle (Search & Investigate, Add Knowledge, Monitor & Alert, Report & Analyze)
- Wrote Shell Scripts for automating installation of Forwarders to reduce room for human errors.
- Developed and executed Test Cases in VersionOne tool and managed the defects using Atlassian Jira.
Environment: Splunk Apps, Java, SOA, Restful Web Service, HTML, and Oracle
Confidential, SFO, CA
IAM & SIEM Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Created dashboards, reports, scheduled searches and alerts related to the installation.
- Configured Indexer replication to achieve Data availability, Data fidelity and Disaster tolerance
- Configured Indexer replication to achieve Data availability, Data fidelity and Disaster tolerance.
- Created, configured management reports and dashboards inSplunkfor Application Log Monitoring and supportedSplunkcluster infrastructure in AWS cloud environment.
- Experienced in attending the bridge calls for production issues and non-prod issues and involved application teams or database teams or networking teams to resolve the issues and involved in Root cause analysis for the issues encountered. Also provided 24/7 on call support for all the production applications.
- Worked on large datasets to identify metrics, drivers, performance gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Installed, Configured and Administered Sun One LDAP Directory server and Siteminder policy server on Sun Solaris
- Installed and configured various web agents in accordance with the web servers involved.
- Implemented password policies for all the applications using Siteminder.
- Created policies, realms, rules and responses to protect the applications and configure them to work under the SSO environment.
- Configuring User Authentication Stores and Policy Authorization Stores on LDAP.
- Modifying schema by creating custom object classes and custom attributes whenever necessary
- Configured Siteminder for IBM WebSphere and Worked on bridge between SiteMinder Policy Server and WebSphere.
- Installed and configured Application server agents (ASA) for WebSphere.
- Wrote Technical design document with the class, sequence, and activity diagrams in each use case.
- Designed and developed Business components and Integrated with spring framework.
- Involved in design and implementation of MVC architecture in different modules.
- Implemented SOA architecture with Web Services using SOAP, WSDL, UDDI and XML.
- Wrote notification service that executes daily, sends emails and escalations to participants.
- Involved in Unit & Integration Testing for different Modules in the application.
- Shell Scripts for Build and Deployment process.
- Configured, tested and troubleshoot SiteMinder, LDAP and other single sign on issues.
- Did the application support on different environments from QA to Production. Was responsible for analyzing the issues, providing technical & functional support to the users and fix them.
Environment: SplunkEnterprise 6.x,SplunkDB Connect, Splunkweb analytics, CA IDM r12.5/r12.6 SPx, CA SSO r12.x, CA Governance Minder 12.6.1 CA Directory r12.x, WebSphere Application Server, JXplorer, LDAP, Oracle Sql Developer, SNMP, UNIX, LINUX, Solaris, IBM AIX, Windows Active Directory, Windows.
Confidential
Security Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementingSplunk-based best practice solutions and Logging standards.
- Requirement gathering and analysis. Interacted with team members and users during the design and development of the applications andSplunkObjects.
- CreatedSplunkapp for Enterprise Security to identify and address emerging security threats through the use of continuous monitoring, alerting and analytics.
- Supported 6+Splunksearch Heads, 40 + Indexers, 5500 + forwarders.
- Troubleshooting and resolve theSplunk-performance, log monitoring issues; role mapping, dashboard creation etc.
- ConfiguredSplunkforwarder to send unnecessary log events to "Null Queue" using props and transforms configurations to reduce license costs.
- InstalledSplunkCommon Information Model add-on is packaged withSplunkEnterprise Security,SplunkIT Service Intelligence, and theSplunkApp for PCI Compliance.
- Gathering different wellsprings of syslog and XML information from different gadgets, applications, and information bases.
- Expertise in Fetching the data from databases using "DB Connect Application"
- Created required Database Triggers, Tables with proper indexes.
- Field Extraction, Using Ifx, Rex Command and Regex in configuration files.
- Code review for better performance and coordination with Performance testing team.
- Involved in resolving Integration Test, UAT and Production Issues for the CIC Application.
Environment: Splunk4.3, XML, CSS, JavaScript, VMware, Windows, UNIX, Linux, Regular Expressions.
Confidential
Software Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring application logs by designing dashboard and generating reports
- Involved in handling various Incident and request related to the application.
- Involved in monitoring the ticketing tool and taking the ownership of the tickets.
- Worked on various defects analysis and fixed them.
- Worked closely with business partners in addressing their queries
- Integrate Service Now withSplunkto generate the Incidents fromSplunkas a part of Tools centralization project.
- Worked on large datasets to generate insights and communicate insights to guide strategic roadmap.
- Worked with the Team in streamlining - Release Management, Software Configuration Management SCM, building test cases and multiple deployments in our Agile Development Environment.
- Troubleshooting the Production issues
- Resolving production issues and created incidents.
- Writing shell scripts for monitoring applications.
Environment: XML,SHELLSCRIPTING, Oracle, SQL, UNIX, SOLARIS, Python, VI Editor, ANT, Splunk ( Log Management).