Sid Ch

Cybersecurity Engineer with 5+ years of real-time experience in securing enterprise infrastructure across Healthcare and Finance environments. Skilled in Vulnerability Assessment, SIEM monitoring, Incident Response, EDR, Identity & Access Management, and Cloud Security using Splunk, QRadar, Azure Security Center, CrowdStrike, Nessus, Kali Linux, Burp Suite, OWASP Tools, and Wireshark. Strong background in Zero Trust, Network Defense, SOC operations, compliance frameworks (HIPAA, PCI-DSS), and automation using Python and PowerShell.

Adept at reducing cyber risk, improving threat visibility, and ensuring secure business continuity.

Cybersecurity Engineer - Elevance Health - Atlanta, GA

(2024-06)

• Monitoring healthcare systems using Splunk dashboards and real-time threat alerts for SOC operations.
• Executed incident containment & triage reducing average response time by 35%.
• Conducted Vulnerability scans using Nessus, reporting remediation plans to Infra teams.
• Hardened endpoints and servers using EDR policies (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne).
• Implemented Azure AD conditional access & MFA security policies.
• Integrated HIPAA security controls for PHI protection during cloud migration.
• Developed Python scripts for log enrichment and IOC detection automation.
• Performed phishing analysis, sandboxing suspicious emails and attachments.
• Configured WAF and SSL certificates for API protection.
• Managed IAM reviews and access audits using least-privilege model.
• Collaborated with SOC, DevOps, and GRC teams to track vulnerabilities to closure.

Security Operations Analyst - Summation IT - Hyd, India

(2021-01 - 2023-08)

• Performed SOC Monitoring using QRadar to detect anomalies in banking applications.
• Conducted Threat Hunting with MITRE ATT&CK guidelines and IOC mapping.
• Assisted in PCI-DSS compliance audits across servers & network assets.
• Performed packet analysis with Wireshark for incident root cause findings.
• Executed Web App Security testing using Burp Suite, Nmap, OWASP tools.
• Developed SIEM correlation rules improving detection by 22%.
• Handled malware infection cases using EDR isolation and registry cleanups.
• Generated monthly security posture scorecards and KPI reports for leadership.
• Configured Syslog integrations for new cloud workloads and DB systems.
• Conducted Risk assessments and recommended remediation strategies.
• Supported DR & Backup policy testing for critical banking data.

Cybersecurity Trainee Engineer - RWaltz Group - Hyd, India

(2018-06 - 2020-12)

• Conducted Vulnerability Assessment using OpenVAS and manual testing.
• Secured Linux servers by strengthening SSH, disabling unused ports, and patching CVEs.
• Studied Blockchain security and wallet encryption concepts as part of FinTech products.
• Created Network maps, ACL rules, and VPN configurations for secure access.
• Performed endpoint hardening with Windows Defender and Group Policies.
• Learned Active Directory security and RBAC structure implementation.
• Participated in Incident Logging and ticket escalation using ServiceNow.
• Documented detailed steps for security improvements and SIEM log coverage.
• Built basic automation scripts using PowerShell to audit account usage.
• Validated TLS/SSL security for APIs and DNS-related configurations.
• Supported Dev and Infra teams improving security testing timelines.

Master of Science - Cybersecurity - Indiana Wesleyan University (2023 - 2025)

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering - PRIST University (2015 - 2019)